Amex gift cards 2% cash back via BigCrumbs!

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American Express gift cards briefly disappeared from all cash back portals, but today they are once again available via BigCrumbs!  BigCrumbs is currently offering a promotional cash back rate of 2%, but it appears that their normal rate will be 1.75%. 

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scott

AMEX GC FAQ says “the American Express Gift Card is not a credit card, charge card or debit card “
So does that mean I can’t use it to pay my Income Taxes and get the low fee ($3-4) available when paying with a debit card?

Frequent Miler

correct. You cannot use it as a debit card. You can use it as a credit card (even though it is not technically a credit card).

Curtis

This is pointless to me (for now anyway). I don’t have much non-bonus or non-spending requirement spend, but the stuff that doesn’t I pay for with Vanilla giftcards at CVS with Citi TY 5x until next year (or they kill the 5x).

Anonymous

each $500 GC adds $3.95 in addition to the $8.95 shipping fee, hence it becomes costly.

Anonymous

the maximum amount is $500 only. does it mean that, i need to pay multiple fees when i buy multiple $500 Amex GCs?

Anonymous

any thoughts on the 3k option for gc?

Anonymous

Don’t do this! Amex will ship them via UPS with no signature required. UPS will just leave them at your door if nobody is home. No activation on the gift cards is required, so anyone can just take your gift cards and use them!

scott

If you get the Premium Shipping plan (90 day free trial), they ship the card Next Day, signature required.

Todd

Anonymous: It appears so.

The AMERICAN EXPRESS Gift Card is an easy and convenient way to show you care. Available in a variety of prepaid amounts: up to $5000. Choose between a Classic Gift Card with a standard message or personalize your gift with a Personalized Gift Card.
Cash Back Details & Exclusions

Cash back not available on eGift Cards. Cash back is not offered on fee-free promotional codes or codes found on other websites.

Anonymous

Shipping kills the deal.

Todd

Then sign up for free shipping for 90 days. If you continue to buy these, the $80/yr shipping fee pays for itself.

Anonymous

This is good for time shifting expenses in order to meet minimum spend, but can you also cashout these gift cards? Otherwise, what value is this deal? Please explain.

Benedict Arnold

you can’t cash out the amex gift cards. But you do get points on the credit card used to buy the amex cards (usually), then an additional 2% back from big crumbs for buying them. You then use the Amex for ordinary purchases. So the value of this is that you are getting rewards on the original credit card AND the 2% back from big crumbs for your purchases.

Anonymous

Can we get the $3K card using the personlize option and still get the Cash Back?