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forumninja on 01/08/2014 - 08:01 enroll.amexnetwork.com (5843 clicks)

It is back, similar local deal to last year.

Help us support local businesses this August and get up to $50 credit*.
Register your American Express® Card and spend $20 or more in a single eligible transaction at up to ten different participating small business locations between 1 and 31 August 2014, and get a $5 credit for each purchase per location.
Don't miss out - this offer is limited to the first 50,000 Cards to register.
*T&C's apply.

List of businesses here: http://shopsmallaustralia.com/map

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Referrer: 40,000 Reward Points

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Referee gets 200,000 MR points. Referrer gets 150,000 MR points.

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  • danielh on 01/08/2014 - 08:11
    +5

    Thanks. This was an awesome deal last year but not as good this year.

    Last year the deal was $10 back for a $20 purchase (across five shops) but this year it is only $5 (across 10 shops).

    • danielh on 01/08/2014 - 10:10
      +17

      Here are a few restaurants in the MELBOURNE CBD area that I will be considering. I also flagged if it was part of entertainment book or not. My preferences tend towards asian foods but there is a reasonable mix to consider there.

      I note that the places in the new Emporium food court do not feature in the deal and old favourites like Mamak last year are not on the list now.

      EDIT: Please don't flame me for my choice of food. :-)

      FATHER'S OFFICE (Entertainment book)
      249 LITTLE LONSDALE ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      LONGRAIN RESTAURANT
      40-44 LITTLE BOURKE ST, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3000

      POST DENG CAFE
      214 LITTLE BOURKE ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      SUPPER INN CHINESE RESTAURANT
      15 CELESTIAL AVE, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      DRAGON BOAT RESTAURANT
      203 LITTLE BOURKE ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      STALACTITES RESTAURANT
      177 LONSDALE ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      SHANGAI DYNASTY RESTAURANT MLEBOURNE
      LEVEL 1, 206 BOURKE ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      ROLL'D QV
      SHOP 27, QV BUILDING210 LONSDALE ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      AJISEN RAMEN
      SHOP 13, 211 LA TROBE ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      AJISEN RAMEN
      130 BOURKE ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      SLATE RESTAURANT BAR
      550 BOURKE ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      DEGANI CAFE
      505 LITTLE COLLINS ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      PICCOLOCINO
      SHOP 8 540 LITTLE COLLINS ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      MR MASON
      TENANCY 10, 530 COLLINS ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      NASHI - THE RIALTO ( I think all NASHI)
      525 COLLINS ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      RARE STEAKHOUSE KING STREET – Not sure if that RARE Steakhouse deal is still on but maybe a good double up
      42-44 KING ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      BENITOS
      445 LITTLE COLLINS ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      SYRACUSE (Entertainment book)
      23 BANK PL, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      SCHNITZ (Entertainment book)
      338 QUEEN ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      SCHNITZ MELBOURNE CENTRAL (Entertainment book)
      K264 LEVEL 2, 211 LATROBE STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      SATAYBAR
      26 CUSTOM HOUSE LANE, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      ORIENTAL SPOON
      254 LA TROBE ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      NEW KUMDEN
      15 HEFFERNAN LANE, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      HOFBREAUHAUS (Entertainment Book)
      26-28 MARKET LANE, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      ANTS BISTRO
      7 CORRS LANE, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      PIE FACE 251 RUSSELL STREET
      251-253 RUSSELL ST, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3000

      BELGIAN BEER CAFE EUREKA
      6 RIVERSIDE QY, SOUTHBANK, VICTORIA, 3006

      Bit further away:
      BROTHER BURGER (Entertainment book)
      413 BRUNSWICK ST, FITZROY, VICTORIA, 3065

      • mooreshady on 01/08/2014 - 10:37

        Won't flame you, will GREEN you (+vote)!

      • Lukian on 01/08/2014 - 16:20

        Sataybar is okay! Haven't eaten at any of the others.

        Oh, Stalactites is open finally? I wonder if they're 24/7 again

      • bluedufflecoat on 07/08/2014 - 08:30

        Mamak
        366 Lonsdale St, Melbourne is still on the list!

        • danielh on 14/08/2014 - 16:35

          Yeah, so were two other places that I used last year but was not when I checked that day. Very happy to see my Fish and Chip shop back as well as Ferguson Plare Bakery. Time for more $20 Cheesecakes. Hehe.

      • danielh on 16/08/2014 - 18:16

        Managed to use it it my local Music store (Music Junction in Camberwell (VIC)) to buy a guitar stand and a few picks for $41 and split the payments across two cards.

      • danielh on 17/08/2014 - 01:21

        Also just noticed that most of the wineries in Yarra Valley (VIC) region are on the list. I assume something similar in other states. Going to De Bortoli tomorrow so might use a few AmEx cards to buy a few bottles of Noble One.

  • ironjd on 01/08/2014 - 08:12

    Is 7-11 included? 25% myki

    • lplau on 01/08/2014 - 09:38

      huh??? 25% off myki at 7-11? lol.

      • ironjd on 01/08/2014 - 09:45

        Yes?

        • lplau on 01/08/2014 - 09:54

          oh didn't know that. hmmm.
          Any conditions? Does all Melb Stores have this offer available?

        • gm3stevens on 01/08/2014 - 10:45
          +2

          Yes. You can top up myki at newsagencies that's on the Amex list. I got the rebate last time for topping up myki.

        • puffinfresh on 01/08/2014 - 12:30
          +1

          @lplau:
          They are referring to $5 off $20 from Amex = 25% off. Not a normal 7-11 promo of 25% off.

        • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 06/08/2014 - 20:44

          @puffinfresh: Doesn't work at 7-11, tried that. Definitely does work at Newsagencies. Also worked at my dentist. :)

  • jlien on 01/08/2014 - 08:23

    Great deal

  • 8anddrank on 01/08/2014 - 08:30

    Good one. Thanks OP!

  • monty.melb on 01/08/2014 - 08:31

    Thanks OP. Finally this cash back is back. Here we go another $200.

  • Chthonic on 01/08/2014 - 08:31
    +3

    Awesome.

    Going to lunch at PJ's in Civic today. Entertainment book for BOGOF main meal and now an extra $5 back :D

    • team teri on 01/08/2014 - 10:19
      +1

      And if whoever goes for lunch with you has an Amex card too… Just split the bill…

  • shortgum on 01/08/2014 - 08:49
    +3

    lssue with this last year is so many small store don't take amex

    • vid_ghost on 01/08/2014 - 09:02
      +4

      the few ive tried either dont take it or want a 3% surcharge

      • EarlyBird on 01/08/2014 - 09:40
        +2

        You're still saving a little money even with the 3% surcharge if the amount is small. The idea is to provide some support to local small businesses.

        • vid_ghost on 01/08/2014 - 10:25
          +2

          How can i support them if they dont accept Amex?.. Kinda feel like I'm only just supporting Amex in getting more small business's to pay their fee's to have the cards accepted. "after the promo" no one ever comes back to use the Amex again and they lose out in fee's thus hurting the small business.

        • EarlyBird on 01/08/2014 - 11:06
          +3

          You can support them by paying with Visa , MasterCard or simply Cash.

          Small business owners are unlikely to be persuaded to accept Amex after a one-off campaign. OTOH those that are already taking Amex will welcome new customers introduced through this campaign.

        • odysseus on 01/08/2014 - 13:20
          +1

          Plus if the person never comes back, that suggests they only went there for the promo, which again would be extra business that business wouldn't have gotten.

        • vid_ghost on 01/08/2014 - 15:08

          @EarlyBird:

          Thats true!

    • mini2 on 01/08/2014 - 09:30
      -2

      EDIT: move along, nothing to see.

  • bluedufflecoat on 01/08/2014 - 09:32

    Slightly off-topic. Does anyone know how I can refer my friend to sign up for a Qantas Amex card, that benefits both my friend and me?

    Thanks OP… great post.

    • team teri on 01/08/2014 - 10:22

      The best Amex deal (for 1 year) still seems this: http://www.anz.com/personal/credit-cards/rewards-frequent-fl…
      Get your friend to buy you a flight from the points they receive.

      • bluedufflecoat on 01/08/2014 - 11:18

        Thanks. I got it myself, but I've suggested it to my friend now too. :)

        • vid_ghost on 01/08/2014 - 15:19

          got myself both the FF and FF plat.. lol almost spent the $3000 required to get my 100,000 points

          Got my sis the two cards as well for another 100,000 points.. and my brother just the FF one for 50,000

    • Yapapi on 01/08/2014 - 14:15

      I think the referral bonuses are not currently available, may be back later, but not sure.

  • pbvillaflores on 01/08/2014 - 09:47
    -3

    Are there really only 10 shops included? If I do a search on the shops location page, there seems to be more than 10 results

    • tomclancy on 01/08/2014 - 09:55

      I think it means up to 10 uses per card in total

      The offer is limited to ten (10) statement credits with no more than one statement credit per business location.

      • THICKnSLOW on 01/08/2014 - 16:48

        Which is $50 maximum discount back from Amex.

        • danielh on 01/08/2014 - 16:50

          Um, it should be $50 max per card, not $500, as it is $5 back for up to 10 different locations.

          [EDIT]: Prev poster updated post

    • lplau on 01/08/2014 - 09:56

      10 shops which you can get the rebate for, but there is heaps of shops which is listed which offers the rebate.

  • IanC on 01/08/2014 - 09:53

    http://www.pointhacks.com.au/amex-referral-program-on-hold/
    Has not come back and probably wont .
    Was a very good deal.

  • yallah on 01/08/2014 - 10:11
    +3

    Newsagencies that accept AMEX are great for reloading a myki. 25% off public transport!

    • danielh on 01/08/2014 - 10:19
      +1

      Thanks just did a quick search and found this in Melbourne. There are probably a whole lot more:

      SOUTHGATE NEWS & LOTTO
      SHOP P10 3 SOUTHGATE AVE, SOUTHBANK, VICTORIA, 3006

      • tanoshiiki on 01/08/2014 - 11:15

        Just cross referenced the following two CBD Lotto shops with the myki website. Don't know if they have surcharges for AMEX though. Would be appreciated if someone could report back!

        Swanston Street Lotto
        Shop 3, 227 Collins Street
        Melbourne 3000

        Flinders Lane Lotto
        Shop 5, 280 Flinders Lane
        Melbourne 3000

        • tim_geo on 03/08/2014 - 03:13
          +1

          I've been to all 3 last time, they all have surcharges at that time, 2-3%.

        • Frankly Frankie on 04/08/2014 - 13:48
          +2

          Just visited the above 2 stores.
          Swanston Street Lotto = 3% surcharge
          Flinders Lane Lotto = do not accept amex

  • gm3stevens on 01/08/2014 - 10:41

    Thanks OP. Good bargain even though it's not as generous as last time.

  • frogduck on 01/08/2014 - 10:54

    May have missed this in the T&C's but are we able to use the cashback 10 times at the same place as long as its different transactions or does it have to be 10 different places? (ie. If I go to one of the restaurants 10 times within August which is unlikely but just to make the point)

    • danielh on 01/08/2014 - 10:57
      +1

      Last year it had to be different places. I assume the same for this year. Does not matter so much if you have multiple AmEx cards across the family.

      • frogduck on 01/08/2014 - 11:10

        Cool, thanks for the info!

  • Foma2 on 01/08/2014 - 10:58

    I am wondering if I come to a cafe and get ket's say a $75.00 bill, then pay 3 x $25. Am I gonna get 3 x $5 credits ($15 in total) OR just one $5 credit ?

    • danielh on 01/08/2014 - 11:08

      If all three AmEx cards are registered then no issue to split and you will get $5 x 3.

    • EarlyBird on 01/08/2014 - 11:09
      +1

      get a $5 credit for each purchase per location.

      Many cafe's and restaurants do not allow bill-splitting.

    • georgedn on 01/08/2014 - 11:10
      +1

      it says 10 different places, so you'd need to be using 3 separate registered cards.

    • danielh on 01/08/2014 - 11:15
      +1

      So to sum it up. One Card per location will get you $5 back if you spend over $20. No repeats.

      If you have MULTIPLE registered cards then you can break up the expense across the SEPARATE cards to get the $5 back (as long at each broken up amount is => $20).

      Check the Bill Splitting rules before you do it.

  • Choc0 on 01/08/2014 - 11:32

    Sounds good.

    MELBOURNE:

    Cross Reference with this list:

    http://ptv.vic.gov.au/tickets/myki/myki-retail-outlets/

    Effectively $50 worth of free myki waiting to be had for every Amex card you own. Not too shabby.

  • mooreshady on 01/08/2014 - 12:43

    yikes i have $50 dollars on my myki……

  • victorheaven on 01/08/2014 - 13:01

    For Sydney, did anyone find any places offering Opal topups and are on the list?

    • meumax on 01/08/2014 - 14:03
      +10

      Cross referencing the list of Opal retailers from the Opal web site and the retailers listed on the Amex Shop Small map, I came up with the following:

      CBD
      Lucky Charm QVB ($2 surcharge for AMEX!!)
      Sussex St Convenience Store 368 Sussex St Sydney
      Darling Park Newsagency 201 Sussex St Sydney
      City Convenience Store 379 Pitt St Sydney
      Ezymart 6 York St Sydney
      Connaught Sydney Newsagency 187 Liverpool St Sydney
      Sussex Newsagency 151 Sussex St Sydney
      Pavillion News 126 Phillip St Sydney

      Pyrmont
      Convenience Store Village 38 Harris St Pyrmont

      Forget about Lucky Charm though. When I tried there they wanted a $2 fee for AMEX!!! What a rip off.

      • vid_ghost on 01/08/2014 - 15:15
        -1

        that's allot of work walking around to save $50 lol True Ozbargain style

        • meumax on 01/08/2014 - 15:34

          And make sure to do it on your Opal reward day so you can use public transport to get to them all for free :-)

        • forumninja on 01/08/2014 - 22:21
          +1

          @meumax: Or do it during lunch time to rack up cheaper fares for the rest of the week.

      • victorheaven on 01/08/2014 - 16:25
        +1

        Great work mate!

        Just to add 1 to the list

        SUSSEX ST CONVENIENCE STORE 257 SUSSEX ST, SYDNEY (Seems to have the same name as the 368 Sussex St one)

        • delfredo on 01/08/2014 - 20:28

          Any Amex surcharge?

      • lemon on 01/08/2014 - 16:56
        +1

        $1 fee @ City Convenience Store 379 Pitt St Sydney

      • meumax on 04/08/2014 - 13:07
        +1

        Confirmed no surcharge at Darling Park newsagency. It's off the foyer off the Darlong Park office tower entrance on Sussex st

        • dumdidum on 06/08/2014 - 08:46

          They charged me $0.70

        • meumax on 07/08/2014 - 08:38

          @dumdidum: that's strange. When I went there I asked the girl there if there was any surcharge for credit cards. She said there wasn't any except for bus tickets.

        • dumdidum on 07/08/2014 - 16:15

          @meumax:

          Methinks they just made a business decision to do just that haha

        • blitzpaladin on 22/08/2014 - 20:47

          I have been charged $0.7 as well, but still great deal

        • shortgum on 27/08/2014 - 22:02

          @blitzpaladin: the surcharge is purely based on operator discretion. went to city conven store 25 market st. no charge but the man indicates me should have $1 charge before l walk out

      • meumax on 04/08/2014 - 13:30
        +1

        No surcharge at City Convenience store 210 Pitt st (Picadilly plaza) but no Opal recharge facility despite what is listed on opal web site. Staff there said they'd have opal capability very soon though.

        Forgot to check if they sold gift cards. Might go back and see if they have woolies or coles cards if they don't get opal by the end of the month.

        • ksyu223 on 04/08/2014 - 17:33

          Can anyone confirm they got the credit back by spending it on Opal? I read the T&C's on the small business deals and you can't use it to by gift cards. So are opal cards counted like gift cards as money is preloaded onto it?

        • Neoika on 04/08/2014 - 17:59

          Do other City Convenience Stores around CBD sell Coles/Woolies giftcards?If so,it might worth a try.

        • meumax on 05/08/2014 - 07:21

          Got email confirming my cashback as I was walking away from the newsagent.

        • blitzpaladin on 22/08/2014 - 20:43

          @ksyu223:

          I can confirm that I have received the $5 credit from opal top up

      • lemon on 06/08/2014 - 11:46

        $1 fee @ Sussex St Convenience Store 368 Sussex St Sydney

      • YadaYadaYada on 07/08/2014 - 23:38

        Pavillion News has a 3% surcharge for amex for bus tickets/opal card topups. They'll waive it if you spend more than $10 on goods in their newsagency though.

      • YadaYadaYada on 11/08/2014 - 13:10

        Ezymart have a $1 surcharge :(

        • shortgum on 11/08/2014 - 22:54

          got a $0.50 surcharge buying pension tickets 8 x 2.50. Total 20.50 at The Rocks City Supermarket Harrington st

      • YadaYadaYada on 12/08/2014 - 23:54
        +1

        Sussex Newsagency 151 Sussex St Sydney have 0 surcharge!

        • shortgum on 14/08/2014 - 18:12

          can't find 151 sussex st sydney in amex small business network ?

        • YadaYadaYada on 20/08/2014 - 13:26

          @leehungfei: It's still there. Search for 'sussex newsagency' - it's the first hit.

      • lemon on 18/08/2014 - 15:23

        50c fee @ Connaught Sydney Newsagency 187 Liverpool St Sydney

      • blitzpaladin on 22/08/2014 - 20:45

        No surcharge at
        City Convenience Store 379 Pitt St Sydney

  • Frankly Frankie on 01/08/2014 - 13:21

    Thanks OP. Great deal. Was due to top up MYKI for 33 days (Melbourne).
    Cross referenced sites listed and found newsagency in South Morang.
    If don't accept AMEX, will try couple in town.

  • badarz on 01/08/2014 - 14:23
    +3

    Thanks. Gonna get a circumcision at Russel Medical Centre, Macgregor.

    • puffinfresh on 01/08/2014 - 14:42
      +2

      There's an idea. My housemate calls me a Jew when I talk about OzBargain, so why not hit two birds with one stone.

    • vid_ghost on 01/08/2014 - 15:09
      +1

      get ready to lose 20% feeling down there,

  • TheBatman101 on 01/08/2014 - 15:42
    +1

    Great deal. I registered this morning just in case, paid for lunch at the pub and came back to desk with an email from AMEX saying $5 credited.

    Boom. Love technologies.

  • spacecowboy on 01/08/2014 - 16:14

    Search 'petroleum' & 'petrol' for local independents registered for the deal. Several petrol outlets I drive close to regularly are listed.

  • IanC on 01/08/2014 - 16:28

    Anyone able to connect to list for Brisbane?.
    Site defaults for me

  • quop on 01/08/2014 - 16:52

    I see the search website is about as useful as it was last year… searching for my local area for dining category merchants gives me results like these within the first 2 pages:

    A S G ENROLMENT CENTRE
    UNIT 4 18 BRANDL ST, EIGHT MILE PLAINS, QUEENSLAND, 4113

    SUNSHINE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
    SHOP 6, 66 CONDAMINE ST, RUNCORN, QUEENSLAND, 4113

    THE CHOLAKOS FAMILY TRUST
    SHOP 3 3360 PACIFIC HWY, SPRINGWOOD, QUEENSLAND, 4127

    BLAKMON ENTERPRISE
    UNIT 32 1932 LOGAN RD, UPPER MOUNT GRAVATT, QUEENSLAND, 4122

    OXENBRIDGE HOLDINGS PL
    SHP 16 590 MOUNT GRAVATT, CAPALABA RD, WISHART, QUEENSLAND, 4122

    • danielh on 01/08/2014 - 16:55

      Yeah. I had to zoom in a bit on the Melbourne CBD zone and then click the right arrow to see what else was near that zone.

      Many of the Melbourne places I went to last year are no longer on the list. This includes:
      - Mamak
      - Fergusons Bakery
      - Middle Camberwell Fish and Chips

      Bit annoyed but I guess those places decided to not stick with AmEx this year.

      • Holysmoke on 01/08/2014 - 20:13

        Or not classified as small businesses any more.

        • danielh on 16/08/2014 - 00:29

          Looks like the three places that were not there on the 1 August are now on the list. Yay!

  • puffinfresh on 01/08/2014 - 23:18
    +3

    I ordered a couple of pints tonight. $10.40 each, so $20.80… which would have then been $15.80 after the AMEX credit.
    The only problem was, they only charged me $18. Never before have I been upset after being undercharged.

    • danielh on 02/08/2014 - 10:48
      +1

      That's funny Puffinfresh. I had a slightly similar problem in the Sydney Belgian bier cafe and I was trying to hit the $50 value to get the $10 back from Amex. I was by myself and don't really drink so I was ordering the most expensive steak, added extras sides, a few soft drinks and dessert which stuffed my to the gills just so I could reach that elusive $50.

      Imagine my 'smack in the face' surprise when I didn't get the $10 from Amex because I forgot to add the deal from my tripadvisor account. Grrrr.

      Also, Neoika, I'm assuming you are trying to be funny.

    • Toaster on 02/08/2014 - 14:52

      I think to test, you should order a few more pints, until they get it right :p

      *Drink responsibly of course >_>

    • puffinfresh on 06/08/2014 - 13:44
      +1

      Ummm so weird thing. I just recieved a $5 credit for the transaction, despite it being under $20. I never got an email from AMEX saying it was coming.

      Bank error in my favour?

  • Peck on 02/08/2014 - 12:18

    There seem to be a lot of Pharmacies covered in my area, and so will get my scripts filled (Now and again at the end of the month). Thanks OP.

  • jace88 on 03/08/2014 - 18:29

    Thanks Op. As mentioned in first comment, not as good as last year's offer which was more, but it's still good.

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