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Use AMEX Offers to Search Local Deals & Find Great Restaurants

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Good morning everyone. During our Memorial Day Weekend stay at the Andaz San Diego, my girlfriend and I were having a hard time figuring out which restaurant to go to for dinner. We didn’t have a car, so I wanted to find something close by that we could walk to. I decided to check AMEX Offers to see if there were any restaurants nearby that were offering a deal through AMEX Offers.

I opened the AMEX app and went to my American Express Business Platinum Charge Card (the only American Express card I brought on the trip – mainly for SFO Centurion Lounge access and SAN Airspace Lounge access). I clicked on the Offers icon at the bottom of the screen and then clicked the Nearby Offers link.

There were a few restaurants and clothing stores that were nearby (San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter). After looking through the list, I spotted Searsucker, a great restaurant just around the corner (just look at that Yelp score!)

I added the offer to my American Express Business Platinum Charge Card. I would get a $15 statement credit after spending $75 or more at Searsucker. I also double checked the offer terms. It didn’t mention anything about alcohol being excluded, or tax and tip being excluded, so any total charge of $75 or more would trigger the AMEX Offer. My girlfriend then made a dinner reservation for us on OpenTable so she could earn OpenTable credit.

We showed up to Searsucker and had a great dinner. We split the New York strip steak, shared a large Caesar salad, and ordered a side of masted potatoes and biscuts for the table. The food was great and I would definitely recommend this place for dinner. It is great for couples, families, and large parties.

The bill came and it was just over the $75 mark. I paid with my American Express Business Platinum Charge Card and the charge is still pending, but I did receive the congratulations email from American Express stating that we did trigger the AMEX Offer, so the $15 statement credit should post to my card in a few days.

If you have any questions about searching local AMEX Offers, please leave a comment below. Have a great day everyone!


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5 thoughts on “Use AMEX Offers to Search Local Deals & Find Great Restaurants

    1. Grant Post author

      Yes, me either. This was an interesting find, but it makes it hard to know what offers are available unless you look.

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  1. Steve

    I ‘checked-in’ into a restaurant on Facebook yesterday. When I got home I got an email from them thanking me for my dine. This crap is way too invasive. thanks but no thanks.

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