American Express "Shop Small" offer is back
Sep 18, 2020, 11:43 am
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Sep 18, 2020, 11:47 am
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But not sure how they got half off? Are there more than 1 "shop small" offers? Mine was just $5 back when you spend $10, and I'm sure a PS5 is not $10!
Sep 18, 2020, 11:57 am
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My guess is they found a small business selling gift cards (Amazon, Best Buy) and purchased them $10 at a time. Maybe Fluz?
Sep 18, 2020, 12:31 pm
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Sep 19, 2020, 11:32 am
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Sep 22, 2020, 5:08 pm
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Sep 22, 2020, 5:10 pm
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IIRC the Thanksgiving offers have been for a single purchase, but the refund was more than $5.
Sep 22, 2020, 5:22 pm
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The rules and the rebate amounts have changed quite a few times. This is the first year that the offer actually required activation, and runs like a Sync Offer. The first couple of years, the rebate was one per card with all cards eligible and the limit $25/$25. So people would gather all the AU cards in the household, and spend the day carrying that stack from one small biz to the next. Later the limit was reduced to $10/$10, still good for all AU cards, but I can't recall how many times it could be used.
Oct 1, 2020, 7:36 am
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The promotion may vary from country to country. The Canadian version did not allow "repeat" at the same merchant. So it must be 10 different merchants.
I just received my September statement but no rebate credited. When I called, I was told that I would receive the rebate 90 days after the end of the promotion. It is no longer credited within a few days after the purchase had been made. I have to wait!
I just received my September statement but no rebate credited. When I called, I was told that I would receive the rebate 90 days after the end of the promotion. It is no longer credited within a few days after the purchase had been made. I have to wait!
Oct 1, 2020, 8:44 am
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The promotion may vary from country to country. The Canadian version did not allow "repeat" at the same merchant. So it must be 10 different merchants.
I just received my September statement but no rebate credited. When I called, I was told that I would receive the rebate 90 days after the end of the promotion. It is no longer credited within a few days after the purchase had been made. I have to wait!
I just received my September statement but no rebate credited. When I called, I was told that I would receive the rebate 90 days after the end of the promotion. It is no longer credited within a few days after the purchase had been made. I have to wait!
Nov 1, 2020, 4:04 pm
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Just noticed today, that the small business map comes up again for AmEx business cards.
It's accompanied by this language: "... support small businesses like yours on Small Business Saturday® Nov 28 & all season long."
There's no mention yet of any rebates or the duration of this year's campaign (one day or longer).
It's accompanied by this language: "... support small businesses like yours on Small Business Saturday® Nov 28 & all season long."
There's no mention yet of any rebates or the duration of this year's campaign (one day or longer).
