If you look at this from Amex's perspective, they have absolutely no reason to give the credits this year. They have gotten over the last few years:
1) Massive amount of publicity
2) many small businesses to start accepting Amex
3) loads of people to sign-up for Amex CC
4) Seen as a caring corporation of the small businesses.( PR )
I therefore ask the question, why should they do it
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Ps. Don't get me wrong I would love to have it...