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Here is the paypal list of vendors that should trigger the 5% category bonus for "paypal purchases". I've copied it over from the AMEX thread "https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...june-30-a.html". Please feel free update with your experiences.

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"). - need to see if this works the same on Chase as it does AMEX.

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 - at least on AMEX)

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) (need to check how airfare works with Chase).
• 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)
• Hudson Valley Foie Gras
• 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