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American Express and Airbnb just announced a major partnership. Here’s what changes for cardholders

Fast Company·Oct 22, 2026 · 9:07 AM CT
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American Express announced a partnership with Airbnb on Thursday that brings more than 1 million Airbnb listings into American Express Travel. Until now, Amex Travel mostly offered hotels, including about 3,400 properties in 116 countries through its Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection programs.

Eligible U.S. cardholders can now book Airbnb properties through the Amex Travel website or app and earn Membership Rewards points on prepaid stays. The biggest changes are for Platinum cardholders, who can apply their existing $600 annual lodging credit to Airbnb stays, get a new $250 Airbnb Experiences credit, and earn 5x points on prepaid Airbnb bookings made through Amex Travel.

Bookings show up in Amex Travel, but guests still use Airbnb's platform to message hosts or change reservations. Howard Grosfield, group president of U.S. consumer services at American Express, told Fast Company that the company's research found as many as 82% of consumers say where they stay can matter as much as the destination.

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