Aldi is now accepting CC. Will Amex code as grocery?

[Anonymous]

For those of you who have Aldi grocery stores nearby, they are now accepting credit cards. Their press release says they will accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and Amex. I wonder if my BCE will code as grocery for the 3% cash back?

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

For those of you who have Aldi grocery stores nearby, they are now accepting credit cards. Their press release says they will accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and Amex. I wonder if my BCE will code as grocery for the 3% cash back?

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good question. I will use my PRG or ED there today and let you know!  Not that my Aldi would be coded exactly the same as yours but still.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

For those of you who have Aldi grocery stores nearby, they are now accepting credit cards. Their press release says they will accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and Amex. I wonder if my BCE will code as grocery for the 3% cash back?

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good question. I will use my PRG or ED there today and let you know!  Not that my Aldi would be coded exactly the same as yours but still.

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Awesome. Thanks. I am chatting with rep now to see what they say.

[Anonymous]

Update: Ralphie from Amex chat says that Aldi will code as supermarket for the 3% back on BCE or 6% on BCP.

ETA: This was based on the address of the Aldi in my town. I guess others could be coded differently.

[Anonymous]

@ Annipoo
You beat me to it, I was going to break the news to the community. 😒

I can confirm the Aldi I use codes as grocery...used my BCE yesterday.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:
@ Annipoo
You beat me to it, I was going to break the news to the community. 😒

I can confirm the Aldi I use codes as grocery...used my BCE yesterday.

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Awesome! I stopped going to Aldi because I never have cash (and I also don't carry my debit card since I am chasing cash back rewards). Now I can go back to Aldi.

[Anonymous]

The only reason I had my debit card in my wallet was aldi. Now i can put it in the safe Another question is: Do they have chip readers? I hate swiping...

[Anonymous]

We are getting one nearby soon!

[Anonymous]

They do have chip readers...not in use yet. Awaiting software updates I guess. Not sure why they didn't wait till they were up and running...I'm just happy to get my cash back swipe or no swipe.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:
The only reason I had my debit card in my wallet was aldi. Now i can put it in the safe Another question is: Do they have chip readers? I hate swiping...

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I felt wierd not having my debit card for a while, but now I can't imagine carrying it. I don't even remember my pin number.

Funny that you say you hate swiping. I hate using the chip. The chip reader at my walmart makes this strange noise when it tells you to take it out and it always reminds me of a "bonk" sound that you would hear if you lose on a game show or something. I hear that noise and get scared that my card was declined. lol