What It Is
Amex The Hotel Collection is a curated hotel booking programme available exclusively to eligible American Express cardmembers, powered by Expedia Group's hotel supply and technology. It sits below the Fine Hotels + Resorts programme in the Amex hierarchy, targeting the upscale segment and offering meaningful on-property benefits at participating hotels without the ultra-luxury positioning of FHR.
Who It Serves and How Properties Connect
The programme is available to US-based American Express Gold Card, Platinum Card, and Centurion cardmembers booking stays of two or more consecutive nights through AmexTravel.com. Hotels participating in The Hotel Collection are sourced through Expedia Group's supply network — properties already contracted with Expedia are potentially eligible for inclusion. Participation in the programme gives hotels access to Amex's premium cardmember base, which typically books upscale to luxury properties and responds to value-added perks over pure price competition.
Specialty and Region
The Hotel Collection includes over 1,300 upscale and lifestyle hotels globally. Cardmember benefits at participating properties include a $100 on-property credit applicable to dining, spa, or resort charges, plus room upgrade availability and flexible check-in and checkout. For hotels, the programme drives bookings from a high-value US consumer segment and positions the property alongside other recognised upscale brands in a curated Amex-endorsed environment.