Plus, American Express Offers Retail Protections and Added Benefits for Shoppers NEW YORK, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- American Express is offering a specialpromotion for Cardmembers to earn additional Membership Rewards Points whenthey shop through the Bonus Points Mall(SM) Website(http://www.BonusPointsMall.com)during the month of August. Shoppers enrolled inthe Membership Rewards program can earn an additional 500 MembershipRewards bonus points (up to 1,500 bonus points total) each time they spend$100 or more at any one retailer at BonusPointsMall.com between August 1and August 31, 2007. Whether consumers are in the market for a new laptop, looking for newhousehold items or shopping for back-to-school items, the Bonus Points Mallhas it all. The virtual mall features retailers such as Staples.com,CircuitCity.com, and LandsEnd.com - more than 160 online retailers in all,across 24 categories. This offer is in addition to the everyday bonus points Cardmembers earnwhen they shop through the Bonus Points Mall. As an ongoing benefit,shoppers enrolled in American Express' Membership Rewards Express(SM) andMembership Rewards levels can maximize their spending any day of the weekwhen shopping through the Bonus Points Mall by earning double points andMembership Rewards First(SM) enrollees earn triple points for virtuallyevery dollar spent. Cardmembers can redeem their points at a later time fora number of rewards including travel, merchandise, dining andentertainment, and a host of experiences. Shopping through the Bonus Points Mall is easy, convenient and safe.Once Cardmembers log in to the Bonus Points Mall Website, they can browsethe virtual mall, click on the online retailer of their choice, and beinstantly directed to that retailer's Web site. Cardmembers can also shop the Bonus Points Mall with peace of mind,courtesy of American Express' retail insurance programs. Available at noextra cost as part of Cardmembership, these insurance plans help to protectitems purchased with their American Express Card, especially thosebig-ticket items such as computers, laptops and electronic devices. Forexample, the Purchase Protection Plan provides added protection foraccidental damage to or theft of covered items, including clothing,footwear, electronic equipment and miscellaneous accessories, purchasedwith the Card for 90 days from the date of purchase. Cardmembers can expand their warranty period on select items with theBuyer's Assurance Plan, which extends the terms of the originalmanufacturer's warranty on covered products for a period of time equal tothe duration of the original manufacturer's warranty, up to one additionalyear. If Cardmembers are not satisfied with a product and try to return adesignated item within 90 days from the purchase date and the store won'ttake it back, American Express' Return Protection will refund theCardmember's account for the full purchase price, up to $300 per item and amaximum of $1,000 annually per Cardmember account. About The Membership Rewards Program The Membership Rewards program from American Express has more than 140redemption partners. The program allows Cardmembers to earn one point forvirtually every dollar charged on eligible, enrolled American ExpressCards. Membership Rewards points are redeemable in a wide selection of rewardcategories, including travel, retail merchandise, entertainment, shoppingand recreation gift certificates, experiences, financial services andcharity rewards. Enrollees may also customize their own redemptionexperiences through the program's Create Your Reward and Experiencesoptions and use points for just about anything they can imagine. Pointshave no expiration date, and there is no limit on the number of points aCardmember can earn. For more information about the Membership Rewards program, or to applyfor an American Express Card, consumers can call 1-800-THE-CARD or visit800TheCard.com. About American Express American Express Company (http://www.americanexpress.com) is a leading globalpayments, network and travel company founded in 1850.
