Another first from American Express Cards

American Express Cardmembers can now authorise automatic payment of their telephone, utility, insurance and other bills and earning them American Express membership rewards points as well. Cardmembers can now pay all their recurring bills conveniently on their American Express Cards in just one easy step.

They can be spared the bill payment hassles, long queues and having to write multiple cheques every month.

Bills that cardmembers would normally pay at various service establishments can now be charged to their American Express Cards by filling a Payment Consent Form(s) and sending it to the Nations Trust Bank American Express Card Centre.

"All Nations Trust Bank American Express Cardmembers received instructions on how to enroll into Automatic Bill Payment with their August 2005 statements. Once the Cardmember enrolls for Automatic Bill Payment, the bank will liaise with the service providers and debit the customers monthly dues directly on their American Express Card," a spokesperson for Nations Trust Bank, said.

In addition, Cardmembers will also earn Membership Rewards TM points on all automatic bill payments charged to their card, which can be redeemed for a wide range of attractive gifts ranging from travel to dining; retail and branded merchandise.