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American Express travel service promotions

Overview

American Express has introduced targeted travel-related promotions for cardholders. These include a Hertz offer providing a $75 statement credit for spending $350 or more on vehicle rentals at participating corporate-owned locations in the United States through October 14, 2026. Additionally, a Wyndham offer provides a $20 statement credit on purchases of $100 or more for room rates at participating “value” properties in the United States and Canada, valid for direct reservations through October 31, 2026.

New hospitality offers include Marriott Bonvoy statement credits of $150 after a $300 spend or $200 after a $450 spend at participating properties in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, expiring November 30, 2026. Other hotel-specific promotions available through December 31, 2026, include 15,000 Membership Rewards points for spending $700 at Leading Hotels of the World, a $125 credit for WorldHotels, and a $50 credit for Best Western and SureStay hotels in the U.S. and Canada. For air travel, cardholders can receive statement credits for Virgin Atlantic flights, specifically $250 back on a $2,500 spend or $300 back on a $3,000 spend for flights originating in the U.S.

The company has expanded its co-branded and premium offerings. Hilton Honors American Express cards provide varying benefits, such as the Surpass Card, which offers automatic Gold status and a limited-time welcome offer of 130,000 points and a Free Night Reward for spending $3,000 within six months. Updates to the Platinum card suite include a new partnership with Airbnb, allowing eligible U.S. Card Members to book over 1 million listings through Amex Travel to earn Membership Rewards points. Effective January 1, 2027, the annual $600 benefit will be rebranded from a “Hotel Credit” to a “Lodging Credit.”

Entities

American Express · Marriott Bonvoy · Best Western · Airbnb · ZO Workspaces

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Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    American Express introduces various travel and hotel cardholder offers

    American Express has launched multiple targeted offers for cardholders, including statement credits for Marriott, Virgin Atlantic, and various hotel chains through late 2026.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    American Express rebrands cruise program to Cruise & Yacht Collection

    American Express is rebranding its cruise program to the Cruise & Yacht Collection, offering luxury travel benefits and onboard credits to Platinum and Centurion cardholders.

  3. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    American Express updates Platinum card benefits and Airbnb integration

    American Express is integrating Airbnb into its travel platform and updating Platinum card benefits, including new lodging credit requirements and workspace memberships.

  4. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    American Express launches new travel offers for Hertz and Wyndham

    American Express has launched new targeted statement credit offers for Hertz car rentals in the US and Wyndham hotel stays in the US and Canada.

  5. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    American Express offers premium credit card benefits and rewards

    American Express offers premium credit cards like the Gold and Platinum versions, featuring travel perks and welcome bonuses in the form of cash credits or Membership Rewards points.

  6. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Hilton and American Express offer various co-branded credit cards

    American Express offers multiple Hilton Honors credit cards, including a Surpass card with Gold status and a no-annual-fee option providing Silver status and various point rewards.

Sources

22places.de · boardingarea.com · eyeoftheflyer.com · frequentmiler.com · hustlermoneyblog.com · inside-digital.de · insideflyer.com · liveandletsfly.com · loyaltylobby.com · milestomemories.com · onemileatatime.com · pymnts.com · travelupdate.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history