UPDATE - $25 credit for ALL AMEX holders - Nov. 26th only (not just Starwood)

[SDKath]

It is spend $25 and get $25 credit.

The link on Facebook will take you to AMEX to register - you don't actually have to register on Facebook. (They are just promoting it on Facebook.)

Or, if you log into your own AMEX Acct. - you will see the same link there.

Ah hah! Thank you. I like facebook but the privacy thing kinda wigs me out, even if it's just a direction to a link. I'll log in to Am Ex instead.

Free sushi, here we come!

 

[riverdees05]

How do you get there when you log into AMEX direct?

 

[persia]

There's an Indian restaurant on our list. I always like to have Indian food on Thanksgiving.

 

[DeniseM]

There's an Indian restaurant on our list. I always like to have Indian food on Thanksgiving.

You do not have to go by the list - ALL small local businesses that accept AMEX are eligible.

The list is merely a list of small businesses with Facebook pages - it's NOT a list of the participating businesses.

 

[DeniseM]

How do you get there when you log into AMEX direct?

There should be a link on the main page. But it's perfectly safe to click on the link in the first post. It will take you to the promo on Facebook, with a link to AMEX.

They had the same offer last year - through Facebook, and it was totally Legit and we all got our $25.

 

[sstamm]

I seem to recall that last year's offer did not require you to actually make the purchase on that particular day. You just had to have registered your card by that day.

I made my small business purchase sometime in December, and got the $25 credit.

So this year the purchase must be made on that day?

Am I completely remembering incorrectly? (Wouldn't be the first time. . .)

 

[DeniseM]

Correct - Nov. 26th

Small Business Saturday: American Express wants to help you make a difference. Get a one-time $25 statement credit when you register an eligible American Express® Card and use that Card for a purchase of $25 or more at a small business on November 26th. Registration is limited. Terms and Conditions apply

 

[Elli]

Guess what, couldn't register as this promotion is only for the US - Not Fair!

 

[UWSurfer]

Guess they take that AMERICAN part of their name seriously.

 

[cpnuser]

AE

Is this for ALL AE card holders or just ones that have a small business AE card? Thanks!

 

[Sandi Bo]

I just registered my cards, and they are not small business cards.

Thanks Denise!

 

[DeniseM]

The offer is for all AMEX card holders.

To get the $25, you must spend $25 at a small local business on Nov. 26th.

 

[hefleycatz]

I seem to recall that last year's offer did not require you to actually make the purchase on that particular day. You just had to have registered your card by that day.

I made my small business purchase sometime in December, and got the $25 credit.

So this year the purchase must be made on that day?

Am I completely remembering incorrectly? (Wouldn't be the first time. . .)

You are correct. We did this last year and it did not have to be on a specific date, just by the timeframe the listed. They must have had to pay alot of $25 credits, maybe they are just trying to limit the amount this year. Still, its worth it if you can do it.

lee

 

[MOXJO7282]

You do not have to go by the list - ALL small local businesses that accept AMEX are eligible.

The list is merely a list of small businesses with Facebook pages - it's NOT a list of the participating businesses.

So what constitutes a small business?

 

[Weimaraner]

So what constitutes a small business?

Eligible small business merchants are independently owned small businesses located in the United States that accept the American Express Card. Purchases made at large or national chain stores, at franchised business locations and at government agencies are not eligible. Prepaid, Corporate Cards and ExpressPay transactions are not eligible.

 

[DeniseM]

So what constitutes a small business?

See post #3.

 

[Jestjoan]

THANKS, Denise.

 

[JeffW]

Probably the easiest thing is to buy gift cards. My wife has a local nail salon (hopefully they take AMEX). Could just use a bunch of my AMEX cards there to buy a GC, which would cover her for a good part of the year.

Jeff

 

[SDKath]

Rats! We are going to be at Disneyland on the 26th. No small businesses inside the park. ARGH. Kath

 

[JudyS]

Thanks for telling us about this, Denise!

If someone has two different Amex cards in their name--say, a personal card and a business card, or a Delta card and a SPG card--is it possible to get two credits? Anyone try this last year?

 

[DeniseM]

Thanks for telling us about this, Denise!

If someone has two different Amex cards in their name--say, a personal card and a business card, or a Delta card and a SPG card--is it possible to get two credits? Anyone try this last year?

Yes - but the cards must have different numbers, and you must register each card for the offer.

 

[22go]

We have Costco/ Amex cards - different numbers for each of us but the billing is to the same acct. Can we register both cards for two credits?
Thanks

 

[dlpearson]

Looks like it's too late to register now....

I just tried and there's a message saying the registration is closed....

David

 

[Sandi Bo]

Apparently th American Express website is experiencing technical difficulties You can't lookup small businesses -- there is a message that the service is down (for you techies - must be a message regarding the service that renders the lookup functionality). They must not have load tested the website

Great promo - but hopefully you have already registered your card (they stopped doing that yesterday). And hopefully you know where you are spending your money.

I'm off to spend mine!

 

[DebBrown]

I just bought something online from what I thought would be a small business. I received an email from Amex thanking me for the purchase! I am surprised and happy to see an instant acknowledgement.

Deb