You're quite right re chemist warehouse, my mistake - I've edited my comment above. But re gyg, I've had Amex accepted at several stores in QLD and also using the app to order online.
I've found that acceptance at GyG stores varies - it seems to be at the discretion of each store operator.
Thanks for sharing Mark. We're happy to include places big and small (we could even make a list for each city when the time is right).
I've noticed an increase in acceptance at small businesses too. For example, my local favourite cafe now takes it with no minimum or surcharge, where I'm now 'AMEX local champion' (so earn an extra point per dollar on all spend there).
Even my local dry cleaner now accepts it - but only after they moved from using a bank EFTPOS terminal to a third party one (Square), that apparently has lower fees and charges than the banks.
JB hifi don't take Amex either unfortunately . Sad, very sad.
Nor does the Queensland Government - think vehicle registration, licensing, fines, GoCard (public transport) purchase and topups, etc etc; nor the Brisbane City Council.
Don't forget Parking Machines in both Car Parks and on Streets.
Sydney City parking meters accept Amex too.
Not in Brisbane, sadly. Also, Cabcharge in Qld still charges that exorbitant 10% surcharge. The ACCC says that taxis are exempt from Commonwealth law in this area as they are regulated by the states. There's a Queensland election in the offing - hmmmm. No (visible) surcharge on Uber.
You can use AMEX to top-up your Go Card in Queensland at 7-Eleven outlets and a number of newsagencies that accept AMEX (often with no surcharge). It just doesn't work at station top-up machines or online. ;)
I'm currently with Bupa, and pay using Post BillPay + PayPal
I had a much harder time attempting to find a car insurer who would accept Amex
Bupa also accepts AMEX via direct debit which you can set up via the Bupa website.
For car insurance, Suncorp, RACQ and AAMI all spring to mind (at least when I last looked). NRMA stopped accepting AMEX quite a while back, and I can't remember whether Allianz accepts or not.
I am enjoying the Shop Small Promo at the moment. Spend $20 and get $10 back. Lot's of smaller businesses in the local area. The map based page that Chris linked at the start of the thread is great for searching out these businesses.
The good old ATO also accepts AMEX (with a surcharge of course) so I get some (0.5 points per $) relief for all the money I send to Canberra that is applied to so many worthy causes !
A quick search through the list of businesses accepting AMEX would hint at purchases of not high cost/value where the charge would be minimal in comparison to the sale value. In my own business where I sell appliances up to $50G each then AMEX represents a high cost. The card is therefore not acceptable in my business where margins are small.
parishiltons
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parishiltons
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I've noticed an increase in acceptance at small businesses too. For example, my local favourite cafe now takes it with no minimum or surcharge, where I'm now 'AMEX local champion' (so earn an extra point per dollar on all spend there).
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oxy
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Australia Post Bill Pay
Chris C.
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You can use AMEX to top-up your Go Card in Queensland at 7-Eleven outlets and a number of newsagencies that accept AMEX (often with no surcharge). It just doesn't work at station top-up machines or online. ;)
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Does anybody know of any health insurers who accept AMEX? I'm about to change so it's worthwhile taking this into consideration.
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Chris C.
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Bupa also accepts AMEX via direct debit which you can set up via the Bupa website.
For car insurance, Suncorp, RACQ and AAMI all spring to mind (at least when I last looked). NRMA stopped accepting AMEX quite a while back, and I can't remember whether Allianz accepts or not.
leeflyer
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I am enjoying the Shop Small Promo at the moment. Spend $20 and get $10 back. Lot's of smaller businesses in the local area. The map based page that Chris linked at the start of the thread is great for searching out these businesses.
FFTrev
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The good old ATO also accepts AMEX (with a surcharge of course) so I get some (0.5 points per $) relief for all the money I send to Canberra that is applied to so many worthy causes !
Joseph
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Bunnings - without surcharge
Queen184
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Another place that surprisingly doesn't take Amex is Costco.
DAREng
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A quick search through the list of businesses accepting AMEX would hint at purchases of not high cost/value where the charge would be minimal in comparison to the sale value. In my own business where I sell appliances up to $50G each then AMEX represents a high cost. The card is therefore not acceptable in my business where margins are small.