Paying bills can be a hassle. Writing checks, mailing payments, remembering due dates – it takes time and effort to stay on top of all your monthly expenses. But what if you could streamline bill pay and earn rewards at the same time? With American Express, you can.
How To Pay Your Verizon Bill With An American Express Card
Paying your Verizon wireless bill with an AmEx card is easy. Here are the steps:
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Call Verizon at 800-922-0204
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Provide your Verizon account information and specify that you want to change your payment method to an American Express card.
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Give the AmEx card details – your name as it appears on the card, card number, and expiration date.
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Verify with the representative that AmEx will now be your default payment method moving forward.
And that’s it! Verizon will charge your monthly bill directly to your designated AmEx card. No more writing checks or remembering payment deadlines.
AmEx Card Payment Options With Verizon
You have a couple choices when setting up AmEx payments with Verizon
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One-time payments – Manually pay each monthly bill by initiating a charge to your AmEx card.
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Autopay – Set your Verizon bill on autopay to be automatically charged to your AmEx card each month.
Autopay is highly recommended for ease and convenience. You can set it and forget it – no more late fees!
What AmEx Cards Can I Use To Pay Verizon?
The good news is you can use a wide variety of American Express cards to pay your Verizon bill, including:
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Personal AmEx cards – Any personal AmEx credit card, like the Gold Card or Platinum Card.
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Small business AmEx cards – Options like the Business Gold Rewards or Business Platinum card.
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Corporate AmEx cards – Including the Corporate Green, Corporate Gold, or Corporate Platinum cards.
As long as the card is issued by American Express, you should be able to use it to pay your Verizon wireless bill.
Earn Rewards When Paying Verizon With AmEx
One of the best perks of paying your Verizon bill with an AmEx card is that you can rake in rewards like points, miles, or cashback.
For example, with the AmEx Gold Card you earn 4x points at restaurants and groceries. The Platinum Card earns 5x points on flights and hotels.
So every month when your Verizon bill gets charged to your AmEx card, you’ll earn rewards based on that card’s rewards structure. Over time, those points can add up to free flights, hotel stays, gift cards, and more!
Other Benefits Of Paying Verizon With AmEx
Beyond rewards, there are a few other advantages to link your Verizon account to an American Express card:
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Consolidated spending – All your monthly bills in one place on your AmEx statement
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Bill payment alerts – AmEx will alert you when your Verizon bill is processed
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AmEx Offers – Cardholders get special discounts and perks
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Purchase protection – Eligible purchases are covered for theft or damage
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No foreign transaction fee – On some AmEx cards, for travel bills
A Few Drawbacks To Consider
While paying Verizon with AmEx has many benefits, there are a couple potential drawbacks to note:
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Some AmEx cards have an annual fee, so factor that cost in
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If you cancel the AmEx card, you’ll need to update your Verizon billing
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AmEx charges higher interchange fees to merchants
However, for most users the rewards and convenience outweigh these minor cons.
The Bottom Line
Paying your Verizon wireless bill with an American Express card is easy to set up and provides cardholders with a simplified billing process. Plus, you can earn points, miles or cashback on payments!
To get started, call Verizon, provide your AmEx details, and ask to change your default payment method. Then each month your bill will be automatically charged to your card so you never miss a payment.
How do I set up Auto Pay?
Account Owners and Account Managers can set up Auto Pay and Paper-free billing in My Verizon and follow the on-screen prompts. Or in the My Verizon app, tap the Menu icon in the top-left of your screen, tap Bill and follow the prompts. Note: If you select a payment date thats the 29th, 30th or 31st, your payment will be made the following day for months that dont include that date.
Which 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans are eligible to get a discount for using Auto Pay and paper-free billing?
When you use Auto Pay and paper-free billing to pay your bill, you can get a $10/month discount* for each line that has 1 of these home internet plans:
- 5G Home, 5G Home Plus
- LTE Home, LTE Home Plus
Good to know: If you have Fios Home Internet, visit our Set up Auto Pay page (Fios) to learn how to qualify for an Auto Pay discount.
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