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American Express and Amazon Business today announced the launch of the Amazon Business American Express Card and the Amazon Business Prime American Express Card in Germany. The business credit cards offer SMEs financial flexibility with cash flow management solutions as well as rewards points.The two new business credit cards offer SMEs in Germany financial flexibility because with every transaction at Amazon Business Germany and Amazon.de cardholders can either collect Amazon Rewards points or extend the payment period. When redeeming the points cardholders can use the Amazon Rewards points for purchases on Amazon Business Germany and Amazon.de or pay for transactions retrospectively with Rewards points.The new Amazon American Express business credit cards help SMEs run and grow their business effectively. According to a recent YouGov survey commissioned by American Express in Germany almost every third company 29 states that they have postponed major purchases until they have the necessary financial resources. A possible reason for this is a decline in liquidity which 37 of the companies surveyed recorded. We know that small and medium businesses are looking for flexible ways to make purchases and manage their expenses. Thats why were excited to offer small business owners a new way to access short-term finance the use of Rewards Points and cash flow benefits. This helps them make more strategic purchasing decisions and get the goods and services they need said Sonja Scott general manager and vice president Continental Europe Global Commercial Services at American Express.Samarth Gogia EU Head of Amazon Business Payment Products comments SMEs are part of Amazons DNA which is why we want to support them with a variety of payment options that offer exactly what they need. Florian Bhme Director Amazon Business Germany adds As a customer-centric organization Amazon Business has set itself the goal of offering companies tailor-made solutions and advantages that are necessary in day-to-day procurement. I am pleased that these cards are now part of our offer in Germany. Cardholders of the Amazon Business American Express Card and the Amazon Business Prime American Express Card benefit from the following advantagesAmazon Business Prime American Express Card Choice between 2 Amazon Rewards points on the first 120000 euros of sales at Amazon Business Germany and Amazon.de per calendar year then 1 or an extended payment period of 90 days for card payments by Business Prime members at Amazon Business Germany and Amazon.de.Amazon Business American Express Card You can choose between 1.5 Amazon Rewards points on the first 120000 euros of sales at Amazon Business Germany and Amazon.de per calendar year then 1 or an extended payment period of 60 days for card payments at Amazon Business Germany and Amazon.de.0.5 Amazon Rewards points on all other purchases for all cardholders.Up to 99 additional employee cards included.There is an annual fee of 30 euros for both cards but this does not apply to new cardholders with a Business Prime membership in Amazon Business Germany in the first year and also does not apply in the following years if the cardholder has at least 9000 euros with Amazon Business in the previous membership year Prime American Express Card.The start of the new business credit cards expands the longstanding collaboration between Amazon and American Express in Germany and complements the business credit card program in the USA and Great Britain.The General Terms and Conditions. You can find more information about the cards here www.amazon.deBusiness-KreditkarteAmazon Business American Express CardAmazon Business Prime American Express Card Plastic card 30 EUR card fee yearCollect Rewards at Amazon Business Germany and Amazon.de 1.5 Amazon Rewards points 3 points per 2 EUR purchase on the first 120000 Euro sales at Amazon Business Germany and Amazon.de per calendar year then 1 OR 60 Days extended payment periodAmazon Rewards points on all other purchases 0.5 Amazon Rewards points 1 point for every EUR 2 purchase Including up to 99 additional employee cards Available to Amazon Business Prime members Metal card Annual fee Free of charge in the first year 30 EUR per year from the second year free of charge with annual sales of at least 9000 EUR in the previous yearCollect Rewards at Amazon Business Germany and Amazon.de 2 Amazon Rewards points 2 points per 1 EUR purchase on the first 120000 euros of sales at Amazon Business Germany and Amazon.de per calendar year then 1 OR 90 days extended Payment termAmazon Rewards points on all other purchases 0.5 Amazon Rewards points 1 point for every EUR 2 purchase Including up to 99 additional employee cards YouGov survey among decision-makers in middle management in small and medium-sized companies 1-999 employees in Germany survey period February 2021 n 900
