Can I use an American Express Simon Giftcard at a gas station?
We encourage you to pay inside. Gas stations will also secure an authorization on the Giftcard for an estimated purchase amount to ensure that adequate funds are available to cover the final purchase. To avoid having a gas station obtain an authorization for an amount higher than the actual purchase amount, we suggest that you prepay inside at the cashier. Although only the actual amount you authorize will ultimately be deducted from the value of the Giftcard, the entire amount of the authorization will remain unavailable until the actual transaction posts (typically within 3 business days).
