Do grocery stores take American Express?

American Express is accepted at 10.6 million merchant locations in the U.S. and in 160+ countries and territories abroad. But you’ll find some stores that have exclusive deals with the more popular networks, Visa and Mastercard. For example, Costco only accepts Visa cards now, after switching from Amex only in 2016. Plus, despite the good number of foreign countries where you can use American Express cards, acceptance is on a merchant-by-merchant basis. So, coverage in a lot of countries is hit or miss.… read full answer

Here’s where American Express is accepted:

• Where American Express is Accepted in the U.S.: 10.6 million merchants
• Where American Express is Accepted Internationally: 160+ countries and territories
• Countries Where American Express is Accepted Most: Canada, Australia, UK, India, Singapore
• Places Where American Express is Not Accepted: Cuba, Sudan, South Sudan, Iran, Syria
• Major Retailers That Accept American Express: Amazon, IKEA, Sears, Target, Walmart, Lowe’s, Apple, Best Buy, Staples, CVS
• Major Retailers That Don’t Accept American Express: Costco, small non-chain stores/restaurants

So, an American Express card is enough for your shopping within the U.S. Though you may find some stores that don’t take it, the majority will. But you’ll probably want to have a no foreign transaction fee Visa or Mastercard when you go abroad. Those networks guarantee you worldwide coverage, with acceptance in over 200 countries and territories. Plus, Mastercard and Visa cards are accepted just about universally within those regions. Amex cards still have hit-or-miss acceptance in many.

Yes, Walmart does accept American Express credit cards, debit cards and gift cards. In addition to American Express cards, Walmart accepts cards from the 3 other major card networks. And they accept their own store credit card that can only be used at Walmart.

Here’s more info about using American Express at Walmart:… read full answer

If you have an American Express card that earns Membership Rewards points, you can also use those points directly on Walmart.com during checkout. You will have the full purchase amount charged to your card, but will then receive a statement credit for the points used in 2 to 4 business days. That being said, points are only worth 0.7 cents each when used this way, so it’s not the best redemption option.

Walmart.com is compatible with Amex Express Checkout, too. This tool, which is built into the website’s checkout screen, allows customers to simply enter their Amex login info, which will then autofill their card details at checkout, which saves time. It also uses a virtual card number for extra security.

Yes, Target accepts American Express cards both at its stores and online. Customers can pay for purchases with the Target Credit Card and credit cards from the other 3 major credit card networks, too.

Target stores will also take cash, debit cards, personal checks, and gift cards. In addition, they’ll accept mobile payments such as … read full answerApple Pay, Google Pay or any other digital wallet. Online shoppers can also use PayPal to make purchases online.

Payment Methods Not Accepted at Target

There are a number of payment types not accepted at Target. Those include money orders (except as payment on a Target credit account), business checks, and foreign checks and currency. Some Target stores may accept Canadian dollars or Mexican pesos, depending on the store’s location.