<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by xyzzy:
The extra miles don't seem worth the time trouble and effort even for $5.95 if all I can use the card for is the same stuff I can use my regular amex for.</font>
This would allow you to use the AMEX to get travellers checks and use it at merchants who do not accept AMEX cards.
Hmm...