GoKawiilAmex Travel adds over 1 million Airbnb listings for cardholders
American Express announced a partnership that brings more than 1 million Airbnb properties into American Express Travel, alongside new rewards opportunities. Platinum cardholders will get exclusive benefits when booking Airbnb stays through the Amex platform, expanding beyond the service's traditional focus on luxury hotels.
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The deal could position Amex Travel as a broader one-stop booking hub, competing more directly with services like Expedia or Airbnb's own app by folding short-term rentals into a loyalty ecosystem. For Airbnb, access to Amex's affluent cardholder base could drive bookings from a high-spending demographic already primed to use travel rewards.
- Over 1 million Airbnb listings are now bookable via Amex Travel
- Amex Platinum cardholders get exclusive perks on Airbnb bookings
- The partnership marks Amex Travel's expansion beyond traditional luxury hotels
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-22
Published there as: “American Express and Airbnb just announced a major partnership. Here’s what changes for cardholders”
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