The American Express® Preferred Rewards Green Card makes it easy to manage your finances because it is a charge card rather than a credit card. You'll have the flexibility of no pre-set spending limit and, at the same time, you know you are always in control with the Card because you pay your bill in full each month.*
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It's the Card that rewards your success with every purchase
Earn rewards you really want, really fast, with the American Express® Rewards Green Card. It has our Membership Rewards OptionsSM program built right in, so you can earn points redeemable for brand-name shopping, entertainment, and exciting travel rewards — every time you make a purchase with the Card.
- Earn 5,000 Membership Rewards® bonus points after your first purchase with the card - redeemable for a $50 gift card!*
- Travel, shop, and rest assured with benefits that are always there to protect you
- Buy what you want, when you want, with no pre-set spending limit**
- The points can turn into free rewards. The $95 annual fee pays for itself the first year.
* Once your application for the American Express Preferred Rewards Green Card is approved, you can earn 5,000 Membership Rewards® bonus points after your first purchase with the card. To be eligible to earn bonus points, you must be enrolled in the Membership Rewards program at the time of purchase and you must charge your purchase on an eligible, enrolled American Express® Preferred Rewards Green Card. Bonus points will be credited to your Membership Rewards Program account 6-8 weeks after your first purchase. Bonus points may be redeemed for a $50 dollar Gift Card or any reward of equal point-redemption value, or retained for future use. This offer is valid for first-time American Express Preferred Rewards Green Card members only. You are eligible to receive bonus points for only one Card account. Additional Card members are not eligible. Terms and conditions for the Membership Rewards® program apply. Visit www.americanexpress.com/rewards for more information.
** Purchases are approved on a variety of factors, including account history, credit record and personal resources.
Fundamentals of the Card:
A rich array of travel rewards — and a fast way to earn them
With the American Express® Preferred Rewards Green Card, you'll be part of our award winning Membership Rewards ® program, which automatically turns your purchases into points you can redeem for your choice of truly exceptional travel, shopping, and entertainment rewards.
What's more, you'll have access to our Global Assist Hotline, a Year End Summary of Charges, and much more — all for an annual fee of $95. Up to 5 Additional Cards are available for $30.
The Preferred Rewards Green Card makes it easy to manage your finances because it is a charge card rather than a credit card. You'll have the flexibility of no pre-set spending limit and, at the same time, you know you are always in control with the Card because you pay your bill in full each month.12
Buy the things you need. Get rewarded with things you want.
- Earn 1 point for virtually every dollar you spend on Card purchases
- Redeem points for rewards from over 20 airlines, hundreds of hotels worldwide, vacation packages, over 50 cruise itineraries, and spa retreats
- Redeem points for rewards from over 50 of the finest names in shopping and entertainment, including Dell™ Computer, Callaway® Golf, and The Sharper Image®
- Transfer points into 11 frequent flyer programs — 2 points for 1 airline mile with most programs
- Points have no expiration date
- There is no limit to the number of points you can earn3
Manage Your Card Account Online
You can view up-to-date billing information online, including transactions, charges, payments, and check your Membership Rewards Options account.
The Online Year End Summary
The Online Year-End Summary of Charges gives you access to important information 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Flexible features make organizing your expenses a snap. You can download the Summary and print it out; sort charges by date, merchant name, or charge amount; review charges made within a category, such as Travel and Restaurant. Your Year End Summary is an indispensable tool for preparing taxes and budgeting.
Dedicated Customer Service
American Express® is here to help you around the clock, with the kind of Customer Service that keeps Cardmembers loyal for a lifetime. For immediate service, call the phone number on the back of your Card.
Shopping with the Card
Fraud Protection Guarantee
Use the American Express Card online or off, and you won't be held responsible for any unauthorized charges. Period. No fine print, no deductible-just pure protection, so you can shop with confidence.
Buyer's Assurance
With the Buyer's Assurance Plan you can shop worry-free knowing that the terms of the original manufacturer's warranty will be matched up to one additional year, on warranties of five years or less that are eligible in the U.S.4
Purchase Protection Plan
Shop with confidence and the Purchase Protection Plan, which protects eligible purchases made with the Card against accidental damage and theft for up to 90 days from the date of purchase.5
Traveling with the Card
American Express Preferred Rewards Travel Service
It pays to let American Express Travel plan your family or traveling party's vacation! Now, when you use the Card to book your getaway with American Express Travel, you'll not only enjoy a perfectly planned vacation, but if you qualify you'll also receive a credit to your account of up to $100 once a year. Call 1-866-AXP-6805 to learn more.678
Global Assist® Plus Hotline
Whenever you travel more than 100 miles from home, you have security and peace of mind 24/7 with medical, legal, financial or other emergency assistance, including medical and legal referrals, visa/passport help, roadside assistance, cash access and more.
Baggage Insurance Plan
Travel in comfort knowing you are covered by the Baggage Insurance Plan when you purchase your common carrier tickets on your Card. Coverage is provided for up to $1,250 for carry-on baggage and $500 for checked baggage.9
Emergency Check Cashing
Get access to cash when you need it most, at more than 1,700 American Express® Travel Service locations worldwide. You can receive up to $10,000 per account every 30 days in the U.S. and abroad. For details, call 1-800-327-2177. 10
Assured Reservations
Guarantee all your hotel and motel reservations with your American Express® Card account and your room will be waiting for you even if you arrive late. If you have an assured reservation and your room is not available, the hotel or motel will provide you with a comparable room that is nearby, along with transportation to your new location and a 3-minute phone call.
Emergency Check-In
Emergency Check-In enables a Cardmember to check into a hotel and charge his/her stay with the Card, even if the Card has been lost or stolen.
Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance
Relax and enjoy the ride when you use your eligible Card to reserve and pay for an auto rental! The Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance Plan provides coverage for theft of or damage to most rental vehicles. Simply decline the collision damage waiver (CDW) or similar option offered by the Commercial Car Rental Company. This coverage is excess to your other sources of insurance. Coverage applies for the first 30 days of an auto rental if rented from a Car Rental Company. Just call 1-800-338-1670 for more information and eligibility requirements.11
Travel Accident Insurance
Travel Accident Insurance provides up to $100,000 in accidental death and dismemberment insurance while traveling on a common carrier (plane, train, ship, or bus) when the entire fare has been charged to the Card.12
Emergency Card Replacement
Enjoy the security and convenience of access to Emergency Card Replacement services by calling 1-800-964-8542 or visiting one of over 1,700 Travel Service locations worldwide.
Membership Rewards OptionsSM program
- Choose rewards from over 50 of the finest names in shopping, dining, and entertainment
- Redeem points for free travel from a variety of our international and domestic airline partners
- Earn double Membership Rewards Options points on the purchases you make every day
- Points have no expiration date and there's no limit to the number of points you can earn
This exceptional Cardmembership rewards you with all the outstanding benefits you expect from American Express®. So wherever you are, you're never far from the exceptional service and attention American Express® is known for.
1 While the many Global Assist Hotline coordination and assistance services are free benefits from American Express, Cardmembers are responsible for the costs charged by third-party service providers.
2 Purchases are approved based on a variety of factors including account history, credit record, and personal resources.
3 Card members transferring points to domestic airlines will be charged a fee of $.0004 per point, up to $50. This charge is to offset the excise taxes American Express currently pays to the government on such transactions.
4 Buyer's Assurance Plan is underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company, Administrative Office, Green Bay, WI. Coverage is determined by the terms, conditions, and exclusions of Policy AX0953 and is subject to change with notice. This document does not supplement or replace the Policy.
5 Purchase Protection Plan is underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company, Administrative Office, Green Bay, WI. Coverage is determined by the terms, conditions, and exclusions of Policy AX0951 and is subject to change with notice. This document does not supplement or replace the Policy.
6 Agent service fees may apply.
7 A Qualifying Vacation is a purchase of $3,000 or more per booking offered by a cruise or vacation package operator & purchased through a participating American Express Travel Services location in the U.S. Benefit does not include independent air, hotel, or car rental reservations. American Express Cardmembers eligible to receive a $100 statement credit for qualifying vacations of $3,000 or more. Benefit only available to Cardmembers in good standing & one time per Card account per calendar year (regardless of the number of qualifying vacations booked or the number of supplementary Cards on the account). Annual Travel Benefit is considered redeemed in the calendar year in which final payment is made on the qualifying vacation. Cardmembers having multiple accounts may only redeem one Annual Travel Benefit per vacation booking. Both deposit and final payment must be made on an American Express® Card. Credit will be posted to Cardmember's account 10-14 business days after date of final payment. Cardmember agrees account may be debited $100 if vacation is canceled for any reason and the purchase price (less any applicable cancellation fees or penalties) is credited to the account. All amounts in terms & conditions are U.S. Dollars. American Express reserves the right to withdraw or alter this benefit at anytime without advance notice. Not valid for group bookings & may not be combinable with other promotions or savings. American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. acts solely as sales agent for travel suppliers & is not liable for their actions or inactions. CST# 1022318-10; TA# 149-Registered Ohio Travel Agency; ML# 1192; Washington UBI # 600-469-694; TA - 002 Registered Iowa Travel Agency; NV#2001-0126
8 The promotional code must be entered in the promotional code field at the time of checkout to receive $25 off. $25 off is the savings offered per booking and is not combinable with any other offer, discount, promotion, group fare, or mileage offer. Offers are subject to change and availability. All prices are quoted in U.S. dollars and are available only to Cardmembers with an American Express Card billing address within the United States and Canada. Travel is subject to the restrictions set forth in the americanexpress.site59.com site.
Travel program may be modified, suspended or terminated without notice.
9 American Express Card Baggage Insurance Plan is underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company, Administrative Office, De Pere, WI. Coverage is determined by the terms, conditions, and exclusions of Policy AX0400 and is subject to change with notice. This document does not supplement or replace the Policy.
10 Travel Service location transactions are limited to $500 in cash, the balance in American Express® Travelers Cheques. Not all services are available at all Travel Service locations and are subject to local laws and availability.
All SkyMiles program rules apply to SkyMiles program membership, miles, offers, mile accrual, mile redemption and travel benefits. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/skymiles. Offers void where prohibited by law. Other restrictions may apply.
11 Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance is underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company, Administrative Office, Green Bay, WI. Coverage is determined by the terms, conditions, and exclusions of Policy AX0925 and is subject to change with notice. This document does not supplement or replace the Policy.
12 Travel Accident Insurance is underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company, Administrative Office, De Pere, WI. Coverage is determined by the terms, conditions, and exclusions of Policy AX0948 and is subject to change with notice. This document does not supplement or replace the Policy.
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