Jan 1, 2021, 7:17 pm
Last edit by: TEDisgone
Merchant Description
While a PayPal charge is pending, "PayPal" may not appear in the merchant description but will once the charge posts (e.g., a pending charge listed as "BESTBUY.COM" will become "PAYPAL BESTBUY.COM"). The reimbursement appears as "AMEX PAYPAL CREDIT", typically around 3 days later.
Google Pay
PayPal can be added to Google Pay via payments.google.com > Payment Methods > Add a payment method (note that not all Google Pay is created equal; e.g. this doesn't seem to work for Fi payments)
Known Working Examples
List of some vendors that accept PayPal, from the official PayPal website: https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mp...l-credit-promo
Travel
While a PayPal charge is pending, "PayPal" may not appear in the merchant description but will once the charge posts (e.g., a pending charge listed as "BESTBUY.COM" will become "PAYPAL BESTBUY.COM"). The reimbursement appears as "AMEX PAYPAL CREDIT", typically around 3 days later.
Google Pay
PayPal can be added to Google Pay via payments.google.com > Payment Methods > Add a payment method (note that not all Google Pay is created equal; e.g. this doesn't seem to work for Fi payments)
Known Working Examples
List of some vendors that accept PayPal, from the official PayPal website: https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mp...l-credit-promo
Travel
- Airfare purchased from some airline websites (does not work with DL, UA, WN as they do not accept AMEX via PayPal)
- Flightradar 24
- Uber Cash reloads
- Lyft cash reload
- US passport renewal application fee may accept PayPal
- Nonprofits: Doctors Without Borders, Feeding America, Pro Publica, WBEZ, KUOW
- Bandcamp
- Patreon
- Ace Hardware (online only?)
- AARP Gift Cards (note discounted every Monday through rewards portal) as well as your membership dues
- Banza Chickpea Pasta (eatbanza.com)
- Bed Bath & Beyond (online orders)
- Best Buy
- Chewy
- CVS Drugstore/Pharmacy (using “show to pay” QR code generated in Pay Pal app) Pay Pal must be “mapped” to qualifying Amex card with said benefit
- eBay, including seller charges
- Eddie Bauer (online only?)
- Ex Officio
- Express Scripts prescription fulfillment
- Gap Factory Web
- store.google.com
- Home Depot (definitely online, possibly also in-store)
- Keurig.com - it can be a set it and forget it if you use Green Mountain's subscription service
- Macy's (online only?)
- Nuts.com
- PayPal eGift cards (merchant gift cards)
- Poshmark
- Starbucks card reloads
- T2 Tea (online)
- Target (not on iOS app)
- USPS.com (stamps, shipping supplies, cards and envelopes, etc.)
- Walmart
- AT&T TV Now
- CBS All Access
- Disney+
- Hulu
- Netflix
- NY Times
- Spotify
- VOIP.MS
- Airalo.com
- Skype
- BlueJeans
- Zoom
- Shell (via Shell app) - however, note some FT'ers have reported needing to call in and manually credit
- BP (via BPme app)
- Steam (wallet reloads work)
- PlayStation Network (wallet reloads work)
- Battle.net (wallet reloads work)
- Grubhub / Seamless / UberEats
- Puget Sound Energy (PSE)
- Possibly others that use "Paymentus" as a processor
American Express Platinum: $30 PayPal Credit Per Month Until June 30
Jan 7, 2021, 12:06 pm
#241
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 264
I expect the $30 credit to post in a day or two.
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$30 credit has successfully posted. This is a great
Last edited by radiolarian; Jan 9, 2021 at 11:08 am
Jan 7, 2021, 12:10 pm
#242
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Programs: AMEX Platinum, HHonors Gold
Posts: 203
It has been brought up several times that the pending charges will not always say 'PayPal' and will show the merchant name instead. Once posted, it will show "PayPal" along with the merchant.
Jan 7, 2021, 12:17 pm
#243
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,479
Jan 7, 2021, 4:00 pm
#246
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,970
Jan 7, 2021, 5:01 pm
#247
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, UA Silver, Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,196
Jan 7, 2021, 6:26 pm
#248
Join Date: May 2016
Location: NYC
Posts: 270
My Spotify charges are on the 1st of every month, so didn't get to take advantage of this on Spotify yet. We'll see for Feb.
I did a Paypal key Amazon balance reload of ~$20.21 on Jan 2, posted on Jan 4, credit posted this morning.
I did a Paypal key Amazon balance reload of ~$20.21 on Jan 2, posted on Jan 4, credit posted this morning.
Jan 7, 2021, 6:26 pm
#249
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: RDU
Programs: DL(PM), UA(Silver), AA(EXP) Marriott(Ti), HH(Gold), Hertz(PC)
Posts: 2,672
It's just $30. Find a few services that bill you monthly that use PayPal and you're set. In my case, my Apple One subscription for the family is $31.30 with tax, so that's it for me. Otherwise, it seems that several streaming services accept PayPal, a myriad of online merchants, etc.
Jan 7, 2021, 6:41 pm
#250
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,972
+1 I mail maybe 5-6 things a year and 2 of them are my tax returns (I can't eFile for various reasons). I am still working my way through sheets/booklets of stamps that dad (major philately buff) gave me 10+ years ago (some even older than that)
Jan 8, 2021, 6:52 am
#251
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,970
Well, to be fair I do (rarely) mail packages (and like you, heavy business correspondence, but even less often) but I either use the self-serve postage machine or go to the window; do "Forever" stamps hold the value of the current 1st-Class postage at the time of use?
I'm assuming none are worth more than face value?
I am still working my way through sheets/booklets of stamps that dad ... gave me 10+ years ago
Jan 8, 2021, 7:39 am
#252
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992
Well, to be fair I do (rarely) mail packages (and like you, heavy business correspondence, but even less often) but I either use the self-serve postage machine or go to the window; do "Forever" stamps hold the value of the current 1st-Class postage at the time of use?
Jan 8, 2021, 8:36 am
#253
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
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Posts: 18,972
Jan 8, 2021, 10:35 am
#254
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,585
Data points.
Ebay purchase paid with Paypal - Initially showed up as Paypal and posted as such. Credit received.
1 time payment for Dish Network - Initially showed up as Dish on statement without the Paypal indicator, but upon final posting, it showed as Paypal Dish and credit received.
Ebay purchase paid with Paypal - Initially showed up as Paypal and posted as such. Credit received.
1 time payment for Dish Network - Initially showed up as Dish on statement without the Paypal indicator, but upon final posting, it showed as Paypal Dish and credit received.
Jan 8, 2021, 10:45 am
#255
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