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American Express understand the value of local businesses in the community, which is why they back the hospitality industry everyday, past, present and future! 2022 is an exciting year for the industry. We know that travel was restricted during the pandemic, but 2021 saw the start of the return with 2022 looking even stronger given the amount of people travelling to and within the UK.

The Benefits of Accepting American Express

American Express also know how important loyal customers are to your business. That's why they help to bring high spending, loyal Cardmembers to you.

American Express Cardmembers (UK) spend on average:

  • 3.9x more annually
  • 3.2x more frequently
  • 1.2x more per transaction

    Compared to the average United Kingdom credit and charge card. 1



    When you accept American Express cards, they back you through:



    How does American Express support the hospitality industry?

    Spend and behaviour insights from American Express show how their high spending, loyal Cardmembers and the return to travel is helping the industry even more as we approach the end of 2022. And why are Amex Cardmembers so loyal? Amex cards come with considerable benefits and rewards - from spend related offers and exclusive experiences, to earning Membership Rewards Points or cashback on every pound that Cardmember's spend. The more Cardmembers spend, the more rewards they earn, so they want to use their cards for every purchase they make.




    Want to learn more?

    American Express added over 2,000 new locations in the hospitality industry in 2021 in the UK 3. Were you one of them? If not, and you want to know more, call at 0800 032 7216 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) or have one of the American Express Sales Representatives contact you via the form at americanexpress.com/en-gb/business/merchant/prospects/accept-card.

    If you're already accepting American Express or just want to see more about the benefits, visit www.americanexpress.com/uk/merchant/business-benefits.



    1 Source: American Express internal data for United Kingdom Cardmembers spending across Europe compared to GlobalData Payment Card Analytics for transactions with domestic cards at terminals in the country and outside the country, including at physical terminals and initiated remotely.

    2 Methodology: This Amex Trendex online poll was conducted by Morning Consult between February 3-11th, 2022 among a national sample of 2,000 US and 1,000 travelers in Japan, Australia, Mexico, India, UK, and Canada who have a household income of at least $70K, and defined as adults who typically travel by air at least once a year. Results from each market's survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.

    3 Based on internal data for American Express merchant locations set up between January 2021 and December 2021.







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