The Offer
Amex released targeted offers for cellular discounts and cable or satellite discounts.
- Get 10% of your online payment back as a statement credit each time you use your enrolled card to pay your cell phone bill online at these accepting major US carriers (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon) by 6/30/16. Limit $30 in total credits.
- Get 10% of your online payment back as a statement credit each time you use your enrolled Card to pay your Cable or Satellite television bill by 6/30/16. Limit of $30 in total credits.
The first offer is valid anywhere and is showing on some cards. The second offer is only valid in NY, NJ, IL, FL, TX, WA, CA and MA, and is showing on some cards of people in those areas.
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The Fine Print
Cellular 10% Offer Terms
- Valid for cell phone bill payments made directly with T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T Wireless, US Cellular and Verizon online and via mobile app
- Other services, if bundled with wireless bill payment, may be eligible
- Payments for prepaid cell phone purchases, plans or services do not qualify
- Payments made via phone, mail, or at retail locations do not qualify
- Payments for brands other than those listed do not qualify
Cable & Satellite 10% Offer Terms
- Offer valid for services provided in NY, NJ, IL, FL, TX, WA, CA and MA only
- Valid for bill payments for cable and satellite television services made directly with the provider; payments can be made directly with the provider online, via mobile app, by phone, or by mail
- Payments for hardware and installation services, if included on the monthly service bill, are included
- Payments made at service centers do not qualify
- Excludes payments for satellite radio services
Our Verdict
Given that the Chase INK card earns 5x rewards on cell and cable purchases, the 10% off isn’t huge. Still, 10% + Amex points is better than 5x INK, and it also leaves the INK bandwidth for other purchases.
If you got the 10% Amex offer on a Blue Cash card which already qualifies for 10% off with the recent Blue Cash signup bonus, you’d be able to get a whopping 20% off your cellular. Most likely, however, they were smart enough not to target those cardholders with this offer.
View more Amex offers here & see these posts to learn more about Amex Offers:
- AmEx Offers: An Introduction & Profitable Examples
- How To Sign Up For Multiple American Express Sync Offers
- Amex Offer Credit Not Posting, What to Do?
- How Does American Express Decide Who Receives What AmEx Sync Offer?
- Do I Need To Make A Single Purchase For AmEx Offers, Or Is It Cumulative?
- What Happens When You Have Two Active AmEx Offers For The Same Store?
- Amex Offers: Do Electronic Wallets Trigger the Offer Credit?
