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AmEx Statement Credit: 10% of Spend Back at Special Gift Cards (One Time Only, up to $20 Back) @ American Express

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AmEx Statement Credit: 10% of Spend Back at Special Gift Cards (One Time Only, up to $20 Back) @ American Express
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Coops1 on 04/02/2025 - 07:28 americanexpress.com (1442 clicks)
Last edited 04/02/2025 - 12:01 by 2 other users

Another new AMEX statement credit offer for Special Gift Cards! Getting regular now, last one expired 05 Jan.
Note: Likely targeted, received only on primary card (Explorer), and offer terms indicate additional cards are not eligible.

Grab a nice 10% saving on gift cards (up to $20, one time only) …..which may only sit around the 3-5% mark on other platforms.
I usually get the Explorer/Outdoors card and use it at Ampol via Google Wallet.

Details:
Save the offer to your eligible Card and spend in-app or online at Special by 09/03/2025 to receive 10% back one time, up to a maximum of $20 credit. Exclusions apply.

Also see/review additional Offer Terms when saving the offer.

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

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Comments

  • digitalane on 04/02/2025 - 07:40

    Thanks. Received on my Plat Charge. Not on any of the others

    • skyboy on 04/02/2025 - 10:14

      I got nothing

  • fiveferrari on 04/02/2025 - 08:12
    +1

    Good one. I buy the Tech GC which I use to buy the Apple Gift Card.

    • Save 50 Cent on 04/02/2025 - 11:40
      +1

      I think you can get the woolies one and buy whatever gift card from there to earn more rewards points. Im pretty sure it just works like a debit card? I haven’t tested on gift cards as i just use it to buy groceries anyway

      • gkh84 on 04/02/2025 - 14:00

        I will try this at woolies when they have x20 offers

        • Save 50 Cent on 04/02/2025 - 14:03

          Yeah but if you shop at woolies anyway, then there no point holding on to the gift card and having woolies earning interest instead of you. I’d just use on your next shop.

      • Ryxxi on 05/02/2025 - 01:47
        -1

        cant buy giftcsrds with giftcards..

        • Save 50 Cent on 05/02/2025 - 06:04
          +1

          True.. but this is processed like a debit card once added to apple/google pay like i thought and confirmed by others below.

    • digitalane on 04/02/2025 - 16:30
      +1

      Good to know - though i usually buy Woolies Special Card then get the Apple Card’s when there’s a 20x points offer

  • rith on 04/02/2025 - 08:18

    I've never been able to take advantage of these offers because their payment system refuses to accept any of my cards (and their support won't do anything about it).

    • DingoBlue on 04/02/2025 - 17:31

      Amex won’t accept your Amex???

      • rith on 04/02/2025 - 17:32

        The Special site. Even tried creating a new account with a different phone number, and I continue to get issues with payment cause it thinks I'm fraudulent.

        • DingoBlue on 04/02/2025 - 17:38

          Yeah apologies I understand now it’s not actually an Amex thing but more so a third party offer.

        • randomuser5436 on 04/02/2025 - 23:12

          I never had any issues. Could it be your internet or browser?

    • JIMB0 on 04/02/2025 - 18:42

      Did you use multiple cards in the past? If so they'll have you down as a professional. You'll need a new everything, IP address, clean browser, phone number, name and credit card etc.

      • rith on 04/02/2025 - 20:33

        Never used them before. Didn't even work when I used phone data and my burner number.

  • daanish on 04/02/2025 - 08:33

    Thanks!
    Got it on Velocity Escape but not on QF Discovery.

  • bargain_finder on 04/02/2025 - 08:48

    Anyone tried the DIY card to get 10% off at Bunnings?

    • iloveLucas on 04/02/2025 - 08:53
      +3

      Yep. Works great. The DIY card is my go to card as it is hard to find Bunnings discounted gift card.

  • wakeupaaron on 04/02/2025 - 08:55
    +4

    Last Special Gift card deal people were commenting that the Tech Head card did not work with the discount portals for Woolworths gift cards. Anyone tried recently?

    • Optimus Prime on 04/02/2025 - 11:27
      +4

      I was able to use it last time . Doesn't work now . Got $200 Amazon GC instead with $5 promo credit (GCFEB). Works out to be approx 12.5% off all up.

    • soph44 on 05/02/2025 - 08:18
      +1

      Worked for me last time. Got an extra 5% with senior discount.

      Just tried again. Doesn’t seem to work

      • sintro on 05/02/2025 - 13:28

        If the tech head card no longer works at woolworths gift card site then i got no reason to buy it then.

        • Dacs on 07/02/2025 - 14:09
          +1

          You can use it to buy gift cards at Amazon, including Category Choice Groceries which is a Visa card that can be used at grocery stores & supermarkets

  • b0nd on 04/02/2025 - 08:57

    Has anyone recently got bonus points for adding additional cardholders? The offer isn't active, so worth asking them or not

    • Heybargain on 04/02/2025 - 10:19

      Under the offer terms is shows:
      "Additional Cards are not eligible for this offer."

      • b0nd on 04/02/2025 - 13:34

        not the question I asked, but thanks :)

    • Save 50 Cent on 04/02/2025 - 11:41

      I think that was a thing from the past.

      • b0nd on 04/02/2025 - 13:34

        ah okay, not worth waiting then

    • gkh84 on 04/02/2025 - 14:03

      Not related to the original post. But i did see 10k qantas bonus points for additional card holder yesterday, now it seems to have disappeared. Did grab the screenshot which said offers expires on 11th March.

      • digitalane on 04/02/2025 - 16:31

        I saw someone post the same on Facebook - woudl you mind sharing the screenshot with me? Don’t suppose you managed to capture the link?

        • gkh84 on 06/02/2025 - 17:22
          +1

          additional card holder bonus is now available (received an email from AMEX), i believe its targeted.

  • Qwer on 04/02/2025 - 09:07
    +4

    Your card has been declined…
    Special.com.au doesn't seem to like my amex!

    But at least now they have my details.

    • JIMB0 on 04/02/2025 - 11:01
      +1

      You've been declined by Special, nothing to do with Amex's end. This happens if you've used/abused a deal before. They'll have your name down as a professional.

      • superozbargain on 10/02/2025 - 06:28

        I'm not sure that's the case since I just registered my account on their website today.

        Now, it's the other way around - I’ve decided to stop using Special.com.au from now on.

    • superozbargain on 10/02/2025 - 06:27

      The same thing happened to me - it kept asking me to try a different payment method. But the only reason I chose to buy the gift card from their site was to use the Amex offer. So, I ended up deleting my account immediately. ;)

      If you're worried about your details, you can try deleting your account from the top right corner under Account Settings.

      • Yola on 10/02/2025 - 08:59

        I have purchased these many times with AMEX.

  • UberIsCool on 04/02/2025 - 09:11

    Last time I did this my order was cancelled and declined for no reason

  • bluey47 on 04/02/2025 - 09:30

    I was surprised there was no Amazon. Do any of their other cards work at Amazon?

    • WookieMonster on 04/02/2025 - 09:52
      +3

      This person said a while ago the Special Tech Head gift card worked at Amazon AU, but I have no idea if that is still the case.

      • Poor Ass on 04/02/2025 - 12:03

        I usually get the Explorer/Outdoors card and use it at Ampol via Google Wallet.

        why explorer and outdoors card?

        • hellwolf on 04/02/2025 - 12:22
          +2

          The Aussie Explorer covers BP, 7/11 and Ampol that I know of.

          • Poor Ass on 04/02/2025 - 12:35

            @hellwolf: can they use that to buy gift cards there?

            • Coops1 on 04/02/2025 - 13:58

              @Poor Ass: I did that at Ampol when they had 5% off Ampol cards, eg stacked Amex offer with Ampol offer.

    • jackyli1204 on 04/02/2025 - 11:00
      +11

      Tech Head just worked at Amazon, if you buy a $200 Amazon card, use code GCFEB for a $5 credit.

      • PattyDaPanda on 04/02/2025 - 11:51

        Legend thanks!

      • bluey47 on 04/02/2025 - 12:58

        Thanks Jacky,
        Worked for me too. I purchaed the Tech Head and then used that at amazon to purchase a Amazon Giftcard (with GCFEB) and applied that $200 to my amazon account.

        • jackyli1204 on 04/02/2025 - 13:23

          all good.

        • 9999fine on 04/02/2025 - 21:13

          How did you use it on Amazon? I tried adding it as a new card with my name but it didn't accept it.

          Edit: I added it as a payment method first instead of adding at the checkout page and it worked.

        • danzha on 04/02/2025 - 23:47

          I'm a bit lost, do you mind explaining the steps in a bit more detail? I had a look at the Tech Head gift card and Amazon doesn't seem to come up as an eligible retailer where you can use it (but sounds like it works based on your post).

          • menace208 on 05/02/2025 - 13:11
            +1

            @danzha: Buy the tech head gift card. activate the card on the website. Find details of the card for online shopping on the website.
            On amazon.com.au, add it as a payment method. Mine came up as a MasterCard after adding it.
            Use that "MasterCard" to pay for the Amazon gift card

  • czechboi on 04/02/2025 - 09:32

    I am curious to know how others use these gift cards to their full capacity. I have in the past bought a woolworths gift card for shopping in store and I always seem to have a couple of dollars left over. Is it possible to split a transaction with the remaining balance entered and then use another payment method?

    In addition, does anyone know if you can use a woolworths gift card to buy another gift card in store eg. Amazon?

    Thanks in advance :)

    • hellwolf on 04/02/2025 - 09:41

      Yes, if I buy the Woolworths card from special.com.au I just split the transaction at the self service checkouts to use what is left.

      • czechboi on 04/02/2025 - 09:42

        Thanks for confirming, appreciate it

    • mastablasta on 04/02/2025 - 09:42
      +4

      It mostly definitely is possible to split the transaction at Woolworths. If you're using the self-checkout counters, I think the option is called 'Card (Split Payment)'.

    • GnauhXL on 04/02/2025 - 10:39
      +2

      I've been using the Woolworths GCs purchased through Special for over a year now, one of my favrouite cards. Never had an issue using them to their full capacity.
      So what I did was, download the SpecialGiftCards app, make an account, then load/add the GCs into the app. It shows the balance of each card.
      When checking out at Woolies, I always use the self-checkout service, select Split Card Payments (not giftcards) from meomory, then enter the amount you've got left in the card and pay. Obviously if you've got a $200 GC, but your shopping is only $50, you'll just selcet pay by Card option (again, not Giftcard option), and tap, instead of Split Card Payment.
      Hope this makes sense.

      • digitalane on 04/02/2025 - 16:33
        +1

        Same - use them to double dip on the gift cards Woolies has an offer

  • djz on 04/02/2025 - 09:35
    +1

    No amazon unfortunately, that's a real bummer as that's my go to Gift card for these specials

    • czechboi on 04/02/2025 - 09:38

      Same, because I can use every last cent of their gift cards very easily :)

    • Xishnik on 04/02/2025 - 09:44
      +2

      Does Woolworths sell Amazon giftcards?

      If so, you can buy the Woolworths special GC and then buy the Amazon giftcard from Woolworths.

      Since it goes through as a CC payment, you can buy giftcards using the specail giftcard.

      • czechboi on 04/02/2025 - 09:50

        Just found this online

        "Can I use my Gift Card to buy another Gift Card? No, you cannot buy a Gift Card or eGift Card with a Woolworths Gift Card. Purchases can be made online and in-store using cash, credit or debit card. See Woolworths Gift Cards product restrictions for more information."

        Was hoping someone had tried it and could prove that statement wrong

        • Xishnik on 04/02/2025 - 09:57
          +5

          You can't use a standard WW giftcard to buy giftcards. But the special giftcard gets added to Google Pay and is not processed as a Woolworths giftcard.

          So it bypasses this restriction.

          When you go to pay with the WW Special giftcard, you select credit card as payment method.

          • czechboi on 04/02/2025 - 09:58

            @Xishnik: Oh nice one! thanks for confirming. Appreciate it

      • foxes28 on 04/02/2025 - 10:59
        +1

        Does Woolworths sell Amazon giftcards?

        Nope. But BIG W does if you have one nearby

        Source: https://www.amazon.com.au/b?node=5827864051

  • Heybargain on 04/02/2025 - 10:16

    Good. Got it on my Amex Discovery. Thanks OP.

  • GnauhXL on 04/02/2025 - 10:28

    Got it on my Amex Discovery. My go to is Woolworths GC, can never go wrong with it.

    I've been using it to purchase other GCs no issue. Love it! Was literally just checking last night to see if the offer was back, and there it is! Thanks OP.

    • ezzaf on 04/02/2025 - 10:54
      +2

      DIY (bunnings) Explorer (petrol stations) and Foodie (restaurants and fast food) and pretty good too for places its normally hard to get a discounted gift card for.

      • GnauhXL on 04/02/2025 - 12:00

        Appreciate the names of these cards, I'll keep them in mind.

  • skyboy on 04/02/2025 - 21:13

    Checked this morning, nothing. Now it is there!

  • Zippy7 on 04/02/2025 - 21:41

    Cool - been checking sporadically as I have used my last Special card.
    Can always do with another 10% discount.

  • timhn on 05/02/2025 - 00:28

    I believe pay via Google pay is ok?

  • keo on 05/02/2025 - 06:17

    I added the gift card to apple wallet then bought an Apple gift card on Apple.com.au. Transaction went through then Apple canceled the order so now I have no gift card and 0 balance. What a pain.

  • Slo20 on 05/02/2025 - 08:21

    Their app is so rubbish. I have issues every time. Today’s adventure, when I click “continue to payment” it just loads a page with a cartoon lady on it and doesn’t progress. Only option is to x to close. Which returns me to previous screen. Looping the same issue.

    Update: force shut down app and reopened. Turned out that screen was supposed to populate the login boxes but was failing and only showing the background…. Again, buggy!

  • eddieboy2 on 05/02/2025 - 08:30

    The Special Offer is also on AMEX Platinum Rewards card

  • sintro on 05/02/2025 - 14:15

    Since tech head cards no longer work on WW gc portal .
    Are there any other way to get a gc from special and use it to pay for a gc on the woolworths gc portal?

    • digitalane on 05/02/2025 - 21:59

      Not sure about online but the special Woolworths one can be used in store to buy other gift cards

  • knobbs on 05/02/2025 - 17:30

    I guess no way to convert to Coles anymore as no super shopper?

    • WookieMonster on 05/02/2025 - 22:03
      +6

      The only way you can do this is to use a Special gift card to purchase a Coles Group & Myer gift card at a retailer selling them.

      • I have previously used the Aussie Explorer gift card at Shell Coles/Reddy Express to purchase a Coles Group & Myer gift card, because the Aussie Explorer appears to work at MCC 5541 (Service Stations). However, as I found out recently, not all Shell Coles/Reddy Express stock them all the time.

      • Someone told me they previously used the Tech Head gift card to purchase a Coles Group & Myer gift card at Officeworks. Keep in mind that Officeworks has a gift card policy that basically says you cannot purchase a gift card using any kind of gift card, but if you only tell the staff member you want to use a card or Mastercard as a payment method, you should be fine.

      • You used to be able to use the Pub Brawler gift card at First Choice Liquor, Liquorland and Vintage Cellars to purchase Coles Group & Myer gift cards, but Special completely blocked that a number of hours after I pointed this out. (Sorry.)

      • Coles, Myer, Kmart and Target also sell Coles Group & Myer gift cards, but I have no idea whether any Special gift cards currently work at those stores (and I am skeptical any work at these retailers).

    • wangasm on 05/02/2025 - 22:43
      +3

      Get the Tech Head card then use it at Amazon to purchase a Coles gift card

      • knobbs on 05/02/2025 - 22:45

        I didn't think Amazon would sell Coles GCs, thanks for the tip. Will need to load up big $$ on Amazon if we ever get a 10% unlimited discount again

      • WookieMonster on 05/02/2025 - 22:53
        +1

        I have no idea how I missed that one. I keep on forgetting Coles gift cards are sold on Amazon AU.

  • mbarg on 16/02/2025 - 18:29

    Do any of these card work with buying giftcard on shopback or cashrewards?

    • WookieMonster on 16/02/2025 - 22:18
      +3

      With Cashrewards, no. Cashrewards' gift card portal does not accept any prepaid cards (which includes Special gift cards, as those are prepaid Mastercard gift cards). If you attempt to link a prepaid card to your Cashrewards profile, you will get an error message saying The card is not supported, please enter a new card.

      With ShopBack, I am not sure. I am not a ShopBack customer, so I do not know whether any Special gift cards work on ShopBack. Additionally, if Special gift cards work on ShopBack, you need to be mindful of the fact that ShopBack appears to use different MCCs for different gift cards, which means there is no one Special gift card that can be used to purchase all gift cards from ShopBack. I am sure someone more helpful can shed light on this!

      • mbarg on 18/02/2025 - 16:41
        +1

        Thanks for the detailed response!

    • wangasm on 18/02/2025 - 12:56
      +2

      I could not add the Tech Head card to Shopback (Gives an unable to verify error). Assuming it's the same with other Special cards.

    • SocietyBox on 23/02/2025 - 09:37
      +4

      Tech Head Card works fine for me for buying gift cards on the Cashrewards website.

      • gadgetguy on 28/02/2025 - 20:49

        How exactly?

        I added to Google Wallet and there's no option to pay via Google Wallet on CR (that I can see), And Special do not make the card number available (again, as far as I can see). What am I missing?

        • wangasm on 28/02/2025 - 22:58
          +2

          Special does make the card number available on their website, you may need an account though. Then when you go to the card in your account you select "Spend Online"

      • gadgetguy on 02/03/2025 - 14:24

        How did you get round them asking for a pre-authorised amount they charged when adding the Special card as a new payment?

        • SocietyBox on 06/03/2025 - 08:21
          +1

          Worked it out by checking the card balance before and after the charge. If you've lost track of that, calculate it using your transaction history or by remembering what you've already spent.

          • Yola on 06/03/2025 - 17:54

            @SocietyBox: Smart. But will it qualify as you are using a GC?

  • gadgetguy on 23/02/2025 - 20:41

    Keep getting my Amex declined, tried all the workarounds.

    Will I still get the credit if I pay on my Amex by Google Wallet?

  • mgfcode on 28/02/2025 - 18:34

    Have anyone manage to add Woolworth giftcard (Special branded) to Apple pay wallet recently?

    i tried adding for the pass 2 days. Tried both method, "Add to Apple Wallet" and manually input card number,cvv,expiry.

    both flow manage to add to the wallet half way through and stuck on the bit where it say "Verify with special".

    clicking on "Verify with special" in wallet app brings me to the Special app but nothing happen.

    • askbargain on 28/02/2025 - 19:30
      +1

      try adding to another device like Apple Watch

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