Hey friends! With the kids headed to school soon (and my littlest one starting Kindergarten!), I am feeling anxious but also excited as I prepare for the school year. I came across an opportunity recently to share how my American Express (Amex) credit card can save me money on back to school items. Money-saving tips are not usually the focus of this space, BUT I love my Amex so much, I really thought it would be a great opportunity to talk about it. This is real life, friends. More on the back to school savings in a minute; first I want to tell you a couple other things about my Amex.
We’ve used Amex for years – I’ve had my computer screen replaced free of charge because of the automatic extended warranty from Amex. When someone walked into a cell phone store and tried to make a purchase for hundreds of dollars on a fraudulent copy of our Amex card, Amex was on top of it in a heartbeat, keeping the incident stress-free for us. When I shopped at some really sketchy shops in the L.A. fabric district, I used my Amex with confidence. All that is wonderful, BUT if you ask my girlfriends, they will tell you that I rave about my Amex with respect to the furnishings in my house that I’ve been able to purchase using my Amex Rewards Points. About once a year, my husband and I take a look at our rewards points and decide on a larger purchase for our home. We’ve purchased our kitchen table and chairs, our dining room table, all of the paint and crown molding for this bedroom, and the chandelier and lamps for this room, all using our rewards points. How awesome is that! 
Amex has recently launched a new program called Amex Offers. I’m able to open the Amex app on my iPhone, and tap a button to see retail offers that are available in my area (the app pulls from my GPS location to give me offers nearby). You can also access the same offers/savings on your desktop computer. It’s seriously cool – I was headed to lunch and errands with the girls the other day and I opened the app, saw that Buca di Beppo had a rewards offer going on. I “saved” the offer to my card and we pulled in and had lunch. Then we drove across the street to Whole Foods and stocked up on fancy cheese and heirloom tomatoes (plus school snacks). And THEN, we walked over to Crazy 8 and picked up some school clothes for the girls. I’m going to get a credit (e.g. $15 back when I spend $50) on my Amex card for each of those purchases and I didn’t have to carry coupons with me or have the store scan something or do anything more than tap a couple buttons on my phone while walking into the stores!
Amex provides offers that they think will be relevant for me based on the stores that I frequent and purchases I’ve made, so it’s not like I’m spending money at places that I wouldn’t otherwise go to. I LOVE Whole Foods! I love going out to restaurants! And even though I’d rather my girls just stopped growing, the fact remains that they need clothes for the new school year!
I’ve just started using Amex Offers, so I’m curious to see the types of offers they continue to come up over the coming months (and for Christmas shopping!!) For right now, I feel a little better about the back to school shopping that has to get done. And…more savings on the other stuff means more money for FABRIC, am I right???
Grace was especially excited to show off her new school clothes – hee, hee.
What do you think you’d like most about the new AMEX Offers? Tell me in the comments below to be entered to win a $100 American Express gift card (and THAT can get YOU cheese, tomatoes, and fabric!)
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Comments & Reviews
Lisa Brown says
i like that their are many to choose from, you can find one or more that you like and can take advantage of.
Lisa Brown says
https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/496268741659750401
Tabitha says
Would love to have offers in one place. It’s hard to organize coupons, mailers and flyers. Thanks for the chance to win.
Julie Wood says
What I like the best is being able to open the Amex app on my iPhone, and see retail offers that are available in my area! I can can also access the same offers/savings on my desktop computer. This is really cool to me because this will save me a lot of time and I can get the best deals in my area!!
Julie Wood says
https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/496271605794746369
the cape on the corner says
i would say the restaurants, we go out to eat about once a week, and any savings would be great. thanks.
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Kristin says
Just what sales are going on when and where…I feel like it’s hard to keep track of everything and I always miss out on the good deals 🙂
Jeanette says
Getting on the spot offers while out shopping or looking for a place to eat. Thanks for the chance!
erin says
Love AMEX
Amber says
We use AMEX for all purchases but I didn’t know about this app. It’s great to have all of their offers right on your phone. This may persuade us to pick a certain restaurant based on the promo. Great idea, Amex!
tammigirl says
I love rewards, but the real favorite would have to be the extended warranty or the peace of mind with fraud protection.
We might need to look at AmEx. We use a rewards card for nearly all of our carrying costs, and I am all for making it as worthwhile as possible.
Lisa A. says
I like that it uses GPS info to target offers that are close to you. Not a deal if you have to use a lot of gas to get there!
Lisa A. says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/lisanne624/status/496349336666898432
steven weber says
Getting on the spot offers while out shopping or looking for a place to eat
jennifer says
i love that you can use your phone to save the offers.
Tana says
Would be great to get the deal just by using your regular credit card instead if coupons, codes or saving all of your receipts for uploading.
Rachel says
I’m a groupon addict, so this would be awesome!
Tiffany says
How handy to have the promotions on your phone! I’m always forgetting my coupons as I’m busy wrangling the baby and her baggage. Thanks for the info and opportunity!
Birdiebee says
I love the fact that one can purchase items with the Amex Rewards Points they have earned. This is so awesome!
Birdiebee says
I tweeted.
https://twitter.com/birdiebee52/status/496425601604284418
Beatrix says
Love that it’s personalized and you get offers for stores you go to regularly.
Nicole Dz says
I like that you can open the Amex app on your phone, and tap a button to see retail offers that are available in your area nearby. Very cool!
Nicole Dz says
tweeted: https://twitter.com/lil_lady_dz/status/496452984012673024
Mami2jcn says
I like that the offers are relevant to where you’ve shopped in the past and your current location.
Mami2jcn says
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/496455339856785409
Kelly D says
I like that I can receive credits from my purchases and that I wouldn’t need to carry coupons.
Kelly D says
tweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydinpa/status/496457562909589504
Anita says
I don’t have an Amex card but my husband has one, I need to ask him to check into it for me. The offers sound great.
Charity says
Having all of the offers in one spot sounds pretty convenient, but having a reward at the end of the year would be awesome!
heather says
My favorite AMEX offer if the Best Buy one I need a new computer soon.
Elena says
I like the variety of stores to choose from
Elena says
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/496492905062625281
Melanie C says
I like that there is a wide variety of offers. I have used the Carters one before.
Denise L says
I love that there are no coupons to clip and I can save on things I’m going to buy anyway.
Denise L says
Tweeted – https://twitter.com/dmarie824/status/496675445660590080
Robin says
I love that you can load the stores directly to the card. No fumbling for coupons of pulling something up on your phone for a cashier to scan. That’s seriously handy. Getting money back for places you go anyway is win/win!
courtney b says
i like that best buy is part of this because we absolutly love that store! thanks so much ! xoxo
courtney b says
tweet
https://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/496730478016491520
Jane says
Like the idea of offers all found in one place.
Denise Shroth says
Fraud protection
Stacey Dalton says
I love that you can get use a coupon without having to carry a coupon. I like saving coupons but I rarely have the coupon for the right store with me, so loading it on your card is awesome!
amy pugmire says
I love how much time it saves you by not having to search online for deals or clip coupons.
amy pugmire says
https://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/496907807556268032
Lauren says
I have already used a few, and I love how easy they are to use!
Heidi G says
The restaurants and accessibility from anywhere!
Tammy says
I love that the offers pop up on my mobile, it would be perfect for those unexpected trips when your coupons are left behind at home. I am also a big fan of Amex as a company – I consider them the Nordstrom of financial companies because they are truly all about customer service as well as investment in their people and are not afraid to lead the way to stand head and shoulders above everyone else. I am looking forward to adding the app to my phone!
Annie says
The generous cash back is great!! I think I will use my Amex more now!
Maureen says
I like there are multiple offers an not just one.
Johannah says
I like that they tailor them to your shopping habits and they give you lots of different ones!
Johannah says
Tweeted here: https://twitter.com/yesuwon/status/497413937013723136
Jessica W says
I love their P F Chang offer!
Jessica W says
I tweeted too https://twitter.com/jessrwarfield/status/497485819750653952
Andrea B (@goodgirlgonered) says
I love that it’s portable! That it’s on my phone and I can carry it with me w/o having to print stuff out.
Andrea B (@goodgirlgonered) says
I tweeted:
https://twitter.com/goodgirlgonered/status/497516578360266752
Anna Pry says
i like how easy it is to save extra $$ with amex offers
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Anna Pry says
i tweeted https://twitter.com/thepryfamily5/status/497517207249637376 pryfamily5@gmail.com
Shannon says
I definitely like the no clipping coupons or trying to find coupon codes!
Jess M says
The options are great, I like having choices for rewards.
Shannon says
Getting cash back is a no brainer.
Kristen says
I like that it makes it so easy to save at stores I already like to shop at.
Kristen says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/497974822165426176
kjasus says
i like that i can earn cash back almost anywhere!
kjasus says
https://twitter.com/raggammuffin/status/498076124841529344
Susan Smith says
I like that I don’t have to carry coupons with me or have the store scan something to get the offer.
Susan Smith says
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/498223575149838337
livivua says
great rewards and offers
livivua says
https://twitter.com/vivaciousgold/status/498299834634223616
Madeline says
I like that there are many offers that I’m actually interested in, like JCPenney, Whole Foods, and iTunes.
Madeline says
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/498529449080397824
Barbara P. says
I like that the offers are close to where you are and have shopped in the past. Also the extended warranty and rewards are also great perks.
Cheryl says
My favorite thing is the simplicity! I love saving money and this is so simple!
Jessie C. says
I like they tailor the offers to my needs, I use offers for back to school shopping and dining out while saving some bucks.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
Jessie C. says
-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/498908499339149312
Mia says
I like that there are deals for places I shop at!
Mia says
I tweeted https://twitter.com/miainthewoods/status/499233926200975360
D Schmidt says
I love that AmEx Offers are tailored towards each individual card holder based on where they have shopped in the past!
D Schmidt says
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/500031093844631552
Rebecca Graham says
I like having the offers on my iPhone and using the restaurant offers.
c. says
I love how convenient it is to use on your phone!
Norma says
It’s great I don’t have to remember to use coupons or codes.
LAMusing says
I like the offers are for stores I actually shop at!
latanya says
I like that the offers are personalized to fit where you usually shop
latanya says
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/500758260031320064
Gina M says
I love that I don’t have to remember to carry a coupon with me.
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
Natalie J Vandenberghe says
Earning rewards and saving money!
shelly peterson says
I like that you don’t have to carry coupons to get a good deal.
cshell090869 at aol dot com
shelly peterson says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/cshell202/status/500897367965835264
cshell090869 at aol dot com
Amy S says
There’s a great variety of stores to shop at!
Tina M says
i like its easy to get the offers and getting money back.
Tina M says
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/501167532586188801
Elle says
I like that the offers are actually for a lot of stores that I shop at and are useful to me.
Elle says
Tweet – https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/501217833678684162
steve weber says
I like the huge variety of stores they offer.
Debbie B says
i think its great you don’t have to carry coupons or remember codes
Debbie B says
i posted a tweet:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/501530303748259840
mysweetiepiepie says
I think it’s great that you don’t have to jump through hoops to get great deals.
Natalie says
I tweeted under @yarbr012 https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/473938206665080834
Natalie says
I love that it customizes offers for you based on where you shopped in the past! I also love you can connect your card to social networks!
Ashley H says
I like that I don’t have to clip any coupons.
jennifer horn says
I like that they are from places you’ve shopped before.
jennifer horn says
https://twitter.com/jen_r_horn/status/502468623756451840
rachel says
I like that I can save money by shopping online.
Rebecca says
I like that there are a lot to choose from.
BJMarley says
Love to save money without a lot of work
Carolsue says
I sometimes forget about promotions/specials/coupons, but if they are on my phone I will be less inclined to forget. Great app.
Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net
Kimmy Ripley says
There are so many options for savings and you don’t have to worry about using coupons or rebates!
Stephanie V. says
cheesecake factory – perfect for first day of school celebration!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
Margaret Smith says
I like that these offers are for stores that I use often.
Margaret Smith says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/503662796345995264
Thanks so much.
Denise S says
I like that it helps you know where the sales are so you can save money.
Rosanne says
I like that AMEX provides offers that are appropriate for me
Rosanne says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/rosannepm/status/503667583514845184
Kiara says
I like that you can use your phone to save the offers.
austma7@aol.com
Janice Cooper says
I like the convenience of being able to use this app on my phone to find retail offers in my area
Janice Cooper says
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/503675376447795200
Linda G. says
I like the J.C.Penny spend $50 and get $10 back, plus they have some good sales
HilLesha says
I love that it offers an abundant amount of perks, including cash back. 🙂
Karen Propes says
I love American Express, we have 2, 1 for purchases and one for our business. The rewards are endless, we too use our rewards for Christmas gifts to others or ourselves. They offer so many deals and I just found out that on Shoprunner for AMex card holders get unlimited free shipping and returns at participating online merchants as long as you keep an AMEX card registered with them. What a find !!!!!. Thanks for the chance.
ncjeepster@aol.com
Karen Propes says
Tweeted about your fabulous giveaway !
https://twitter.com/ncjeepster/status/503820416750989312
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Cynthia C says
I like that you can get $10 back on a $75 purchase at Whole Foods.
Cynthia C says
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/503876467751919618
Barbara Montag says
My favorite is the Dollar Tree offers – thank you.
Barbara Montag says
Tweet https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/503893354782801920
BusyWorkingMama says
I just recently discovered the AMEX offers – such a great perk of having the card! I earned $25 cash back by shopping at Costco recently!
Crystal F says
I like that I’m getting a deal without having to even try. Thank you!
Kate F. says
I like that the app uses your GPS location to find you nearby offers.
Cathy Truman says
I like all the different stores you can use and all the great savings.
maria cantu says
I like you don’t need coupons.
Jimmy says
I like how many different stores you can save money at with AMEX.
Allie says
I like the money savings
Dominique says
I love that AMEX has an app! Makes it much quicker to manage! Thanks!
Dominique says
https://twitter.com/myWAHW/status/504076174302015488
Christina G. says
What I like most about the new AMEX Offers is the wide variety of bargains available. Thanks for the giveaway!
Christina G. says
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/PuffyBiggers2/status/504087602480177152
Deborah Gardner says
Instant savings on my Amex card! I love that I just click on my computer and boom! savings.
Deborah Gardner says
https://twitter.com/debbieg510/status/504328449285058561
Ellie W says
I love the great deals. My favorite is the $20 back when you spend $40 at Amazon. That is an awesome deal. I wish I had an AMEX.
Ellie W says
tweet
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/504342112108683264
Sarah Hirsch says
what I would like most is being able to save money
Debbi Wellenstein says
I like that I can save money without the hassle of clipping and keeping track of coupons.
Anastasia says
I LOVE being able to load offers from several places to your card! It’s like a frequent shopper card for everything you love, no matter where you shop! So easy to save everywhere you go and on everything! I’m excited to see more of what they have to offer 🙂
Anastasia says
Tweeted 🙂 – https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/504780074889916416
Kerry says
I like that they have an Iphone app.
Kerry says
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/504808139049295872
Leela says
I can get them from various sites.
Karen Drake says
What I like the most is being able to view the offers right on my phone.
emmy says
I really appreciate being able to ‘stack’ deals such as coupons, sales, and then now this Amex opportunity to. A person can really save some money this way if they try hard enough!
Teresa Moore says
I like the fact you can deals on travel and restaurants with AMEX and TripAdvisor.
melani vincelli says
The Amazon offer is awesome!
Trish says
Love my Amex and this new program! Who doesn’t love saving $. I like that I don’t have to carry coupons around!
Jess Z says
Love the app! Downloading now to see what local offers we have with our Amex account.
Manette Gutterman says
I would love having all the offers available on my phone!
jennifer says
I love the cashback offer for JCPenny…. and you can combine with coupons!
Daniel M says
getting cash back!
Cindy says
I do not have to print coupons.
Cindy says
https://twitter.com/benz1171/status/505939022019964928
Erica B. says
Cash back is great.
Kimberley Meier says
Since I shop there all the time my favorite offer is the JCPenney: spend $50, get $10 back!
Kimberley Meier says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/MRSMEIER5627/status/505971619567640577
joni says
I like that you can save money and you don’t have to clip coupons.
joni says
https://twitter.com/smilekisses/status/505990639579054080
Lisa V. says
I like that I don’t have to cut/carry coupons.
joe gersch says
i like that I can use my phone
Christina Sparks says
I like the Amazon offer, I love to shop there and saving money is something I love.
Rae L. says
can always save money that way
Sue Barney says
I like that there are a variety of deals to places that I actually shop, so I can really save money on things that I need .
Bruce says
I like the Small Business offers
Ed says
I like the JCPenney promotion!
CharityS says
I can save money on my favorite items.
WHITNEY says
The Amex offers are great cash back and ALSO make the most of my annual fee on my Gold card!!
WHITNEY says
https://twitter.com/electricstar/status/506241238862151680
Kayla says
I love how much money I can save by doing my normal shopping!
Brenda Elsner says
I love the Amazon offer.
Diana Dora says
I love that I can view all the Amex offers in my area on my iPhone with their app. That will be super convenient for me!
April V. says
I like that there are so many different places with offers, even places like Dollar Tree.
Mihaela Day says
I like the offer for $20 back when you spend $40 at Amazon.
Amanda Sakovitz says
I think they offers are real money savers!
Amanda Sakovitz says
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/506488743659073537
mickeyfan says
I love saving money on things I’m going to buy at places I already intend to shop. Win Win!
Thomas Murphy says
I like that you can Connect your Amex Card to social networks including Facebook and save offers to your card right there.
Thomas Murphy says
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/506507924735553536
Francine Anchondo says
I like the moneyback offers.
fmd518 at gmail dot com
Seyma Shabbir says
The best deal is the JC Penney spend $50 and get $10 back! I can buy clothes for the whole family!
RICHARD HICKS says
I think AMEX Offers is great. Finding the deals quickly and relevant to me is what it is all about.
RICHARD HICKS says
https://twitter.com/ardy22/status/506521826634108928
Katherine says
I love the rewards for using it
Katherine says
https://twitter.com/mkjmc/status/506549436169093121
Tabathia B says
I like that I can get cash back if I spend $25 at crazy 8 store
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Tabathia B says
tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/506560319674531840
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Megan Filzen says
I think most of us have tight budgets and the money back offer are important for us “savvy” individuals! Thank You for the chance to win!
kathy pease says
I would love finding great deals and saving money..I live for it 🙂
kathy pease says
https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/506586813125767168
amanda whitley says
i like the variety of money saving offers available.