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You’re a Member When Every Trip Can Be Extraordinary

Book through American Express Travel® and elevate your next journey.

Plan Your Ideal Getaway 

With the inspiration, personal advice, and tools to help you make your trip perfect.

Find New Inspiration

Your new favorite destination is always a few clicks away. From adventures close to home to the farthest reaches of the globe, we can help you plan the adventure of a lifetime – and then find your next. 

American Express Travel

Help yourself to more – for less. American Express Travel offers multiple ways to unlock extra savings and get the most for your travel dollar. When you book through American Express Travel, using your full suite of Card benefits is seamless. Terms apply. ‡

Ready, Set, Book

Spend fewer days dreaming about your trip and more days on it. Book directly with American Express to use benefits that could help you extend your travel.

Go Farther With Membership Rewards ® Points

Let Membership Rewards points cover this trip, or the next. From short flights to long stays, eligible Card Members can earn extra points when you book flights, prepaid hotels, prepaid car rentals, and cruises through American Express Travel using your eligible Card. Then you can use those points toward your next adventure. Terms apply. ‡

Lowest Hotel Rates Guarantee

Book with confidence, knowing you’ll always get the lowest rate through American Express Travel. If you book a qualifying hotel rate on AmexTravel.com and then find the same room, in the same hotel, for the same dates, the same number of children and adults, at a lower price online, before taxes and fees, we’ll refund you the difference. Terms apply.‡

Take Advantage of Insider Fares

Go further with fewer Membership Rewards points. With Insider Fares, it takes fewer points to get around the globe. Access select flights at AmexTravel.com if there are enough points for the entire fare. Terms apply.‡

Elevate Your Travel Experience With a Gift Card

Card Members like you are redeeming Membership Rewards ®  points for Gift Cards from Delta, Uber, and other favorite travel brands. Browse from a selection of Gift Cards and use the points you've worked hard to earn.‡

Book Your Trip Now, Pay Later With Plan It®

Ready to get going? You can use Plan It to pace out your payments for purchases of $100 or more. Split the cost of your trip into equal monthly installments with a fixed fee, and still earn rewards on purchases the way you usually do. Terms apply.‡

Split Travel Expenses With Ease 

Traveling with friends or a big group? Seamlessly split any pending or posted American Express purchase right from the American Express® App with any other Venmo or PayPal user and get paid back directly to your Card as a statement credit. Terms apply.‡

Coverage and Benefits Options for Your Next Trip

Help Protect Your Travels

Prepare for unexpected events with American Express® Travel Insurance◊ . Build your own insurance coverage or choose one of our packages. Fees, coverage limits, and coverage areas apply. Please read important exclusions and limitations. Enrollment required.

The Flexibility to Change Your Mind

With Trip Cancel Guard , you can cancel your flight for any reason up to two full calendar days before departure and receive up to 75% reimbursement when an airline credit or voucher is not available or expires. Available exclusively at AmexTravel.com at time of booking. Terms apply. ‡

Drive Forward With Confidence

Enroll your American Express ® Card in Premium Car Rental Protection◊ . Your Card will be charged one flat rate per rental period, not per day like rental companies may charge. Fees, coverage limits, and coverage areas apply.

Enjoy Your Adventure

From local finds to legendary favorites, take advantage of unique rewards and access at stops along your journey.

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Explore Local Hot Spots

Wherever your travels take you, you can find a table with Resy. Explore Resy’s curated itineraries to find beloved local restaurants along your trip.

Enhance Your Trip With Amex Offers

Whether you’re preparing for your journey, booking accommodations, or exploring your destination, Amex Offers‡ has got you covered. Simply add offers to your eligible Card and make qualifying purchases to earn rewards throughout your travel experience.

Make Every Moment More

When you’re a Member, any event is more rewarding. Experience exclusive Card Member benefits – like 10% off concessions, exclusive Card Member entrances, and more – at some of the most iconic venues around the world.‡

Unlock Savings on Great Events

Get 10% off tickets to live events, including concerts, sports events, theater shows, and more through the Tikety Live Event Site for Amex® Card Members.‡

Explore the World with GetYourGuide

Whether it’s marveling at unique scenery, appreciating local art museums, or tasting local cuisine, experience the wonders of travel by booking an activity at gyg.me/amex. Terms Apply.‡

Explore Your Options

Find the best Card, and benefits, for you.

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Start Your Next Adventure

You deserve the best from every journey. We’re here to help you get it.

‡ Terms and Conditions

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American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. is acting solely as a sales agent for travel suppliers and is not responsible for the actions or inactions of such suppliers. Certain suppliers pay us commission and other incentives for reaching sales targets or other goals and may provide incentives to our Travel Consultants. For more information visit www.americanexpress.com/travelterms .

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Membership Rewards Show Details Hide Details

Terms and Conditions for the Membership Rewards ® program apply. Visit membershiprewards.com/terms for more information. Participating partners and available rewards are subject to change without notice.

The value of Membership Rewards points varies according to how you choose to use them. To learn more, go to www.membershiprewards.com/pointsinfo .

Lowest Hotel Rates Guarantee Show Details Hide Details

Valid only for American Express Card Members. If you book a qualifying hotel rate on amextravel.com and then find the same room, in the same hotel, for the same dates, the same number of children and adults, the same rate type and cancellation policy at a lower price online, before taxes and fees, we'll refund you the difference. For pre-paid reservations, your claim must be submitted prior to your stay, before the date of check-in. For verification of “pay later” hotel bookings, your claim must be submitted within thirty (30) days after you have completed the hotel stay, and the customer service representative may instruct you to mail a copy of your hotel receipt to American Express within that time period. American Express will honor the lower price for verified requests. The "Lowest Hotel Rates Guarantee" policy applies only to online rates available to the general public and excludes (1) rates or discounts that are not available to the general public, including, but not limited to, corporate, group, charter, meeting/convention, AAA, government/military, and senior citizen rates/discounts; or (2) hotel rooms booked through or in combination with frequent stay, loyalty, points, coupon promotions, rooms won through contests or sweepstakes or transferred, or rooms booked on opaque websites that do not allow you to see the name of the hotel until your reservation is complete; or (3) promotional packages, deals, all-inclusive packages, or bundles that may include additional amenities such as parking, meals, or entertainment, or (4) rates booked through the Fine Hotels + Resorts® and The Hotel Collection programs.

Insider Fares Show Details Hide Details

Insider Fares are valid only for Membership Rewards ® program-enrolled Cards when a Card Member is booking through AmexTravel.com. Insider Fares will display in search results on AmexTravel.com only if an eligible Card Member is logged into his/her account and has enough Membership Rewards points for the entire fare; otherwise, publicly available fares will display. Insider Fares are fares for which less Membership Rewards points are required to purchase the flight. The entire amount of the purchase must be covered using Membership Rewards points. Insider Fares are only available on select flights. When purchasing an Insider Fare, the dollar amount of the fare will be charged to the Card Member’s account and a credit will be issued in that dollar amount on the Card Member’s statement; additionally, the number of Membership Rewards points required for the fare will be deducted from the Card Member’s Membership Rewards account balance. Participating airlines and benefits are subject to change. For more information about the Membership Rewards program visit www.membershiprewards.com/terms .

Delta Gift Card Show Details Hide Details

Once Membership Rewards points are redeemed for a Delta Gift Card, the award becomes subject to the terms and conditions of the Delta Gift Card Program. All Membership Rewards redemptions for Delta Gift Cards are final and transactions cannot be returned or reversed.Use of the gift card is subject to the below terms and conditions and, in addition, to the full terms provided at www.delta.com/giftcard . A maximum of 3 Delta Gift Cards can be used per Delta air transportation purchase.Each Delta Gift Card may only be used towards the purchase price of air transportation on Delta Air Lines marketed flights (including as part of a Delta Vacations® package) and may not be used to pay other amounts, such as baggage fees, in-flight purchases, mileage booster, premium seating (e.g., Preferred Seating or Economy Comfort™) or other ancillary products. Delta Gift Cards are not reloadable; will not be replaced by Delta for any reason; are not refundable and cannot be redeemed or exchanged for cash, check or credit except where refund or redemption is required by law; are not a credit, debit or charge card; have no implied warranties; and may only be sold by Delta and Delta-licensed vendors. Use of a Delta Gift Card is subject to applicable law. If there is a conflict between the terms and conditions and applicable law, applicable law will govern. The Delta Gift Card is issued by, and represents an obligation of, Delta Gift Cards, Inc. Call 800-221-1212 for balance information and customer service.

All Delta Gift Card terms apply. For complete terms and conditions, please visit delta.com/giftcards. Delta name and logo are registered trademarks of Delta Air Lines, Inc. and used with permission.  Delta is not a sponsor of the program/promotion and is not affiliated with American Express.

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By using this gift card, you accept the following terms and conditions: This card is redeemable via the Uber® or Uber Eats app within the U.S. in cities where Uber or Uber Eats is available. Funds do not expire. The card is non-reloadable and, except where required by law, cannot be redeemed for cash, refunded, or returned. You may be required to add a secondary payment method to use this gift card with the Uber or Uber Eats app. The card is not redeemable outside the U.S. Issuer is not responsible for lost or stolen cards, or unauthorized use. This card is issued by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. For full terms and conditions and customer service, visit uber.com/legal/gift.

Pay It Plan It ® Show Details Hide Details

Pay It ® is only available in the American Express® App for your eligible Account. With the Pay It feature, you can make a payment equal to the amount of a billed purchase less than $100. Payments made with Pay It are not applied to that billed purchase but to your outstanding balance in accordance with how we apply payments.

Your Account is eligible for Pay It if you are a Basic Card Member or Additional Card Member of a Card account issued by a U.S. banking subsidiary of American Express that is not canceled, excluding Accounts that do not have either a Credit Limit or the Pay Over Time feature. Prepaid Cards and products, American Express Corporate Cards, American Express Small Business Cards and American Express-branded Cards or account numbers issued by other financial institutions are not eligible.

With Plan It®, you can create up to 10 active payment plans, each subject to a plan fee. The plan fee is a fixed finance charge that will be charged each month that the corresponding plan is active. You will be offered 1-3 plan duration options for the qualifying purchase. The plan duration options can vary based on a variety of factors such as the purchase amount, your Account history and your creditworthiness. If you are enrolled in an intro or promotional APR, you may see limited plan duration options during the intro or promotional period when you use Plan It on your Account. If you create a plan during an introductory or promotional APR period, your plan fee will be based on the introductory or promotional APR as long as the plan is created before 11:59pm MST on the last day of the introductory or promotional period.

To create a plan, select qualifying purchases of $100 or more and a plan duration. If you have a Card with a Credit Limit, you may also be able to select a qualifying amount of $100 or more and a plan duration. When creating a plan for purchases, you may select up to 10 qualifying purchases for each plan that you create in your American Express online Account. However, you may select only one qualifying purchase for each plan that you create in the American Express App. Qualifying purchases will be identified in your American Express online Account and American Express App. Qualifying purchases (or a qualifying amount, if you have a Card with a Credit Limit) do not include purchases of cash or cash equivalents, balance transfers (if offered), purchases subject to Foreign Transaction Fees, or any fee owed to us, including Annual Membership fees. Unless you are creating a plan at checkout, please allow 2-3 days for your purchase to post to your Account. Once your purchase posts and is no longer pending, you can create a plan for that purchase.

Your ability to create plans will be based on a variety of factors such as your creditworthiness, and your Credit Limit or Pay Over Time Limit, as applicable. The Pay Over Time Limit applies to the total of your Pay Over Time, Cash Advance, and Plan balances. You may not be able to create a plan if it would cause you to exceed your Pay Over Time Limit or cause your Plan balance to exceed 95% of your Account Total New Balance on your last billing statement. You will not be able to create plans if your Pay Over Time feature is suspended or your Account is canceled. You will also not be able to create plans if one or more of your American Express Accounts is enrolled in a payment program, has a payment that is returned unpaid, or is past due. The number and length of plan duration options offered to you, the number of active plans you can have at a time, and your ability to include multiple qualifying purchases in a single plan, will be at our discretion and will be based on a variety of factors such as your creditworthiness, the purchase amount(s), and your Account history. After a plan is paid in full, it will be removed from your Account in the next billing period.

Plan It is available on Card Accounts issued by a U.S. banking subsidiary of American Express, excluding Accounts that do not have either a Credit Limit or the Pay Over Time feature. Only the Basic Card Member or Authorized Account Managers on the Account can create a plan. Prepaid Cards and products, American Express Corporate Cards, American Express Small Business Cards and American Express-branded Cards or Account numbers issued by other financial institutions are not eligible.

Send & Split ® Show Details Hide Details

Send & Split ® is only available in the American Express® App (“Amex App”) to Card Members with an eligible Card. Eligible Cards are US-issued Basic Consumer Cards that are issued by American Express National Bank and are not cancelled. Prepaid Cards, American Express Corporate Cards, American Express Small Business Cards, American Express-branded cards or account numbers issued by other financial institutions and American Express Cards issued outside of the United States are not eligible Cards. To use Send & Split, you must first have an email address on file, enroll in Send & Split® in your American Express Online Account (“Online Account”) and open an Amex Send® stored balance account in the Amex App (“Send Account”). Send & Split allows you to: (i) send a person-to-person payment from your Send Account to Venmo and PayPal users (“Send”) and (ii) split a Card purchase (“Split”) and receive funds to your Card account as a statement credit or to your linked Venmo or PayPal account. You may use Send & Split® with an Additional consumer Card that is issued in the US by American Express National Bank and is not cancelled if you also have an eligible Card in the same Online Account and that Online Account is enrolled in Send & Split. You must have or create an account with Venmo or PayPal and link your Online Account to your PayPal or Venmo account to use Send & Split. You must add money to your Send Account from your eligible Card(s) to Send to a Venmo or PayPal recipient. The money you add will be reflected in your Send Account balance. The charge on your Card for an Add Money transaction does not earn rewards and is subject to the Card’s purchase APR. Once the Send from your Send Account is available in the recipient’s Venmo or PayPal account, you do not have the ability to cancel the transaction. There is no fee to Send to US recipients. PayPal charges a fee to Send to non-US recipients. With Split, you can split pending or posted purchases that are made with your eligible Card in your Amex App. Once you select a purchase to Split, select the contacts you want to request to Split with. You can choose to get paid back as a statement credit to your Card account (a Split credit) or to your linked Venmo or PayPal account. Split credits to your Card account apply when we receive confirmation that the Split request was completed but may take 24-36 hours to post to your Card account. You are still responsible to pay the full purchase amount charged to your Card, regardless of whether you are paid back via Split. You earn rewards for purchases that you split in the same way that you earn rewards for other purchases. Other eligibility and restrictions apply. For complete details visit americanexpress.com/sendandsplitterms to view Terms & Conditions. Send Account issued by American Express National Bank.

◊ American Express Travel Insurance Show Details Hide Details

American Express Travel Insurance (Policy AX0126, or Policy AETI-IND) is underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company, Administrative Office, Phoenix AZ. Coverage is determined by the terms, conditions, and exclusions of the respective policies (see above) and is subject to change with notice. This document does not supplement or replace the Policy.

American Express Travel Insurance is offered through American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., California license number 0649234.

Trip Cancel Guard Show Details Hide Details

American Express Trip Cancel Guard is an optional benefit enabling You to receive partial reimbursement for Eligible Trip Itineraries purchased through/on TRS that are cancelled for any reason at least 2 full calendar days before your Departure Date and before the Benefit End Date. This benefit is a cancellation fee waiver and is not an insurance product. Trip Cancel Guard is only available for purchase from TRS at the time of the Eligible Trip Itinerary booking. With this benefit, the Eligible Beneficiaries may receive reimbursement for up to 75% of Nonrefundable Prepaid Expenses listed on the Eligible Trip Itinerary purchased through TRS as stated on Your Schedule of Benefits. Reimbursement is subject to requirements and restrictions. Visit americanexpress.com/tripcancelguardterms for full Terms & Conditions.

◊ Premium Car Rental Protection Show Details Hide Details

Premium Car Rental Protection is underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company, Administrative Office, Phoenix, AZ. Coverage is determined by the terms, conditions, and exclusions of Policy AX0610 or Policy PCRP-IND and is subject to change with notice. Coverage is not available for ride-sharing companies that allow individuals to rent out their personal vehicle. This document does not supplement or replace the Policy.

Premium Car Rental Protection is offered through American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., California license number 0649234.

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Eligible Card Members can redeem an Amex Offer by first enrolling in the offer in their online account or in the American Express ® App and then using their enrolled Card to pay. Only U.S.-issued American Express Consumer and Business Cards and registered American Express Serve ® and Bluebird Cards may be eligible. We may consider the number of American Express Cards you have opened and closed as well as other factors in making a decision on your eligibility to access Amex Offers. You may not be eligible to access Amex Offers if we, in our sole discretion, determine that you have previously engaged in abuse, misuse or gaming of the Amex Offers program, or any other Amex program. Offers are also available to Additional Card Members and available offers may vary for each eligible Card Member. Please review the terms of each offer for details on how to redeem. For full Program Terms, visit www.americanexpress.com/us/amexoffersterms/ .

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Early Access.

Early access to purchase 2023 US Open tickets has expired. Information and terms of purchase for 2024 US Open tickets will be made available in 2024 prior to the Early Access on sale date. Early Access tickets are subject to the terms and conditions of the Early Access program. Early Access tickets may be purchased for select seats during a specified period prior to the general on-sale dates for the US Open. Tickets must be purchased using an American Express Card (including, for example, the American Express International Dollar Card). Tickets are sold by and fulfilled by third party ticket sellers (not American Express), and such tickets are subject to the rules, terms and conditions, prices and fees set by the ticket seller, event promoter and/or the venue. Early Access tickets are subject to availability and supply may be limited. Not all seats may be offered; purchase limits and blackout dates may apply. Refunds, exchanges and resale may be prohibited by the ticket seller. For more information, please visit americanexpress.com/entertainment .

On Site Benefits.

American Express Card Members that have a valid ticket to the US Open can get access to certain benefits on site at the US Open by presenting an American Express Card in their name (pre-paid American Express Cards are not eligible). These on-site benefits are subject to change year-over-year, including Card Member eligibility and benefit terms. For the 2023 US Open, on-site benefits include access to the American Express Shop (checkout-free/contactless shopping using an American Express Card), American Express radios (limit one per Card per day, available while supplies last), American Express Card Member lounge located on the second level of the US Open American Express Fan Experience (Card Members may visit the lounge with up to two (2) guests, capacity limitations apply), and more. To the extent alcohol is available in the lounge, you must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages; please drink responsibly. For additional on-site benefits and terms, please visit usopen.org .

Fan Experiences

American Express hosts American Express Fan Experiences at select music festivals and sporting events. In 2023, Fan Experiences are available at Coachella music festival, US Open golf, NBA and WNBA All-Star games, Wimbledon, British Summer Time music festival, All Points East music festival, US Open tennis, and Austin City Limits music festival. The music festivals and sporting events at which Fan Experiences are hosted are subject to change year-over-year, including Card Member eligibility and terms. American Express Card Members that have a valid ticket to an applicable event can visit the Fan Experience by presenting an American Express Card in their name (pre-paid American Express Cards are not eligible). The number of Card Member guests permitted may vary by event. Capacity limitations apply. Additional rules and terms may apply by event. American Express reserves the right to not allow or to remove Card Members and their guests from the Fan Experience for any reason, including, without limitation, not adhering to applicable rules and terms of the Fan Experience. To the extent alcohol is available at the Fan Experience, you must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages; please drink responsibly. Fan Experiences may be modified or discontinued at any time and without notice. For more information, please visit americanexpress.com/entertainment .

Event Access

Eligible American Express Card Members can get access to purchase tickets to select events through the American Express Early Access, Access, and/or Preferred Access programs. For program eligibility and terms, please refer to the program terms and conditions below. Additional terms of purchase may apply for the event selected. Tickets are sold by and fulfilled by third party ticket sellers (not American Express), and such tickets are subject to the rules, terms and conditions, prices and fees set by the ticket seller, event promoter and/or the venue. Not all seats may be offered; purchase limits and blackout dates may apply. Refunds, exchanges and resale may be prohibited by the ticket seller. For more information, please visit  americanexpress.com/entertainment .

Early Access Program.

Early Access tickets may be purchased by American Express Card Members for select events and select seats, during a specified period prior to the general on-sale dates for those events. Tickets must be purchased using an American Express Card (including, for example, the American Express International Dollar Cards). Tickets are sold by and fulfilled by third party ticket sellers (not American Express), and such tickets are subject to the rules, terms and conditions, prices and fees set by the ticket seller, event promoter and/or the venue. Early Access tickets are subject to availability and supply may be limited. Not all seats may be offered; purchase limits and blackout dates may apply. Refunds, exchanges and resale may be prohibited by the ticket seller. For more information, please visit americanexpress.com/entertainment .

Access Program.

Access tickets may be purchased by American Express Card Members for select events and select seats, during a specified period. Tickets must be purchased using an American Express Card (including, for example, the American Express International Dollar Cards). Tickets are sold by and fulfilled by third party ticket sellers (not American Express), and such tickets are subject to the rules, terms and conditions, prices and fees set by the ticket seller, event promoter and/or the venue. Access tickets are subject to availability and supply may be limited. Not all seats may be offered; purchase limits and blackout dates may apply. Refunds, exchanges and resale may be prohibited by the ticket seller. For more information, please visit americanexpress.com/entertainment .

Preferred Access Program.

Preferred Access tickets may be purchased by eligible American Express Card Members for select events and select seats, during a specified period. Tickets are sold by and fulfilled by third party ticket sellers (not American Express), and such tickets are subject to the rules, terms and conditions, prices and fees set by the ticket seller, event promoter and/or the venue. When purchasing tickets, enter the 10-digit customer service phone number on the back of your eligible Card when prompted. Tickets must be purchased using one of the following U.S.-issued American Express Cards: American Express Cards: Consumer, Business, or Corporate Platinum Card ® or Centurion ® Card; Consumer or Business Delta SkyMiles ® Platinum Card; Consumer or Business Delta SkyMiles ® Reserve Card; Consumer, Business, or Corporate Gold Card; Classic Business Gold Card; Business Gold Rewards Card; Executive Business Card; Hilton Honors American Express Surpass ® Card; Hilton Honors Aspire Card; Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant ® Card; Marriott Bonvoy Bevy ™ Card; or Marriott Bonvoy ® Card. Tickets are subject to availability and supply may be limited. Not all seats may be offered; purchase limits and blackout dates may apply. Refunds, exchanges, and resale may be prohibited by the ticket seller. For more information, please visit americanexpress.com/entertainment .

Card Member Entrances & Fast Lanes

American Express Card Member entrances are available at select venues. Card Member entrances may not be available for all events; hours of availability may vary and are subject to change. Entrances may be modified or discontinued at any time and without notice. Card Members that have a valid ticket to the event can get access through the Card Member entrance by presenting an American Express Card in the Card Member’s name (pre-paid American Express Cards are not eligible). The number of Card Member guests permitted may vary by venue. Additional rules and terms may apply by venue and by event (including, without limitation, security protocols). American Express does not operate the Card Member entrances; the applicable venue operates the entrance. Venue personnel reserve the right to not allow Card Members and their guests admittance through the Card Member entrance for any reason, including, without limitation, not adhering to security protocols. To determine if the venue for the event you would like to attend has a Card Member entrance, please visit americanexpress.com/venues .

Fast Lanes.

American Express Card Member fast lanes are available at select music festivals for the purchase of music festival merchandise. Card Members that have a valid ticket to the music festival can get access to the Card Member fast lane by presenting an American Express Card in the Card Member’s name (pre-paid American Express Cards are not eligible). The number of Card Member guests permitted may vary by event. Additional rules and terms may apply by event. To determine if the music festival you would like to attend has a Card Member fast lane, please refer to the American Express Card Member benefits for that music festival (as applicable). For more information, please visit americanexpress.com/entertainment .

American Express Shops

American Express Shops are checkout-free/contactless shops available to American Express Card Members at US Open tennis and select venues (currently, the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York and the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah). An American Express Card is required for entry and to make purchases in American Express Shops (pre-paid American Express Cards are not eligible). Capacity limitations apply. American Express Shops may not be available for all events at a venue; hours of availability may vary and are subject to change. American Express does not operate American Express Shops. American Express Shops are operated by third party concessionaires selected by the venue; that third party concessionaire is the merchant of record on all purchases at that American Express Shop. Purchases are subject to the policies and terms of the operator of the American Express Shop and the venue. All sales are final, no refunds or exchanges. American Express Shops may be modified (including, without limitation, the concessions offered) or discontinued at any time and without notice. To determine if the venue for the event you are attending has an American Express Shop, please visit americanexpress.com/venues .

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American Express® Card Members in the United States (including its territories and possessions) (“US Card Member(s)”) booking through us.tikety.com/amex (the “Website”) with a valid US issued American Express Card (“US Card”) can access and receive a 10% discount on tickets purchased on the Website between August 29, 2023 and November 29, 2024. The 10% discount on ticket purchases made through the Website will be applied automatically at checkout and may not be combined with any other offers. The 10% discount is applied before applicable taxes and fees. Upon purchasing tickets, you will receive a confirmation email and e-ticket. In certain instances, the ticket supplier may delay delivery of the ticket(s) until a minimum of 48 hours prior to the event itself, in which case you will be advised at booking. In such cases your email confirmation will contain all relevant details. The e-ticket is your ticket and includes your confirmation number, ticket and event information, your event contact details, relevant cancellation policies, and other important details. The personal information you provide to make your booking will be processed by Tikety in accordance with Tikety’s Privacy Policy located at https://tikety.com/privacy-policy . Tikety may share certain information regarding any Tikety booking you make through the Website (e.g., cardholder name, transaction date, transaction amount, etc.) with American Express to provide insight into your use of the Website. Any personal information American Express receives about you will be used in accordance with the American Express Online Privacy Statement www.americanexpress.com/us/company/privacy-center/online-privacy-disclosures . If American Express determines in its sole judgment, exercised reasonably, that you engaged in abuse, misuse, or gaming in connection with this program or that you may attempt to do so we may disqualify you from redeeming offers in the future. American Express acts solely as a marketing provider for Tikety and does not operate the Website or act as a commercial agent for the Tikety ticket suppliers. Tikety operates as a Merchant of Record and an intermediary platform on which tickets are offered online and fulfilled by a variety of ticket suppliers around the world. American Express is not responsible for the platform, Website, tickets, or other actions or inactions of Tikety or Tikety ticket suppliers. For customer service, you can contact Tikety’s Customer Service Team, available 24/7, by calling 888-805-3993, emailing them at [email protected] , or accessing Tikety’s Help Center for FAQs. Tikety’s Terms and Conditions apply.

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US American Express® Card Members booking through gyg.me/amex with a US-issued American Express Card can receive 10% off the total cost of tours, attractions, or other activities (after taxes and fees) when booked by 05/31/2024 (“Limited Time Offer”). Discount will be applied automatically at check out.

  By using the website or booking an Activity, you and Co-Travellers agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. Please review these terms and conditions carefully. If you do not agree to these or the other applicable terms and conditions, you should not use the website or book an Activity. We may modify these terms and conditions at any time by posting the modified terms and conditions on the website. Any such modifications will be effective immediately. Your continued use of the website after modifications have been made to the terms and conditions signifies and confirms your acceptance of the modified terms and conditions.

Upon booking an Activity, you will receive a confirmation email and PDF voucher. The PDF voucher is your ticket and includes your booking reference and PIN Code, booking information, Supplier contact details, relevant cancellation policies, and other important details. We may offer promotions or curated offers in connection with the website. Any promotions or offers will be denoted accordingly on the website and will be subject to additional terms and conditions. Other restrictions may apply.

The personal information used to make your booking will be handled by GetYourGuide in accordance with GetYourGuide’s Privacy Policy. GetYourGuide may share certain information regarding any GetYourGuide booking you make through the website (e.g., cardholder name, transaction date, transaction amount, etc.) with American Express to provide insight into your use of the website. Any personal information American Express receives about you will be used by American Express in accordance with the American Express Online Privacy Statement. If American Express determines in its sole judgmentthat you engaged in abuse, misuse, or gaming in connection with promotions or offers or that you may attempt to do so, it may suspend your ability to redeem promotions or offers in the future or cancel your American Express cards.

American Express acts solely as a marketing partner for GetYourGuide and does not operate the website or act as a commercial agent for GetYourGuide or Suppliers. GetYourGuide operates as a commercialagent and an intermediary platform on which Activities are offered online and fulfilled by a variety of Suppliers around the world. American Express does not warrant or accept any responsibility for, and will have no liability with respect to, the website, Activities, or actions or inactions of GetYourGuide or Suppliers.

Additional terms and conditions apply to you and Co-Travellers which release American Express from liability and exclude or limit certain damages. American Express can be referred to as a distribution partner in those additional terms and conditions.

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American Airlines has multiple travel advisors up in arms after it announced plans to restrict AAdvantage Miles earnings for certain booking agencies.

The airline behemoth  announced  in February that flyers hoping to earn AAdvantage miles for their flights will have to do so directly through American, their airline partners, or preferred travel agencies recognized by the company.

The change will take effect on May 1, but American has yet to reveal which agencies will be included in its “preferred agencies.”

The change comes as part of the airline’s effort to minimize costs for agencies using older technology booking systems.

The airline has tried to convince agencies using the older booking systems to upgrade to newer platforms like the one American uses on its website.

While American  announced  a list would be shared in “late April,” agencies unsure if they’ll make the cut are expressing their distaste for the major change.

The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), Association of Canadian Travel Agencies and Advisors (ACTA), Foro Latinoamericano de Turismo (FOLATUR), and World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAA) emphasized that any plans to restrict their clients’ earning miles could be detrimental to their agencies.

“It’s clear from the consensus among WTAAA, ACTA and FOLATUR, representing travel professionals around the world, the detriment that American’s decision will have on the travel industry globally,” President and CEO of ASTA, Zane Kerby, told  Travel and Tour World .

Kerby called out American for “operating in bad faith” and was “looking to pad its bottom line at the expense of our valued clients and the millions of consumers who rely on their trusted travel advisor.”

Henry Harteveldt, president of the travel industry market research firm Atmosphere Research Group, told  Fodor’s Travel  the move is a “very inward-looking” perspective on American Airlines.

“It’s not a very consumer-friendly approach, and American is being a bit of a bully here,” Harteveldt explained — adding the move will put loyalty airline members in the crossfire of the company’s dispute with agencies.

Harteveldt believes the move is also being monitored by the company’s competitors, who may adopt the change if it’s a success or whose sales teams may swoop in to poach any American flyers unpleased with the new method.

“As risky as American’s actions are, a lot of airlines are watching to see if it works out well for them, because if it does, I would not be surprised to see United and Delta copy it in certain ways,” he told the outlet.

While the airline is deadset on the change, Brett Snyder — author of the popular travel industry blog Crankyflier and CEO of the travel assistance service Cranky Concierge — said the move could cause “confusion” for the company’s flyers who already are trying to navigate their “frequent changes.”

“The biggest impact will likely be on business travelers who may not have a choice of where to book depending upon company policy,” Snyder told the outlet.

“The fact that American still hasn’t told everyone who is or is not preferred adds more to the confusion.”

As the airline industry waits to hear who American will list as their “preferred agencies,” occasional travelers may also feel the weight of the change, Snyder explained.

He worries that some agencies may not disclose that to their customers during the booking process.

Also, the move could affect cruise lines that book airfares as part of their packages, who may opt against using certain agencies not listed as one of American’s preferred agencies.

The changes will only affect travelers who collect AAdvantage Miles for their flights on American.

Flyers using corporate accounts with American will continue to earn miles for their flights no matter which booking channel they use unless they book a Basic Economy fare.

Travelers collecting miles from other Oneworld partners—the global airline alliance American is a member of with 13 other Airlines, such as British Airways, Qatar Airways, and Malaysia Airlines—will continue to earn miles for American Airlines flights regardless of booking channel.

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We travel a lot, and our son attends local classrooms along the way. We noticed primary schools in Europe let kids be kids.

• My husband and I homeschool our son, which allows us to travel. 
• In addition to his homeschooling curriculum, he has attended schools in different countries. 
• We've noticed differences — and similarities — between the schools he attended in Europe and the US.

My son has been homeschooled, essentially, his whole academic life. Because of this, we're able to travel multiple times each month without worrying about him missing school. I am a writer and my husband is a film and TV composer as well as an investor, which also makes this possible.

Not only can we take my son's work with us, but he has also been able to experience schooling in various countries by joining classrooms and homeschool groups throughout our travels. His curriculum is based in the United States, but integrating local schools helps him learn different languages, culture, and of course, make friends.

Because we have spent extended periods of time in Portugal, the Netherlands, and Italy, we have been able to experience how a few schools in these places approach education more intimately. While we've experienced some similarities across the schools he's attended, like classroom size and curriculum structure, we also noticed distinct differences in approach.

School was low-stress in the Netherlands

Where we lived in the Netherlands, children as young as four years old often happily walked themselves to school. The school my son attended in the Netherlands was run like a well-oiled machine, yet they still maintained a playful and innocent atmosphere.

The school administrators were strict about timeliness — I often witnessed that if students arrived even one minute late, they were considered late, with no exceptions. However, discipline for kids was simply a stern talking-to from teachers. Teachers told us that if children had issues with each other, they were expected to sort it amongst themselves, while the adults observed from a distance.

Friends who had kids at other schools in the Netherlands confirmed that this focus on independent conflict resolution with minimal adult intervention was common. Play was the central focus of the day for children until they were about seven years old. The primary focus during those early years was on children learning to coexist with one another rather than academics.

Learning to swim was also a significant focus in the early years in the Netherlands and considered more critical than learning to read by many locals we spoke with. Once compulsory, now only some schools integrate swim classes into the curriculum. Given the numerous canals everywhere, this emphasis is understandable.

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Children at my son's school spent a large portion of their day outdoors, regardless of the weather, which parents said was typical. The Dutch often say, "There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing." At school, my son assisted in preparing daily vegan meals, and occasionally brought home crafts to do.

Friends who had older kids in the Netherlands told me that the homework increased once they hit middle school, where there was more of an emphasis on academics. I truly appreciated this low-stress setting we encountered during our son's primary school years.

We saw more emphasis on collaboration than individual performance in Portugal

In Portugal, there was an emphasis on projects that children completed together to enhance their collaboration skills, and praise was often based on the collaboration itself rather than individual performance.

We noticed that children rarely had packed schedules filled with extracurricular activities like in the US, and often stayed up very late at night with their families, based on our own observations and talking to Portuguese parents.

While I adored the genuinely "crunchy" vibe of the schools my son attended and the kindness of the teachers, I believed our son would benefit from more structure and consistency in his routine . So, for a time, we supplemented even more than our usual load of schoolwork at home to provide more academic consistency during his short stint at a Portuguese school and eventually transitioned to only homeschooling again and met with a homeschool group for field trips.

We noticed less encouragement of competition in Italy than in the US

At the school my son goes to in Italy , it was immediately evident that food and dining is treated as an important part of the school day. Students are given a proper dining experience with formal table settings. The primary schools get a full two-hour break in the middle of the day including lunch and free time, known as riposo , lending to a much longer school day overall.

Football (soccer) is also taken seriously, so most schools we visited have specialized schedules specifically for children who play and perhaps want to pursue it as a career. Participation in the arts, football, and music is encouraged, but football is by far the most popular activity at our school and in our region.

As for the emphasis on the curriculum, so far, it seems far less rigid than in the US. Cognitive and social skills appear to be the primary objectives, rather than a heavy focus on testing. There is almost no encouragement of competition that we witnessed, as collaboration seems to be the focus until middle school.

My son is not yet in middle school, but from what I've heard both in preliminary conversations with schools, open days, and from Facebook groups with other expat parents , it sounds like middle school takes a more rigorous academic approach across Europe. For example, some countries, like Italy, expect children to know their primary focus of study by the time they enter high school, and then are placed in a specialized school program geared towards that interest area. Middle school seems to help form this decision by focusing on more specific subjects like robotics, engineering and anatomy, as they are already expected to know how to work together.

The unifying theme we observed throughout the schools in Europe that our son has attended, regardless of the country, was to allow children to be children and let the serious learning come later. At almost all the schools my son attended or toured, more importance was placed on children's ability to coexist together, work on projects and tasks collaboratively, than on core subjects like math, science, and history in those early years.

Each country had something we cherished and something we had to learn to adjust to. Overall, compared to our group homeschooling experience in the US, I would say that the primary schools in the European cities we joined were far less stressful. The academics seemed to get prioritized more as the kids got older. This makes me really appreciate how the lower grades focused on collaboration and coexistence.

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The world's first doggy jet service will cost you $6K for a one-way ticket

Dogs will soon be able to experience their own “ fur st” class flight with the launch of the world’s first jet charter company specifically designed for man’s best friend. 

BARK, the dog toy company that coordinates the popular treat subscription BarkBox, is partnering with a jet charter service to take away the challenges of long-distance traveling with dogs, according to a press release. BARK Air, as the company calls it, offers the “white glove experience typical of a human’s first-class experience and redirected all that pampering to pooches.”

Taking dogs on airplanes is, typically, a stressful endeavor with different airlines having different policies for pet travel. For example, American Airlines allows small dogs in a carrier to be placed under the seat in front, but larger dogs are put in the cargo space, which has been found to be stressful for the pet. For United Airlines , pets can fly in the cabin if there’s enough space, but they must fit in a carrier under the seat in front.

“We are excited to take the insights we’ve learned over years to create an experience that is truly dog-first, which is drastically different from just accepting dogs – from the ground to the skies,” said Matt Meeker, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at BARK, in a statement. 

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However, you’ll need to pay a hefty fee for the dog-friendly flight. For now, a ticket for just one dog and one human will run you at least $6,000 one way. 

The first BARK Air flights will take off on May 23, and so far, there are only two flight routes available, both from New York’s Westchester County Airport. From New York to London’s Stansted Airport, it’ll cost $8,000 one-way and to Los Angeles’s Van Nuys Airport will cost $6,000 one-way. Tickets are available for purchase on April 11.

Not only does BARK Air allow dogs, it also focuses on the furry friends by treating them like VIPs, the press release said. BARK Air passengers can skip TSA checkpoints and screenings and instead experience a simple check-in process where they can meet the other dogs on the flight and the humans are served a meal cooked by on-site chefs. 

When boarding, a BARK Air concierge is on-hand to ensure the dogs are socializing and adjusting to the environment well. 

Each flight will undergo “Dogs Fly First” flight prep that includes “calming pheromones, music, and colors that pups prefer.” To make the flying experience easier and more enjoyable, dogs have access to various aids such as calming treats, noise-canceling ear muffs, and calming jackets.

During takeoff and descent, dogs are given a beverage of their choice to help their ears adjust to cabin pressurization. Of course, there will be plenty of treats on the flight.

Kathleen Wong is a travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Hawaii. You can reach her at [email protected] .

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Fjords, Pharaohs or Koalas? Time to Plan for Your Next Eclipse.

If you can’t get enough of totality, or missed out this time, you’ll have three more chances in the next four years in destinations like Iceland, Spain, Egypt and Australia.

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Are you still a little giddy from the magical moments of totality during Monday’s solar eclipse? Or did clouds swoop in to block your view? Maybe you just couldn’t make it to the path of totality this time. No matter what, the question now is “ Where and when will it happen again?”

“People who have never seen it before, the first words out of their mouth after the totality ends is ‘I’ve got to see another one, this is incredible, this is unbelievable.’ That is when you become addicted to these things and end up traveling no matter where the next one is,” said Joseph Rao, an eclipse chaser and guest lecturer at the Hayden Planetarium.

So, if like Mr. Rao, you’ve developed a raging case of umbraphilia — the love of eclipses — you’ll have three chances over the next four years to see the moon blot out the sun. The first, on Aug. 12, 2026, will start above Greenland, then strafe the west coast of Iceland and move along the Atlantic Ocean and over Spain. Almost a year later, on Aug. 2, 2027, another will skirt the Mediterranean coast of North Africa then cross Egypt and part of the Arabian Peninsula. The third, on July 22, 2028, will cut across Australia and the southern tip of New Zealand.

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Eclipse chasers will have several more chances this decade to view a total solar eclipse .

Last week, as Victoria Sahami , the owner of Sirius Travel , was preparing to guide a group of tourists in Mazatlán, Mexico, for Monday’s big event, she was also planning for these other upcoming eclipses. Ms. Sahami joined the ranks of the eclipse-obsessed when she witnessed one in Venezuela in the 1990s. “Like many people, I was hooked. There was no going back,” she said.

Total solar eclipses happen fairly regularly — about every one to two years — in locations scattered around the world. “That’s the great thing about them: You wind up in places that you don’t normally go,” Ms. Sahami said.

A major spoiler is weather, which will be a big variable in the 2026 eclipse — one Greenland, Iceland and Spain will see.

“Iceland normally has a lot of cloud during that time of year,” said Paul Maley , who runs Ring of Fire Expeditions . “The data shows Spain to have the higher good-weather prospects of all three. However, the sun is low in the sky and the eclipse ends as the sun hits the horizon at sunset.”

Because of Iceland’s mercurial meteorology, Ring of Fire Expeditions is going all in on Spain, with a 10-day excursion on the mainland. Sirius Travel is offering not only a five-day trip to Majorca but also an eight-day tour around Iceland. It will be based in Reykjavik, and the itinerary will remain flexible on the day of the eclipse so the tour can easily pivot toward the location with the least cloud cover. Ms. Sahami recommends the trip for those who already have a few eclipses under their belt and would be happy just to take in the sights of Iceland if the weather doesn’t cooperate.

The 2027 eclipse, on the other hand, promises to be truly stellar: Luxor, Egypt — the site of numerous ancient temples as well as the Valleys of the Kings and Queens — sits right in the middle of the path of totality and will be bathed in darkness for a full 6 minutes 23 seconds. Weather-wise, it is what Ms. Sahami called “a slam dunk.” “You know you’re going to see it. You know that you’re not going to get any clouds,” she said.

But for all its potential, those considering Egypt should be aware that the State Department has a Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” warning for the country because of the risk of terrorism.

The 2028 eclipse will darken the skies over Sydney, Australia, for 3 minutes 49 seconds. It will be the first time the city has experienced a total solar eclipse since 1857. Ms. Sahami has her eyes on a trip based out of there, while Mr. Maley has chartered a cruise ship off the northwest coast of Australia. It will be winter there, he said, but that isn’t likely to mean bad eclipse-viewing weather.

If you want to see any (or all) of these eclipses, you should get started on planning and booking now, particularly if you want to sign up for a trip organized by a tour company. One of Sirius Travel’s excursions to Luxor is already full.

Scrutinize refund policies and look into insuring your trip. Several companies will fully refund your deposit if you cancel a year in advance. A lot can happen, Ms. Sahami said, “but if you think you’re going to go, why not?”

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