The complimentary companion ticket benefit, on the participating airlines, is available from May 2000 through April 30, 2001. Tickets can be purchased directly through, or by referring your travel professional to, Centurion or Platinum Card Travel Services. U.S. card members may use the program as often as they like. There is a maximum of one complimentary companion ticket per trip, per cardmember traveling. The companion ticket must have the same itinerary as the cardmember, and travel must originate from the United States within one of three distinct travel periods and be completed by April 30, 2001.
Carriers can participate in one or all three of the travel periods.
With the International Airline Program , American Express is able to deliver the expected and beyond by allowing cardmembers to maximize their travel experiences by bringing a companion on trips at no additional cost. Since the program's inception in 1993, thousands of Platinum Card members have enjoyed the unique benefits of the International Airline Program for their leisure travels. And since the introduction of the Centurion Card in 1999, Centurion Card members can also take advantage of the program. Platinum Card members have complimentary access to Continental Airlines' Presidents Clubs , TWA's Ambassadors Club and Northwest Airlines' WorldClubs when flying those airlines. Platinum Card members receive complimentary enrollment in several premium car rental programs and access to special car rental benefits, including free upgrades or special discounts from Avis, Budget, Hertz and National Car Rental.