New York – December 19, 2007 – American Express has announced the addition of Town & Country Travel in Pittsford, NY to the American Express Travel U.S. Representative Network. Town & Country Travel joins American Express Travel's strong network of Representative agency partners that provide a wide range of travel and financial services to travelers and special benefits to American Express Cardmembers.

"The U.S. Representative Network is integral to the company's goal of providing access to American Express Travel benefits to a broader group of consumers and Cardmembers," said Ellen Bettridge, vice president, Retail Travel Network. "We are delighted to add Town & Country Travel—a strong and established agency— to continue to meet that goal."

As a member of the American Express Travel U.S. Representative Network, Town & Country Travel now has the ability to leverage American Express' global relationships and access unique products and programs to enhance their leisure and corporate travel sales and access enhanced vacation services through preferred suppliers such as American Express Vacations.

Town & Country Travel, Inc.

Town & Country Travel, founded in 1984, is headquartered in Pittsford, New York, a suburb of Rochester. The agency provides a high level of personalized service with leading edge technology to a comprehensive base of leisure and business travel clients located throughout the United States. A dedicated team of 14 travel professionals deliver the highest level of travel planning services to customers, including airline, car and hotel reservations, quickly, efficiently and with a special focus on cost management.

"At Town & Country Travel our commitment is to provide our clients with local service while utilizing global resources. Being an American Express Representative office truly provides us the resources to take our service to a new level," said Don Johnson, president, Town & Country Travel, Inc. "I feel privileged to be part of one of the best travel brands in the world—American Express."

About American Express

American Express entered the travel agency business in 1915 and today is the world's largest travel service network. The company has more than 2,200 Travel and Foreign Exchange Services* locations worldwide in more than 140 countries.

American Express Company (www.americanexpress.com) is a leading global payments, network and travel company founded in 1850.