One of the first credit card companies to provide a spending incentive in the form of travel rewards was AMEX. AMEX and travel are a natural fit as they are also one of the world's largest travel agents. Due to the higher fees AMEX charges merchants cardholders can benefit from travel rewards that other credit card programs cannot rival. There are various options for the Membership Rewards program including:
Choices Membership: Rewards Choices allows you to redeem your rewards points against a wide variety of travel choices, gift cards, home and electronic products, and personal products. You can also use the points to help pay off the balance owing on your AMEX card. Among the special Amex travel rewards you get with this option is TravelKey, where your points can be redeemed for travel through Travelscene American Express and for accommodation rewards throughout Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
Ascent Membership: Rewards Ascent gives you the benefits of Choices but with something more
