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No other credit card offers the prestige that has come to be associated with the American Express card. What began in 1850 as a nation-wide freight forwarding company soon evolved into a company that created traveler’s cheques and money orders which were sold to and used by customers around the world. One hundred and eight years after its establishment, American Express issued its first charge card.
Today, American Express offers credit and charge cards to businesses as well as to individuals. When you go with a leader in the financial products market, you have many options. You can apply for a charge card but understand that the balance on such a card is to be repaid in full each month.
If you’re interested in an American Express charge card, you can choose to become a Regular, Gold or Platinum card holder. Each has its benefits and the fees associated with each vary. The American Express charge card is a popular option for those who like the convenience of using plastic rather than cash but who do not like to carry a balance.
If you are looking for a credit card, where credit is extended and the balance does not need to be repaid in full each month, American Express offers a number of credit options. If you are looking for a card with rewards, then look at the American Express Partner Cards. Several credit cards are available under this category and each offers different airline, dining, entertainment, travel and shopping rewards programs.
If special offers aren’t important and you just want an American Express card that extends credit, look at the Blue options. Under this category you’ll find credit cards that offer cash back rewards on purchases, cards that are designed specifically for students, and more.
And that’s not all! The company still offers money orders and traveler’s cheques; the two financial products that helped start it all. American Express is also a big player in the gift card business so when you don’t know what to get that special someone and you don’t want to give cash, you can pre-purchase an American Express Gift Card or Dining Card to give instead. These two cards can be used at any establishment that accepts American Express.
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