OPEN From American Express Expands Unique Savings Program for Small Businesses

OPEN from American Express(SM) today announced it has launched several new partners in the OPEN Savings(SM) program, providing exclusive savings in the U.S. just by using the American Express® Business Card. Courtyard by Marriott, FedEx Kinko’s Office and Print Centers, Fairfield Inn by Marriott®, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts®, Ruby Tuesday Restaurants, SpringHill Suites by Marriott® and Wingate Inn® hotels join existing industry leading partners, including FedEx, Hertz and AT&T in this unique program.

Unlike most small business credit card savings programs, OPEN Savings eliminates the need for offer codes, coupons or program enrollment and provides automatic savings to business owners from well-known brands. In addition, the savings are combinable with other marketplace offers or volume discount pricing that an individual business may already receive from program partners.

In just eighteen months, OPEN Savings has delivered more than $75 million in savings to American Express Business Cardmembers.

“For small businesses pressed for time and weary of short-term offers that require coupons or offer codes, OPEN Savings delivers simple, automatic and combinable discounts just by using the Card,” said Ed Vittoria, vice president, OPEN from American Express. “OPEN is proud to extend our breadth of OPEN Savings partners and deliver millions of dollars of savings to our small business Cardmembers every month.”

OPEN Savings is a benefit embedded within all American Express Business Cards. To earn the savings, American Express Business Cardmembers must simply use their credit or charge card for purchases with any OPEN Savings partner. The savings will automatically appear on the Cardmember’s monthly statement and can be tracked at www.opensavings.com.

Partners and discounts include:

• Administaff: 25% off enrollment fee for HR Services
• AT&T: 5% off local & long distance services
• Business Filings: 20% off incorporation and registered agent services
• Ceridian: 20% off payroll preparation
• Constant Contact: 15% off e-mail marketing
• Courtyard by Marriott: 5% off hotel charges (new)
• ExpensAble: 25% off expense reporting software
• 1-800-FLOWERS.COM®: 5% off gifts
• Fairfield Inn by Marriott: 5% off hotel charges (new)
• FedEx: 5% off Express and Ground shipping
• FedEx Kinko’s: 5% off business services (new)
• Hertz: 5% off car rentals
• Hyatt Hotels & Resorts: 3% off hotel charges (new)
• Logoworks: 15% off logo and graphic design
• Ruby Tuesday: 5% off dining (new)
• SpringHill Suites by Marriott: 5% off hotel charges (new)
• Wingate Inn: 5% off hotel charges (new)
• UnitedHealth Allies: 40% off health discount program fees