"The U.S. Representative Network is integral to the company's goal of providing access to American Express Travel benefits to a broader group of consumers and Cardmembers," said Ellen Bettridge, vice president, Retail Travel Network. "We are delighted to add these two strong and established agencies to continue to meet that goal."

As members of the American Express Travel U.S. Representative Network, each agency now has the ability to leverage American Express' global relationships and access unique products and programs to enhance their leisure and corporate travel sales and access enhanced vacation services through preferred suppliers such as American Express Vacations.

Horne Travel Consulting
Founded in 1996, Horne Travel Consulting is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan and is the only global travel agency in the Livonia area, providing travel services to customers around the world, 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. The agency is staffed by 25 highly experienced travel specialists who assist customers with all aspects of leisure and business travel planning services, including airline, car and hotel reservations.

"We are so pleased to become a partner of the American Express Travel Representative Network," said Christie Mosher, president of Horne Travel Consulting. "Becoming a partner of American Express, one of the largest and most established global travel brands in the world enables us to expand the scope of benefits and services we can offer to our customers."

Town & Country Travel, Inc.
Town & Country Travel, founded in 1984, is headquartered in Pittsford, New York, a suburb of Rochester. The agency provides a high level of personalized service with leading edge technology to a comprehensive base of leisure and business travel clients located throughout the United States. A dedicated team of 14 travel professionals deliver the highest level of travel planning services to customers, including airline, car and hotel reservations, quickly, efficiently and with a special focus on cost management.

"At Town & Country Travel our commitment is to provide our clients with local service while utilizing global resources. Being an American Express Representative office truly provides us the resources to take our service to a new level," said Don Johnson, president, Town & Country Travel, Inc. "I feel privileged to be part of one of the best travel brands in the world -- American Express."

About American Express
American Express entered the travel agency business in 1915 and today is the world's largest travel service network. The company has more than 2,200 Travel and Foreign Exchange Services* locations worldwide in more than 140 countries.

American Express Company (www.americanexpress.com) is a leading global payments, network and travel company founded in 1850.

*not available in all locations.