Citylink to start charging 2.15% surcharge for amex cards

[Stephen65]

I received a letter today from Citylink (Melbourne toll road company) warning me that from 9 December a 2.15% surcharge would be applied to any payments made by Amex or Diners card. The letter said that is is what Amex charges them.

As a result I changed my automatic credit card payment from my CBA Diamond Amex to my Citibusiness Gold visa.

 

[moa999]

Particularly crazy when Amex has reduced the points earn on all governments, utilities (which I assume Citylink would be defined as) which should allow them to substantially reduce the cost to merchant.

 

[LZ HMI]

I'm still getting 1 point per dollar on Citylink, so assume it is not considered a utility or government payment. Even so, 2% surcharge is not worth it.

 

[ChrisFlyer]

See my post here on how to continue to use CityLink while avoiding Amex surcharges (involves switching tolling companies, though the tolls prices remain the same): http://www.australianfrequentflyer....ccepted-or-surcharge-6391-195.html#post719648

 

[oz_mark]

See my post here on how to continue to use CityLink while avoiding Amex surcharges (involves switching tolling companies, though the tolls prices remain the same): http://www.australianfrequentflyer....ccepted-or-surcharge-6391-195.html#post719648

I'll have to keep an eye on this. I use Eastlink at the moment, but if they decide to surcharge.....