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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).

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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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brightyan
11-03-2024 at 08:14 PM.
11-03-2024 at 08:14 PM.
Quote from WolfTheCat :
If that happens, I'll probably go to payusatax.com and send it to the government, getting the money back with my tax refund.
NO, payusatax.com only allows year of expiration date of 34, and the gift card you get now has 36. So you cannot use it there. Only 1 out of the 3 processor takes year 36, but it is declined by American Express. This American Express gift card should be reported as a scam, because American Express does not take what it issues.
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FreedomDeals
11-03-2024 at 10:33 PM.
11-03-2024 at 10:33 PM.
Quote from oilman1 :
I wouldn't count on it. The terms specifically exclude gift card purchases from counting towards sign up bonus spending. Normally buying prepaid gift cards at your local grocery store, Walmart etc would work because Amex doesn't have a way of knowing what you purchased. However, in this case, you are buying Amex Gift cards directly FROM Amex. Pretty easy for them to tell. I've had Amex claw back 100k membership rewards (for a different reason), after I used most of them, and let me tell you, it SUCKS! I wouldn't risk it.

This is from the gold card terms..

Eligible purchases do NOT include: fees or interest charges; purchases of travelers checks; purchases or reloading of prepaid cards; purchases of gift cards; person-to-person payments; or purchases of other cash equivalents.

Wow didn't think that was possible, I assume since it's an Amex offer it shouldn't hurt. Curious what happened that allowed them to claw back 100k points? That's certainly something I need to have on my notes
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wadew
11-03-2024 at 11:44 PM.
11-03-2024 at 11:44 PM.
Quote from oilman1 :
I wouldn't count on it. The terms specifically exclude gift card purchases from counting towards sign up bonus spending. Normally buying prepaid gift cards at your local grocery store, Walmart etc would work because Amex doesn't have a way of knowing what you purchased. However, in this case, you are buying Amex Gift cards directly FROM Amex. Pretty easy for them to tell. I've had Amex claw back 100k membership rewards (for a different reason), after I used most of them, and let me tell you, it SUCKS! I wouldn't risk it.

This is from the gold card terms..

Eligible purchases do NOT include: fees or interest charges; purchases of travelers checks; purchases or reloading of prepaid cards; purchases of gift cards; person-to-person payments; or purchases of other cash equivalents.
AMEX actually has the ability to see your purchases -- something about being L3. On my Amex Gold, if I go to my transactions, click on the transaction, Show Additional Information, it'll detail the actual item purchased -- at least from staples and officedepot.
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Audizzz
11-04-2024 at 05:22 PM.
11-04-2024 at 05:22 PM.
Was able to pay medical copay no problem
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Audizzz
11-04-2024 at 05:23 PM.
11-04-2024 at 05:23 PM.
Does anyone have new - 100% Off Gift Card Purchase Fees code?
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Wildpir8
11-04-2024 at 05:30 PM.
11-04-2024 at 05:30 PM.
Quote from Audizzz :
Does anyone have new - 100% Off Gift Card Purchase Fees code?
Try BUYMORE

Should expire 12/31.
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kensteele
11-04-2024 at 05:42 PM.
11-04-2024 at 05:42 PM.
I believe it has more to do with so many merchants deciding that amex gcs are not worth the hassle or risk. before my experience with them, I had a handful of declines on ordinary cards for ordinary reasons and you could feel the validity and sincerity of those declines (hey your doing something wrong; not quite right) but when you go to use the amex gc and you get declined, it's more like "are you kidding me?" as in (you want us to accept those? give me a break) LOL LOL

the marketplace sees these amex gc as a running joke, you can feel the decline coming when you put in the stupid expiration date into the next century. it's obvious as more and more places blacklist these cards over the months.
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nik08840
11-05-2024 at 06:47 AM.
11-05-2024 at 06:47 AM.
I'm regretting buying this one as well - I was wondering how others got the refund for it. Is it by talking to the phone number on the back of the gift card, or directly contacting amex?
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wakhra_swag
11-05-2024 at 06:55 AM.
11-05-2024 at 06:55 AM.
T mobile payment failed ❌
License plate renewal worked✅
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lauranana
11-06-2024 at 12:44 AM.
11-06-2024 at 12:44 AM.
Quote from MaoHaoH :
Please avoid it if possible。
I got 2 digit cards last year(avoid paying shipping).
firs, the email link they sent me went to web page that did not show any card information, I tried IE, Firefox and Chrome on PC, none of which worked. Called them multiple time, due to lack of card information, they just keep telling me wait for the information to show (24-48) hours, Finally, I was able to talk to a supervisor, she suggested to me to use my cell phone。 I tried iPhone safari and it finally showed the information。
2nd, I tried to use to pay online purchase, through PayPal, amazon, eBay, all got declined。 I called them, and they say try again, and declined again。 I found out the only way to use is through apple pay。 Guess what, through apple pay I can only use if for chick-fil-A. I tried to use for Macdonald's and declined also。 Took me almost a year to use it up through apple pay for chick-fil-A。

So, if you are going to buy it, please try to get the physical card, or you like chick-fil-A。
I have the same issue as your first one. I tried 7 devices and only 1 computer can open the link and show the card number. I even can't check the card balance on other devices.
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impasse
11-06-2024 at 09:41 PM.
11-06-2024 at 09:41 PM.
i misread this and only got one card; anyone have another purchase fee code? Smilie
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dadab
11-08-2024 at 11:11 AM.
11-08-2024 at 11:11 AM.
These are the most useless cards of all. Can hardly be used anywhere. I'm stuck with a couple of them. Any ideas on how to get rid of it.
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jason125
11-08-2024 at 02:54 PM.
11-08-2024 at 02:54 PM.
I did this today and it worked. Add this e gift card to apple wallet. Buy any $300 gift card in walgreens using apple pay. In my case I bought Amazon gift card.
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jingyong0815
11-14-2024 at 11:13 AM.
11-14-2024 at 11:13 AM.
Quote from halloweenprince :
thanks. I could not get it to work per your instructions so I followed this GitHub and created a bookmark and it worked! https://gist.github.com/elado/69f...1880743928

Magic!
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jingyong0815
11-14-2024 at 11:22 AM.
11-14-2024 at 11:22 AM.
Quote from Wildpir8 :
Try BUYMORE

Should expire 12/31.
works thank you
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