American Express

American Express is a well-respected company that has served travelers and ordinary borrowers for many decades. Originally they were formed to help travelers who required financial services while abroad. At present, they are better known as one of the issuers of "plastic," i.e., credit cards. Some of American Express's card offerings are not the same as other true credit cards. That is, they do not allow one to maintain a revolving balance -- the full amount must be paid off each month. This makes it a charge card, but not a true "credit card." American Express has a basic green card, and higher level cards for big spenders. There's a gold "Amex" card, a platinum one, and a very highly desirable, and high-status black American Express card. Some offerings from American Express link the card to one's account at the big-box retailer known as Costco. Spending on one's American Express card during the year yields a rebate check to be redeemed at Costco that is eagerly awaited in February of each year. American Express is an old and venerable company, and highly regarded within and outside the financial sector.

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