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Maximising Spend on Amex

Looking for any tips or pointers on how to maximise spend on Amex credit card especially Water/Electric/Gas and Council Tax.
I have seen some threads on folks using Amex at paypoint or payzone, but am not entirely sure how to go about it or if paypoint/payzone no longer accept Amex.

Also, I spoke to my water provider and they have a provision of a "payment card" but they only have the option of monthly payments on this payment card and there is no option of "pay on bill". 
Also, I am not sure that even if I get this water payment card, I will be able to use my Amex card to pay with it at paypoint/payzone.

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  • info_maniac
    info_maniac Posts: 225 Forumite
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    My Council Tax payment also doesn't seem to be going through with Amex, I simply get a message "card declined".

    For electric/gas, I am with British gas and they also seem to have excluded paypoint and I can only use payzone to pay their bills, but again not sure if I need a payment card for my BG account and if payzone will accept Amex. 

    Also, not sure if there is a payment limit at paypoint/payzone.
  • jbrassy
    jbrassy Posts: 840 Forumite
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    I think you'll struggle to pay your bills with Amex. Most people just use direct debit. I did see something a while ago which let people pay direct debits using Amex, but they charged a 3% fee which wiped out the benefits. 

    The best way to use your Amex is to buy stuff you normally would and pay it off in full every month.
  • pramsay13
    pramsay13 Posts: 2,038 Forumite
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    I used Amex to overpay my energy bill by £500 when I needed a final push.
    See if your energy company accepts them. 
  • P3
    P3 Posts: 169 Forumite
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    You can use amex at co op paypoint.

    In the past I always buy supermarket gift card, Amazon.

    Buy something at shop and refund to different card. (This might not work)
  • WillPS
    WillPS Posts: 4,368 Forumite
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    P3 said:
    You can use amex at co op paypoint.

    Only stores run by The Co-op Group, and not for stores run by other societies (Central England, Midcounties, Southern, Scotmid, Lincolnshire etc).

    As a rule of thumb, if the store's signage has this logo then you're good. If not, this probably won't work.

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