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
Apr 18, 2021, 9:20 pm
#736
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 218
earlier in the month purchased something on ebay through paypal. got the Amex credit.
then the seller canceled my order. 2 weeks later ebay emails me and says they can't issue a refund because of problem with my original payment method. only directions say "contact your payment method" to resolve it. haven't take the time to track that down, but not good having to jump through hoops for a simple refund. turns me off of paypal and ebay.
then the seller canceled my order. 2 weeks later ebay emails me and says they can't issue a refund because of problem with my original payment method. only directions say "contact your payment method" to resolve it. haven't take the time to track that down, but not good having to jump through hoops for a simple refund. turns me off of paypal and ebay.
Apr 19, 2021, 11:30 pm
#738
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,477
Apr 20, 2021, 3:30 am
#739
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,188
Well, after getting tired of waiting I contacted AMEX through the chat...again. Went through the whole thing with the chat again (even after referring to my case number). In the end they said that the Shell App PayPal changes are showing up as a gift card or Peer to Peer transaction in their system. I explained that it was for purchasing gasoline at the gas station with the Shell App. They credited me all the credits in question for Jan-March. So I've got my full 30/month from Jan-March...so that's good. Going forward, I'll never use the Shell App again, with PayPal, in anticipation that I get the PayPal credits. At least they resolved the issue for me. Hope others get their issues straightened out.
Apr 20, 2021, 10:02 am
#740
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Menlo Park, CA, USA
Programs: UA 1MM 0P, AA, DL, *wood, Lifetime FPC Plat., IHG, HHD
Posts: 6,912
Apr 20, 2021, 11:32 am
#741
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,477
This benefit only started a few months ago, and AmEx can claw back years later. When it only takes a minimal effort to get rid of obvious clawback reasons, I'd just do that extra spending.
Apr 20, 2021, 2:49 pm
#742
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
There's a good likelihood it will indeed decrease your eligible spend. Can you really not just put another $30 on the card to be safe? Seems like a reasonable insurance policy if the risk is losing a SUB.
Apr 23, 2021, 6:08 pm
#743
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AS 75K (OW), SK Silver (*A), UR, MR
Posts: 3,339
It’s not clear me to what came first, but this morning when I logged in, my most recent charge was on its second day of having been posted, the Welcome Bonus progress showed "$xx.xx to go!”, the Membership Rewards Points total did not have the signup bonus included, and the monthly Paypal credit wasn’t there.
While the Welcome Bonus progress still hasn’t changed, the Paypal credit has shown up and the bonus in Membership Rewards Points as well. Not that it matters much what got updated first, because it turns out I would still be on the plus side of the $5,000 after the $30 credit. By around $2.
When I last posted, I think I was looking at the pretax amount of the charge. There is something to be said for taxes after all!
While the Welcome Bonus progress still hasn’t changed, the Paypal credit has shown up and the bonus in Membership Rewards Points as well. Not that it matters much what got updated first, because it turns out I would still be on the plus side of the $5,000 after the $30 credit. By around $2.
When I last posted, I think I was looking at the pretax amount of the charge. There is something to be said for taxes after all!
Apr 25, 2021, 9:10 am
#744
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,017
Apr 29, 2021, 4:58 pm
#748
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,787
Didn't have any use for the credit this month so just bought myself a $30 gift card to Target with email delivery and paid with PP. Easy. Sure I'll use that at some point without issue.
Apr 29, 2021, 5:38 pm
#750
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,953