In a new poll of 2,000 of its North American readers, Business Traveler magazine said American Express offered the top card for corporate travel, as well as the premier card rewards program. The full results of the magazine’s 16 th annual “Best in Business Travel” survey will be published in its December-January issue.

For the eighth year in a row, the magazine’s readers chose American Express’ Membership Rewards program as their favorite. It is the largest card-based rewards program in the world, with more than 140 redemption partners. Among other benefits, Membership Rewards allows its points to be redeemed for hundreds of rewards in travel, retail shopping, dining and entertainment, experiences and points donations to more than a million charities.

“We’re thrilled that frequent travelers think of American Express as the best payment option” said Anré Williams, Executive Vice President, U.S. Commercial Card, American Express. “What business travelers want in a Card is very simple: the best mix of convenience, security, servicing, and benefits possible.”

"We congratulate American Express on this distinction,” said John DeCesare, Publisher of Business Traveler. “Because they are frequent—and often international—travelers, our subscribers are among the most discerning customers. They want and need help in making their on-the-road life easier and more productive, and they tend to be very enthusiastic collectors of frequent traveler points. American Express has distinguished itself by impressing this group of road warriors.”

The Business Traveler survey, fielded last summer, asked readers to write in the best travel service providers across 30 categories. It included two queries about cards.

The largest percentage of poll respondents cited American Express when asked, “Which one credit card do you consider to be the best credit card?” and “Which one credit card do you consider to have the best credit card rewards program?”.

About American Express Cards for Businesses
American Express offers different types of charge cards geared to business travel and entertainment spending. The Company markets the American Express Corporate Card to mid-sized, large and global companies. It is the world’s leading provider of commercial cards, counting over 70% of the Fortune 100 corporations, as well as tens of thousands of mid-sized firms as clients.

For small businesses, American Express offers charge and credit cards as part of OPEN: The Small Business Network, a dedicated division offering small business owners a wide range of tools, services and savings designed to meet their evolving needs.

For more information on American Express Corporate Cards, visit http://www.americanexpress.com/corporateservices.

About the Membership Rewards Program
The Membership Rewards program from American Express is the largest card-based rewards program in the world, with more than 140 redemption partners. The program allows Cardmembers to earn one point for virtually every dollar charged on eligible, enrolled American Express Cards. Many Cards offer the ability to earn double bonus points for purchases in Everyday Spend categories that include supermarkets, gas stations, drugstores, U.S. Postal Ser­vice and wireless phone bill payments.

Membership Rewards points are redeemable for hundreds of choices in a wide selection of reward categories that include Travel, Retail Shopping, Dining & Entertainment, Experiences and points donations to more than a million Charities. Enrollees may also customize their redemption experiences through the program's Your Reward® option and use points for just about anything they can imagine. Points have no expiration date, and there is no limit on the number of points one can earn. In addition, Corporate Cardmembers can link their Membership Rewards points to their personal American Express Cards.

Contacts:
Christine Levite
212.640.3382
Christine.Levite@aexp.com