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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

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

Donations and content creator payment platforms

Nonprofits: Doctors Without Borders, Feeding America, Pro Publica, WBEZ, KUOW
Bandcamp
Patreon

Shopping

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

Streaming/Digital subscriptions

AT&T TV Now
CBS All Access
Disney+
Hulu
Netflix
NY Times
Spotify

Phone / Videoconference Services

VOIP.MS
Airalo.com
Skype
BlueJeans
Zoom

Gas Stations

Shell (via Shell app) - however, note some FT'ers have reported needing to call in and manually credit
BP (via BPme app)

Gaming Digital Distribution Platforms

Steam (wallet reloads work)
PlayStation Network (wallet reloads work)
Battle.net (wallet reloads work)

Dining

Grubhub / Seamless / UberEats

Home utilities

Puget Sound Energy (PSE)
Possibly others that use "Paymentus" as a processor

American Express Platinum: $30 PayPal Credit Per Month Until June 30

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Jan 2, 2021, 6:58 pm

#91

Zorak

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Quote:

Originally Posted by notquiteaff

Charitable donations might be another option. Need to go through my list of favorite causes. ProPublica is one that takes PayPal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zorak

Looks like WBEZ takes PayPal, so that works out for me

Done

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Jan 2, 2021, 8:08 pm

#92

dj1970

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 27

Does anyone know if we can add Paypal (linked to amex plat card) to Samsung Pay (on Samsung Phone)?

I tried to add Paypal to my Samsung Pay, but it seems the Paypal option only supports top up via bank or debit card, not credit card.

Jan 2, 2021, 8:50 pm

#93

Alan Lun

Join Date: Jan 2021

Posts: 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by HockeyCoachBen

Added Shell gas stations to the Wiki. Shell accepts PayPal via their app for contactless pump authorization and payment.

Courtesy links to the correct app...

The Canada Shell app doesn't allow paypal as payment type

Jan 2, 2021, 9:08 pm

#94

soitgoes

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Posts: 11,377

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Lun

The Canada Shell app doesn't allow paypal as payment type

And even if it did, it wouldn't work for this offer:

"Valid only for purchases made in U.S. Dollars using U.S. PayPal accounts." https://www.americanexpress.com/en-u...s/paypal-faqs/

Jan 2, 2021, 9:44 pm

#95

OTPorBust

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Location: PDX

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I just paid my gas bill with paypal, assume it will trigger, will advise. Seems like this is easy pickings

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Jan 2, 2021, 9:56 pm

#96

GUWonder

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Saks' website takes Payapl too.

Jan 3, 2021, 1:16 am

#97

pbd456

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TravelingZoomer

If one struggles to figure out how to spend 30$ a month online I wonder why they have a premium travels reward card with a hefty annual fee in the first place

maybe some people like to travel and dont spend much on other things?

Jan 3, 2021, 1:47 am

#98

datsun280z

Join Date: May 2017

Posts: 25

AT&T TV Now

There was an option to use PayPal to pay for my tv streaming service AT&T TV Now. Never knew this was an option but now I don't need to think about how to use this credit each month.

Last edited by datsun280z; Jan 3, 2021 at 1:57 am

Jan 3, 2021, 6:04 am

#99

iwc

Join Date: Jan 2005

Posts: 593

Set my PayPal default payment to Amex Platinum to earn credit. Tried to use PayPal at checkout at Target.com. Took me to PayPal for login then back to target.com for payment.

The system populated a new Amex card number but would not accept my four digit pin. Also showed credit card radial not PayPal radial for payment.

Authorization for $1 was from Target not PayPal.

Not sure what I am doing wrong. Help!

Jan 3, 2021, 7:34 am

#100

Mama

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It's too bad that YouTube doesn't accept PayPal. I have enjoyed YouTube Premium for the last few months, courtesy of Amex. But now I will cancel it.
None of my utilities companies(gas, electricity, water...) accept PayPal. I guess I will just buy $30 worth of junk online each month.

Jan 3, 2021, 7:38 am

#101

alohajoe

Join Date: Mar 2012

Posts: 16

Not Working for Southwest Airlines

Set my PayPal default payment to Amex Platinum. Tried to use PayPal at checkout at southwest.com for airfare. However, Southwest does not accept Amex through paypal. It only accepts V, MC, Disc, and Dinners. Did anyone else make this work for southwest airfare?

Jan 3, 2021, 8:57 am

#102

CObigtimefan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mama

Yes, it does. It took some clicking around for me to figure it out, but it did. I think you first add it to your Google play account and then you’ll see it under YouTube premium. Something like that. But don’t give up!

Jan 3, 2021, 9:39 am

#103

DMDortho

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Location: Northeast, USA

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Anyone know if this offer applies to Personal Centurion cards as well? I noticed the Terms and Conditions:

Through June 30, 2021 you can earn up to $30 in statement credits each month when you use your Platinum Card® or Centurion® Card for transactions made with PayPal at eligible merchants. Valid only for purchases made in U.S. Dollars using U.S. PayPal accounts. PayPal accounts associated with any non-U.S. country are ineligible. Purchases made by both the Basic Card Member and Additional Card Members on the Card Account are eligible for the offer. However, the statement credits will be applied to the Basic Platinum Card® or Basic Centurion® Card account only and the total amount of statement credits will not exceed $30 per month.

Not sure what is a "BASIC" Platinum or Centurion card???

Jan 3, 2021, 9:48 am

#104

Zorak

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DMDortho

Basic means the primary cardholder, vs. authorized or Additional Card Members.

Jan 3, 2021, 10:11 am

#105

mcgahat

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mama

You should be able to add Paypal as a payment method on your Google Account. I was able to add that and apply it to my Youtube TV subscription. Since the payment methods appear to apply across all products I am assuming you could do the same and apply it to the Premium product.