2008 US OPEN TENNIS ADVANCE TICKET SALE EXCLUSIVELY FOR AMERICAN EXPRESS® CARDMEMBERS Advance Sale Begins Monday, June 2 at 9 a.m. EST and Includes Special Buy-One-Get-One-Free Offer NEW YORK, May 27, 2008 -- American Express and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) today announced that American Express will once again offer their Cardmembers the opportunity to purchase tickets for the 2008 US Open prior to public sale. Tickets are available for purchase with an American Express Card through USOpen.org, Ticketmaster or by calling 1-866-OPEN TIX, from 9 a.m. EST Monday, June 2 through 11 p.m. EST Saturday, June 7. American Express is proud to offer its Cardmembers access to the US Open, the highest attended annual sporting event in the world. Tickets are available for the Promenade in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium and grounds admission. As an extra bonus, Cardmembers will receive one ticket free(1) for every ticket purchased for select sessions. Cardmembers will also be able to redeem Membership Rewards® points for tickets. "Year after year, the US Open represents a cultural phenomenon that captures the hearts of New Yorkers and tennis fans across the country," said Jessica Igoe, Global Director of Sponsorship Marketing at American Express. "For the 15th straight year, we'll create memorable experiences at the US Open for our Cardmembers, as part of our ongoing effort to provide unparalleled access to prestigious events in entertainment and sports across the country." American Express, Proud to be a US Open Partner After the American Express pre-sale ends on June 7, tickets for the US Open will go on sale to the general public Monday, June 9 at 9 a.m. through USOpen.org, Ticketmaster and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center box office in Flushing, New York. Unparalleled Entertainment and Sporting Access For more information about the access that American Express provides for its Cardmember community to the best music, theatre and sports events, visit americanexpress.com/entertainment. About American Express About The USTA (1) Terms & conditions apply. While supplies last. Additional free ticket offer applies to sessions 2, 4, 6, 8, 16, 17, 19, 21 & 23 for Upper Promenade and is limited and subject to availability, valid through June 15 (with the exception of June 8) and available by phone and online only. Contacts: Leslie Berland 212.640.5142 Leslie.A.Berland@aexp.com |