what has been your biggest purchse using AMEX

[jd352]

I've done the $5k on both of our cars. Max the dealer would let me put on the card.

[dilettante]

Never thought about putting down payment for cars on a charge card, so will have to try that next time - especially seeing on here that people have had successes.

As for me, I really don't use my Amex cards that much so the biggest purchase on an Amex so far is $6500 for a stay at a Four Seasons booked through the FHR program.

[Anonymous]

I've put 5K down before for a car as well. I vowed never to do it again because I ended up getting cold feet with the car and with 5K down, it was too much to walk away from. (Not that 1K is smart either, but at least I could actually consider doing it)

Just put down 40K on my charge card for an engagement ring last week

[nutsaboutrewards]

You could have asked for your $5k back. That's one of the reasons to use a credit card. Also, many states have a 3 day period in which you can force a return on an automobile. A dealer isn't going to tell you this. I've always put the maximum amount the dealer is willing to accept on a credit card.

[chrisw1968uk]

well i'm small-fry compared to most of you - around $1000 for a 70" TV - I liked the additional warranty

[killer_queen229]

Going to a Chinese buffet and buying myself, mom, boyfriend and niece food. Around $68 I believe.

[jm1991]

i think it was around 2.5k on my amex blue sky for a trip to mexico. this was the highest limit card i had at the time. 

[heyarrnold]

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@slap_happy wrote:

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@heyarrnold wrote:

$9k for the balance due on my car. The dealer allowed me to use a CC with no charge. I was going to be pay the balance off with cash, but used my Amex instead without a problem. 

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thats an excellent 9000 MR points for free basically

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haha yeah, I always ask to use a CC for every situation. And if there is no fee, even better!

[compassion101]

5k on engagement ring. 3% cash back at costco

[Anonymous]

I bought my Mac mini with my Amex Green, which came out to around $700. Being younger with an Amex, though, the Apple Specialist was wary, probably thinking that it was a stolen credit card. He had to ask his manager if he could process the transaction and such, but in the end, it all worked out.