American Express

card

Stiff paper rectangle

• plasticCapable of being molded
• swipeQuick sliding motion
• chipSmall broken-off piece
• contactlessRequiring no physical touch

statement · billing cycle · interest rate · annual fee · credit limit · APR · balance transfer · credit score

luxury

Expensive nonessential comfort

• exclusiveLimited to one group
• eliteSuperior select group
• premiumAdded cost for better
• CenturionBritish tank model

status · affluence · high-end · VIP · membership · privilege · aspirational · upscale

airfare

Cost of flying

• hotelsCommercial lodging establishments
• reservationsDoubts or advance bookings
• vacationLeisure time away
• itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations

destinations · travel insurance · trip cancellation · baggage insurance · car rental · concierge · airport · booking

customer support

Assistance for buyers

• 24/7Continuously without pause
• conciergeGuest services attendant
• helplinePhone service for assistance
• assistanceSupport or aid given

multilingual · dispute resolution · account management · chat support · responsiveness

points

Units of tally

• cashbackRefund from spending
• milesLengths of 5,280 feet
• redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
• bonusReward beyond expectation

statement credit · gift cards · shopping portal · referral bonus · welcome offer · multiplier · categories · lounge access

corporate card

Employer-issued payment method

• small businessModest independent commercial venture
• B2BEnterprise-to-enterprise commerce
• expense reportsDocumentation of business costs
• procurementObtaining goods externally

cash flow · working capital

fraud protection

Defenses against deceptive schemes

• extended warrantyPurchased additional coverage period
• dispute resolutionSettling conflicts formally
• chargebackForced transaction reversal
• securityProtection from threat

alerts · identity theft · rental car insurance