American Express Launches All-in-One Travel App

American Categorical is making the journey expertise simpler, smarter, and extra customized with the launch of latest digital instruments designed to raise each stage of the journey journey for Card Members. As the newest improvements in American Categorical’ lengthy historical past of high-touch premium journey experiences, these new instruments may help make unforgettable journey much more accessible whereas assembly Card Members’ evolving journey wants and preferences.

“Vacationers need a less complicated option to plan and e book journeys — multi function place — and the brand new Amex Journey App™ delivers simply that,” mentioned Audrey Hendley, president of American Categorical Journey. “For over a century, Amex has been a trusted journey accomplice, and now we’re placing all the weather of making unforgettable journey experiences — from discovering impressed locations, to reserving and journey administration — instantly into our Card Members’ arms.”

Amex Journey App™

A current Amex survey discovered that 81% of respondents want there was an all-in-one app that paired reserving capabilities with journey inspiration. It’s designed as the last word journey companion and will probably be out there to iOS customers beginning 18 September and to Android customers just a few weeks thereafter. This modern reserving app will empower Card Members to unlock unforgettable journeys, seamlessly mixing Amex’s curated journey insights, a portfolio of premium choices, and high-value advantages.

Options embrace:

• Vacation spot inspiration: The survey discovered that 52% of respondents really feel overwhelmed by decisions when reserving a visit. Themed guides and curated journey content material inside the app makes it simpler to find the proper getaway.
• Good planning instruments: 55% of respondents sometimes go to at the least three web sites to e book journey choices for his or her journey (flight, resort, transportation). Card Members can now arrange journey particulars in a single place, with out juggling a number of web sites.
• Seamless reserving: 56% of Millennial and Gen Z respondents spend at the least 4 hours planning journeys. The app permits Card Members to extra effectively e book flights, motels, and automobile leases.

With the Amex Journey App™, Card Members can scale back frustration and time spent planning journey with one straightforward platform and belief that each property within the Wonderful Lodges + Resorts® and The Lodge Assortment packages has been rigorously chosen.

As they proceed to reinforce the app, travellers also can anticipate customized resort suggestions, detailed overviews of their journey and Card advantages, and extra details about their vacation spot after they’re on a visit, in addition to ongoing enhancements to ship a very premium digital expertise.

Amex Passport
Amex Passport permits U.S. Client Card Members to digitally commemorate their previous travels and encourage future ones with customizable digital Stamps. “A part of the magic of journey is reminiscing about previous getaways, and commemorative keepsakes are a robust manner for vacationers to relive their favourite journeys,” mentioned Luke Gebb, Govt Vice President at Amex Digital Labs. “As bodily passport stamps proceed to vanish, Amex Passport creates a possibility for Card Members to have fun their travels.”

Eligible Card Members who enroll in Amex Passport can earn superbly designed digital Stamps that visually characterize the international locations or areas they’ve visited every time they transact internationally. This characteristic resonates strongly with vacationers, as 73% of respondents to a current Amex survey² said they need extra methods to commemorate previous journeys digitally, and greater than half (56%) miss receiving a passport stamp.

Stamps could be shared on social media and despatched to family and friends by way of textual content. Stamps may also be personalized with highlights from every journey — like a standout meal, a favourite exercise, or a particular attraction. Every Stamp is a novel token saved on a public blockchain — preserving Card Members’ journey historical past as a digital collectible, making their journey moments really unforgettable.

Card Members can entry Amex Passport by way of the Amex app now underneath Account -> Settings -> Attempt New Options.

Centurion Lounge Enhancement
To additional improve one of the vital in style Platinum Card advantages, Amex has added estimated wait instances to the Centurion Lounge Digital Waitlist if a lounge is at capability. Now, vacationers can plan their lounge visits with ease and luxuriate in a smoother airport expertise.

From Inspiration to After-Journey Reminiscences
Whether or not it’s planning the subsequent massive journey, reflecting on favourite parts of previous journeys, or discovering consolation within the Centurion Lounge, American Categorical continues to evolve the premium journey expertise with modern instruments designed to make each step of the journey smoother, extra private, and extra memorable.