AMEX SHOPRUNNER Changes :(

[JaeJae12]

So I utilize the SHOPRUNNER quite often for the free shipping, but got an email today from Amex saying it will comes with changes to this benefit starting May.




As a benefit of your American Express® Card, you have enrolled to receive complimentary ShopRunner membership — valued at $79 annually. We're writing to let you know that, in the future, a minimum order size will be required at certain retailers in order for you to receive ShopRunner free shipping benefits.

Notice of changes to the ShopRunner Card Member Benefit

The ShopRunner Terms and Conditions govern the ShopRunner membership benefit and can be viewed here. They may change from time to time. Accordingly, we are adding the following sentence to the first paragraph of the American Express Benefit Terms and Conditions effective May 1, 2015:

“For details on how the ShopRunner membership works, please see the ShopRunner Terms and Conditions at https://www.shoprunner.com/terms/sr/ which govern the terms of your ShopRunner membership benefit.”


You can review the American Express Benefit Terms and Conditions here at any time.

To learn more about where to use the ShopRunner Card Member Benefit, click here.

Thank you for your Card Membership.

American Express Customer Care


What do ya think?

[jsucool76]

just some minimum order amounts. nbd..

as long as it doesn't effect the free domino's pizza delivery. lol

[JoMellow]

Smells like a nerf to me. 

I know personally - I have used the heck out of shoprunner.... hope it's not a major nerfing. 

[pipeguy]

I read it quickly, but all I see is:

Certain Retailers may require a minimum aggregate order value in order for an order to be eligible for ShopRunner benefits. Please log into your ShopRunner account at check out on a device where ShopRunner is available to ensure you receive all the benefits of your ShopRunner membership.

Does not say a specific minimum order dollar amounmt from what I can see.

[chalupaman]

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@jsucool76 wrote:

Dun Dun Dunnnn

http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/AMEX-SHOPRUNNER-Changes/m-p/3896385#U3896385

Just a minimum purchase amount from some vendors. 

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Yeah dude. I saw that thread in hindsight.

[steve23111]

I'd rather have Amazon Prime as a benefit.

Granted, I already pay for Amazon Prime, but I'd be happy to stop paying if Amex wanted to toss that in as a perk on one of my cards.  Just sayin'. 

[Anonymous]

they already lost newegg... whats left.. the ocassional tiger direct and dominos?

also I wonder if this is only people who are on the ongoing free month to month amex shoprunner.  My accounts good until 3-2016 so hopefully Im grandfathered in until then.

[Anonymous]

I could see keeping PRG if Amazon Prime was added as a benefit.

[Anonymous]

I got the same email as well... It really sucks as I like the free shipping.

[onstar]

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@Anonymous wrote:

they already lost newegg... whats left.. the ocassional tiger direct and dominos?

also I wonder if this is only people who are on the ongoing free month to month amex shoprunner.  My accounts good until 3-2016 so hopefully Im grandfathered in until then.

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I think this is a general change happening to ShopRunner. The minimum order value statement is part of the ShopRunner FAQ which applies to all members, not just free members via Amex. Probably there won't be any change for a while. They are probably changing the language to entice more vendors to sign up; some potential vendors may want a minimum requirement.

ShopRunner's exact wording from the FAQ:

ShopRunner retailers may require a minimum order value for orders on their sites to qualify for free 2-day shipping. At this time, no ShopRunner retailers require a minimum order spend to qualify for free 2-day shipping. Any ShopRunner retailers that implement minimum order requirements will be listed in our FAQs.