20 years ago American Express launched their Membership Rewards program. They were the first to offer points to their members that could be redeemed for rewards.
My husband has carried an American Express card since the mid 80s, yet we didn’t sign up for the rewards program.
I shudder to think how many points we have missed in those 20 years!
Today the AmEx Membership Rewards program is bigger and better than ever. The points can be redeemed for anything from Farmville and Amazon purchases to plane flights and hotel stays.

I have been tasked with the grueling chore of designing
a weekend getaway from Dallas using Membership Rewards points.
I know! I know!
It is pure torture!
I live 20 minutes from DFW airport and would like to come up with something fun, fabulous and a bit off the beaten path.
American Express is giving one of my readers a $100 AmEx gift card for a little planning assistance.
To enter simply leave a comment below answering…
Where should I go?
Should I travel by train, plan or automobile?
What should I do when I get there?
You may leave a new answer each day.
For an additional entry you can tweet:
I told @Texasholly to go *your answer here* with @AmericanExpress – http://bit.ly/reiObM for a chance to win $100 AmEx gift card
If you tweet, please leave a comment.
The giveaway ends July 16, 2011 at midnight CST and the winner will be selected randomly and notified via email.
I will be choosing my three favorite travel suggestions to explore further in future posts while bemoaning 20 lost years of rewards points…
She is Dallas info: The $100 AmEx gift card is being provided by American Express. American Express is also placing 150,000 Membership Rewards points in my newly opened rewards account to plan this trip. Thanks American Express!
What about taking a cruise to Mexico out of Galveston TX?
http://twitter.com/#!/tnrina/status/91899153008967681
I think you should go to Boston by plane and visit Faneuil Hall!
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/eyewonit/status/91890331888525313
Well, I’m going to Branson on Monday, so why don’t you jump on a plane and join me 🙂
tweet-http://twitter.com/#!/CrazyItalian0/status/91806528121733122
gina.m.maddox (at) gmail (dot) com
You should take a plan down to Sanibel Island off the coast of Fl. and soak up the sun! Thanks for the chance to win!
gina.m.maddox (at) gmail (dot) com
I suggest flying to Canada for the annual Montreal Jazz Festival. I attended years ago and had a delightful time. I’d like to visit again in the future.
daily tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/jennieyuen/status/91701556021428224
I think you should fly over to Hawaii and island hop. You could tell us all about the difference in the island cultures and sites to see. That would be an awesome adventure and I’d love to read about it!
http://twitter.com/#!/DNatrlBeauty/status/91642205676126209