Apply for American Express Card Online

Please follow these quick and easy steps in order to apply for your American Express Corporate Card and/or Corporate Purchasing Card using our online application process:

Step 1: GO TO THE AMERICAN EXPRESS WEB SITE

Please visit https://www.americanexpress.com/applyforcard  via the Internet this will take you to the screen entitled “Submit a Card Application – Step 1 of 3.”

Step 2: ENTER YOUR ACCESS KEY

For security purposes, you will need to input the Access Key (an alphanumeric password) provided by your Program Administrator by emailing travel@olemiss.edu.

Step 3:  COMPLETE THE APPLICATION

Carefully complete the entire application.  Certain fields are required and must be completed to allow the application to be submitted to your company’s Program Administrator for approval.

Step 4: SUBMIT THE APPLICATION

Submit your completed application by clicking on the “SUBMIT” button.  Submitting your application will automatically route it to your company’s Program Administrator for review and approval.  Once approved, it will be forwarded to American Express for processing.

Once you have submitted your application:

• Corporate Card and Corporate Purchasing Card applications initiated via the Internet have an average processing time of 24 hours from the time it is submitted by the Program Administrator.  Approved applicants will receive their Cards via U.S. mail within 7 to 10 days.  If this request requires more urgent processing, please contact travel@olemiss.edu.

If you have technical problems utilizing the American Express online Apply for a Card process, please contact American Express at 1-800-238-8087 Option 2.