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CajunRevolution 
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Just thought I'd drop a helpful hint here to anybody that has American Express I was actually denied today at my second day of having the card at a gas station on Bluebonnet. Raceway, I believe 
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TheHiddenFlask 
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| re: American Express Cards (Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:42 pm to CajunRevolution)
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Just thought I'd drop a helpful hint here to anybody that has American Express I was actually denied today at my second day of having the card at a gas station on Bluebonnet. Raceway, I believe
Was it because it was an AMEX or just rejected?
I've never seen a gas station that doesn't take AMEX.
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CajunRevolution
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| re: American Express Cards (Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:59 pm to TheHiddenFlask)
They said that they did not accept American Express. Not that it was rejected. It's across from the mall.
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Croacka
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| re: American Express Cards (Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:02 pm to CajunRevolution)
Racetrack doesn't take Amex
Along with some of the other cheap gas stations, and some of the small town ones
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hiltacular 
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| re: American Express Cards (Posted on 12/12/12 at 9:57 am to Croacka)
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Racetrack doesn't take Amex
Correct
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BACONisMEATcandy
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| re: American Express Cards (Posted on 12/12/12 at 10:24 am to CajunRevolution)
There are two places I go regularly that don't take my Amex.... A Mom & Pops Sandwich Shop and inside at Sam's Club.... I use my USAA MasterCard there
If you have Amex as your primary card... Carrying a back-up card is a must
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TheHiddenFlask
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If you have Amex as your primary card... Carrying a back-up card is a must
This.
I pair my Amex with the Citi Forward Visa. Pairing with a Mastercard would be more optimal for me because Sam's is weird and doesn't take Visa.
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wegotdatwood 
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| re: American Express Cards (Posted on 12/12/12 at 10:40 am to TheHiddenFlask)
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because Sam's is weird and doesn't take Visa.
Thought they only take Discover.
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saderade 
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| re: American Express Cards (Posted on 12/12/12 at 10:42 am to TheHiddenFlask)
Small Hijack- Does anyone use Amex savings accounts? Mint just alerted me that Capital One is changing my savings acct APY to 0%. American Express is offering a high yield savings account for 0.90% APY.
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BACONisMEATcandy
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| re: American Express Cards (Posted on 12/12/12 at 10:44 am to wegotdatwood)
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Thought they only take Discover.
They take Discover and MasterCard for Credit
They take Visa and Mastercard for Debit
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CajunRevolution
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If you have Amex as your primary card... Carrying a back-up card is a must
I've carry a crappy Citi Mastercard as my backup card. They have crappy service but it has a ridiculous limit. I never use it and the balance is cleared out.
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BACONisMEATcandy
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| re: American Express Cards (Posted on 12/12/12 at 10:46 am to CajunRevolution)
Yeah... My usaa card is not great for rewards but it has a 1.9% apr they keep renewing since I never carry a balance
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TheHiddenFlask
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5% back on dining, bookstores, and Amazon is pretty phenomenal.
If I used a ton of gas, I would definitely get the Penfed Card.
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wegotdatwood
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| re: American Express Cards (Posted on 12/12/12 at 11:27 am to TheHiddenFlask)
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5% back on dining, bookstores, and Amazon is pretty phenomenal.
I have the forward, too. I don't think the 5% still applies to Amazon and the points aren't the same as other cards as far as redemption goes. It can vary from less than 1% to just a little over 3% depending how you redeem, so it's not really 5%
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TheHiddenFlask
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| re: American Express Cards (Posted on 12/12/12 at 11:58 am to wegotdatwood)
1 month ago I got 1 cent per point on brooks brothers gift cards.
I'll look into the amazon thing, but I am pretty sure I am getting it.
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Croacka
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| re: American Express Cards (Posted on 12/12/12 at 12:19 pm to TheHiddenFlask)
I'm pretty sure I got it on amazon last month
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wegotdatwood
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| re: American Express Cards (Posted on 12/12/12 at 12:24 pm to TheHiddenFlask)
You see that promotion they had for double points on travel? Hell, maybe 5 points on travel. I used it for a honeymoon I paid off. 
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BACONisMEATcandy
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| re: American Express Cards (Posted on 12/12/12 at 12:55 pm to TheHiddenFlask)
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If I used a ton of gas, I would definitely get the Penfed Card.
I fill up my truck... maybe once every other month 
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TheHiddenFlask
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I fill up my truck... maybe once every other month
If I don't go on a road trip (only my daily driving) I would probably burn about a tank a month. I have 2 tanks per month budgeted, which is close to my average.
My dad burns 2-3 tanks a week. For him it would be a great deal.
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Lou
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| re: American Express Cards (Posted on 12/12/12 at 4:13 pm to wegotdatwood)
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Thought they only take Discover.
Used to be like that awhile back, not anymore
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