American Express CardMember Rewards
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Published on 07/4/2007
American Express establishes three membership rewards levels to compliment cardmember lifestyle and use.
American Express Card Rewards
The three American Express card rewards levels are based upon the cards held by cardmembers, and they are:
Membership Rewards Express(SM) program: This is for cardmembers who have American Express Credit Cards, including Blue from American Express®.
* Easily attainable retail, dining, entertainment and select travel rewards
* Ability to earn points faster and more easily by shopping at BonusPointsMall.com, where Cardmembers can earn double points year-round at more than 160 online retailers
* Access to the new Express Rewards(SM) Hotel Card that allows Cardmembers to redeem points for a prepaid card valued at $25, $50 or $100, which can be used toward everything from hotel spa services and gift shop purchases to an entire stay at participating lodging locations at Marriott® and Radisson Hotels & Resorts® properties
* Features such as the Pay with Points option, which allows Cardmembers to instantly redeem Membership Rewards points for all or part of the cost of any airline ticket, hotels, cruises and travel packages without blackout dates or restrictions when booking travel at www.membershiprewards.com/paywithpoints
* Ability to earn double points when booking travel through the American Express Travel website
* Access to rewards from more than 140 desirable partners such as Barnes & Noble, Blockbuster, Crate and Barrel, Gap, The Home Depot, Pottery Barn, and newly added casual dining category partners
Membership Rewards program: This is for cardmembers with American Express Green and Gold Cards.
* Ability to transfer points to more than 20 frequent flyer and frequent guest accounts to redeem for flight or hotel stays
* Ability to redeem points for travel certificates for additional airlines and hotels, as well as for cruises, car rental and adventure travel packages
* Access to Flight Finder and Room Finder, the program's recently launched one-of-a-kind booking tools that enable Cardmembers to search, transfer points and book reward travel all in one single online transaction with participating frequent flyer and frequent guest programs. Participating partners include AirTran Airways, the Hilton HHonors® Program and Priority Club® Rewards, with more great partners to come.
* All the same reward partners and program features available through Membership Rewards Express
Membership Rewards First(SM) program: This is for Platinum Card® members and Centurion® Cardmembers. Membership Rewards First will provide the ultimate in exclusivity and flexibility, as well as unique access to one-of-a-kind experiences and travel rewards for Platinum and Centurion charge Cardmembers, including:
* Exclusive access to an assortment of luxury partners through First Collection(SM), a private portfolio of rewards from premium brands in jewelry and watches, high-end fashion, distinguished lifestyle, and world-class travel. Partners include Eos Airlines, Lamborghini, Monarch Billiards, Neiman Marcus, The Ritz Carlton, Tiffany & Co., and Premier Cru vintage wines -- a classification reserved for only the very best wines from the Bordeaux region of France
* Dedicated 800 customer service number
* Ability to earn triple points year-round on purchases made through BonusPointsMall.com
* All the same reward partners and program features available through Membership Rewards Express and Membership Rewards
More information about American Express Card Rewards programs
Membership Rewards Express(SM) program: This is for cardmembers who have American Express Credit Cards, including Blue from American Express®.
* Easily attainable retail, dining, entertainment and select travel rewards
* Ability to earn points faster and more easily by shopping at BonusPointsMall.com, where Cardmembers can earn double points year-round at more than 160 online retailers
* Access to the new Express Rewards(SM) Hotel Card that allows Cardmembers to redeem points for a prepaid card valued at $25, $50 or $100, which can be used toward everything from hotel spa services and gift shop purchases to an entire stay at participating lodging locations at Marriott® and Radisson Hotels & Resorts® properties
* Features such as the Pay with Points option, which allows Cardmembers to instantly redeem Membership Rewards points for all or part of the cost of any airline ticket, hotels, cruises and travel packages without blackout dates or restrictions when booking travel at www.membershiprewards.com/paywithpoints
* Ability to earn double points when booking travel through the American Express Travel website
* Access to rewards from more than 140 desirable partners such as Barnes & Noble, Blockbuster, Crate and Barrel, Gap, The Home Depot, Pottery Barn, and newly added casual dining category partners
Membership Rewards program: This is for cardmembers with American Express Green and Gold Cards.
* Ability to transfer points to more than 20 frequent flyer and frequent guest accounts to redeem for flight or hotel stays
* Ability to redeem points for travel certificates for additional airlines and hotels, as well as for cruises, car rental and adventure travel packages
* Access to Flight Finder and Room Finder, the program's recently launched one-of-a-kind booking tools that enable Cardmembers to search, transfer points and book reward travel all in one single online transaction with participating frequent flyer and frequent guest programs. Participating partners include AirTran Airways, the Hilton HHonors® Program and Priority Club® Rewards, with more great partners to come.
* All the same reward partners and program features available through Membership Rewards Express
Membership Rewards First(SM) program: This is for Platinum Card® members and Centurion® Cardmembers. Membership Rewards First will provide the ultimate in exclusivity and flexibility, as well as unique access to one-of-a-kind experiences and travel rewards for Platinum and Centurion charge Cardmembers, including:
* Exclusive access to an assortment of luxury partners through First Collection(SM), a private portfolio of rewards from premium brands in jewelry and watches, high-end fashion, distinguished lifestyle, and world-class travel. Partners include Eos Airlines, Lamborghini, Monarch Billiards, Neiman Marcus, The Ritz Carlton, Tiffany & Co., and Premier Cru vintage wines -- a classification reserved for only the very best wines from the Bordeaux region of France
* Dedicated 800 customer service number
* Ability to earn triple points year-round on purchases made through BonusPointsMall.com
* All the same reward partners and program features available through Membership Rewards Express and Membership Rewards
More information about American Express Card Rewards programs