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Select Amex Cardholders: American Express Gift Cards: Expired

$20 Statement Credit w/ $300+ Purchase
(Limit 2 credits, $40 total)
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American Express via Amex Offers offers Select American Express Cardholders: $20 Cash Back via Statement Credit by using your enrolled eligible card for $300+ in one or more purchases online at amexgiftcard.com by 12/31/2024. Limit of 2 statement credits (total of $40).

Thanks to Deal Editor StrawMan86 for sharing this deal.

Note: Use promo code SHOPEARLY24 at checkout for 100% Off Gift Card Purchase Fees (Valid Through 11/3/24). You must log in to your American Express account to see if you're eligible for this credit statement offer. There may be slightly different variations of this offer.

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American Express via Amex Offers [americanexpress.com] offers Select American Express Cardholders: $20 Cash Back via Statement Credit by using your enrolled eligible card for $300+ in one or more purchases online at amexgiftcard.com [amexgiftcard.com] by 12/31/2024. Limit of 2 statement credits (total of $40).

Use promo code SHOPEARLY24 at checkout for 100% Off Gift Card Purchase Fees (Valid Through 11/3/24).

Offer Terms
  • Eligibility and Enrollment
    • Enrollment is limited. Eligible Card Members must first add offer to Card and then use same Card for qualifying spend. Only US-issued American Express Cards are eligible.
    • Limit of 2 statement credits (total of $40 back) per eligible Card Member. If the Card Account is canceled or past due, it may not qualify to receive the statement credits.
  • Qualifying Purchases
    • Offer valid online only at US website Amexgiftcard.com [amexgiftcard.com]. This offer is for American Express Gift Cards and American Express eGift Cards. Excludes the following types of orders or prepaid Cards issued by American Express: 1. Bulk orders over $100K, 2. Reloadable Gift Cards, and 3. Any American Express issued prepaid Card not sold or fulfilled specifically through Amexgiftcard.com. Gift Cards are not available for sale to HI residents. Amexgiftcard.com does not accept payment methods with addresses from the state of HI for Gift Cards. The American Express Gift Card can be used at U.S. merchants that accept American Express Cards. Funds do not expire. No ATM cash withdrawal. Some limitations apply, including restriction on use for recurring billing. See Cardholder Agreement for complete details. Card cannot be redeemed for cash, except where required by law. The Card is issued by American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation (PCMC). PCMC is licensed as a Money Transmitter by the New York State Department of Financial Services. NMLS ID#913823. Offer valid only on purchases made in US dollars.
    • Offer only valid on purchases made directly with the merchant. Offer not valid on purchases made using third parties, such as resellers, delivery services, or other intermediaries.
  • Statement Credit
    • Please allow 90-days after 12/31/2024 for the statement credit(s) to be posted to the Account, provided that American Express receives information from the merchant about your qualifying purchase.
    • Participation in Amex Offers is subject to Amex Offers Program Terms [americanexpress.com].
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Nice! Thank you OP - finally an AMEX deal good on my card!

Notes...

Equivalent of 6.67%cb ($20/$300 = 6.67%)

Best way to optimize:
- Buy two $300 gift cards in separate transactions.
- Use them on any normal purchases where your best cashback credit card doesn't have a great bonus. As an example, if you use it on a transaction where you would only get 1% cash back, using the gift card gets you an extra 5.67%cb. If you use it on an Amazon purchase where your amazon card gets you 5%, that's only an extra 1.67%cb.

How to add all AMEX deals to your card:

Use Chrome, on a computer (not mobile)
Go to Amex site.
View all offers.
Copy and paste this Javascript function into the URL:

javascript:btns=.filter(b => b.textContent === 'Add to Card');c=()=>{ b = btns.shift(); if (!b) return; b.click(); setTimeout(c, Math.random() * 300) };c();


Wait a minute or two. The function clicks every button that reads 'Add to Card' and it takes a couple minutes to run if you have 100 offers.
The function is secure. Your amex data is not being sent anywhere.
I have had a similar experience with AmEx gift cards where they get locked or there's a hold that prevents you from extracting full value from the card. Very difficult to use anywhere, and the service is terrible. AmEx outsourced their gift cards to some company and just slaps their logo on it, but the service is outrageous for AmEx standards. I would stay away, not worth the hassle.
100% Off Purchase Fees with Promo Code SHOPEARLY24. Valid Through 11/3/24.*

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sologhost502
10-28-2024 at 02:49 PM.
10-28-2024 at 02:49 PM.
I got the offer. This makes sense while traveling incase you lose your wallet and someone goes on a shopping spree with you Amex Blue Cash card. Happened to me 2 weeks ago
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sologhost502
10-28-2024 at 03:15 PM.
10-28-2024 at 03:15 PM.
Quote from Glenn3518 :
I just purchased a $300 gift card. I had assumed this gift card purchase would be using up $300 of my available Reward Dollars balance. It does not!

That is unlike every other credit card transaction of store gift cards that I have done on my other Visa/MC credit card accounts. Buying gift cards would be the best way to use up my available points/rewards balance.

Now I'm sorry I did this purchase.

Why are you not "Already" cashing out your Reward Dollars to cash as a statement credit? It had to take forever to get up to $300 in rewards. I do it everytime I hit $25 or so in rewards
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dewdrops6
10-28-2024 at 03:43 PM.
10-28-2024 at 03:43 PM.
checked where it all worked fine on my last card, medical bills, cvs, walgreens dell asics gamestop, case-mate and... some school related websites.. got decliend for google services, utility bills, health care supplies website...
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b4andafter
10-28-2024 at 03:52 PM.
10-28-2024 at 03:52 PM.
Quote from Bunduckie :
So basically just over 4% cash back on a $300 gift card after fees and statement credit, no thanks

6.7% in my calculations
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b4andafter
10-28-2024 at 03:53 PM.
10-28-2024 at 03:53 PM.
Quote from oae :
Have you successfully used an Amex e-gift card at Amazon? It won't work for me all, even after the authorization charge drops off. I also can't use it to pay my internet, phone, nor insurance.

Yes.. I reload full value - 20 cents to gift card
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matrixman
10-28-2024 at 04:19 PM.
10-28-2024 at 04:19 PM.
Quote from Dr. J :
That's what I plan to do except some of these prepaid GC's will hold an authorization ($1ish) and then when the large purchase is attempted (e.g. the full value of the GC), it's declined because it's over the prepaid limit. In these cases you can try putting in a charge for, e.g. $199 on a $200 value in anticipation that the hold is $1 and it might go through, but you're leaving $1 on the card.

And that's on top of some places not accepting AE to begin with.

Personally I hate prepaid CC because then I need to remember to use it, then remember the balance (or check it online), it's easier just to liquidate it to a store GC that I know I'm going to use anyway.

Thanks for the info. I was able to use both my $25 cards at Amazon by charging $24 each. I will take the $2 loss. Better than letting the cards sit around my desk.
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oae
10-28-2024 at 04:40 PM.
10-28-2024 at 04:40 PM.
Quote from b4andafter :
Yes.. I reload full value - 20 cents to gift card
Funny, I just tried a $100 reload and it worked this time. I've tried a few times before, last time in June. Transaction at amexgiftcard .com shows a $0.10 pending charge followed by a $100 pending charge. Now to wait for the $.10 to drop before unloading the rest.
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namlook
10-28-2024 at 04:41 PM.
10-28-2024 at 04:41 PM.
Quote from iHeartPriceMistakes :
My insurer (Liberty Mutual) unfortunately did not accept the card
Did you call them to follow up? I was going to use some of these for car insurance.
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Glenn3518
10-28-2024 at 05:21 PM.
10-28-2024 at 05:21 PM.
Quote from sologhost502 :
Why are you not "Already" cashing out your Reward Dollars to cash as a statement credit? It had to take forever to get up to $300 in rewards. I do it everytime I hit $25 or so in rewards
I kept waiting (for years!) for an AMEX offer to purchase a retailers gift card at a 15-20% discount, which is what I do with my other credit card rewards. That has always been the best use of them. I suppose it has finally sunk in to me that AMEX never offers bonuses like that!

(I have the simple AMEX Blue Cash card)
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sologhost502
10-28-2024 at 05:24 PM.
10-28-2024 at 05:24 PM.
Quote from Glenn3518 :
I kept waiting (for years!) for an AMEX offer to purchase a retailers gift card at a 15-20% discount, which is what I do with my other credit card rewards. That has always been the best use of them. I suppose it has finally sunk in to me that AMEX never offers bonuses like that!

This is correct fellow SDer x Amex Junkie
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2oa
10-28-2024 at 06:13 PM.
10-28-2024 at 06:13 PM.
Quote from WolfTheCat :
...

Best way to optimize:
- Buy two $300 gift cards in separate transactions.
.....
Usually with AMEX offers a $600 purchase would count as 2 credits, but I would still suggest you do it in 2 purchases
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Glenn3518
10-28-2024 at 06:50 PM.
10-28-2024 at 06:50 PM.
Quote from kensteele :
If you do that and forgo this promo, you will not get the $30
I meant today I would now do 2 steps, since I have a rerwards balance.
1) I bought the $300 gift card, thereby I did earn the $20 credit
2) Now, I'll do the transfer of $300 from my rewards balance over to my bill balance as a credit.
Net result is same as directly buying a gift card using points/rewards as done on MC/Visa accounts.
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axpcost
10-28-2024 at 06:58 PM.
10-28-2024 at 06:58 PM.
Amex Gift cards worst experience:

Last year I had a similar offer from Amex. I purchased the Gift cards and they get rejected everywhere. Finally worked on couple of transactions on Amazon, then stopped working. It is almost impossible to contact Amex Gift card customer service. Automated message says transaction is declined for my security. Card balance shows correct Amount, what is the use, if I cannot use it at any store or on web.
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mrclemson
10-28-2024 at 08:09 PM.
10-28-2024 at 08:09 PM.
I got "Earn a $50 statement credit after using your enrolled eligible Business Card to spend a minimum of $750 in one or more"
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Audizzz
10-28-2024 at 08:09 PM.
10-28-2024 at 08:09 PM.
Quote from axpcost :
Amex Gift cards worst experience:

Last year I had a similar offer from Amex. I purchased the Gift cards and they get rejected everywhere. Finally worked on couple of transactions on Amazon, then stopped working. It is almost impossible to contact Amex Gift card customer service. Automated message says transaction is declined for my security. Card balance shows correct Amount, what is the use, if I cannot use it at any store or on web.
did you try google wallet?
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