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AmEx Shop Small - Spend $20 and Get $10 Statement Credits (up to 5 Times) [November 2017]

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This year, you can earn $10 statement credits from up to 5 different participating small businesses, as opposed to 10 like back in 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Registration Link

Edit (2/11): 100,000 card enrolments reached.
Edit (3/11): 18,000 more cards can be enrolled.
Edit (6/11): 118,000 card enrolments reached.


Terms and Conditions:

  • Save the offer to your eligible Card between 31 October 2017 and 30 November 2017.
  • Limited to the first 118,000 Cards to save the offer.
  • Spend $20 or more on the eligible Card in one transaction in-store at participating small businesses listed
    on maps.americanexpress.com/aushopsmall between 1 November 2017 and 30 November 2017 to receive a $10 credit. Offer is limited to five credits per registered Card, with no more than one credit per participating small business.
  • Excludes transactions where you do not spend directly at participating small businesses. For example, purchases made through a third party such as a department store (e.g. David Jones, Myer or PayPal).
  • Excludes online purchases and gift cards.
  • Business Cards that are affiliated with a wholesaler partner, American Express Business Travel Accounts, Government Cards, Corporate Purchasing Cards, Corporate Meeting Cards, Corporate Cards and David Jones Storecards are excluded.
  • Credit is not redeemable for cash or other payment form.
  • Credit should appear on your billing statement within 5 business days from date of qualifying spend.
  • Credit will not be applied to your Card account if your Card has been suspended or cancelled.
  • Credit may be reversed if your qualifying purchase is subsequently refunded or cancelled.

Full Terms and Conditions
OzBargain Shop Small Event Tag. Past deals, forum discussions etc.
Shop Small Map & Wiki including Opal & Myki Top Up Locations
Spreadsheet of locations thanks thydzik

Referral Links

Business Explorer Card: random (1)

Referrer: 40,000 Reward Points

Centurion Personal Charge Card: random (7)

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

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  • +1

    Is there the possibility that we could start a suggestion list say under forums of what to buy in general. And people can add to the list. Like a table? But just a list without comment etc. ??

    • +4

      Agree, but it is also going to be hard as not all retailers participating will be in all states and even then might just be one store in a whole state so not accessible for all.

      As is mentioned in the Shop Small Wiki;

      Scroll down to What are the best things to buy?

      This is somewhat subjective. To my mind though, the 'best things to buy' are any things that you WOULD HAVE BOUGHT REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PROMOTION WAS RUNNING OR NOT'; but from a 'verified SS vendor', instead of your usual source. Because that way, each transaction is like $10 cash in your pocket (think petrol, pet-food, public-transport-card-top-ups, standard-priced groceries, pharmacy goods, etc). If you find yourself buying things you would NOT NORMALLY BUY, just because the SS promotion is running, then maybe you are not actually benefiting financially from it.

      • this is why it's gonna be hard if the opal hack does't work this time around. here's hoping though.

  • -1

    are sub cards eligible ? so main card + sub = 10 times? is that right?

    • As long as you can activate the deal for each either via Amex Account or via a manual link.

    • different card number required.

  • When I click on the link for participating businesses, nothing appears on the map!

    • +2

      much appreciated mate.

    • You are the MVP thydzik. Doing this is absolutely amazing. Thanks heaps mate.

    • +1

      Definitely seems like a lot fewer convenience stores and newsagencies on the list this year than last year (for doing Opal recharges etc.) Still, with only 5 credits instead of 10, they only need half as many as last year :(

      EDIT: Actually, going by postcode, and assuming the map is accurate (which has been problematic in past years), there seems to be only roughly half the number of businesses participating this year as compared to last. I just did a quick search on postcodes 2000, 2010, 2011 so it may not be representative of every town and suburb.

      • i only found one potential store in the city may have opal topup facility this year around sydney 2000 😢

        • +1

          which store is that pls ?

    • Thank you so much for this. Really appreciate the effort. There should be an OZB badge created for you.

    • Thanks thydzik for your great work. I did find a few weird ones.
      For example, Kopi Tim (SA) is on your map but not in AMEX map.
      CIBO ESPRESSO GOUGER ST (SA) appears on the AMEX Map but not yours.
      Did you use the lat and lon to generate the list? If yes, it may have picked up the store nearby?!

      • thanks, it may have been updated after I posted.

        I do use lat and lng, but amex returns max 100 entries per request, so it should be captured.

      • CIBO ESPRESSO is an interesting one,
        if you search '41 Gouger Street, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia'
        which is its address, 100 listings come up but not that one.
        Only if you search the name does it appear.

        Is this what you have found?

        I can only populate based on addresses.

    • 8bit burger doesn't seem to be on the visual map for Victoria.

      • I couldn't seem to find it at all on the amex map?

        • Comes up on your list for Victoria. I was surprised when a local IGA came up, after it got taken over by a administrator.

    • +1

      a number of users have pointed out a few places are not in the list, I'll update it shortly.

    • I think the list is wrong, search for sushi hub on amex page and the result is not the same as the excel file.

      • can you let me know specifically which places?

        I have noticed some weird thing where a place an be found by searching, but doesn't spear using the address search.

        • All sushi hubs have disappeared from Amex, I actually spend 20 at QV Melbourne and didn't get an email.

      • +2

        'I think the list is wrong…'

        I don't think it is at all. Last year, the similarly (and selflessly) prepared list generated by Thyds was WAY more reliable/accurate/sensible/informative than anything actually supplied by Amex. I think it is much more likely that AMEX is changing their 'list' of participating merchants (and perhaps 'The Map') on the fly, as they receive information from shoppers/vendors/etc.

    • +5

      I have updated the spreadsheets (not htm or map).

      12,716 places have been removed
      17,940 places have been added

      • I noticed for example that Adriano Zumbo stores were removed from their site (and subsequently removed from your spreadsheet).
        But I can confirm that these stores still trigger a cashback.

        Should the two data sets maybe be merged?

    • Found one not on the list for amex-stores-nsw but exists on the map.

      Morris & Sons, they are in Sydney CBD and Melbourne CBD

      https://maps.americanexpress.com/au/shop-small/name=MORRIS-&…

  • +6

    Hats off to AMEX. Most pleased.
    A $10 AMEX Shop Small credit just popped into my account two days ago (on Thursday 18 Oct 2017).
    I had thought I had only got 9 of the 10 credits from last year but didn't bother following it up as I was not sure I'd matched all the businesses correctly.
    Perhaps Shop Small have just done a system reconciliation in setting up for this year's Shop Small. Bonus. Thanks AMEX.

    • +1

      I was checking to see if the shop small this year is ready to register yet this morning and found the same thing!

      Not looking at it properly I thought I was charged $10 at a shop I didn't spend money on since last small shop and scratched my head trying to find out why I had that transaction LOL.

      Anyways thanks AMEX haha

    • Can you and @turd https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/2272 recommend a few cards with a 0$ yearly fee that will work for this? I really need to get 2 or 3 more, I only have 1.

  • +4

    I wonder whether it will be a completely FREE meal if $20 was spent at Sushi Hub at QV (which is one of the shop small venues) as there is another AMEX offer running for spend $20 get $10 back valid until 4/11/17 so the dates will overlap. Are AMEX offers stackable anyone?

    • Wow good idea. logically should be stackable. however, we used up all credits!

    • In the past AMEX offers have been stackable, so chances are good. e.g. A HN offer stacked with Mobile Wallet offer last year.

    • quite possibly! It should stack! Please try it out!

    • Don't forget Entertainment Book voucher for an extra 25% off!

    • Are you sure Sushi Hub at QV is on the list? I can't seem to see it.

      • Sushi Hub, Shop K0001 QV Melbourne, is on the list. However I didn't get an email after eating there today.

        • I thought he's talking about QVB in Sydney lol

    • +1

      Based on my experience last year, AMEX offers stack up. I took advantage of the AMEX Marriott offer (spend $300, get $150 back). Paid for my hotel stay in November 2016 and, to my surprise, received a $10 credit on top of the $150 credit. Gotta love AMEX! I'll test your Sushi Hub suggestion this week and report back :)

    • How are you seeing Sushi Hub at QV?

    • zumbo (chatswood) is similar too! so potentially $20 and paying $5

    • after sushihub central purchased, got 2 separate email, one sushihub one shopsmall, nearly free dinner

      • Just purchased at Sushi Hub in QVB. Received the Sushi Hub email but no Shop Small email. When I search for Sushi Hub on the Amex map, only the one at 815-825 George Street shows up.

        • yes that is sushihub central (check hub website). shop small map may not be accurate, use the actual address to be sure.

    • Purchased $20 worth of sushi from Sushi Hub in Victoria. Got the e-mail for the Sushi Hub special but no e-mail for Shop Small.

      Will wait till next week to determine if the Shop Small credit comes through.

      • Can confirm the Sushi Hub offer does NOT stack (perhaps only in Vic). Only received one 10 dollars credit.

  • Keen as for this

  • don't forget…

  • Just looking at the map for the Shop Small and there are numbers or smaller dots for the businesses. Is there a difference?

  • Any Shop Small partners that do Metrocard top-ups?

    • Update: Rundle Street Convenience

      • Any surcharge? Got an address?

        • I'm yet to go and do it so will let you know if there is a surcharge.

          From AMEX Shop Small Map:

          RUNDLE STREET CONVENIENCE
          252 RUNDLE STREET , ADELAIDE SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5000

          Tel: 0413 999 911

          Can see that it's a metrocard agent from here: http://goo.gl/maps/n80Yo

        • @realfancyman:

          Went there today. No surcharge, got the emails for all my cards.

        • @iscooljoey2: Great. My metrocard got like $5 left so I'll top it up soon

        • @realfancyman: Have you been to anywhere else in Adelaide that does Metrocard as part of shop small?

        • @iscooljoey2: No. I'm sure there are some, just go to the shop small website and check the shops against the Adelaide metro retailers map

        • @realfancyman: It's Convenient on Waymouth St was happy to do it, but bring matching ID if you're using more than 1 or 2 cards. No surcharge.

        • @iscooljoey2: And they're a Shop Small partner?

        • @realfancyman: yep got all the emails.

        • @iscooljoey2: Great

  • midnight tomorrow night

    • Ditto! I expected AMEX to be more accurate.

  • +1

    nothing happening…

  • +1

    From the Amex conditions looks like not active until 00:01 AWST, Western Australia time. A bit over two hours to wait

    • Too fast for me. Last time was AWST. Could not see time zone in t&c's for this offer though.

  • Enrolments Open.

    • For some reason it appeared on my Platinum card in online services but none of the others. Slowly opening perhaps?
      I could use manual enrolment but I'm at work and the majority of my Amex cards are at home in a drawer…

      • Got it online for all Amex cards (Velocity and Edge). Had to use manual link for Westpac Amex. Check online later or get onto it when you get home.

  • +1

    Yep. https://merchantgeo.secure.force.com/enroll/EnrollmentSitePa…

    Just sign up! one of our amex card strangely message mention it is Oops, already registered… no confirmation email yet all other cards do…

  • Enrolled all of our 4 cards successfully with confirmation emails..now to double dip with other ozbargin offers

  • Registered all 13 cards. November 1st is my Birthday too!!!

    • +5

      Happy birthday for tomorrow Mr Sydney property!

    • +1

      Only 13??? pfft

    • Serious? I thought the record was a dude with 8 cards on here……

      • +1

        There are definitely some with more. I'm on 27 and I've heard of someone with close to 40

        • I honestly didn't think there were that many Amex cards available in the country.
          You must have several of those on a yearly fee, rather than 0$ per year, surely?

          (I also kinda don't believe you, seriously?) take a pic - blur out some stuff.

          It must cost you in excess of $1000 a year in fees?

        • +4

          @hamwhisperer:

          So when I say 27 they are not necessarily:

          • In my name
          • Me as the primary cardholder

          The others who do this like me would we be well aware of how it works, but it's roughly like this.

          • Gather your family - those easily accessible to you, preferably those you have access to on a daily basis (in case anything goes wrong)
          • Get them on a primary AMEX card if eligible
          • Get as many supplementaries under those cards (free). Ideally, get them all in your name. If not possible (usually not allowed), then get it in the name of other family members
          • Repeat the process

          By doing this you can quite easily end up with a large number of AMEX cards.

          Yes, some of them have annual fees but I will only pay it if I feel there is value in it.

          Full breakdown of the primary cards I currently have access to:

          • AMEX Explorer
          • 2x AMEX Platinum Edge
          • AMEX Velocity Platinum
          • BMW AMEX
          • NAB Velocity Rewards Premium
          • NAB Qantas Rewards Premium
          • Westpac AMEX

          Yes, looks like the total annual fee is in excess of $1000 but as I said I would've only signed up if it made sense (i.e. there was a deal for it at the time or there is significant ongoing value).

        • +1

          Chiming in here with my experience too:

          As a primary cardholder, I have a Platinum Edge and an Explorer.

          My Plat Edge has 5 supplementaries (so I have 6 Plat Edges).
          My Explorer has 3 supplementaries (so I have 4 Explorers).
          That's 10 cards there.

          My partner has an Explorer, and has me a supplementary cardholder on her account.
          That's 2 more cards.

          So I'm currently on 12 cards between my partner and me, and we're planning on getting a few more supplementaries (3 primary cards so that's up to 15 total cards).

          Quite easy really, just do everything online, try and stay away from talking to/interacting with AmEx CSRs while doing this, let everything be done by the computer systems (so that you don't hit roadblocks like CSRs saying "you can't have a supplementary card in your own name", etc, etc, etc…).

        • @illumination:

          I thought you were only limited to hold 2 "direct" Amex accounts as your primary accounts. I can see you have at least 4 on your list, how did you manage to get so many?

        • @JLQC5899:

          I'm not the primary cardholder for all the cards.

          Sorry I do notice that I've bolded primary, but I meant "primary" as a synonym for "main". i.e. I attained 27 cards total from applying for supplementaries under those primary cards.

        • @illumination:

          Thanks for confirming :)

        • @illumination:

          Whats a BMW Amex. This is the first I've ever heard of it.

  • register now guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • -6

    Any Gift card I can get on this offer?!!!! SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!

    • +1

      Yes, an opal card with $20 credit.

    • I get $20 gift vouchers from lots of places including restaurants, a fishing tackle shop, and a coffee shop. What is it you wan to buy?

    • and why the hack i got -6 by asking this..

      • No idea, I voted you up, fair question TBH.

      • It's either the OTT exuberance or the SHOUTING or the inference that you're looking to get gift cards (like wish, CM) associated with shop big places, as opposed to shop small places. It's hard to tell really.

  • someone said cant top up opal (and myki)?

    • who said? I've been able to previously - and unless the newsagency state "no Amex for top-ups" we should be right.. no?

      • Try it on one AMEX and see if you get the email acknowledgement.

        • Newsagent 500 bourke street

      • +1

        Any participating newsagency in Melbourne CBD?

        EDIT: nvm. There's none

  • Registration now open.
    Just got in.

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