American Express Rolls Out Platinum Corporate Card For Top Executives And Owners Of Mid-sized

Aug. 9, 2012 - PRLog -- AMERICAN EXPRESS ROLLS OUT PLATINUM CORPORATE CARD FOR TOP EXECUTIVES AND OWNERS OF MID-SIZED COMPANIES
   New Card Offers Senior Executives Valuable Upgrades, Premium Travel Perks, Superior Services and Greater Peace of Mind, While Companies Gain Better Travel Management Control and Significant Savings
   Highest air accident cover in the industry of Rs 5 crore
New Delhi– American Express now has a solution for travel managers’ biggest concern – making sure senior executives follow travel policies, while providing them with the premium services that they demand.

American Express today announced the launch of its Platinum Corporate Card, which provides an in-depth array of business advantages and personal privileges to the top echelons of business travelers. The only card of its kind in the corporate market, this new product provides a premium level of personal benefits such as free companion airline tickets on overseas flights, concierge services, highest air accident insurance and exclusive amenities at fine hotels worldwide. In addition, the American Express Corporate Card program is proven to help companies better control their travel and entertainment (T&E) expenses as they look to drive savings and continue the growth path through these challenging economic times.

"The American Express Platinum Corporate Card will meet the needs of India’s most demanding business travelers. The card is specifically designed to offer card members a product that symbolizes ‘the ultimate expression of their status’", said Manoj Adlakha, Vice President and General Manager, Global Corporate Payments, American Express India. “Senior executives travel more than an average business traveler and have heightened needs for more time, personalized customer service, and priority advantages to help make their travel smooth and hassle free. The American Express Platinum Corporate Card benefits and services can help increase travelers’ convenience and comfort, while providing an increased level of protection needed for traveling around the world.”

The American Express Platinum Corporate Card offers extraordinary benefits and world-class services to senior executives and frequent business travelers, including the industry highest air accident insurance of Rs 5 crore, preferential rates on airfares across various classes, upto 50% discounts on business class airfares, complimentary tickets and upgrades to first class. The Card provides Cardmembers Priority Pass access to 600 VIP airport lounges in more than 300 cities across 100 countries. Additionally, the card offers exclusive privileges and membership access at some of the best hotels and meetings and incentive operators – ITC Culinary Plus Program, Trident Privilege Gold Card, ITC Towers Club,  Accor Le Club Gold Membership and Regus Businessworld Gold Global Access Card (worth US$ 600 per annum).

“We believe corporations in India can also successfully integrate the American Express Platinum Corporate Card with their human resources management strategy and present it to high performing executives, not only as an emblem of prestige, but as a practical tool that helps them balance the pressures of work, travel and personal life.” added Manoj.

In addition, The American Express Platinum Corporate Cardmembers offers access to business tools and benefits. These include quarterly management reports;  a cost-management tool that provides a detailed summary of spending broken out by expense category which can assist their companies in monitoring and control of all their T&E costs. It can help companies improve their financial performance by providing them with a faster, more effective means of managing their business expenses.  This can lead not only to administrative savings, but also to better planning and budgeting. Based on MIS reports, companies can negotiate with suppliers to deliver direct cost savings.  Indirect cost savings result from leveraging opportunities to automate internal processes for expense management.
Premium Travel Perks, Services for Cardmembers
The American Express Platinum Corporate Card offers the following features:
•   Concierge Services – A team of personal consultants for assistance with special requests and business activities while on the road or at the office
•   The Airline Program – Fabulous savings through exclusive preferential fare levels on various classes and sectors, exclusive preferential discount of 50% on business class on select  destinations, Free companion tickets on select destinations and upgrades
•   Fine Dining Program – Exclusive membership access at Culinary Plus by ITC Hotels, ITC Hotels - Fine Dining Programme, Platinum Fine Dining Program
•   American Express Membership Rewards Program – Industry’s leading rewards program with one of the largest redemptions options
•   Airport Lounge Access – Complimentary access to the American Express Platinum Lounge in Delhi and Mumbai and complimentary membership to the highest tier of Priority Pass providing access to over 600 VIP lounges in more than 100 countries and 300 cities
•   Car Rental Programs – Enrollment, discounts and upgrades in the premium rental programs of Hertz, CarzOnRent and Avis India
American Express has created dedicated teams of highly trained customer service representatives to meet the needs of Corporate Platinum Cardmembers, via toll-free lines. Cardmembers will have access to the expert staff of the Concierge Services desk for special requests like dining reservations, flowers delivery, emergency travel assistance et al.  Additionally, Cardmembers will also have access to Platinum Travel services for Domestic Airlines Bookings, International Airlines Bookings, Domestic Hotel Bookings, International Hotel Bookings, Domestic Car Rental Bookings and International Car Rental Bookings.
Greater Peace of Mind
The American Express Corporate Platinum Card offers increased protection for travelers, offering the following benefits:
•   Business Air Accident Insurance: Rs 5 crore coverage
•   Travel Emergency Assistance: Emergency medical assistance around the world, including referrals to English-speaking medical and legal professionals. When necessary, the service even provides for emergency evacuation at no cost to the Cardmember and $25000 Overseas Medical insurance
 
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