American Express was founded in New York in 1850 and today operates in over 130 countries around the world.

The American Express brand which is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveller's cheques is estimated to be valued at almost $20 billion.

This card giant was founded by Henry Wells, William Fargo, and John Butterfield an express business. American Express didn't venture into the world of card services until the late 1950s.

Today American Express offers a wide range of Credit and Charge Card services to their customers.

American Express offers their traditional Green Card, American Express Gold credit card, American Express Platinum credit card and the American Express Blue Sky credit card but also several Partner Cards and Prepaid Cards.

Airline Rewards cards, Savings Cards and Cash Back Cards are all available through American Express. A longtime market leader in the world of travel cards, American Express continues to not only provide Travel Services but also provides Financial Services while still catering for Small Business, Corporations and Merchants.

Learn about the American Express Rewards Program.