Shop Small - 1-7 August 2026

[Saizo]

Got the Shop Small email this year, looks to be just grants for small businesses with no personal incentive. Every $1 goes towards funding small business grants.

 

[kpc]

Got the Shop Small email this year, looks to be just grants for small businesses with no personal incentive. Every $1 goes towards funding small business grants.

Every year it gets worse! Iirc, it used to be spend $20 or $30, get $10 back up to 3x!

 

[drron]

Pathetic.

 

[Supersonic Swinger]

So Shop Small has basically turned into Amex seeing how much of a tax deduction Amex users can push them to make as a grant to 'small businesses', who are already Amex customers?

The Reserve Bank credit card interchange reforms must be really decimating the entire credit card industry.

 

[albyd]

The Reserve Bank credit card interchange reforms must be really decimating the entire credit card industry.

Unfortunately, this is just the starting gun on what we will see with the ‘reforms’ that are coming. Sooner or later, we’ll see what they have in mind for MR points.

 

[Supersonic Swinger]

Unfortunately, this is just the starting gun on what we will see with the ‘reforms’ that are coming. Sooner or later, we’ll see what they have in mind for MR points.

Drip, drip, drip... just received from Amex:

"We’re writing to inform you about some upcoming changes to the benefits and Terms and Conditions of your Qantas American Express Ultimate Card.


Centurion Airport Lounge Change:


From 15 February 2027, you and any Additional Card Members will no longer have access to The Centurion Lounge located at Sydney and Melbourne International Airports. You can continue to use your complimentary two entries until 14 February 20271.


There are no changes to your two complimentary Qantas Club Lounge Invitations benefit available to you each card membership year."