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The benefits of a gift card from American Express is that it will be accepted everywhere that American Express credit cards are accepted and it is easier to use then cash
Although American Express is acceppted at most places in the U.S., Visa is accepted at more places and is considered the most accepted credit card in the world.
An American Express Travel card can be used anywhere that American Express is accepted. These cards are pretty versatile and convenient to have in place of cash.
No. Only Visa, Master Card and American Express cards are accepted in Mexico.
American Express Cards are accepted in most establishments such as restaurants or department stores. If you are unsure if a location will accept your card, simply call and ask.
American Express has their own UK division. Because of this, your American Express card should be readily accepted in the UK.
You have to apply for the card (you can do this online), and be accepted. In order to be accepted, you usually need to have a steady source of income and a credit rating that shows that you pay your debts.
The Visa card is definitely going to be accepted in more locations than the American Express card. This is by virtue of the fact that these cards are used essentially as if they were issued by the respective card company, and Visa is accepted in more locations. However, if you know the person you are buying for wants to use the card somewhere like Costco or Saks 5th Avenue, then you want to get them an American Express card because these places only take those.
Many places that don't want to pay the ridiculous services fees for customers to use American Express. Did you know that all the benefits from using an American Express card are funded by the merchant that runs your card? Your bonus miles aren't paid by you, and they aren't paid by American Express.
One of the reasons American Express cards are not as widely accepted by a lot of retailers is because they charge retailers more to be able to accept their card. Many of retailers do not meet American Express's high standards as well, limiting their acceptance even more.
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