Controller's Department


American Express Corporate Card Application


This application can be faxed to Kathy Emmel, 294-3401 or mailed to Kathy Emmel,
3607 ASB, 3607.


Obtaining an American Express Corporate Card

Iowa State University has an agreement with American Express to provide corporate charge cards, without cost, to employees who travel on University business. This service is provided as an alternative to obtaining travel advances, which generally are not made available for domestic business travel. Once the card is issued, you are personally liable for all charges made on your Corporate Card. The card balance must be paid in full each month. American Express Corporate Cards may only be used for authorized travel expenses while on university business. They may not be used for personal purchases.

American Express Corporate Card benefits include:

  • No pre-set spending limit.
  • Comprehensive $100,000 (24-hour) automatic flight insurance and $1,250 baggage insurance as long as you charged certain transportation costs to the Corporate Card. (Note: airline tickets purchased for University travel are charged to a University owned Corporate Card, and must not be purchased on your card.)
  • 20% discount at the Mutual of Omaha Business Service Centers in airports, for services such as faxing, photocopies, telephone work suites, conference room, baggage storage, etc.
  • Global assist hotline for emergency medical and legal referrals 24 hours a day. Domestic: call 800-554-AMEX; Overseas and in Washington DC: call collect 202-554-AMEX.
  • Emergency card replacement if your Corporate Card is lost, stolen or destroyed. You can obtain an emergency replacement by the end of the next business day, by calling the 24-hour hotline 800-528-2122 or Overseas call collect 602-492-5450.
  • Personal check cashing privileges at participating hotels and motels. When you use the Corporate Card to pay your bill, you can cash your personal check up to $250. American Express Travel Service Offices will cash personal checks up to $1,000 ($200 in cash and the remainder in American Express Travelers Cheques).
  • American Express Moneygrams allow you to send cash to an associate at any other American Express Travel Service Office. There is a sliding fee scale associated with this service. Call 800-543-4080 for the location of the participating office nearest you.

For questions about the American Express Corporate Card program, please contact Al Brooks, Purchasing Agent.