Who pays for Amex statement credits?

[Isochronous]

Does the merchant have any role in agreeing to have Amex offer these and do they pay anything or enter into any other kind of agreement to get the advertising/publicity from these offers?

 

[Spongbob]

Very good question. I assume AMEX offers the credits to merchants to encourage AMEX card acceptance?

 

[jakeseven7]

Nope, the merchant pays.

I don't know if AMEX in the early days chipped in to help drive.

 

[woodborer]

In most cases, the merchant pays (but how say Harvey Norman passes that back to the franchisees is a mystery)

SOmetimes (e.g. Shop Small) Amex Pays, and sometimes there are joint promotions.

 

[TheRealTMA]

In most cases, the merchant pays (but how say Harvey Norman passes that back to the franchisees is a mystery)

SOmetimes (e.g. Shop Small) Amex Pays, and sometimes there are joint promotions.

HN run a rebate scheme to suppliers so such discounts are deducted from the monthly rebate I suggest.

 

[Isochronous]

Is there any Amex documentation where we can find this set out?

 

[woodborer]

Is there any Amex documentation where we can find this set out?

Nothing public that I know of. The offers are generally agreed with the merchant as a marketing campaign.

 

[jakeseven7]

Is there any Amex documentation where we can find this set out?

Call them if you are a merchant? If not, find a friend who is.