How Does Shop Small By Amex Really Work?

If you have an American Express credit card, now is the time to check your offers! American Express is running the Shop Small promotion and you need to register your card by July 26th. You can enroll your card here or log into your account and click on the offer. 

After you register, you can find eligible small businesses on the Shop Small map. There are thousands of businesses listed. In fact, some businesses that I'm not sure even really qualify as a small business. So it's worth your time to check. 

Then use your registered American Express to pay for a purchase at an eligible small business, and you will get $5 back as a credit as long as you spend at least $10. The best part is you can use this promotion up to 10x, that's $50 back. 
For example, I bought two loaves of bread at my local bakery and got a $5 credit. Then we went for Mexican food at a local restaurant and got another $5 back. 

American Express says the credit will appear in 90 days, but obviously, these credits came through in just two days. Wow! 
If you have any other questions, you can check the American Express FAQ page. 
Otherwise, right now, small businesses need your support and American Express is willing to pay you to do it. If you don't have an American Express card, please consider using my referral link. You get 75,000 Marriott bonus points with a minimum $3,000 spend and I get 20,000 points for referring you.