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American Express Expands Travel Platform With Airbnb Integration

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American Express Expands Travel Platform With Airbnb Integration

American Express and Airbnb have announced a partnership that will offer eligible American Express U.S. Card Members more choices of places to stay when traveling and additional ways to earn points.

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With this partnership, eligible U.S. Card Members can book stays with Airbnb through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App and earn rewards, the companies said in a Thursday (Oct. 22) press release.

This brings more than 1 million Airbnb listings to Amex Travel and enables Card Members to select from Airbnb’s city apartments, family homes and premium private residences as well as American Express’ hotel offerings, the release said.

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When meeting the specified terms, eligible Card Members can earn Membership Rewards points on prepaid bookings, and U.S. Consumer and Business Platinum Card Members can earn an annual $600 Lodging Credit and a new $250 statement credit, per the release.

“By partnering with Airbnb, we’re giving Card Members more choice alongside the rewards, service and exceptional value that define American Express Membership,” Howard Grosfield, group president, U.S. consumer services at American Express, said in the release.

Juan David Borrero , head of partnerships at Airbnb, said in the release: “Both of our companies exist to help people travel more and better, and this partnership helps people see more of the world by making travel more rewarding.”


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