Planning a trip? If you book a trip with your American Express card, you’ll be entitled to additional travel rewards points, as well as savings on travel packages. If you are trading in your travel rewards to book a vacation you have to do so through the American Express travel services center.
Fortunately, American Express provides several easy ways to plan your vacation and book your travel. You can search for and book special offers, flights, cruises, hotel rooms, rental cars and more:
- Online, at AmericanExpress.com
- By phone, through a travel specialist
- In person, at one of the conveniently located American Express travel offices
If you’re familiar with using online travel sites like Expedia to book trips, you’ll have no problem navigating the American Express travel center.




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Verdict: Power is a great thing. Many people seek powerful cars, powerful computers, powerful careers… but did you ever think about the power your credit card can give you? Bank of America did, and came up with the BankAmericard Power Rewards Visa Signature Card.
Are your thoughts on Spring break and vacation travel? Many people are booking their flights and hotels right now to get the best deals for an April getaway. Which credit card should you use when you book your trip?
Verdict: Many fully secured credit cards, used by people to establish or re-build their credit, hit users with fees that leave little in their account for actual spending. Some cards tie up as much as 50% of your deposit.
Austin teaches English in Japan and writes a personal finance blog for college students and twenty-somethings called 

