Consumers planning on summer travel may want to consider American Express' new Discount Card offer to help stretch their dollars and to be able to do more with less money.

American Express now offers a new Discount Card, available to purchasers of at least $500 in American Express(R) Travelers Cheques Products bought during the summer months.

The new Discount Card offers savings of 10-50% (with a maximum of $500) on hotels, airfare, dining and entertainment. The Discount Card can be used online for savings at 7,000 hotels worldwide including a best rate guarantee at Hyatt, Sheraton and Holiday Inn, on a major airline with no domestic black-out dates, for Samsonite and American Tourister luggage, and at more than 60,000 casual dining and fast-food restaurants worldwide.

Discounts can also be applied to movie tickets at Regal Cinemas, Loews Cineplex and AMC Theaters; more than 600 DVD titles; and more than 100 magazines.

American Express Travelers Cheque Products offer unparalleled security and convenience around the world. Travelers Cheques are a replaceable, secure and convenient option for travelers. American Express offers 24-hour support for Travelers Cheque customers, and will refund lost or stolen Cheques.

They can be used like cash or exchanged for local currency at banks, foreign exchange houses and American Express Travel locations, and can be purchased in both U.S. Dollar amounts and selected foreign currency amounts for further convenience.

For complete details and for terms, consult American Express. You can browse American Express Card offers at Credit Federal, then submit your online application.