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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.
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m3coup
10-28-2024 at 09:11 PM.
10-28-2024 at 09:11 PM.
Received 4 cards $300/$20, 2 cards $750/$50.

In the past was able to purchase amex travel checks and then deposit them right away in the bank.
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denshigomi
10-28-2024 at 09:24 PM.
10-28-2024 at 09:24 PM.
Quote from m3coup :
Received 4 cards $300/$20, 2 cards $750/$50.

In the past was able to purchase amex travel checks and then deposit them right away in the bank.
Heads up for anyone interested, Amex no longer issues travelers cheques.
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Chigs84
10-28-2024 at 10:09 PM.
10-28-2024 at 10:09 PM.
Has anyone been able to use these Amex gift cards for Geico auto insurance bill or PG&E utility bill (in CA)?
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washerebefore
10-28-2024 at 11:32 PM.
10-28-2024 at 11:32 PM.
Quote from Dr. J :
Maybe try to prepay insurance.

And did this last year - will NEVER get AE cards again - WAY TOO HARD to use.Mad

My homeowner's insurance (also auto), if you have a credit balance for more than a week they automatically send you a check. So, just make a payment and get your money back. I did that with the previous AE "pay your insurance bill get $XX" offer a few months ago.
Progressive does not except AE cards
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pmpboarder
10-28-2024 at 11:58 PM.
10-28-2024 at 11:58 PM.
I got the $50/$750 offer but these comments are freaking me out. I'm trying to hit a sign-up bonus on an Amex card right now and this deal would go a long way towards that, especially with 0% APR for a year. But I don't want to lock up $1,500 in gift cards I won't even be able to use…

I'll sit on it for a couple days. I appreciate all the feedback from the community!
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WillRep4Help
10-29-2024 at 01:14 AM.
10-29-2024 at 01:14 AM.
Amex gift cards are the worst. 40 bucks is not worth the headache.
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mitchflorida
10-29-2024 at 01:27 AM.
10-29-2024 at 01:27 AM.
Quote from washerebefore :
Progressive does not except AE cards
they accept paypal though which accepts amex.
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arqkangel
10-29-2024 at 03:24 AM.
10-29-2024 at 03:24 AM.
Quote from mitchflorida :
they accept paypal though which accepts amex.

I have not been able to get it toy paypal, it's a nightmare right now I have 2, $300 cards even amazon locked my accounts as they thoitgh it was a fraud, they are nor accepted pretty much anywhere online like I have tried to purchase southwest balance, bjs balance multiple platforms anything but everything keeps rejecting the payment 🥲
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SiennaCrow522
10-29-2024 at 05:28 AM.
10-29-2024 at 05:28 AM.
My got rejected by amazon, apple, and insurance company...
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Cobalt_Blue_FF
10-29-2024 at 05:41 AM.
10-29-2024 at 05:41 AM.
I have been doing these amex GC offers for a few years now (every time they come up). In the past, I have had little to no issue using these cards, maybe rejected in one or two places, but all of the big ones worked with no issues.
Well, they have changed something, and these cards TRUELY do NOT WORK ANYWHERE!
I have no idea what a use case would be for these, other than cutting lines of coke, but that is ONLY if you get the physical card.
I called the number on the back of my digital GC (888-205-8622) and went to the option to report fraud (and saying I did not have my card #) , and finally got a human.

After some polite but firm back and forth, they were able to refund the purchase by sending me a check in the mail. Make sure you use the fraud option because all other options will take you to them reading the FAQ's back to you. Make sure you also mention that it is NOT a rewards card and that you are the OG purchaser. Otherwise, they will refuse doing a refund since they think it will go back to the business who purchased it.

So to whomever this matters, I can no longer endorse these Amex GC deals , and will no longer be posting them in the future.
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TooLat3
10-29-2024 at 06:20 AM.
10-29-2024 at 06:20 AM.
Quote from klozoff :
Free shipping code: AG0120HP
Better than free purchase fee when getting the physical card.

That said I think I'm sitting this one out, as other have said these have gotten harder to spend online so I can't imagine getting the eGC, and for getting the physical I'm not sure the savings are worth the hassle and locked up $$$.
Too bad the codes don't stack
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couchy
10-29-2024 at 06:27 AM.
10-29-2024 at 06:27 AM.
Quote from mitchflorida :
they accept paypal though which accepts amex.
I was going to use it to use it to pay Progressive too. Can't even add the cards to PayPal, ffs...
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Khushh
10-29-2024 at 08:07 AM.
10-29-2024 at 08:07 AM.
I understand these gift cards can be used like a credit card where Amex is accepted. In previous my only worry is if you have something like $11.88 left on card when your transaction exceed balance left my experience is it will be declined. So how you guys take every cent of these prepaid cards ? Can we load Amazon gift card $11.88 ? Non round off amount ?


Also, I have new credit card . Buying these gift cards count towards minimum spend to get bonus
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derter1
10-29-2024 at 10:32 AM.
10-29-2024 at 10:32 AM.
Quote from Cobalt_Blue_FF :
I have been doing these amex GC offers for a few years now (every time they come up). In the past, I have had little to no issue using these cards, maybe rejected in one or two places, but all of the big ones worked with no issues.
Well, they have changed something, and these cards TRUELY do NOT WORK ANYWHERE!
I have no idea what a use case would be for these, other than cutting lines of coke, but that is ONLY if you get the physical card.
I called the number on the back of my digital GC (888-205-8622) and went to the option to report fraud (and saying I did not have my card #) , and finally got a human.

After some polite but firm back and forth, they were able to refund the purchase by sending me a check in the mail. Make sure you use the fraud option because all other options will take you to them reading the FAQ's back to you. Make sure you also mention that it is NOT a rewards card and that you are the OG purchaser. Otherwise, they will refuse doing a refund since they think it will go back to the business who purchased it.

So to whomever this matters, I can no longer endorse these Amex GC deals , and will no longer be posting them in the future.
e-gift cards are safe to purchase?
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10-29-2024 at 10:33 AM.
10-29-2024 at 10:33 AM.
Quote from derter1 :
e-gift cards are safe to purchase?
No, they are even worse lol. They really locked these things down so you cannot use them quite literally anywhere. If you already bought it, you can call them up and politely ask for a refund in the form of a check.
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