ReserveAmerica Amex Trick

BubbaChris wrote:
I made a new reservation this morning on ReserveAmerica. My American Express is my preferred mode of payment.

But that wasn't showing on the payment page, they offered up Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and Other. I went ahead and selected Other and put in my Amex number, and it accepted it nice and cleanly (even mentioned American Express on the confirmation screen).

Just sharing in case anyone else runs into this. I know Amex charges higher fees than other cards, so I'm not surprised ReserveAmerica is hiding the fact they accept it.

My guess, and only a guess, is that the "other" category for cards would be also be available for Diners Club and perhaps Carte Blanche cards. Diners Club is now in use again, and Carte Blanche may have some users internationally, as well as "other" cards.

My other guess is that, if you choose "other" and put in your Visa or MasterCard number, it will also be accepted. Card recognition is based on the first series of numbers in the card; I don't think the software program that RA is using cares whether you select the "proper" card type, it will recognize the number.