“As a leading travel company, we continually look for opportunities to add unique and valuable travel benefits and services on our Cards that cater to our Card members' passion for travel,” said Christopher Fred, vice president, Gold Card, American Express. “Gold Card Destinations is a wonderful addition to the many benefits that come with consumer American Express Gold Charge Cards -- providing yet another reason to carry the Card.”

Gold Card Destinations benefit highlights include:

• Upgraded Experiences(1) – Card members have access to amenities valued at $100 - $150 or more on virtually any trip, value-added vacation package or cruise from select American Express Gold Tour and Gold Cruise partners. Participating partners include: Abercrombie & Kent, American Express Vacations, Brendan Worldwide Vacations, Classic Vacations, Smithsonian Journeys, Ski.com, Azamara, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Holland America Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, The Yachts of Seabourn, Silversea, Uniworld and Windstar. Sample amenities include:

• $100 credit towards lift tickets on qualifying vacations from Ski.com
• A complimentary spa taster package and Pinnacle Grill lunch for two on any American Express Mariner Club(2) sailing with Holland America Line

• Exclusive Escapes(1) – Card members have access to a collection of unique, value-enhanced travel packages. New packages are offered monthly. Current offers include:

• Fairmont Bermuda Resorts, Bermuda – a luxurious three-day (or longer) stay at either the Fairmont Southampton or Fairmont Hamilton Princess, which includes a guaranteed room upgrade, two complimentary rounds of golf, complimentary breakfast or afternoon tea, and a special $100 amenity good toward purchases made at the hotel.

• Entertainment Getaways(1) – Card members have access to a variety of deluxe vacation packages paired with the Gold Card Events Preferred Seating benefit(3) to include tickets to some of the most sought-after events i.e., concerts, sporting and other events. Samples of current offers include:

• Caesars Palace, Las Vegas – includes a three-night stay and two front-row-orchestra tickets to see Celine Dion perform at Caesars Palace.
• Grand Hyatt, New York City – includes a three-night stay and two tickets to see Cirque Du Soleil's Wintuk holiday show.

Additional Savings and Value(1)– Card members booking a Gold Card Destinations vacation package can earn double Membership Rewards® points(4) and, when booking a qualifying vacation of $3,000 or more, are eligible to receive the Cardmember Annual Travel Benefit(5), a $100 statement credit to their Card account.

In addition to current travel offers, the website also provides a variety of travel-related resources and tools that can help Card members with travel planning, including a list of American Express Travel Specialists. On the site, Card members can also sign up to receive the monthly electronic Gold Card Destinations newsletter and view a complete list of all the benefits and services offered on their Gold Card. For more information about the Gold Card Destinations travel benefit, including a list of current travel offers, Card members can visit: www.americanexpress.com/goldtravel.

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(1) Terms, conditions and restrictions apply.
(2) American Express Mariner's Club benefits include competitive fares, professional and experienced Mariner Club Hosts, unique complimentary shoreside excursions, exclusive onboard cocktail parties and additional amenities including shipboard credits that vary by individual sailings.
(3) The Gold Card Event Preferred Seating benefit provides Card members with access to some of the best seats – often before they go on sale to the general public – for theater, concerts, sporting and family events and more. For more information, Card members can view a complete listing of current and upcoming events, and sign up for the Gold Card Events weekly email at www.americanexpress.com/entertainment
(4) To be eligible to earn bonus points, Card members must be enrolled in the Membership Rewards program (Program) at time of purchase of vacation package, and must charge their qualifying vacation package to an eligible, enrolled American Express Card. Double Membership Rewards points are awarded on vacation package spend only. Airfare, other purchase and arrangements made during a vacation stay, any charges not included in the vacation package are not eligible for Double Membership Rewards points. Bonus points will be credited to your Program account within 10-12 weeks after completion of travel. For more information on the Program, visit www.americanexpress.com/rewards.
(5) A qualifying vacation is a purchase of $3,000 or more per booking offered by a participating cruise or vacation package operator and purchased through a participating American Express Travel Services location in the U.S. Benefit does not include independent air, hotel, or car rental reservations. American Express Card members eligible to receive a $100 statement credit for qualifying vacations of $3,000 or more. Benefit only available to Card members in good standing and one time per Card account per calendar year (regardless of the number of qualifying vacations booked or the number of supplementary Cards on the account). Annual Travel Benefit is considered redeemed in the calendar year in which final payment is made on the qualifying vacation. Card members having multiple accounts may only redeem one Annual Travel Benefit per vacation booking. Both deposit and final payment must be made on an American Express Card. Credit will be posted to Card member's account 10 -14 days business days after date of final payment. Card member agrees account may be debited $100 if vacation is cancelled for any reason and the purchase price (less any applicable cancellation fees or penalties) is credited to the account. All amounts in terms and conditions are U.S. dollars. American Express reserves the right to withdraw or alter this benefit at any time without advance notice. No valid for group bookings and may not be combinable with other promotions or savings.