The University of
Maryland, Baltimore American Express (AMEX) Corporate Card is
available to qualified campus faculty and staff to accommodate separate record
keeping of business-related activities and travel expenses and
is accepted at establishments throughout the world. American Express is now charging each cardholder an annual fee of $40. In appearance, it is similar to a personal
American Express Card and like personal cards, it is issued to
an individual who is financially responsible for all charges
against the account. However, the AMEX Card is electronically
coded to identify the card holder as a member of the
University of Maryland, Baltimore faculty or staff which
permits American Express to include a number of special
features as to its use.
Availability:
Although the applicant must be approved by American Express
for the Corporate Card, certification that the applicant is a
University of Maryland, Baltimore faculty or staff member
accelerates this review.
Record Keeping:
Maintaining a separate charge card for business expenses is a
convenient way to separate business and personal expenditures.
Personal Services:
An American Express-University of Maryland, Baltimore account
representative is available to resolve any problems
encountered in the use of the Card. (800-528-2122).
Privacy: American
Express provides institutions in its Corporate Card Program
with a monthly listing of Cards with charges 45 or more days
past due. This listing identifies overdue amounts by name and
is supplied to the card holder through the Program
Administrator.
Reimbursement of travel
expenses is unaffected by use of the American Express Card.
For reimbursement to be received prior to the American Express
bill due date, timely submission of expense vouchers
immediately upon return from travel is necessary. American
Express bills are due upon receipt. If payment does not
reach American Express within two billing cycles, the account
will be subject to review. American Express reserves the
right to review accounts at any time and take any action
deemed necessary, including charging delinquency assessments
and/or suspending charge privileges.
Travelers may request an
application by sending an E-mail to Wendy
Mayhan or by calling (410) 706-3882. Please note
that every application MUST be approved by the School or
Administrative Unit before submission to the Department of
Financial Services.
