UK AmEx (BA/LTSB/MBNA) - Spend £5 at Small Retailer get £5 back - Nov 2012
Nov 6, 2012, 8:35 am
#46
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Nov 6, 2012, 11:06 am
#47
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Nov 7, 2012, 2:47 pm
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I was surprised when I looked at the list of participating retailers and saw a lot of places in my neighborhood that have never been taking Amex, and to be honest, I never expected this to change. Tried my luck today and no joy... Ended up paying using my MasterCard -- not sure if this is what Amex had in mind putting together this list and launching the promo? 
Nov 7, 2012, 3:31 pm
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I was surprised when I looked at the list of participating retailers and saw a lot of places in my neighborhood that have never been taking Amex, and to be honest, I never expected this to change. Tried my luck today and no joy... Ended up paying using my MasterCard -- not sure if this is what Amex had in mind putting together this list and launching the promo?
I doubt if Amex would publish an incorrect list to be honest.
Did they try putting the card through and the machine rejected it? Or did they just look at your card and say "erm, we don't take amex".
I have not come across any retailers on the list so far who didn't take amex, although some did have a £10 minimum to accept any credit card, but I have had a couple of retailers not want to take the card who then changed when I offered to pay 50p extra on a £5 transaction for the privilege.
Incidentally, 7 days into the promo and I've already made my Amex BAPP fee back £5 at a time
Nov 7, 2012, 3:53 pm
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Nov 7, 2012, 4:00 pm
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Fair enough 
I think I read someone mentioned they had a similar experience but Amex refunded them their £5 anyway even though they paid on another card.
Depends if you can be bothered to make a phone call to complain over £5.
I probably wouldn't bother personally and just do the walk of shame out of the store if they wouldn't accept Amex.
I guess if enough people do bother to complain though Amex will soon update the list!
I think I read someone mentioned they had a similar experience but Amex refunded them their £5 anyway even though they paid on another card.
Depends if you can be bothered to make a phone call to complain over £5.
I probably wouldn't bother personally and just do the walk of shame out of the store if they wouldn't accept Amex.
I guess if enough people do bother to complain though Amex will soon update the list!
Nov 7, 2012, 9:46 pm
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I agree but a bit more diligence might have been appropriate here.
The retailers on the list are described by Amex as 'participating'. As I see it, those who could take the card but decide not to do so don't fall within that category.
The retailers on the list are described by Amex as 'participating'. As I see it, those who could take the card but decide not to do so don't fall within that category.
Last edited by Blueboys999; Nov 8, 2012 at 7:33 am
Nov 8, 2012, 8:50 am
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Used the promo for the first time yesterday. I'd barely put my jacket on after paying for my lunch when the email pinged through to my phone. Impressive!
That's what the chap on the phone told me today - I called about another matter, and at the end of the call he asked if I knew about the promo. He said that if I was having trouble with it (or couldn't use Amex where they said I could), call them up with some details and they'd give the credit anyway.
Just a thought - maybe their own merchant database isn't up to date, and they're using their customers to do the legwork in finding out which ones they need to remove (or sign up)?
Just a thought - maybe their own merchant database isn't up to date, and they're using their customers to do the legwork in finding out which ones they need to remove (or sign up)?
Nov 8, 2012, 9:42 am
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The T&C do say: "You may register only one Eligible Card for the Programme Offer."