AMERICAN EXPRESS RECEIVABLES FINANCING CORP
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                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                        Washington, D. C. 20549

                               FORM 8-K
                            CURRENT REPORT

                   Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                   the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 15, 1998

                      American Express Master Trust
(Issuer  in  respect  of  the  6.60%  Class  A  Accounts  Receivable  Trust
Certificates,  Series 1992-2, the 5.375% Class A Accounts  Receivable Trust
Certificates,  Series 1993-1,  the 7.15% Class A Accounts  Receivable Trust
Certificates,  Series 1994-1,  the 7.60% Class A Accounts  Receivable Trust
Certificates,  Series 1994-2,  the 7.85% Class A Accounts  Receivable Trust
Certificates,  Series 1994-3, the Class A Floating Rate Accounts Receivable
Trust  Certificates,  Series  1996-1,  the Class A Floating  Rate  Accounts
Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1996-2 and the 5.90% Class A Accounts
Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1998-1)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
               American Express Receivables Financing Corporation
                   Co-Originator of the Trust and a Transferor
                   -------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                     33-47812
                                     33-49106
                                     33-67502
                                     33-81634
                                    333-51045
     Delaware                       000-21424              13-3632012
- ----------------------------        ---------              ----------
(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission             (IRS Employer
    of incorporation)                                     File Numbers)
                                                      Identification No.)

200 Vesey Street, New York, New York                             10285
- ---------------------------------                                -----
(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code         (212) 640-3975
                                                           --------------

                      American Express Centurion Bank
                Co-Originator of the Trust and a Transferor
                -------------------------------------------
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Utah                         000-21424-01             11-2869526
- ----------------------------     ------------             ----------
(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission             (IRS Employer
   of incorporation)            File Numbers)           Identification No.)

6985 Union Park Center, Midvale, Utah                           84047
- -------------------------------------                           -----
(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code        (801) 565-5000
                                                          ---------------
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Item 5.  Other Events

      Information concerning the American Express Master Trust is contained
in the  Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  dated  September  8, 1998 for the
Distribution  Date  occurring on September  15, 1998 and the  preceding Due
Period  from July 28 through  August 27,  1998  provided to The Bank of New
York, as Trustee under the Master Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as
of June 30, 1992, as amended (the  "Agreement"),  for the American  Express
Master Trust.  Such Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate is attached  hereto as
Exhibit  99.1  and  is  incorporated   herein  by  reference.   Information
concerning interest distributions made on the Class A Certificates,  Series
1993-1,  1994-1,  1994-2,  1994-3,  1996-1,  1996-2 and 1998-1 occurring on
September 15, 1998, is contained in the Payment Date Statements provided to
the holders of such Class A Certificates.  Information  concerning interest
distributions  made on the Class B  Certificates,  Series  1992-2,  1993-1,
1994-1,  1994-2,  1994-3,  1996-1, 1996-2 and 1998-1 occurring on September
15,  1998,  is contained  in the Payment  Date  Statements  provided to the
holder of such Class B  Certificates.  Such  Payment  Date  Statements  are
attached hereto as Exhibits 20.1 and 20.2,  respectively,  and incorporated
herein by reference.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
         and Exhibits

Exhibit No.                            Description
- ------------                           -----------

Exhibit 20.1       Payment  Date  Statements   relating  to  interest
                   distributions  on  the  Class  A  Certificates,   Series
                   1993-1,  1994-1,  1994-2,  1994-3,  1996-1,  1996-2  and
                   1998-1, occurring on September 15, 1998.

Exhibit 20.2       Payment  Date  Statements   relating  to  interest
                   distributions  on  the  Class  B  Certificates,   Series
                   1992-2,  1993-1,  1994-1, 1994-2, 1994-3, 1996-1, 1996-2
                   and 1998-1, occurring on September 15, 1998.

Exhibit 99.1       Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate dated September 8,
                   1998 for the  Distribution  Date  occurring on September
                   15,  1998 and the  preceding  Due  Period  from  July 28
                   through  August  27,  1998  provided  to The Bank of New
                   York,  as Trustee  under the  Agreement for the American
                   Express Master Trust.




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                                 SIGNATURE
                                  ---------

    Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on the date indicated.


Dated:  September 15, 1998


                                     AMERICAN EXPRESS MASTER TRUST


                                     AMERICAN EXPRESS RECEIVABLES
                                     FINANCING CORPORATION,
                                     Transferor


                                     By:    /s/ Leslie R. Scharfstein
                                            ________________________
                                     Name:  Leslie R. Scharfstein
                                     Title: Vice President




                                     AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION BANK,
                                     Transferor


                                     By:    /s/ Rhonda Halpern  
                                            ________________________
                                     Name:  Rhonda Halpern
                                     Title: Chief Financial Officer and
                                              Treasurer

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                              EXHIBIT INDEX
                              -------------


Designation                       Description                         Page
- -----------                       -----------                         ----

Exhibit 20.1     Payment Date Statements relating to interest           5
                 distributions on the Class A Certificates,
                 Series 1993-1, 1994-1, 1994-2, 1994-3, 1996-1,
                 1996-2 and 1998-1, occurring on September 15, 1998.


Exhibit 20.2     Payment Date Statements relating to interest           20
                 distributions on the Class B Certificates,
                 Series 1992-2, 1993-1, 1994-1, 1994-2, 1994-3,
                 1996-1, 1996-2 and 1998-1 occurring on
                 September 15, 1998.

Exhibit 99.1     Monthly Servicer's Certificate dated September 8,      37
                 1998 for the Distribution Date occurring on
                 September 15, 1998 and the preceding Due Period
                 from July 28 through August 27, 1998 provided to
                 The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the Agreement
                 for the American Express Master Trust.



                                                            Exhibit 20.1

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                           Payment Date Statement
           American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.


                     -------------------------------------

                       American Express Master Trust

                     -------------------------------------

                Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates



          The  undersigned,  a duly authorized  representative  of American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ("TRS"), as Servicer pursuant
to the Master Pooling and Servicing  Agreement,  dated as of June 30, 1992,
as supplemented by the Series 1993-1  Supplement,  dated as of September 9,
1993 (as  supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  between TRS,  American Express
Receivables Financing  Corporation ("RFC"), as Transferor,  and the Bank of
New York, as Trustee, does hereby certify the information set forth below.

1.     Capitalized  terms used in this  Payment Date  Statement  have their
       respective meanings as set forth in the Agreement. This Payment Date
       Statement  is delivered  pursuant to Section 5.02 of the  Agreement.
       References herein to certain sections and subsections are references
       to the respective sections and subsections in the Agreement.

2. TRS is Servicer under the Agreement.

3.     The undersigned is Servicing Officer.

4. The "Record Date" referred to herein is August 31, 1998.
                                               ----------------------------

       Information  Regarding the Current  Interest  Payment Date,  Special
       Payment Date or Expected  Final  Payment Date to Class A Certificate
       holders (Also,  stated on the Basis of $1,000  Original  Certificate
       Principal Amount).


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1.     Total Class A distributions                            $  16,125,000.00
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class A principal distributions                        $              0
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class A interest distributions                         $  16,125,000.00
                                                              ----------------
4.     Excess of Class A principal balance over Class A
       Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $              0
                                                              ----------------
5.     Class A  Invested  Amount  as of the  Record  Date/  Class A Initial
       Invested Amount  (determined  after taking into account any increase
       or decrease in the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
       distribution)                                          $ 600,000,000.00
                                                              ----------------



   Attached  hereto is the Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate for the related
Due Period.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date
Statement  to be  duly  executed  and  delivered  by  its  respective  duly
authorized officer on this 8th day of September, 1998.




                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer



                                          By: \s\ John D. Koslow
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             Name:
                                             Title:

<PAGE>

                           Payment Date Statement
           American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.


                     -------------------------------------

                       American Express Master Trust

                     -------------------------------------

                Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates



          The  undersigned,  a duly authorized  representative  of American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ("TRS"), as Servicer pursuant
to the Master Pooling and Servicing  Agreement,  dated as of June 30, 1992,
as supplemented by the Series 1994-1  Supplement,  dated as of September 1,
1994 (as  supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  between TRS,  American Express
Receivables Financing  Corporation ("RFC"), as Transferor,  and the Bank of
New York, as

1.     Capitalized  terms used in this  Payment Date  Statement  have their
       respective meanings as set forth in the Agreement. This Payment Date
       Statement  is delivered  pursuant to Section 5.02 of the  Agreement.
       References herein to certain sections and subsections are references
       to the respective sections and subsections in the Agreement.

2. TRS is Servicer under the Agreement.

3.     The undersigned is Servicing Officer.

4.     The "Record Date" referred to herein is August 31, 1998.
                                               ------------------------------

       Information  Regarding the Current  Interest  Payment Date,  Special
       Payment Date or Expected  Final  Payment Date to Class A Certificate
       holders (Also,  stated on the Basis of $1,000  Original  Certificate
       Principal Amount).


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1.     Total Class A distributions                            $  10,725,000.00
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class A principal distributions                        $           0.00
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class A interest distributions                         $  10,725,000.00
                                                              ----------------
4.     Excess of Class A principal balance over Class A
       Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $           0.00
                                                              ----------------
5.     Class A  Invested  Amount  as of the  Record  Date/  Class A Initial
       Invested Amount  (determined  after taking into account any increase
       or decrease in the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
       distribution)                                          $ 300,000,000.00
                                                              ----------------




Attached hereto is the Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate for the related Due
Period.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date
Statement  to be  duly  executed  and  delivered  by  its  respective  duly
authorized officer on this 8th day of September, 1998.



                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer




                                          By: \s\ John D. Koslow
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             Name:
                                             Title:
<PAGE>

                           Payment Date Statement
           American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.


                     -------------------------------------

                       American Express Master Trust

                     -------------------------------------

                Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates



          The  undersigned,  a duly authorized  representative  of American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ("TRS"), as Servicer pursuant
to the Master Pooling and Servicing  Agreement,  dated as of June 30, 1992,
as supplemented by the Series 1994-2  Supplement,  dated as of September 1,
1994 (as  supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  between TRS,  American Express
Receivables Financing  Corporation ("RFC"), as Transferor,  and the Bank of
New York, as Trustee, does hereby certify the information set forth below.

1.     Capitalized  terms used in this  Payment Date  Statement  have their
       respective meanings as set forth in the Agreement. This Payment Date
       Statement  is delivered  pursuant to Section 5.02 of the  Agreement.
       References herein to certain sections and subsections are references
       to the respective sections and subsections in the Agreement.

2.     TRS is Servicer under the Agreement.

3.     The undersigned is Servicing Officer.

4.     The "Record Date" referred to herein is August 31, 1998.
                                               -----------------------------

       Information  Regarding the Current  Interest  Payment Date,  Special
       Payment Date or Expected  Final  Payment Date to Class A Certificate
       holders (Also,  stated on the Basis of $1,000  Original  Certificate
       Principal Amount).


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1.     Total Class A distributions                            $  11,400,000.00
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class A principal distributions                        $           0.00
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class A interest distributions                         $  11,400,000.00
                                                              ----------------
4.     Excess of Class A principal balance over Class A
       Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $           0.00
                                                              ----------------
5.     Class A  Invested  Amount  as of the  Record  Date/  Class A Initial
       Invested Amount  (determined  after taking into account any increase
       or decrease in the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
       distribution)                                          $ 300,000,000.00
                                                              ----------------


          Attached  hereto is the Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  for the
related Due Period.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date
Statement  to be  duly  executed  and  delivered  by  its  respective  duly
authorized officer on this 8th day of September, 1998.


                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer



                                          By: \s\ John D. Koslow
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             Name:
                                             Title:
<PAGE>
                           Payment Date Statement
           American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.


                     -------------------------------------

                       American Express Master Trust

                     -------------------------------------

                Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates



          The  undersigned,  a duly authorized  representative  of American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ("TRS"), as Servicer pursuant
to the Master Pooling and Servicing  Agreement,  dated as of June 30, 1992,
as supplemented by the Series 1994-3  Supplement,  dated as of September 1,
1994 (as  supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  between TRS,  American Express
Receivables Financing  Corporation ("RFC"), as Transferor,  and the Bank of
New York, as Trustee, does hereby certify the information set forth below.

1.     Capitalized  terms used in this  Payment Date  Statement  have their
       respective meanings as set forth in the Agreement. This Payment Date
       Statement  is delivered  pursuant to Section 5.02 of the  Agreement.
       References herein to certain sections and subsections are references
       to the respective sections and subsections in the Agreement.

2.     TRS is Servicer under the Agreement.

3.     The undersigned is Servicing Officer.

4.     The "Record Date" referred to herein is August 31, 1998.
                                               -----------------------------

       Information  Regarding the Current  Interest  Payment Date,  Special
       Payment Date or Expected  Final  Payment Date to Class A Certificate
       holders (Also,  stated on the Basis of $1,000  Original  Certificate
       Principal Amount).


<PAGE>

1.     Total Class A distributions                            $  11,775,000.00
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class A principal distributions                        $           0.00
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class A interest distributions                         $  11,775,000.00
                                                              ----------------
4.     Excess of Class A principal balance over Class A
       Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $           0.00
                                                              ----------------
5.     Class A  Invested  Amount  as of the  Record  Date/  Class A Initial
       Invested Amount  (determined  after taking into account any increase
       or decrease in the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
       distribution)                                          $ 300,000,000.00
                                                              ----------------


          Attached  hereto is the Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  for the
related Due Period.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date
Statement  to be  duly  executed  and  delivered  by  its  respective  duly
authorized officer on this 8th day of September, 1998.



                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer



                                          By: \s\ John D. Koslow
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             Name:
                                             Title:
<PAGE>
                           Payment Date Statement
           American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.


                     -------------------------------------

                       American Express Master Trust

                     -------------------------------------

                Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates



       The  undersigned,  a duly authorized  representative  of American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ("TRS"), as Servicer pursuant
to the Master Pooling and Servicing  Agreement,  dated as of June 30, 1992,
as supplemented by the Series 1996-1  Supplement,  dated as of September 9,
1996 (as  supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  between TRS,  American Express
Receivables Financing  Corporation ("RFC"), as Transferor,  and the Bank of
New York, as Trustee, does hereby certify the information set forth below.

1.     Capitalized  terms used in this  Payment Date  Statement  have their
       respective meanings as set forth in the Agreement. This Payment Date
       Statement  is delivered  pursuant to Section 5.02 of the  Agreement.
       References herein to certain sections and subsections are references
       to the respective sections and subsections in the Agreement.

2.     TRS is Servicer under the Agreement.

3.     The undersigned is Servicing Officer.

4.     The "Record Date" referred to herein is      August 31, 1998
                                               ------------------------

       Information  Regarding the Current  Interest  Payment Date,  Special
       Payment Date or Expected  Final  Payment Date to Class A Certificate
       holders (Also,  stated on the Basis of $1,000  Original  Certificate
       Principal Amount).
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1.     Total Class A distributions                            $   4,431,440.36
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class A principal distributions                        $              0
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class A interest distributions                         $   4,431,440.36
                                                              ----------------
4.     Excess of Class A principal balance over Class A
       Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $              0
                                                              ----------------
5.     Class A  Invested  Amount  as of the  Record  Date/  Class A Initial
       Invested Amount  (determined  after taking into account any increase
       or decrease in the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
       distribution)                                          $ 950,000,000.00
                                                              ----------------


          Attached  hereto is the Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  for the
related Due Period.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date
Statement  to be  duly  executed  and  delivered  by  its  respective  duly
authorized officer on this 8th day of September, 1998.




                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer



                                          By: \s\ John D. Koslow
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             Name:
                                             Title:
<PAGE>
                           Payment Date Statement
           American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.


                     -------------------------------------

                       American Express Master Trust

                     ------------------------------------

                Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates



          The  undersigned,  a duly authorized  representative  of American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ("TRS"), as Servicer pursuant
to the Master Pooling and Servicing  Agreement,  dated as of June 30, 1992,
as supplemented by the Series 1996-2  Supplement,  dated as of September 9,
1996 (as  supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  between TRS,  American Express
Receivables Financing  Corporation ("RFC"), as Transferor,  and the Bank of
New York, as Trustee, does hereby certify the information set forth below.

1.     Capitalized  terms used in this  Payment Date  Statement  have their
       respective meanings as set forth in the Agreement. This Payment Date
       Statement  is delivered  pursuant to Section 5.02 of the  Agreement.
       References herein to certain sections and subsections are references
       to the respective sections and subsections in the Agreement.

2.     TRS is Servicer under the Agreement.

3.     The undersigned is Servicing Officer.

4.     The "Record Date" referred to herein is August 31, 1998.
                                               ------------------------

       Information  Regarding the Current  Interest  Payment Date,  Special
       Payment Date or Expected  Final  Payment Date to Class A Certificate
       holders (Also,  stated on the Basis of $1,000  Original  Certificate
       Principal Amount).
<PAGE>

1.     Total Class A distributions                            $   1,392,152.25
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class A principal distributions                        $              0
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class A interest distributions                         $   1,392,152.25
                                                              ----------------
4.     Excess of Class A principal balance over Class A
       Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $              0
                                                              ----------------
5.     Class A  Invested  Amount  as of the  Record  Date/  Class A Initial
       Invested Amount  (determined  after taking into account any increase
       or decrease in the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
       distribution)                                          $ 300,000,000.00
                                                              ----------------



          Attached  hereto is the Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  for the
related Due Period.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date
Statement  to be  duly  executed  and  delivered  by  its  respective  duly
authorized officer on this 8th day of September, 1998.



                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer



                                          By: \s\ John D. Koslow
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             Name:
                                             Title:
<PAGE>
                           Payment Date Statement
           American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.


                     -------------------------------------

                       American Express Master Trust

                     ------------------------------------

                Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates



          The  undersigned,  a duly authorized  representative  of American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ("TRS"), as Servicer pursuant
to the Master Pooling and Servicing  Agreement,  dated as of June 30, 1992,
as supplemented by the Series 1998-1  Supplement,  dated as of May 27, 1998
(as  supplemented,   the   "Agreement"),   between  TRS,  American  Express
Receivables Financing  Corporation ("RFC"), as Transferor,  and the Bank of
New York, as Trustee, does hereby certify the information set forth below.

1.     Capitalized  terms used in this  Payment Date  Statement  have their
       respective meanings as set forth in the Agreement. This Payment Date
       Statement  is delivered  pursuant to Section 5.02 of the  Agreement.
       References herein to certain sections and subsections are references
       to the respective sections and subsections in the Agreement.

2.     TRS is Servicer under the Agreement.

3.     The undersigned is Servicing Officer.

4.     The "Record Date" referred to herein is August 31, 1998.
                                               ------------------------

       Information  Regarding the Current  Interest  Payment Date,  Special
       Payment Date or Expected  Final  Payment Date to Class A Certificate
       holders (Also,  stated on the Basis of $1,000  Original  Certificate
       Principal Amount).
<PAGE>

1.     Total Class A distributions                            $   4,916,666.67
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class A principal distributions                        $              0
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class A interest distributions                         $   4,916,666.67
                                                              ----------------
4.     Excess of Class A principal balance over Class A
       Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $              0
                                                              ----------------
5.     Class A  Invested  Amount  as of the  Record  Date/  Class A Initial
       Invested Amount  (determined  after taking into account any increase
       or decrease in the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
       distribution)                                         $1,000,000,000.00
                                                              ----------------


          Attached  hereto is the Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  for the
related Due Period.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date
Statement  to be  duly  executed  and  delivered  by  its  respective  duly
authorized officer on this 8th day of September, 1998.



                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer



                                          By: \s\ John D. Koslow
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             Name:
                                             Title:
<PAGE>

                                                     Exhibit 20.2

<PAGE>
                           Payment Date Statement
           American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.


                     -------------------------------------

                       American Express Master Trust

                     -------------------------------------

                Class B Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates



          The  undersigned,  a duly authorized  representative  of American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ("TRS"), as Servicer pursuant
to the Master Pooling and Servicing  Agreement,  dated as of June 30, 1992,
as supplemented by the Series 1992-2 Supplement, dated as of August 3, 1992
(as  supplemented,   the   "Agreement"),   between  TRS,  American  Express
Receivables Financing  Corporation ("RFC"), as Transferor,  and the Bank of
New York, as Trustee, does hereby certify the information set forth below.

1.     Capitalized  terms used in this  Payment Date  Statement  have their
       respective meanings as set forth in the Agreement. This Payment Date
       Statement  is delivered  pursuant to Section 5.02 of the  Agreement.
       References herein to certain sections and subsections are references
       to the respective sections and subsections in the Agreement.

2.     TRS is Servicer under the Agreement.

3.     The undersigned is Servicing Officer.

4.     The "Record Date" referred to herein is August 31, 1998.
                                               --------------------------

       Information  Regarding the Current  Interest  Payment Date,  Special
       Payment Date or Expected  Final  Payment Date to Class B Certificate
       holders (Also,  stated on the Basis of $1,000  Original  Certificate
       Principal Amount).
<PAGE>

1.     Total Class B distributions                            $     164,903.00
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class B principal distributions                        $              0
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class B interest distributions                         $     164,903.00
                                                              ----------------
4.     Excess of Class B principal balance over Class B
       Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $              0
                                                              ----------------
5.     Class B  Invested  Amount  as of the  Record  Date/  Class B Initial
       Invested Amount  (determined  after taking into account any increase
       or decrease in the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
       distribution)                                          $  29,100,529.00
                                                              ----------------


          Attached  hereto is the Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  for the
related Due Period.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date
Statement  to be  duly  executed  and  delivered  by  its  respective  duly
authorized officer on this 8th day of September, 1998.


                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer



                                          By: \s\ John D. Koslow
                                             ----------------------------
                                              Name:
                                             Title:
<PAGE>
                           Payment Date Statement
           American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.


                     -------------------------------------

                       American Express Master Trust

                     -------------------------------------

                Class B Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates



          The  undersigned,  a duly authorized  representative  of American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ("TRS"), as Servicer pursuant
to the Master Pooling and Servicing  Agreement,  dated as of June 30, 1992,
as supplemented by the Series 1993-1  Supplement,  dated as of September 9,
1993 (as  supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  between TRS,  American Express
Receivables Financing  Corporation ("RFC"), as Transferor,  and the Bank of
New York, as Trustee, does hereby certify the information set forth below.

1.     Capitalized  terms used in this  Payment Date  Statement  have their
       respective meanings as set forth in the Agreement. This Payment Date
       Statement  is delivered  pursuant to Section 5.02 of the  Agreement.
       References herein to certain sections and subsections are references
       to the respective sections and subsections in the Agreement.

2.     TRS is Servicer under the Agreement.

3.     The undersigned is Servicing Officer.

4.     The "Record Date" referred to herein is August 31, 1998.
                                               ------------------------

       Information  Regarding the Current  Interest  Payment Date,  Special
       Payment Date or Expected  Final  Payment Date to Class B Certificate
       holders (Also,  stated on the Basis of $1,000  Original  Certificate
       Principal Amount).


<PAGE>

1.     Total Class B distributions                            $     160,052.91
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class B principal distributions                        $              0
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class B interest distributions                         $     160,052.91
                                                              ----------------
4.     Excess of Class B principal balance over Class B
       Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $              0
                                                              ----------------
5.     Class B  Invested  Amount  as of the  Record  Date/  Class B Initial
       Invested Amount  (determined  after taking into account any increase
       or decrease in the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
       distribution)                                          $  34,920,635.00
                                                              ----------------






          Attached  hereto is the Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  for the
related Due Period.

           IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  have caused this Payment
Date  Statement to be duly  executed and delivered by its  respective  duly
authorized officer on this 8th day of September, 1998.


                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer



                                          By: \s\ John D. Koslow
                                             ----------------------------
                                              Name:
                                             Title:
<PAGE>
                           Payment Date Statement
           American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.


                     -------------------------------------

                       American Express Master Trust

                     -------------------------------------

                Class B Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates



          The  undersigned,  a duly authorized  representative  of American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ("TRS"), as Servicer pursuant
to the Master Pooling and Servicing  Agreement,  dated as of June 30, 1992,
as supplemented by the Series 1994-1  Supplement,  dated as of September 1,
1994 (as  supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  between TRS,  American Express
Receivables Financing  Corporation ("RFC"), as Transferor,  and the Bank of
New York, as Trustee, does hereby certify the information set forth below.

1.     Capitalized  terms used in this  Payment Date  Statement  have their
       respective meanings as set forth in the Agreement. This Payment Date
       Statement  is delivered  pursuant to Section 5.02 of the  Agreement.
       References herein to certain sections and subsections are references
       to the respective sections and subsections in the Agreement.

2.     TRS is Servicer under the Agreement.
 
3.     The undersigned is Servicing Officer.

4.     The "Record Date" referred to herein is August 31, 1998.
                                               --------------------------

       Information  Regarding the Current  Interest  Payment Date,  Special
       Payment Date or Expected  Final  Payment Date to Class B Certificate
       holders (Also,  stated on the Basis of $1,000  Original  Certificate
       Principal Amount).
<PAGE>

1.     Total Class B distributions                            $     106,944.44
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class B principal distributions                        $              0
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class B interest distributions                         $     106,944.44
                                                              ----------------
4.     Excess of Class B principal balance over Class B
       Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $              0
                                                              ----------------
5.     Class B  Invested  Amount  as of the  Record  Date/  Class B Initial
       Invested Amount  (determined  after taking into account any increase
       or decrease in the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
       distribution)                                          $  17,460,317.00
                                                              ----------------


          Attached  hereto is the Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  for the
related Due Period.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date
Statement  to be  duly  executed  and  delivered  by  its  respective  duly
authorized officer on this 8th day of September, 1998.


                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer



                                          By: \s\ John D. Koslow
                                             ----------------------------
                                              Name:
                                             Title:
<PAGE>
                           Payment Date Statement
           American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.


                     -------------------------------------

                       American Express Master Trust

                     -------------------------------------

                Class B Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates



          The  undersigned,  a duly authorized  representative  of American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ("TRS"), as Servicer pursuant
to the Master Pooling and Servicing  Agreement,  dated as of June 30, 1992,
as supplemented by the Series 1994-2  Supplement,  dated as of September 1,
1994 (as  supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  between TRS,  American Express
Receivables Financing  Corporation ("RFC"), as Transferor,  and the Bank of
New York, as Trustee, does hereby certify the information set forth below.

1.     Capitalized  terms used in this  Payment Date  Statement  have their
       respective meanings as set forth in the Agreement. This Payment Date
       Statement  is delivered  pursuant to Section 5.02 of the  Agreement.
       References herein to certain sections and subsections are references
       to the respective sections and subsections in the Agreement.

2.     TRS is Servicer under the Agreement.

3.     The undersigned is Servicing Officer.

4.     The "Record Date" referred to herein is August 31, 1998.
                                              ---------------------------

       Information  Regarding the Current  Interest  Payment Date,  Special
       Payment Date or Expected  Final  Payment Date to Class B Certificate
       holders (Also,  stated on the Basis of $1,000  Original  Certificate
       Principal Amount).


<PAGE>

1.     Total Class B distributions                            $     112,764.55
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class B principal distributions                        $              0
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class B interest distributions                         $     112,764.55
                                                              ----------------
4.     Excess of Class B principal balance over Class B
       Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $              0

5.     Class B  Invested  Amount  as of the  Record  Date/  Class B Initial
       Invested Amount  (determined  after taking into account any increase
       or decrease in the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
       distribution)                                          $  17,460,317.00
                                                              ----------------


          Attached  hereto is the Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  for the
related Due Period.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date
Statement  to be  duly  executed  and  delivered  by  its  respective  duly
authorized officer on this 8th day of September, 1998.


                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer



                                          By: \s\ John D. Koslow
                                             ----------------------------
                                              Name:
                                             Title:
<PAGE>

                           Payment Date Statement
           American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.


                     -------------------------------------

                       American Express Master Trust

                     -------------------------------------

                Class B Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates



          The  undersigned,  a duly authorized  representative  of American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ("TRS"), as Servicer pursuant
to the Master Pooling and Servicing  Agreement,  dated as of June 30, 1992,
as supplemented by the Series 1994-3  Supplement,  dated as of September 1,
1994 (as  supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  between TRS,  American Express
Receivables Financing  Corporation ("RFC"), as Transferor,  and the Bank of
New York, as Trustee, does hereby certify the information set forth below.

1.     Capitalized  terms used in this  Payment Date  Statement  have their
       respective meanings as set forth in the Agreement. This Payment Date
       Statement  is delivered  pursuant to Section 5.02 of the  Agreement.
       References herein to certain sections and subsections are references
       to the respective sections and subsections in the Agreement.

2.     TRS is Servicer under the Agreement.

3.     The undersigned is Servicing Officer.

4.     The "Record Date" referred to herein is August 31, 1998.
                                              ----------------------------

       Information  Regarding the Current  Interest  Payment Date,  Special
       Payment Date or Expected  Final  Payment Date to Class B Certificate
       holders (Also,  stated on the Basis of $1,000  Original  Certificate
       Principal Amount).
<PAGE>

1.     Total Class B distributions                            $     115,674.60
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class B principal distributions                        $              0
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class B interest distributions                         $     115,674.60
                                                              ----------------
4.     Excess of Class B principal balance over Class B
       Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $              0
                                                              ----------------
5.     Class B  Invested  Amount  as of the  Record  Date/  Class B Initial
       Invested Amount  (determined  after taking into account any increase
       or decrease in the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
       distribution)                                          $  17,460,317.00
                                                              ----------------


          Attached  hereto is the Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  for the
related Due Period.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date
Statement  to be  duly  executed  and  delivered  by  its  respective  duly
authorized officer on this 8th day of September, 1998.


                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer



                                          By: \s\ John D. Koslow
                                             ----------------------------
                                              Name:
                                             Title:
<PAGE>

                           Payment Date Statement
           American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.


                     -------------------------------------

                       American Express Master Trust

                     -------------------------------------

                Class B Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates



          The  undersigned,  a duly authorized  representative  of American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ("TRS"), as Servicer pursuant
to the Master Pooling and Servicing  Agreement,  dated as of June 30, 1992,
as supplemented by the Series 1996-1  Supplement,  dated as of September 9,
1996 (as  supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  between TRS,  American Express
Receivables Financing  Corporation ("RFC"), as Transferor,  and the Bank of
New York, as Trustee, does hereby certify the information set forth below.

1.     Capitalized  terms used in this  Payment Date  Statement  have their
       respective meanings as set forth in the Agreement. This Payment Date
       Statement  is delivered  pursuant to Section 5.02 of the  Agreement.
       References herein to certain sections and subsections are references
       to the respective sections and subsections in the Agreement.

2.     TRS is Servicer under the Agreement.

3.     The undersigned is Servicing Officer.

4.     The "Record Date" referred to herein is August 31, 1998.
                                              ----------------------------

       Information  Regarding the Current  Interest  Payment Date,  Special
       Payment Date or Expected  Final  Payment Date to Class B Certificate
       holders (Also,  stated on the Basis of $1,000  Original  Certificate
       Principal Amount).
<PAGE>

1.     Total Class B distributions                            $     468,581.08
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class B principal distributions                        $              0
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class B interest distributions                         $     468,581.08
                                                              ----------------
4.     Excess of Class B principal balance over Class B
       Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $              0
                                                              ----------------
5.     Class B  Invested  Amount  as of the  Record  Date/  Class B Initial
       Invested Amount  (determined  after taking into account any increase
       or decrease in the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
       distribution)                                          $  77,027,027.00
                                                              ----------------


          Attached  hereto is the Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  for the
related Due Period.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date
Statement  to be  duly  executed  and  delivered  by  its  respective  duly
authorized officer on this 8th day of September, 1998.


                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer



                                          By: \s\ John D. Koslow
                                             ----------------------------
                                              Name:
                                             Title:
<PAGE>

                           Payment Date Statement
           American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.


                     -------------------------------------

                       American Express Master Trust

                     -------------------------------------

                Class B Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates



          The  undersigned,  a duly authorized  representative  of American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ("TRS"), as Servicer pursuant
to the Master Pooling and Servicing  Agreement,  dated as of June 30, 1992,
as supplemented by the Series 1996-2  Supplement,  dated as of September 9,
1996 (as  supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  between TRS,  American Express
Receivables Financing  Corporation ("RFC"), as Transferor,  and the Bank of
New York, as Trustee, does hereby certify the information set forth below.

1.     Capitalized  terms used in this  Payment Date  Statement  have their
       respective meanings as set forth in the Agreement. This Payment Date
       Statement  is delivered  pursuant to Section 5.02 of the  Agreement.
       References herein to certain sections and subsections are references
       to the respective sections and subsections in the Agreement.

2.     TRS is Servicer under the Agreement.

3.     The undersigned is Servicing Officer.

4.     The "Record Date" referred to herein is August 31, 1998.
                                              ----------------------------

       Information  Regarding the Current  Interest  Payment Date,  Special
       Payment Date or Expected  Final  Payment Date to Class B Certificate
       holders (Also,  stated on the Basis of $1,000  Original  Certificate
       Principal Amount).
<PAGE>

1.     Total Class B distributions                            $     143,918.92
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class B principal distributions                        $              0
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class B interest distributions                         $     143,918.92
                                                              ----------------
4.     Excess of Class B principal balance over Class B
       Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $              0
                                                              ----------------
5.     Class B  Invested  Amount  as of the  Record  Date/  Class B Initial
       Invested Amount  (determined  after taking into account any increase
       or decrease in the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
       distribution)                                          $  24,324,324.00
                                                              ----------------



          Attached  hereto is the Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  for the
related Due Period.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date
Statement  to be  duly  executed  and  delivered  by  its  respective  duly
authorized officer on this 8th day of September, 1998.


                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer



                                          By: \s\ John D. Koslow
                                             ----------------------------
                                              Name:
                                             Title:
<PAGE>

                           Payment Date Statement
           American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.


                     -------------------------------------

                       American Express Master Trust

                     -------------------------------------

                Class B Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates



          The  undersigned,  a duly authorized  representative  of American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ("TRS"), as Servicer pursuant
to the Master Pooling and Servicing  Agreement,  dated as of June 30, 1992,
as supplemented by the Series 1998-1  Supplement,  dated as of May 27, 1998
(as  supplemented,   the   "Agreement"),   between  TRS,  American  Express
Receivables Financing  Corporation ("RFC"), as Transferor,  and the Bank of
New York, as Trustee, does hereby certify the information set forth below.

1.     Capitalized  terms used in this  Payment Date  Statement  have their
       respective meanings as set forth in the Agreement. This Payment Date
       Statement  is delivered  pursuant to Section 5.02 of the  Agreement.
       References herein to certain sections and subsections are references
       to the respective sections and subsections in the Agreement.

2.     TRS is Servicer under the Agreement.

3.     The undersigned is Servicing Officer.

4.     The "Record Date" referred to herein is August 31, 1998.
                                              ----------------------------

       Information  Regarding the Current  Interest  Payment Date,  Special
       Payment Date or Expected  Final  Payment Date to Class B Certificate
       holders (Also,  stated on the Basis of $1,000  Original  Certificate
       Principal Amount).


<PAGE>

1.     Total Class B distributions                            $     293,430.33
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class B principal distributions                        $              0
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class B interest distributions                         $     293,430.33
                                                              ----------------
4.     Excess of Class B principal balance over Class B
       Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $              0
                                                              ----------------
5.     Class B  Invested  Amount  as of the  Record  Date/  Class B Initial
       Invested Amount  (determined  after taking into account any increase
       or decrease in the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
       distribution)                                          $  58,201,058.00
                                                              ----------------


          Attached  hereto is the Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  for the
related Due Period.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date
Statement  to be  duly  executed  and  delivered  by  its  respective  duly
authorized officer on this 8th day of September, 1998.


                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer



                                          By: \s\ John D. Koslow
                                             ----------------------------
                                              Name:
                                             Title:


                                                  Exhibit 99.1
<PAGE>

                            Monthly Servicer's Certificate
                 American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.

                     ----------------------------------------------
                             American Express Master Trust
                     ----------------------------------------------



       The  undersigned,  a  duly  authorized  representative  of  American
       Express Travel Related Services Company,  Inc. ("TRS"),  as Servicer
       pursuant to the Master Pooling and Servicing  Agreement  dated as of
       June 30, 1992 (as Amended, the "Agreement"),  as supplemented by the
       Series  Supplements,   amongst  TRS,  American  Express  Receivables
       Financing  Corporation  ("RFC"), as Transferor,  and The Bank of New
       York,  as Trustee,  does hereby  certify the  information  set forth
       below.

 1.    Capitalized terms used in this Certificate have their respective
       meanings as set forth in the Agreement or Series Supplement as
       applicable; provided, that the "preceding Due Period" shall mean the
       Due Period immediately preceding the calendar month in which this
       Certificate is delivered.  This certificate is delivered pursuant to
       subsection 3.04 (c) of the Agreement.  References herein to certain
       sections and subsections are references to the respective sections
       and subsections in the Agreement.

 2.    TRS is Servicer under the Agreement.

 3.    The undersigned is a Servicing Officer.

 4.    This  Certificate  relates to the  Distribution  Date  occurring  on
       September 15 and the related due period from July 28 through August
       27, 1998


 A.    Information Regarding the American Express Master Trust

 1.    Trust Principal Component as of the
       end of the preceding Due Period.....             $5,695,724,254.45


 2.    Aggregate Invested Amounts as of the
       end of the preceding Due Period.....             $4,208,494,207.00


 3.    Transferor Amount as of the
       end of the preceding Due Period.....             $1,487,230,047.45

 4.(a) Transferor Percentage as of the
       end of the second preceding Due Period.....             19.383213%

 4.(b) Transferor Percentage as of the
       end of the preceding Due Period.....                    26.111342%


 5.    Aggregate Excess Principal Collections for
       the preceding Due Period.....                    $3,247,754,783.91


 6.    Aggregate Principal Shortfalls for
       the preceding Due Period.....                       $67,388,357.59

<PAGE>
                            Monthly Servicer's Certificate
                 American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.

 B.    Information Regarding Performance of the American Express Master Trust
       Receivable Pool

 1.    The aggregate Receivable balance as of

   (a) the beginning of the preceding Due Period was
       equal to..........                               $5,787,792,648.27
   (b) the end of the preceding Due Period was
       equal to..........                               $5,871,880,674.70

 2.    The Yield Factor in effect from
       August 1 through August 31, 1998 was equal to.....         3.0000%

 3.    The aggregate  amount of billed  Receivables  as of the beginning of
       the preceding
       Due Period was equal to..........                $5,614,343,175.66

 4.(a) The aggregate amount of Collections on Receivables,
       exclusive of recoveries for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                           $4,540,359,211.43

 4.(b) The aggregate  balance of  Receivables  deposited to the  Collection
       Account  pursuant to Sections  2.04(d) and 3.03 of the Agreement for
       the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                                        $0.00

 5.    The aggregate amount of Principal  Collections for the preceding Due
       Period was equal to..........
                                                        $4,404,148,435.09
 6.    The aggregate amount of Yield Collections
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                             $136,210,776.34

 7.    Gross Losses
       [The aggregate amount of Receivables for all Accounts
       which became Defaulted Accounts during the
       preceding Due Period] was equal to..........        $24,512,202.13

 8.    The aggregate amount of Recoveries
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                               $5,672,764.78

 9.(a) Net Losses [Gross Losses, less Recoveries]
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                              $18,839,437.35

 9.(b) The Default Amount [Net Losses, times
       (1 minus the Yield Factor)]
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                              $18,274,254.23


10.    Delinquent Balances
       The aggregate  amount of  outstanding  balances in the Accounts that
       were  delinquent as of such  Accounts'  cycle billing date occurring
       during the preceding Due Period:
                                                      Aggregate Balance
                                                      -----------------
 (a)   30-59 Days                                        82,689,365.97
 (b)   60-89 Days                                        29,780,799.19
 (c)   90-119 Days                                       20,311,459.21
 (d)   120 days or more                                  89,726,939.59

       Total                                            222,508,563.96

                                                                     Page 2
<PAGE>
                       Monthly Servicer's Certificate
           American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.

 C.    Information Regarding Performance of the American Express Master Trust
       Receivable Pool (Percentage Basis)

 1.    The aggregate amount of Charge Volume and Fees
       for the preceding Due Period.....                $4,648,959,439.99

 2.    Computed yield as a percentage of Charge Volume and Fees
       [Yield Collections for the preceding Due Period
       divided by the aggregate amount of Charge Volume and Fees
       for the preceding Due Period].....                         2.9299%

 3.    Gross Losses as a Percentage of Charge Volume and Fees
       [Gross Losses, divided by the aggregate amount of Charge
       Volume and Fees for the preceding Due Period]......        0.5273%

 4.    Recovery rate [Recoveries, divided by the aggregate amount of Charge
       Volume and Fees
       for the preceding Due Period].....                         0.1220%

 5.    Net Losses as a Percentage of Charge Volume and Fees
       [Net Losses, divided by the aggregate amount of Charge
       Volume and Fees for the preceding Due Period]......        0.4052%

 6.    Computed Net Yield as a Percentage of Charge Volume and Fees
       [Yield Collections less Net Losses,
       divided by the aggregate amount of Charge Volume and Fees
       for the preceding Due Period].....                         2.5247%

 7.    Average  Monthly  Payment  rate for the Due Period  [Collections  on
       Receivables,  excluding  Recoveries  for the  preceding  Due Period,
       divided by the aggregate amount of billed Receivables as of
       the beginning of the preceding Due Period].....           80.8707%

 8.    Receivable turnover rate

       Charge Volume and Fees for the previous  twelve Due Periods  divided
       by the arithmetic average of month-end  Receivable  balances for the
       previous twelve Due Periods, including the Receivable balance at the
       beginning of such twelve month period                       9.0680%


 9.    Delinquency rates
       [The aggregate  amount of outstanding  balances in the Accounts that
       were  delinquent as of such  Accounts'  cycle billing date occurring
       during the preceding Due Period,  divided by the aggregate amount of
       outstanding  balances  for all Accounts as of such  Accounts'  cycle
       billing date occurring during the preceding Due Period]:

 (a)   30-59 Days                                                  1.4613%
 (b)   60-89 Days                                                  0.5263%
 (c)   90-119 Days                                                 0.3590%
 (d)   120 or More Days                                            1.5857%

                                                                      Page 3
<PAGE>
                       Monthly Servicer's Certificate
           American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.


                              Monthly Servicer's Certificate
                  American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.

D.    Information Regarding the Privileged Assets Program

1.    Estimated Trust Privileged Assets Billed Amounts
      for the second preceding Due Period...........            $20,133,177.00

2.    Privileged Assets Applied Dilution Factor for the
      second preceding Due Period...........                          24.3325%

3.    Privileged Assets Calculated Amount for the
      preceding Due Period...........                            $4,751,946.00

4.    Trust  Principal  Component  as of  the  end  of  the  preceding  Due
      Period(reduced  by the Privileged  Assets  Calculated  Amount for the
      preceding
      Due Period).........                                   $5,690,972,309.00

5.    Minimum Trust Principal Component........              $4,866,500,000.00

6.    Transferor  Amount(reduced by the Privileged Assets Calculated Amount
      for the preceding Due Period)as of the end of the preceding
      Due Period........                                     $1,482,478,101.00

7.    The Trust  Principal  Component  as of the end of the  preceding  Due
      Period(reduced  by the privileged  Assets  Calculated  Amount for the
      preceding Due Period)[Item 4]was not less
      than the Minimum Trust Principal Component [Item 5].                 Yes

8.    Transferor  Amount(reduced by the Privileged Assets Calculated Amount
      for the  preceding  Due  Period)[Item  6]as a percentage of the Trust
      Principal Component(reduced by the Privileged Assets
      Calculated Amount for the preceding Due Period) [Item 4].         26.05%

9.    The Transferor  Amount(reduced  by the Privileged  Assets  Calculated
      Amount for the preceding Due  Period)[Item  6] was not less than 3.0%
      of the Trust  Principal  Component(reduced  by the Privileged  Assets
      Calculated Amount for the preceding Due Period)
      [Item 4]..........                                                   Yes

                                                                     Page 4
<PAGE>
                              Monthly Servicer's Certificate
                  American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.


10.   Estimated  Trust  Privileged  Assets  Billed  Amounts  for the second
      preceding  Due Period  [Item  1]as a  percentage  of Trust  Principal
      Component for the
      preceding Due Period(as reduced)[Item 4].............           00.3538%

11.   Item 10 does not exceed 1% at the same time as
      Item 8 is less than 17%.                                             Yes

12.   Average of the  Privileged  Assets  Monthly  Payment  Rates for the 6
      month period ending on the last
      day of the second preceding Due Period.                         94.7639%

13.   Trust Average Monthly Payment Rate for the preceding
      Due Period.                                                     80.8707%


14.   110% of Item 13.........                                        88.9578%

15.   Item 12 is not less than Item 14 at the same time
      as Item 8 is less than 17%.                                        Yes

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate this
8th day of September, 1998.





                                   American Express
                                   Travel Related Services
                               Company, Inc.
                                 Servicer,
                                      By:/s/Lawrence Fazzari
                                         -----------------
                                       Name:    Lawrence Fazzari
                                      Title:    Vice President
                                                Business Results

                                                                     Page 5
<PAGE>
               -----------------------------------------------------
               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1992-2
               -----------------------------------------------------

              Schedule - to Monthly Servicer's Certificate with respect
                     to the Series 1992-2 Certificates



 A.    Information Regarding American Express Master Trust Series
       1992-2 Allocation Percentages

 1.    Floating Allocation Percentage as of the end
       of the second preceding Due Period.....                    9.4244%

 2.    Fixed Allocation Percentage.....                           0.0000%

 3.(a) Additional Amounts pursuant to
       Section 4.03(c) (ii) treated as
       Yield Collections.....                                       $0.00

 3.(b) Additional Amounts pursuant to
       Section 4.03(c) (ii) treated as
       Principal Collections.....                                   $0.00

 4.    The amount of Yield Collections allocable to
       Series 1992-2 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Yield Collections].....           $12,837,042.10

 5.    The amount of Principal Collections allocable to Series 1992-2:

   (a) During the Revolving Period [Floating
       Allocation Percentage, times Principal
       Collections], treated as Excess Principal
       Collections....                                    $415,064,361.20

   (b) During the Accumulation Period or an
       Amortization Period [Fixed
       Allocation Percentage, times Principal
       Collections].....                                            $0.00

 6.    The Investor Default Amount allocable to
       Series 1992-2 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Default Amount]....                $1,722,237.97


 B.    Information  Regarding  the  Application  of Funds on Deposit in the
       Collection Account for the Series 1992-2  Certificates,  pursuant to
       Section 4.08 of the Series Supplement

 1.    Class A Monthly Interest @ 6.6000%                   $2,750,000.00

 2.    Class B Monthly Interest                               $164,903.00

 3.    Investor Monthly Servicing Fee                         $881,834.21

 4.    Reimbursement of Class A Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 5.    Investor Default Amount                              $1,722,237.97

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $7,318,066.92

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               -----------------------------------------------------
               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1992-2
               -----------------------------------------------------

 C.    Information on the Application of Principal
       Collections to the Collection Account
       regarding Series 1992-2 Certificates

 1.    Class A Monthly Principal deposited to the
       Collection Account for distribution
       to Class A Certificateholders                                $0.00

 2.    Class B Monthly  Principal  deposited to the Collection  Account for
       distribution
       to Class B Certificateholders                                $0.00

 3.    Series 1992-2 Principal Shortfalls                           $0.00

 4.    Excess Principal  Collections  allocable from other Series deposited
       to  the  Series  1992-2  Collection   Account  for  distribution  to
       Certificateholders                                           $0.00

 5.    Excess Principal Collections allocable to other
       Series                                             $416,786,599.17


 D.    Information Regarding the Series 1992-2 Class A
       Interest Funding Account

 1.    Beginning Balance                                    $2,750,000.00

 2.    Deposit from Collection Account                      $2,750,000.00

 3.    Withdrawal to Class A Certificateholders, if any             $0.00

 4.    Ending Balance                                       $5,500,000.00


 E.    Information Regarding Series 1992-2 Accrued
       and Unpaid Amounts

 1.    The amount of any Class A Monthly  Interest  previously  due but not
       deposited in the Class A Interest Funding Account on a prior
       Distribution Date....                                        $0.00

 2.    The amount of additional  interest [at the Class A Certificate Rate]
       with  respect to  interest  amounts  that were due but not paid on a
       previous Interest Payment Date or
       Special Payment Date....                                     $0.00


 3.    The amount of any Class B Monthly  Interest  previously  due but not
       distributed to Class B Certificateholders on a prior
       Distribution Date....                                        $0.00

 4.    The amount of additional  interest [at the Class B Certificate Rate]
       with respect to interest amounts that were due but not paid
       on a previous Distribution Date....                          $0.00

                                                                     Page 2
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               -----------------------------------------------------
               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1992-2
               -----------------------------------------------------

 F.    Information Regarding Series 1992-2 Certificate
       Balances, Invested Amounts, and Investor Charge Offs
       (for the preceding Due Period)

 1.    Class A Certificate Balance                        $500,000,000.00

 2.    Class B Certificate Balance                         $29,100,529.00

 3.    Class A Invested Amount                            $500,000,000.00

 4.    Class B Invested Amount                             $29,100,529.00

 5.    Class A Investor Charge Offs for the preceding Due
       Period                                                       $0.00

 6.    Class B Investor Charge Offs for the preceding Due
       Period                                                       $0.00

 7.    Unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00

 8.    Unreimbursed Class B Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00


 G.    Information Regarding the Current Monthly Distribution
       to Class A and Class B Certificateholders

 1.    Total Class A distributions                                  $0.00

 2.    Class A interest distributions                               $0.00

 3.    Class A principal distributions                              $0.00

 4.    Total Class B distributions                            $164,903.00

 5.    Class B interest distributions                         $164,903.00

 6.    Class B principal distributions                              $0.00



 H.    The Series 1992-2 Factors

 1.    The Series 1992-2 Class A Factor for the preceding Record Date
       [which represents the ratio of the amount of the
       Class A Invested Amount as of such Record Date
       (adjusted after taking into account any reduction
       in the Class A Invested Amount that will occur on the
       following Distribution Date) to the Initial Class A
       Invested Amount] (rounded to seven decimal places)....   1.0000000%

 2.    The Series 1992-2 Class B Factor for the preceding Record Date
       [which represents the ratio of the amount of the
       Class B Invested Amount as of such Record Date
       (adjusted after taking into account any reduction
       in the Class B Invested Amount that will occur on the
       following Distribution Date) to the Initial Class B
       Invested Amount] (rounded to seven decimal places)....   1.0000000%

                                                                     Page 3
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                -----------------------------------------------------
               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1992-2
               -----------------------------------------------------

Pursuant  to  Section  9.01  of  the  Agreement,  to the  knowledge  of the
undersigned, no Early Amortization Event, with respect to the Series 1992-2
Certificates has occurred.

Any Yield Factor in effect  during the  preceding  Due Period was not below
the minimum Yield Factor.

The Trust Principal Component as of the end of the preceding Due Period was
not less than the Minimum Trust Principal Component.

The  Transferor  Amount as of the end of the  preceding  Due Period was not
less than 3.0% of the Trust Principal Component.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate this
8th day of September.




                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

                               by:/s/Lawrence Fazzari
                                   -------------------
                                   Lawrence Fazzari
                                   Vice President
                                   Business Reporting


                                                                     Page 4
<PAGE>


               -----------------------------------------------------
               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1993-1
               -----------------------------------------------------

              Schedule - to Monthly Servicer's Certificate with respect
                     to the Series 1993-1 Certificates



 A.    Information Regarding American Express Master Trust Series
       1993-1 Allocation Percentages

 1.    Floating Allocation Percentage as of the end
       of the second preceding Due Period.....                   11.3093%

 2.    Fixed Allocation Percentage.....                           0.0000%

 3.(a) Additional Amounts pursuant to
       Section 4.03(c) (ii) treated as
       Yield Collections.....                                       $0.00

 3.(b) Additional Amounts pursuant to
       Section 4.03(c) (ii) treated as
       Principal Collections.....                                   $0.00

 4.    The amount of Yield Collections allocable to
       Series 1993-1 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Yield Collections].....           $15,404,450.54

 5.    The amount of Principal Collections allocable to Series 1993-1:

   (a) During the Revolving Period [Floating
       Allocation Percentage, times Principal
       Collections], treated as Excess Principal
       Collections....                                    $498,077,234.15

   (b) During the Accumulation Period or an
       Amortization Period [Fixed
       Allocation Percentage, times Principal
       Collections].....                                            $0.00

 6.    The Investor Default Amount allocable to
       Series 1993-1 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Default Amount]....                $2,066,685.57


 B.    Information  Regarding  the  Application  of Funds on Deposit in the
       Collection Account for the Series 1993-1  Certificates,  pursuant to
       Section 4.08 of the Series Supplement

 1.    Class A Monthly Interest @ 5.3750%                   $2,687,500.00

 2.    Class B Monthly Interest                               $160,052.91

 3.    Investor Monthly Servicing Fee                       $1,058,201.06

 4.    Reimbursement of Class A Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 5.    Investor Default Amount                              $2,066,685.57

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $9,432,011.00

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             -----------------------------------------------------
              American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1993-1
              -----------------------------------------------------

 C.    Information on the Application of Principal
       Collections to the Collection Account
       regarding Series 1993-1 Certificates

 1.    Class A Monthly Principal deposited to the
       Collection Account for distribution
       to Class A Certificateholders                                $0.00

 2.    Class B Monthly  Principal  deposited to the Collection  Account for
       distribution
       to Class B Certificateholders                                $0.00

 3.    Series 1993-1 Principal Shortfalls                           $0.00

 4.    Excess Principal  Collections  allocable from other Series deposited
       to  the  Series  1993-1  Collection   Account  for  distribution  to
       Certificateholders                                           $0.00

 5.    Excess Principal Collections allocable to other
       Series                                             $500,143,919.72


 D.    Information Regarding the Series 1993-1 Class A
       Interest Funding Account

 1.    Beginning Balance                                   $13,437,500.00

 2.    Deposit from Collection Account                      $2,687,500.00

 3. Withdrawal to Class A Certificateholders, if any       $16,125,000.00

 4.    Ending Balance                                               $0.00


 E.    Information Regarding Series 1993-1 Accrued
       and Unpaid Amounts

 1.    The amount of any Class A Monthly  Interest  previously  due but not
       deposited in the Class A Interest Funding Account on a prior
       Distribution Date....                                        $0.00

 2.    The amount of additional  interest [at the Class A Certificate Rate]
       with  respect to  interest  amounts  that were due but not paid on a
       previous Interest Payment Date or
       Special Payment Date....                                     $0.00

 3.    The amount of any Class B Monthly  Interest  previously  due but not
       distributed to Class B Certificateholders on a prior
       Distribution Date....                                        $0.00

 4.    The amount of additional  interest [at the Class B Certificate Rate]
       with respect to interest amounts that were due but not paid
       on a previous Distribution Date....                          $0.00

                                                                       Page 2
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             -----------------------------------------------------
              American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1993-1
             -----------------------------------------------------

 F.    Information Regarding Series 1993-1 Certificate
       Balances, Invested Amounts, and Investor Charge Offs
       (for the preceding Due Period)

 1.    Class A Certificate Balance                        $600,000,000.00

 2.    Class B Certificate Balance                         $34,920,635.00

 3.    Class A Invested Amount                            $600,000,000.00

 4.    Class B Invested Amount                             $34,920,635.00

 5.    Class A Investor Charge Offs for the preceding Due
       Period                                                       $0.00

 6.    Class B Investor Charge Offs for the preceding Due
       Period                                                       $0.00

 7.    Unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00

 8.    Unreimbursed Class B Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00


 G.    Information Regarding the Current Monthly Distribution
       to Class A and Class B Certificateholders

 1.    Total Class A distributions                         $16,125,000.00

 2.    Class A interest distributions                      $16,125,000.00

 3.    Class A principal distributions                              $0.00

 4.    Total Class B distributions                            $160,052.91

 5.    Class B interest distributions                         $160,052.91

 6.    Class B principal distributions                              $0.00


 H.    The Series 1993-1 Factors

 1.    The Series 1993-1 Class A Factor for the preceding Record Date
       [which represents the ratio of the amount of the
       Class A Invested Amount as of such Record Date
       (adjusted after taking into account any reduction
       in the Class A Invested Amount that will occur on the
       following Distribution Date) to the Initial Class A
       Invested Amount] (rounded to seven decimal places)....   1.0000000%

 2.    The Series 1993-1 Class B Factor for the preceding Record Date
       [which represents the ratio of the amount of the
       Class B Invested Amount as of such Record Date
       (adjusted after taking into account any reduction
       in the Class B Invested Amount that will occur on the
       following Distribution Date) to the Initial Class B
       Invested Amount] (rounded to seven decimal places)....   1.0000000%

                                                                       Page 3
<PAGE>
             -----------------------------------------------------
              American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1993-1
             -----------------------------------------------------

Pursuant  to  Section  9.01  of  the  Agreement,  to the  knowledge  of the
undersigned, no Early Amortization Event, with respect to the Series 1993-1
Certificates has occurred.

Any Yield Factor in effect  during the  preceding  Due Period was not below
the minimum Yield Factor.

The Trust Principal Component as of the end of the preceding Due Period was
not less than the Minimum Trust Principal Component.

The  Transferor  Amount as of the end of the  preceding  Due Period was not
less than 3.0% of the Trust Principal Component.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate this
8th day of September.



                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

                               by:/s/Lawrence Fazzari
                                  -------------------
                                   Lawrence Fazzari
                                   Vice President
                                   Business Reporting

                                                                     Page 4
<PAGE>

               -----------------------------------------------------
               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1994-1
               -----------------------------------------------------

              Schedule - to Monthly Servicer's Certificate with respect
                     to the Series 1994-1 Certificates



 A.    Information Regarding American Express Master Trust Series
       1994-1 Allocation Percentages

 1.    Floating Allocation Percentage as of the end
       of the second preceding Due Period.....                    5.6546%

 2.    Fixed Allocation Percentage.....                           5.6546%

 3.(a) Additional Amounts pursuant to
       Section 4.03(c) (ii) treated as
       Yield Collections.....                                       $0.00

 3.(b) Additional Amounts pursuant to
       Section 4.03(c) (ii) treated as
       Principal Collections.....                                   $0.00

 4.    The amount of Yield Collections allocable to
       Series 1994-1 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Yield Collections].....            $7,702,225.26

 5.    The amount of Principal Collections allocable to Series 1994-1:

   (a) During the Revolving Period [Floating
       Allocation Percentage, times Principal
       Collections], treated as Excess Principal
       Collections....                                              $0.00

   (b) During the Accumulation Period or an
       Amortization Period [Fixed
       Allocation Percentage, times Principal
       Collections].....                                  $249,038,616.63

 6.    The Investor Default Amount allocable to
       Series 1994-1 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Default Amount]....                $1,033,342.78


 B.    Information  Regarding  the  Application  of Funds on Deposit in the
       Collection Account for the Series 1994-1  Certificates,  pursuant to
       Section 4.08 of the Series Supplement

 1.    Class A Monthly Interest @ 7.1500%                   $1,787,500.00

 2.    Class B Monthly Interest                               $106,944.44

 3.    Investor Monthly Servicing Fee                         $529,100.53

 4.    Reimbursement of Class A Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 5.    Investor Default Amount                              $1,033,342.78

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $4,245,337.51

                                                                      Page 1
<PAGE>
               -----------------------------------------------------
               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1994-1
               -----------------------------------------------------

 C.    Information on the Application of Principal
       Collections to the Collection Account
       regarding Series 1994-1 Certificates

 1.    Class A Monthly Principal deposited to the
       Collection Account for distribution
       to Class A Certificateholders                      $300,000,000.00

 2.    Class B Monthly  Principal  deposited to the Collection  Account for
       distribution
       to Class B Certificateholders                       $17,460,317.00

 3.    Series 1994-1 Principal Shortfalls                  $67,388,357.59

 4.    Excess Principal  Collections  allocable from other Series deposited
       to  the  Series  1994-1  Collection   Account  for  distribution  to
       Certificateholders                                  $67,388.357.59

 5.    Excess Principal Collections allocable to other
       Series                                                      $0.00


 D.    Information Regarding the Series 1994-1 Class A
       Interest Funding Account

 1.    Beginning Balance                                    $8,937,500.00

 2.    Deposit from Collection Account                      $1,787,500.00

 3.    Withdrawal to Class A Certificateholders, if any    $10,725,000.00

 4.    Ending Balance                                               $0.00


 E.    Information Regarding Series 1994-1 Accrued
       and Unpaid Amounts

 1.    The amount of any Class A Monthly  Interest  previously  due but not
       deposited in the Class A Interest Funding Account on a prior
       Distribution Date....                                        $0.00

 2.    The amount of additional  interest [at the Class A Certificate Rate]
       with  respect to  interest  amounts  that were due but not paid on a
       previous Interest Payment Date or
       Special Payment Date....                                     $0.00


 3.    The amount of any Class B Monthly  Interest  previously  due but not
       distributed to Class B Certificateholders on a prior
       Distribution Date....                                        $0.00

 4.    The amount of additional  interest [at the Class B Certificate Rate]
       with respect to interest amounts that were due but not paid
       on a previous Distribution Date....                          $0.00

                                                                     Page 2
<PAGE>
               -----------------------------------------------------
               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1994-1
               -----------------------------------------------------

 F.    Information Regarding Series 1994-1 Certificate
       Balances, Invested Amounts, and Investor Charge Offs
       (for the preceding Due Period)

 1.    Class A Certificate Balance                                  $0.00

 2.    Class B Certificate Balance                                  $0.00

 3.    Class A Invested Amount                                      $0.00

 4.    Class B Invested Amount                                      $0.00

 5.    Class A Investor Charge Offs for the preceding Due
       Period                                                       $0.00

 6.    Class B Investor Charge Offs for the preceding Due
       Period                                                       $0.00

 7.    Unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00

 8.    Unreimbursed Class B Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00


 G.    Information Regarding the Current Monthly Distribution
       to Class A and Class B Certificateholders

 1.    Total Class A distributions                        $310,725,000.00

 2.    Class A interest distributions                      $10,725,000.00

 3.    Class A principal distributions                    $300,000,000.00

 4.    Total Class B distributions                         $17,567,261.44

 5.    Class B interest distributions                         $106,944.44

 6.    Class B principal distributions                     $17,460,317.00



 H.    The Series 1994-1 Factors

 1.    The Series 1994-1 Class A Factor for the preceding Record Date
       [which represents the ratio of the amount of the
       Class A Invested Amount as of such Record Date
       (adjusted after taking into account any reduction
       in the Class A Invested Amount that will occur on the
       following Distribution Date) to the Initial Class A
       Invested Amount] (rounded to seven decimal places)....   0.0000000%

 2.    The Series 1994-1 Class B Factor for the preceding Record Date
       [which represents the ratio of the amount of the
       Class B Invested Amount as of such Record Date
       (adjusted after taking into account any reduction
       in the Class B Invested Amount that will occur on the
       following Distribution Date) to the Initial Class B
       Invested Amount] (rounded to seven decimal places)....   0.0000000%

                                                                       Page 3
<PAGE>
               -----------------------------------------------------
               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1994-1
               -----------------------------------------------------

Pursuant  to  Section  9.01  of  the  Agreement,  to the  knowledge  of the
undersigned, no Early Amortization Event, with respect to the Series 1994-1
Certificates has occurred.

Any Yield Factor in effect  during the  preceding  Due Period was not below
the minimum Yield Factor.

The Trust Principal Component as of the end of the preceding Due Period was
not less than the Minimum Trust Principal Component.

The  Transferor  Amount as of the end of the  preceding  Due Period was not
less than 3.0% of the Trust Principal Component.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate this
8th day of September.



                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

                               by:/s/Lawrence Fazzari
                                  -------------------
                                   Lawrence Fazzari
                                   Vice President
                                   Business Reporting

                                                                     Page 4


<PAGE>

               -----------------------------------------------------
               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1994-2
               -----------------------------------------------------

              Schedule - to Monthly Servicer's Certificate with respect
                     to the Series 1994-2 Certificates



 A.    Information Regarding American Express Master Trust Series
       1994-2 Allocation Percentages

 1.    Floating Allocation Percentage as of the end
       of the second preceding Due Period.....                    5.6546%

 2.    Fixed Allocation Percentage.....                           0.0000%

 3.(a) Additional Amounts pursuant to
       Section 4.03(c) (ii) treated as
       Yield Collections.....                                       $0.00

 3.(b) Additional Amounts pursuant to
       Section 4.03(c) (ii) treated as
       Principal Collections.....                                   $0.00

 4.    The amount of Yield Collections allocable to
       Series 1994-2 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Yield Collections].....            $7,702,225.26

 5.    The amount of Principal Collections allocable to Series 1994-2:

   (a) During the Revolving Period [Floating
       Allocation Percentage, times Principal
       Collections], treated as Excess Principal
       Collections....                                    $249,038,616.63

   (b) During the Accumulation Period or an
       Amortization Period [Fixed
       Allocation Percentage, times Principal
       Collections].....                                            $0.00

 6.    The Investor Default Amount allocable to
       Series 1994-2 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Default Amount]....                $1,033,342.78


 B.    Information  Regarding  the  Application  of Funds on Deposit in the
       Collection Account for the Series 1994-2  Certificates,  pursuant to
       Section 4.08 of the Series Supplement

 1.    Class A Monthly Interest @ 7.6000%                   $1,900,000.00

 2.    Class B Monthly Interest                               $112,764.55

 3.    Investor Monthly Servicing Fee                         $529,100.53

 4.    Reimbursement of Class A Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 5.    Investor Default Amount                              $1,033,342.78

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $4,127,017.40

                                                                        Page 1
<PAGE>
               -----------------------------------------------------
               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1994-2
               -----------------------------------------------------

 C.    Information on the Application of Principal
       Collections to the Collection Account
       regarding Series 1994-2 Certificates

 1.    Class A Monthly Principal deposited to the
       Collection Account for distribution
       to Class A Certificateholders                                $0.00

 2.    Class B Monthly  Principal  deposited to the Collection  Account for
       distribution
       to Class B Certificateholders                                $0.00

 3.    Series 1994-2 Principal Shortfalls                           $0.00

 4.    Excess Principal  Collections  allocable from other Series deposited
       to  the  Series  1994-2  Collection   Account  for  distribution  to
       Certificateholders                                           $0.00

 5.    Excess Principal Collections allocable to other
       Series                                             $250,071,959.41


 D.    Information Regarding the Series 1994-2 Class A
       Interest Funding Account

 1.    Beginning Balance                                    $9,500,000.00

 2.    Deposit from Collection Account                      $1,900,000.00

 3.    Withdrawal to Class A Certificateholders, if any    $11,400,000.00

 4.    Ending Balance                                               $0.00


 E.    Information Regarding Series 1994-2 Accrued
       and Unpaid Amounts

 1.    The amount of any Class A Monthly  Interest  previously  due but not
       deposited in the Class A Interest Funding Account on a prior
       Distribution Date....                                        $0.00

 2.    The amount of additional  interest [at the Class A Certificate Rate]
       with  respect to  interest  amounts  that were due but not paid on a
       previous Interest Payment Date or
       Special Payment Date....                                     $0.00


 3.    The amount of any Class B Monthly  Interest  previously  due but not
       distributed to Class B Certificateholders on a prior
       Distribution Date....                                        $0.00

 4.    The amount of additional  interest [at the Class B Certificate Rate]
       with respect to interest amounts that were due but not paid
       on a previous Distribution Date....                          $0.00

                                                                       Page 2
<PAGE>
               -----------------------------------------------------
               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1994-2
               -----------------------------------------------------

 F.    Information Regarding Series 1994-2 Certificate
       Balances, Invested Amounts, and Investor Charge Offs
       (for the preceding Due Period)

 1.    Class A Certificate Balance                        $300,000,000.00

 2.    Class B Certificate Balance                         $17,460,317.00

 3.    Class A Invested Amount                            $300,000,000.00

 4.    Class B Invested Amount                             $17,460,317.00

 5.    Class A Investor Charge Offs for the preceding Due
       Period                                                       $0.00

 6.    Class B Investor Charge Offs for the preceding Due
       Period                                                       $0.00

 7.    Unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00

 8.    Unreimbursed Class B Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00


 G.    Information Regarding the Current Monthly Distribution
       to Class A and Class B Certificateholders

 1.    Total Class A distributions                         $11,400,000.00

 2.    Class A interest distributions                      $11,400,000.00

 3.    Class A principal distributions                              $0.00

 4.    Total Class B distributions                            $112,764.55

 5.    Class B interest distributions                         $112,764.55

 6.    Class B principal distributions                              $0.00



 H.    The Series 1994-2 Factors

 1.    The Series 1994-2 Class A Factor for the preceding Record Date
       [which represents the ratio of the amount of the
       Class A Invested Amount as of such Record Date
       (adjusted after taking into account any reduction
       in the Class A Invested Amount that will occur on the
       following Distribution Date) to the Initial Class A
       Invested Amount] (rounded to seven decimal places)....   1.0000000%

 2.    The Series 1994-2 Class B Factor for the preceding Record Date
       [which represents the ratio of the amount of the
       Class B Invested Amount as of such Record Date
       (adjusted after taking into account any reduction
       in the Class B Invested Amount that will occur on the
       following Distribution Date) to the Initial Class B
       Invested Amount] (rounded to seven decimal places)....   1.0000000%

                                                                      Page 3
<PAGE>
               -----------------------------------------------------
               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1994-2
               -----------------------------------------------------

Pursuant  to  Section  9.01  of  the  Agreement,  to the  knowledge  of the
undersigned, no Early Amortization Event, with respect to the Series 1994-2
Certificates has occurred.

Any Yield Factor in effect  during the  preceding  Due Period was not below
the minimum Yield Factor.

The Trust Principal Component as of the end of the preceding Due Period was
not less than the Minimum Trust Principal Component.

The  Transferor  Amount as of the end of the  preceding  Due Period was not
less than 3.0% of the Trust Principal Component.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate this
8th day of September.




                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

                               by:/s/Lawrence Fazzari
                                  -------------------
                                   Lawrence Fazzari
                                   Vice President
                                   Business Reporting

                                                                     Page 4
<PAGE>
               -----------------------------------------------------
               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1994-3
               -----------------------------------------------------

              Schedule - to Monthly Servicer's Certificate with respect
                     to the Series 1994-3 Certificates



 A.    Information Regarding American Express Master Trust Series
       1994-3 Allocation Percentages

 1.    Floating Allocation Percentage as of the end
       of the second preceding Due Period.....                    5.6546%

 2.    Fixed Allocation Percentage.....                           0.0000%

 3.(a) Additional Amounts pursuant to
       Section 4.03(c) (ii) treated as
       Yield Collections.....                                       $0.00

 3.(b) Additional Amounts pursuant to
       Section 4.03(c) (ii) treated as
       Principal Collections.....                                   $0.00

 4.    The amount of Yield Collections allocable to
       Series 1994-3 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Yield Collections].....            $7,702,225.26

 5.    The amount of Principal Collections allocable to Series 1994-3:

   (a) During the Revolving Period [Floating
       Allocation Percentage, times Principal
       Collections], treated as Excess Principal
       Collections....                                    $249,038,616.63

   (b) During the Accumulation Period or an
       Amortization Period [Fixed
       Allocation Percentage, times Principal
       Collections].....                                            $0.00

 6.    The Investor Default Amount allocable to
       Series 1994-3 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Default Amount]....                $1,033,342.78


 B.    Information  Regarding  the  Application  of Funds on Deposit in the
       Collection Account for the Series 1994-3  Certificates,  pursuant to
       Section 4.08 of the Series Supplement

 1.    Class A Monthly Interest @ 7.8500%                   $1,962,500.00

 2.    Class B Monthly Interest                               $115,674.60

 3.    Investor Monthly Servicing Fee                         $529,100.53

 4.    Reimbursement of Class A Investor Charge offs                $0.00


 5.    Investor Default Amount                              $1,033,342.78

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $4,061,607.35

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               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1994-3
               -----------------------------------------------------

 C.    Information on the Application of Principal
       Collections to the Collection Account
       regarding Series 1994-3 Certificates

 1.    Class A Monthly Principal deposited to the
       Collection Account for distribution
       to Class A Certificateholders                                $0.00

 2.    Class B Monthly  Principal  deposited to the Collection  Account for
       distribution
       to Class B Certificateholders                                $0.00

 3.    Series 1994-3 Principal Shortfalls                           $0.00

 4.    Excess Principal  Collections  allocable from other Series deposited
       to  the  Series  1994-3  Collection   Account  for  distribution  to
       Certificateholders                                           $0.00

 5.    Excess Principal Collections allocable to other
       Series                                             $250,071,959.41


 D.    Information Regarding the Series 1994-3 Class A
       Interest Funding Account

 1.    Beginning Balance                                    $9,812,500.00

 2.    Deposit from Collection Account                      $1,962,500.00

 3.    Withdrawal to Class A Certificateholders, if any    $11,775,000.00

 4.    Ending Balance                                               $0.00


 E.    Information Regarding Series 1994-3 Accrued
       and Unpaid Amounts

 1.    The amount of any Class A Monthly  Interest  previously  due but not
       deposited in the Class A Interest Funding Account on a prior
       Distribution Date....                                        $0.00

 2.    The amount of additional  interest [at the Class A Certificate Rate]
       with  respect to  interest  amounts  that were due but not paid on a
       previous Interest Payment Date or
       Special Payment Date....                                     $0.00


 3.    The amount of any Class B Monthly  Interest  previously  due but not
       distributed to Class B Certificateholders on a prior
       Distribution Date....                                        $0.00

 4.    The amount of additional  interest [at the Class B Certificate Rate]
       with respect to interest amounts that were due but not paid
       on a previous Distribution Date....                          $0.00

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               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1994-3
               -----------------------------------------------------

 F.    Information Regarding Series 1994-3 Certificate
       Balances, Invested Amounts, and Investor Charge Offs
       (for the preceding Due Period)

 1.    Class A Certificate Balance                        $300,000,000.00

 2.    Class B Certificate Balance                         $17,460,317.00

 3.    Class A Invested Amount                            $300,000,000.00

 4.    Class B Invested Amount                             $17,460,317.00

 5.    Class A Investor Charge Offs for the preceding Due
       Period                                                       $0.00

 6.    Class B Investor Charge Offs for the preceding Due
       Period                                                       $0.00

 7.    Unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00

 8.    Unreimbursed Class B Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00


 G.    Information Regarding the Current Monthly Distribution
       to Class A and Class B Certificateholders

 1.    Total Class A distributions                         $11,775,000.00

 2.    Class A interest distributions                      $11,775,000.00

 3.    Class A principal distributions                              $0.00

 4.    Total Class B distributions                            $115,674.60

 5.    Class B interest distributions                         $115,674.60

 6.    Class B principal distributions                              $0.00


 H.    The Series 1994-3 Factors

 1.    The Series 1994-3 Class A Factor for the preceding Record Date
       [which represents the ratio of the amount of the
       Class A Invested Amount as of such Record Date
       (adjusted after taking into account any reduction
       in the Class A Invested Amount that will occur on the
       following Distribution Date) to the Initial Class A
       Invested Amount] (rounded to seven decimal places)....   1.0000000%

 2.    The Series 1994-3 Class B Factor for the preceding Record Date
       [which represents the ratio of the amount of the
       Class B Invested Amount as of such Record Date
       (adjusted after taking into account any reduction
       in the Class B Invested Amount that will occur on the
       following Distribution Date) to the Initial Class B
       Invested Amount] (rounded to seven decimal places)....   1.0000000%

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               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1994-3
               -----------------------------------------------------

Pursuant  to  Section  9.01  of  the  Agreement,  to the  knowledge  of the
undersigned, no Early Amortization Event, with respect to the Series 1994-3
Certificates has occurred.

Any Yield Factor in effect  during the  preceding  Due Period was not below
the minimum Yield Factor.

The Trust Principal Component as of the end of the preceding Due Period was
not less than the Minimum Trust Principal Component.

The  Transferor  Amount as of the end of the  preceding  Due Period was not
less than 3.0% of the Trust Principal Component.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate this
8th day of September.



 
                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

                               by:/s/Lawrence Fazzari
                                  -------------------
                                   Lawrence Fazzari
                                   Vice President
                                   Business Reporting

                                                                     Page 4
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               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1996-1
               -----------------------------------------------------

              Schedule - to Monthly Servicer's Certificate with respect
                     to the Series 1996-1 Certificates



 A.    Information Regarding American Express Master Trust Series
       1996-1 Allocation Percentages

 1.    Floating Allocation Percentage as of the end
       of the second preceding Due Period.....                   18.2935%

 2.    Fixed Allocation Percentage.....                           0.0000%

 3.(a) Additional Amounts pursuant to
       Section 4.03(c) (ii) treated as
       Yield Collections.....                                       $0.00

 3.(b) Additional Amounts pursuant to
       Section 4.03(c) (ii) treated as
       Principal Collections.....                                   $0.00

 4.    The amount of Yield Collections allocable to
       Series 1996-1 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Yield Collections].....           $24,917,739.59

 5.    The amount of Principal Collections allocable to Series 1996-1:

   (a) During the Revolving Period [Floating
       Allocation Percentage, times Principal
       Collections], treated as Excess Principal
       Collections....                                    $805,673,580.14

   (b) During the Accumulation Period or an
       Amortization Period [Fixed
       Allocation Percentage, times Principal
       Collections].....                                            $0.00

 6.    The Investor Default Amount allocable to
       Series 1996-1 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Default Amount]....                $3,343,003.55


 B.    Information  Regarding  the  Application  of Funds on Deposit in the
       Collection Account for the Series 1996-1  Certificates,  pursuant to
       Section 4.08 of the Series Supplement

 1.    Class A Monthly Interest @ 5.7906%                   $4,431,440.46

 2.    Class B Monthly Interest                               $468,581.08

 3.    Investor Monthly Servicing Fee                       $1,711,711.71

 4.    Reimbursement of Class A Investor Charge offs                $0.00


 5.    Investor Default Amount                              $3,343,003.55

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                            $14,963,002.79

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               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1996-1
               -----------------------------------------------------

 C.    Information on the Application of Principal
       Collections to the Collection Account
       regarding Series 1996-1 Certificates

 1.    Class A Monthly Principal deposited to the
       Collection Account for distribution
       to Class A Certificateholders                                $0.00

 2.    Class B Monthly  Principal  deposited to the Collection  Account for
       distribution
       to Class B Certificateholders                                $0.00

 3.    Series 1996-1 Principal Shortfalls                           $0.00

 4.    Excess Principal  Collections  allocable from other Series deposited
       to  the  Series  1996-1  Collection   Account  for  distribution  to
       Certificateholders                                           $0.00

 5.    Excess Principal Collections allocable to other
       Series                                             $809,016,583.69


 D.    Information Regarding the Series 1996-1 Class A
       Interest Funding Account

 1.    Beginning Balance                                            $0.00

 2.    Deposit from Collection Account                      $4,431,440.46

 3.    Withdrawal to Class A Certificateholders, if any     $4,431,440.46

 4.    Ending Balance                                               $0.00


 E.    Information Regarding Series 1996-1 Accrued
       and Unpaid Amounts

 1.    The amount of any Class A Monthly  Interest  previously  due but not
       deposited in the Class A Interest Funding Account on a prior
       Distribution Date....                                        $0.00

 2.    The amount of additional  interest [at the Class A Certificate Rate]
       with  respect to  interest  amounts  that were due but not paid on a
       previous Interest Payment Date or
       Special Payment Date....                                     $0.00


 3.    The amount of any Class B Monthly  Interest  previously  due but not
       distributed to Class B Certificateholders on a prior
       Distribution Date....                                        $0.00

 4.    The amount of additional  interest [at the Class B Certificate Rate]
       with respect to interest amounts that were due but not paid
       on a previous Distribution Date....                          $0.00

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               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1996-1
               -----------------------------------------------------

 F.    Information Regarding Series 1996-1 Certificate
       Balances, Invested Amounts, and Investor Charge Offs
       (for the preceding Due Period)

 1.    Class A Certificate Balance                        $950,000,000.00

 2.    Class B Certificate Balance                         $77,027,027.00

 3.    Class A Invested Amount                            $950,000,000.00

 4.    Class B Invested Amount                             $77,027,027.00

 5.    Class A Investor Charge Offs for the preceding Due
       Period                                                       $0.00

 6.    Class B Investor Charge Offs for the preceding Due
       Period                                                       $0.00

 7.    Unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00

 8.    Unreimbursed Class B Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00


 G.    Information Regarding the Current Monthly Distribution
       to Class A and Class B Certificateholders

 1.    Total Class A distributions                          $4,431,440.46

 2.    Class A interest distributions                       $4,431,440.46

 3.    Class A principal distributions                              $0.00

 4.    Total Class B distributions                            $468,581.08

 5.    Class B interest distributions                         $468,581.08

 6.    Class B principal distributions                              $0.00



 H.    The Series 1996-1 Factors

 1.    The Series 1996-1 Class A Factor for the preceding Record Date
       [which represents the ratio of the amount of the
       Class A Invested Amount as of such Record Date
       (adjusted after taking into account any reduction
       in the Class A Invested Amount that will occur on the
       following Distribution Date) to the Initial Class A
       Invested Amount] (rounded to seven decimal places)....   1.0000000%

 2.    The Series 1996-1 Class B Factor for the preceding Record Date
       [which represents the ratio of the amount of the
       Class B Invested Amount as of such Record Date
       (adjusted after taking into account any reduction
       in the Class B Invested Amount that will occur on the
       following Distribution Date) to the Initial Class B
       Invested Amount] (rounded to seven decimal places)....   1.0000000%

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               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1996-1
               -----------------------------------------------------

Pursuant  to  Section  9.01  of  the  Agreement,  to the  knowledge  of the
undersigned, no Early Amortization Event, with respect to the Series 1996-1
Certificates has occurred.

Any Yield Factor in effect  during the  preceding  Due Period was not below
the minimum Yield Factor.

The Trust Principal Component as of the end of the preceding Due Period was
not less than the Minimum Trust Principal Component.

The  Transferor  Amount as of the end of the  preceding  Due Period was not
less than 3.0% of the Trust Principal Component.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate this
8th day of September.



                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

                               by:/s/Lawrence Fazzari
                                  -------------------
                                   Lawrence Fazzari
                                   Vice President
                                   Business Reporting

                                                                     Page 4
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               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1996-2
               -----------------------------------------------------

              Schedule - to Monthly Servicer's Certificate with respect
                     to the Series 1996-2 Certificates



 A.    Information Regarding American Express Master Trust Series
       1996-2 Allocation Percentages

 1.    Floating Allocation Percentage as of the end
       of the second preceding Due Period.....                    5.7769%

 2.    Fixed Allocation Percentage.....                           0.0000%

 3.(a) Additional Amounts pursuant to
       Section 4.03(c) (ii) treated as
       Yield Collections.....                                       $0.00

 3.(b) Additional Amounts pursuant to
       Section 4.03(c) (ii) treated as
       Principal Collections.....                                   $0.00

 4.    The amount of Yield Collections allocable to
       Series 1996-2 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Yield Collections].....            $7,868,759.86

 5.    The amount of Principal Collections allocable to Series 1996-2:

   (a) During the Revolving Period [Floating
       Allocation Percentage, times Principal
       Collections], treated as Excess Principal
       Collections....                                    $254,423,235.53

   (b) During the Accumulation Period or an
       Amortization Period [Fixed
       Allocation Percentage, times Principal
       Collections].....                                            $0.00

 6.    The Investor Default Amount allocable to
       Series 1996-2 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Default Amount]....                $1,055,685.33


 B.    Information  Regarding  the  Application  of Funds on Deposit in the
       Collection Account for the Series 1996-2  Certificates,  pursuant to
       Section 4.08 of the Series Supplement

 1.    Class A Monthly Interest @ 5.7606%                   $1,392,152.25

 2.    Class B Monthly Interest                               $143,918.92

 3.    Investor Monthly Servicing Fee                         $540,540.54

 4.    Reimbursement of Class A Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 5.    Investor Default Amount                              $1,055,685.33

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $4,736,462.82

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               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1996-2
               -----------------------------------------------------

 C.    Information on the Application of Principal
       Collections to the Collection Account
       regarding Series 1996-2 Certificates

 1.    Class A Monthly Principal deposited to the
       Collection Account for distribution
       to Class A Certificateholders                                $0.00

 2.    Class B Monthly  Principal  deposited to the Collection  Account for
       distribution
       to Class B Certificateholders                                $0.00

 3.    Series 1996-2 Principal Shortfalls                           $0.00

 4.    Excess Principal  Collections  allocable from other Series deposited
       to  the  Series  1996-2  Collection   Account  for  distribution  to
       Certificateholders                                           $0.00

 5.    Excess Principal Collections allocable to other
       Series                                             $255,478,920.86


 D.    Information Regarding the Series 1996-2 Class A
       Interest Funding Account

 1.    Beginning Balance                                            $0.00

 2.    Deposit from Collection Account                      $1,392,152.25

 3.    Withdrawal to Class A Certificateholders, if any     $1,392,152.25

 4.    Ending Balance                                               $0.00


 E.    Information Regarding Series 1996-2 Accrued
       and Unpaid Amounts

 1.    The amount of any Class A Monthly  Interest  previously  due but not
       deposited in the Class A Interest Funding Account on a prior
       Distribution Date....                                        $0.00

 2.    The amount of additional  interest [at the Class A Certificate Rate]
       with  respect to  interest  amounts  that were due but not paid on a
       previous Interest Payment Date or
       Special Payment Date....                                     $0.00


 3.    The amount of any Class B Monthly  Interest  previously  due but not
       distributed to Class B Certificateholders on a prior
       Distribution Date....                                        $0.00

 4.    The amount of additional  interest [at the Class B Certificate Rate]
       with respect to interest amounts that were due but not paid
       on a previous Distribution Date....                          $0.00

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               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1996-2
               -----------------------------------------------------

 F.    Information Regarding Series 1996-2 Certificate
       Balances, Invested Amounts, and Investor Charge Offs
       (for the preceding Due Period)

 1.    Class A Certificate Balance                        $300,000,000.00

 2.    Class B Certificate Balance                         $24,324,324.00

 3.    Class A Invested Amount                            $300,000,000.00

 4.    Class B Invested Amount                             $24,324,324.00

 5.    Class A Investor Charge Offs for the preceding Due
       Period                                                       $0.00

 6.    Class B Investor Charge Offs for the preceding Due
       Period                                                       $0.00

 7.    Unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00

 8.    Unreimbursed Class B Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00


 G.    Information Regarding the Current Monthly Distribution
       to Class A and Class B Certificateholders

 1.    Total Class A distributions                          $1,392,152.25

 2.    Class A interest distributions                       $1,392,152.25

 3.    Class A principal distributions                              $0.00

 4.    Total Class B distributions                            $143,918.92

 5.    Class B interest distributions                         $143,918.92

 6.    Class B principal distributions                              $0.00



 H.    The Series 1996-2 Factors

 1.    The Series 1996-2 Class A Factor for the preceding Record Date
       [which represents the ratio of the amount of the
       Class A Invested Amount as of such Record Date
       (adjusted after taking into account any reduction
       in the Class A Invested Amount that will occur on the
       following Distribution Date) to the Initial Class A
       Invested Amount] (rounded to seven decimal places)....   1.0000000%

 2.    The Series 1996-2 Class B Factor for the preceding Record Date
       [which represents the ratio of the amount of the
       Class B Invested Amount as of such Record Date
       (adjusted after taking into account any reduction
       in the Class B Invested Amount that will occur on the
       following Distribution Date) to the Initial Class B
       Invested Amount] (rounded to seven decimal places)....   1.0000000%

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               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1996-2
               -----------------------------------------------------

Pursuant  to  Section  9.01  of  the  Agreement,  to the  knowledge  of the
undersigned, no Early Amortization Event, with respect to the Series 1996-2
Certificates has occurred.

Any Yield Factor in effect  during the  preceding  Due Period was not below
the minimum Yield Factor.

The Trust Principal Component as of the end of the preceding Due Period was
not less than the Minimum Trust Principal Component.

The  Transferor  Amount as of the end of the  preceding  Due Period was not
less than 3.0% of the Trust Principal Component.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate this
8th day of September.




                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

                               by:/s/Lawrence Fazzari
                                  -------------------
                                   Lawrence Fazzari
                                   Vice President
                                   Business Reporting

                                                                     Page 4
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               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1998-1
               -----------------------------------------------------

              Schedule - to Monthly Servicer's Certificate with respect
                     to the Series 1998-1 Certificates



 A.    Information Regarding American Express Master Trust Series
       1998-1 Allocation Percentages

 1.    Floating Allocation Percentage as of the end
       of the second preceding Due Period.....                   18.8488%

 2.    Fixed Allocation Percentage.....                           0.0000%

 3.(a) Additional Amounts pursuant to
       Section 4.03(c) (ii) treated as
       Yield Collections.....                                       $0.00

 3.(b) Additional Amounts pursuant to
       Section 4.03(c) (ii) treated as
       Principal Collections.....                                   $0.00

 4.    The amount of Yield Collections allocable to
       Series 1998-1 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Yield Collections].....           $25,674,084.22

 5.    The amount of Principal Collections allocable to Series 1998-1:

   (a) During the Revolving Period [Floating
       Allocation Percentage, times Principal
       Collections], treated as Excess Principal
       Collections....                                    $830,128,723.29

   (b) During the Accumulation Period or an
       Amortization Period [Fixed
       Allocation Percentage, times Principal
       Collections].....                                            $0.00

 6.    The Investor Default Amount allocable to
       Series 1998-1 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Default Amount]....                $3,444,475.95


 B.    Information  Regarding  the  Application  of Funds on Deposit in the
       Collection Account for the Series 1998-1  Certificates,  pursuant to
       Section 4.08 of the Series Supplement

 1.    Class A Monthly Interest @ 5.9000%                   $4,916,666.67

 2.    Class B Monthly Interest                               $293,430.33

 3.    Investor Monthly Servicing Fee                       $1,763,668.43

 4.    Reimbursement of Class A Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 5.    Investor Default Amount                              $3,444,475.95

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                            $15,255,842.84

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               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1998-1
               -----------------------------------------------------

 C.    Information on the Application of Principal
       Collections to the Collection Account
       regarding Series 1998-1 Certificates

 1.    Class A Monthly Principal deposited to the
       Collection Account for distribution
       to Class A Certificateholders                                $0.00

 2.    Class B Monthly  Principal  deposited to the Collection  Account for
       distribution
       to Class B Certificateholders                                $0.00

 3.    Series 1998-1 Principal Shortfalls                           $0.00

 4.    Excess Principal  Collections  allocable from other Series deposited
       to  the  Series  1998-1  Collection   Account  for  distribution  to
       Certificateholders                                           $0.00

 5.    Excess Principal Collections allocable to other
       Series                                             $833,573,199.24


 D.    Information Regarding the Series 1998-1 Class A
       Interest Funding Account

 1.    Beginning Balance                                            $0.00

 2.    Deposit from Collection Account                      $4,916,666.67

 3.    Withdrawal to Class A Certificateholders, if any     $4,916,666.67

 4.    Ending Balance                                               $0.00


 E.    Information Regarding Series 1998-1 Accrued
       and Unpaid Amounts

 1.    The amount of any Class A Monthly  Interest  previously  due but not
       deposited in the Class A Interest Funding Account on a prior
       Distribution Date....                                        $0.00

 2.    The amount of additional  interest [at the Class A Certificate Rate]
       with  respect to  interest  amounts  that were due but not paid on a
       previous Interest Payment Date or
       Special Payment Date....                                     $0.00


 3.    The amount of any Class B Monthly  Interest  previously  due but not
       distributed to Class B Certificateholders on a prior
       Distribution Date....                                        $0.00

 4.    The amount of additional  interest [at the Class B Certificate Rate]
       with respect to interest amounts that were due but not paid
       on a previous Distribution Date....                          $0.00

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               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1998-1
               -----------------------------------------------------

 F.    Information Regarding Series 1998-1 Certificate
       Balances, Invested Amounts, and Investor Charge Offs
       (for the preceding Due Period)

 1.    Class A Certificate Balance                      $1,000,000,000.00

 2.    Class B Certificate Balance                         $58,201,058.00

 3.    Class A Invested Amount                          $1,000,000,000.00

 4.    Class B Invested Amount                             $58,201,058.00

 5.    Class A Investor Charge Offs for the preceding Due
       Period                                                       $0.00

 6.    Class B Investor Charge Offs for the preceding Due
       Period                                                       $0.00

 7.    Unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00

 8.    Unreimbursed Class B Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00


 G.    Information Regarding the Current Monthly Distribution
       to Class A and Class B Certificateholders

 1.    Total Class A distributions                          $4,916,666.67

 2.    Class A interest distributions                       $4,916,666.67

 3.    Class A principal distributions                              $0.00

 4.    Total Class B distributions                            $293,430.33

 5.    Class B interest distributions                         $293,430.33

 6.    Class B principal distributions                              $0.00



 H.    The Series 1998-1 Factors

 1.    The Series 1998-1 Class A Factor for the preceding Record Date
       [which represents the ratio of the amount of the
       Class A Invested Amount as of such Record Date
       (adjusted after taking into account any reduction
       in the Class A Invested Amount that will occur on the
       following Distribution Date) to the Initial Class A
       Invested Amount] (rounded to seven decimal places)....   1.0000000%

 2.    The Series 1998-1 Class B Factor for the preceding Record Date
       [which represents the ratio of the amount of the
       Class B Invested Amount as of such Record Date
       (adjusted after taking into account any reduction
       in the Class B Invested Amount that will occur on the
       following Distribution Date) to the Initial Class B
       Invested Amount] (rounded to seven decimal places)....   1.0000000%

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               -----------------------------------------------------
               American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                  American Express Master Trust, Series 1998-1
               -----------------------------------------------------

Pursuant  to  Section  9.01  of  the  Agreement,  to the  knowledge  of the
undersigned, no Early Amortization Event, with respect to the Series 1998-1
Certificates has occurred.

Any Yield Factor in effect  during the  preceding  Due Period was not below
the minimum Yield Factor.

The Trust Principal Component as of the end of the preceding Due Period was
not less than the Minimum Trust Principal Component.

The  Transferor  Amount as of the end of the  preceding  Due Period was not
less than 3.0% of the Trust Principal Component.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate this
8th day of September.




                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

                                by:/s/Lawrence Fazzari
                                  -------------------
                                   Lawrence Fazzari
                                   Vice President
                                   Business Reporting

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