Deal alert! dineLA offer for American Express cardholders: $20 credit. Also join idine for up to 15% back on meals through 2012!

As if the list of nearly 300 of some of LA's best/most intriguing restaurants, offering three-course prix fixe meals from $16-$44, in the upcoming dineLA Restaurant Week weren't enough to whip us food lovers up into a frenzy...

 (AND it's really a dream come true for foodies on a budget for TWO weeks, 1/23-1/28 and 1/30-2/4)

American Express has partnered with dineLA to offer Amex cardmembers a $20 statement credit for those who dine out three times or more at any participating restaurant during dineLA, using the same card.  All you need to do is register your card for the promotion between now and February 4th, and spend $21 or more at each of the three dineLA meals!

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The registration page just went live today!  Registration is limited to the first 5000 enrollees, so register now at:amexnetwork.com/dinela !

Check out list of participating restaurants and/or to make reservations here: dineLA.com/RestaurantWeek

Get the latest news:
On iPhone (web app): apple.com/webapps
On Twitter: twitter.com/dine_la

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Notes: check out the amexnetwork.com/dinela site for full details, terms and conditions, but some quick things to note: You may only register one Card for this offer, and must use the same registered Card for each transaction. Prepaid / Corporate Cards, and ExpressPay transactions, are not eligible.  Limit one statement credit per Cardmember.

While you are at the Amex site, also check out their other dining rewards offers. The most enticing one to me is iDine - a program that lets you earn up to 15% back at 10,000+ restaurants nationwide from now through 2012.

What you have to do: register your Amex card, dine at a participating restaurant, then complete a quick online survey and you will get a percentage of each bill back as an American Express Reward Card.  The more you dine within a year, the higher the percentage you can earn, up to 15%!  Once your benefits build up to at least $20, you will be sent an American Express Reward Card.

And there's a bonus: Use your registered card within 45 days of joining to get $5 toward your first Reward Card!

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Register now and get full details at: iDine.com

For latest updates on participating iDine restaurants & deals:
Get the iPhone app: itunes.apple.com/us/app/idine
Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/iDineLA

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Triple dip:  On top of all this, cardholders who have the Starwood Amex may also be able to earn Starwood points for their purchases!  (I have an email out to Amex on this to confirm the triple dipping - stay tuned!)

Looking forward to eating up a storm in a few weeks!

Bon appetit!