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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) August 16, 1999

                       American Express Master Trust
                         (Issuer in respect of the
    5.375%  Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1993-1,
     7.60%  Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1994-2,
     7.85%  Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1994-3,
Class A Floating Rate Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1996-1,
Class A Floating Rate Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1996-2 and
     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  August  6,  1999  for  the
Distribution Date occurring on August 16, 1999 and the preceding Due Period
from June 28, 1999 through July 27, 1999  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
1996-1, 1996-2 and 1998-1 occurring on August 16, 1999, 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 1993-1,  1994-2,  1994-3,  1996-1, 1996-2 and
1998-1  occurring  on August 16,  1999,  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  1996-1, 1996-2 and
                 1998-1, occurring on August 16, 1999.

Exhibit 20.2     Payment Date Statements  relating to interest  distributions
                 on the Class B  Certificates, Series  1993-1, 1994-2, 1994-3,
                 1996-1, 1996-2 and 1998-1, occurring on August 16, 1999.

Exhibit 99.1     Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate dated August 6, 1999 for the
                 Distribution   Date   occurring  on  August 16, 199   and the
                 preceding  Due  Period  from June 28, 1999  through  July 27,
                 1999  provided to The Bank of  New York, as Trustee under the
                 Agreement for the American Express Master Trust.




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                                 SIGNATURES
                                 -----------


     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:  August 16, 1999


                               AMERICAN EXPRESS MASTER TRUST


                               AMERICAN EXPRESS RECEIVABLES
                               FINANCING CORPORATION,
                               Transferor

                               By: /s/ Leslie R. Scharfstein
                                  --------------------------------------------
                                  Name:  Leslie R. Scharfstein
                                  Title: President



                               AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION
                               BANK,
                               Transferor

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


<PAGE>


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


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

Exhibit 20.1    Payment Date Statements relating to interest            5
                distributions on  the  Class A Certificates,
                Series 1996-1, 1996-2 and 1998-1, occurring
                on August 16, 1999.

Exhibit 20.2    Payment Date Statements relating  to interest          12
                distributions  on  the  Class B Certificates,
                Series 1993-1, 1994-2, 1994-3, 1996-1, 1996-2
                and 1998-1 occurring on August 16, 1999.

Exhibit 99.1    Monthly Servicer's Certificate dated August 6,         25
                1999 for  the  Distribution Date occurring on
                August 16, 1999  and the preceding Due Period
                from June 28, 1999 through July 27, 1999 provided
                to The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the
                Agreement for the American Express Master Trust.





                                                          Exhibit 20.1




                             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
amended by the Amended and Restated  Pooling and Servicing  Agreement dated
May 1, 1998 and as supplemented by the Series 1996-1  Supplement,  dated as
of September 9, 1996 (as amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"),  among
American Express Receivables  Financing  Corporation  ("RFC"), and American
Express  Centurion Bank as Transferors,  TRS, as Servicer,  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 July 31, 1999.
                                             -------------

     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                            $   4,500,888.89
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class A principal distributions                        $              0
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class A interest distributions                         $   4,500,888.89
                                                              ----------------
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 6th day of August, 1999.




                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer


                                          By: \s\ Jay Stevelman
                                             -----------------------------
                                             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
amended by the Amended and Restated  Pooling and Servicing  Agreement dated
May 1, 1998 and as supplemented by the Series 1996-2  Supplement,  dated as
of September 9, 1996 (as amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"),  among
American Express Receivables  Financing  Corporation  ("RFC"),  and America
Express  Centurion Bank as Transferors,  TRS, as Servicer,  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 July   31, 1999.
                                             ----------------

     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                            $   1,413,333.33
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class A principal distributions                        $              0
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class A interest distributions                         $   1,413,333.33
                                                              ----------------
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 6th day of August, 1999.




                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer


                                          By: \s\ Jay Stevelman
                                             ----------------------------
                                             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
amended by the Amended and Restated  Pooling and Servicing  Agreement dated
May 1, 1998 and as supplemented by the Series 1998-1  Supplement,  dated as
of May 27, 1998 (as  amended  and  supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  among
American Express Receivables  Financing  Corporation  ("RFC"), and American
Express  Centurion Bank as Transferors,  TRS, as Servicer,  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 July 31, 1999.
                                             --------------

     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 6th day of August, 1999.




                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer


                                          By: \s\ Jay Stevelman
                                             -----------------------------
                                             Name:
                                             Title:






<PAGE>


                                                          Exhibit 20.2



                            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,  a
amended by the Amended and Restated  Pooling and Servicing  Agreement dated
May 1, 1998 and as supplemented by the Series 1993-1  Supplement,  dated as
of September 9, 1993 (as amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"),  among
American Express Receivables  Financing  Corporation  ("RFC"), and American
Express  Centurion Bank as Transferors,  TRS, as Servicer,  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 July 31, 1999.
                                             --------------

     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 6th day of August, 1999.




                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer


                                          By: \s\ Jay Stevelman
                                             ------------------------------
                                             Name:    Jay Stevelman
                                             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
amended by the Amended and Restated  Pooling and Servicing  Agreement dated
May 1, 1998 and as supplemented by the Series 1994-2  Supplement,  dated as
of September 1, 1994 (as amended and supplemented,  the "Agreement"),  amon
American Express Receivables  Financing  Corporation  ("RFC"), and American
Express Centurion Bank as Transferors, TRS, as Servicer, and the Bank o 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 July 31, 1999.
                                             --------------

     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 6th day of August, 1999.




                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer


                                          By: \s\ Jay Stevelman
                                             ------------------------------
                                             Name:    Jay Stevelman
                                             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
amended by the Amended and Restated  Pooling and Servicing  Agreement dated
May 1, 1998 and as supplemented by the Series 1994-3  Supplement,  dated as
of September 1, 1994 (as amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"),  among
American Express Receivables  Financing  Corporation  ("RFC"), and American
Express  Centurion Bank as Transferors,  TRS, as Servicer,  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 July 31, 1999.
                                             --------------

     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 6th day of August, 1999.




                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer


                                          By: \s\ Jay Stevelman
                                             -----------------------------
                                             Name:    Jay Stevelman
                                             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
amended by the Amended and Restated  Pooling and Servicing  Agreement dated
May 1, 1998 and as supplemented by the Series 1996-1  Supplement,  dated as
of September 9, 1996 (as amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"),  among
American Express Receivables  Financing  Corporation  ("RFC"), and American
Express  Centurion Bank as Transferors,  TRS, as Servicer,  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 July 31, 1999.
                                             --------------

     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 6th day of August, 1999.




                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer


                                          By: \s\ Jay Stevelman
                                             -----------------------------
                                             Name:    Jay Stevelman
                                             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
amended by the Amended and Restated  Pooling and Servicing  Agreement dated
May 1, 1998 and as supplemented by the Series 1996-2  Supplement,  dated as
of September 9, 1996 (as amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"),  among
American Express Receivables  Financing  Corporation  ("RFC"), and American
Express  Centurion Bank as Transferors,  TRS, as Servicer,  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 July 31, 1999.
                                             --------------

     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 6th day of August, 1999.




                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer


                                          By: \s\ Jay Stevelman
                                             -----------------------------
                                             Name:    Jay Stevelman
                                             Title:


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                           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
amended by the Amended and Restated  Pooling and Servicing  Agreement dated
May 1, 1998 and as supplemented by the Series 1998-1  Supplement,  dated as
of May 27, 1998 (as  amended  and  supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  among
American Express Receivables  Financing  Corporation  ("RFC"), and American
Express  Centurion Bank as Transferors,  TRS, as Servicer,  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 July 31, 1999.
                                             --------------

z    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).
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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 6th day of August, 1999.




                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer


                                          By: \s\ Jay Stevelman
                                             -----------------------------
                                             Name:    Jay Stevelman
                                             Title:










                                                          Exhibit 99.1



                            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"), American Express Centurion Bank ("AECB") 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
       August 16, and the related Due Period from June 28 through July 27, 1999.


 A.    Information Regarding the American Express Master Trust

 1.    Trust Principal Component as of the
       end of the preceding Due Period.....             $5,608,211,807.17


 2.    Aggregate Invested Amounts as of the
       end of the preceding Due Period.....             $3,679,393,678.00


 3.    Transferor Amount as of the
       end of the preceding Due Period.....             $1,928,818,129.17

 4.(a) Transferor Percentage as of the
       end of the second preceding Due Period.....                34.8102%

 4.(b) Transferor Percentage as of the
       end of the preceding Due Period.....                       34.3927%


 5.    Aggregate Excess Principal Collections for
       the preceding Due Period.....                    $2,846,660,820.14


  6.    Aggregate Principal Shortfalls for
       the preceding Due Period.....                                $0.00
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                            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..........                               $5,818,689,245.27
   (b) the end of the preceding Due Period was
       equal to..........                               $5,781,661,656.88

 2.    The Yield Factor in effect
       for the preceding Due Period                                3.0000%

 3.    The aggregate amount of billed Receivables
       as of the beginning of the preceding             $5,613,293,796.69
       Due Period was equal to..........

 4.(a) The aggregate amount of Collections on Receivables,
       exclusive of recoveries for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                           $4,489,510,463.02

 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..........                           $4,354,825,149.13

 6.    The aggregate amount of Yield Collections
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                             $134,685,313.89

 7.    Gross Losses
       [The aggregate amount of Receivables for all Accounts
       which became Defaulted Accounts during the
       preceding Due Period] was equal to..........        $17,000,465.49

 8.    The aggregate amount of Recoveries
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                               $4,727,170.29

 9.(a) Net Losses [Gross Losses, less Recoveries]
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                              $12,273,295.20

 9.(b) The Default Amount [Net Losses, times
       (1 minus the Yield Factor)]
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                              $11,905,096.35

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                                      $67,538,864.61
 (b)   60-89 Days                                      $22,670,299.12
 (c)   90-119 Days                                     $16,059,233.50
 (d)   120 days or more                                $73,664,396.30

       Total                                          $179,932,793.53



                                                                 Page 2
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                            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.....                $4,469,483,340.12

 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].....                          3.0134%

 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]......         0.3804%

 4.    Recovery rate [Recoveries, divided by
       the aggregate amount of Charge Volume and Fees
       for the preceding Due Period].....                          0.1058%

 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]......         0.2746%
       Computed Net Yield as a Percentage of Charge Volume and Fees
 6.
       [Yield Collections less Net Losses,
       divided by the aggregate amount of Charge Volume and Fees
       for the preceding Due Period].....                          2.7388%

 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].....            79.9800%

 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                                                      9.3956%

 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                                              1.2165%
 (b)   60-89 Days                                              0.2893%
 (c)   90-119 Days                                             0.4083%
 (d)   120 or More Days                                        1.3268%




                                                                 Page 3
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                              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...........            $18,630,661.00

2.    Privileged Assets Applied Dilution Factor for the
      second preceding Due Period...........                         25.14762%

3.    Privileged Assets Calculated Amount for the
      preceding Due Period...........                            $4,544,613.00

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).........                                   $5,603,667,195.00

5.    Minimum Trust Principal Component........              $3,956,500,000.00

6.    Transferor Amount(reduced by the Privileged
      Assets Calculated Amount for the preceding
      Due Period)as of the end of the preceding
      Due Period........                                     $1,924,273,517.00

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].         34.34%

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
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                              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].............             0.3325%

11.   Item 10 does not exceed 1% at the same time as
      Item 8 is not 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.                        94.58395%

13.   Trust Average Monthly Payment Rate for the preceding
      Due Period.                                                     88.8354%

14.   110% of Item 13.........                                        97.7189%

15.   Item 12 is not less than Item 14                                      No

16.   Item 8 is not less than 17%                                          Yes


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this
Certificate this 6th day of August, 1999.





                                   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 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.....                    11.2492%

 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].....           $15,151,051.93

 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....                                    $489,884,012.31

   (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]....                $1,339,230.89


 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                              $1,339,230.89

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $9,906,067.07



                                                                 Page 1
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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                                             $491,223,243.20


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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                   $10,750,000.00

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

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

 4.    Ending Balance                                      $13,437,500.00


 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                                  $0.00

 2.    Class A interest distributions                               $0.00

 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
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               -----------------------------------------------------
               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 6th day of August 1999.




                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

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










                                                                      Page 4

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               -----------------------------------------------------
               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.....                     5.6246%

 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].....            $7,575,525.95

 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....                                    $244,942,005.72

   (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]....                  $669,615.45


 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                                $669,615.45

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $4,364,045.42





                                                                 Page 1
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              -----------------------------------------------------
               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                                             $245,611,621.17


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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                    $7,600,000.00

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

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

 4.    Ending Balance                                       $9,500,000.00


 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
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               -----------------------------------------------------
               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                                  $0.00

 2.    Class A interest distributions                               $0.00

 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 6th day of August 1999.





                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

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








                                                                 Page 4
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               -----------------------------------------------------
                 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.....                     5.6246%

 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].....            $7,575,525.95

 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....                                    $244,942,005.72

   (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]....                  $669,615.45


 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                                $669,615.45

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $4,298,635.37








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<PAGE>

               -----------------------------------------------------
                 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                                             $245,611,621.17


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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                    $7,850,000.00

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

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

 4.    Ending Balance                                       $9,812,500.00


 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




<PAGE>


               -----------------------------------------------------
                 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                                  $0.00

 2.    Class A interest distributions                               $0.00

 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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<PAGE>

               -----------------------------------------------------
                 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 6th day of August 1999.





                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

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









                                                                 Page 4

<PAGE>


               -----------------------------------------------------
               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.....                    18.1964%

 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].....           $24,507,850.21

 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....                                    $792,420,490.23

   (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]....                $2,166,296.45


 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 5.3300%                     $4,500,888.89

 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                              $2,166,296.45

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                            $15,660,372.08




                                                                 Page 1
<PAGE>

               -----------------------------------------------------
               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                                             $794,586,786.68


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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                            $0.00

 2.    Deposit from Collection Account                      $4,500,888.89

 3.    Withdrawal to Class A Certificateholders, if any     $4,500,888.89

 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







                                                                 Page 2
<PAGE>

               -----------------------------------------------------
               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                          $4,500,888.89

 2.    Class A interest distributions                       $4,500,888.89

 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%









                                                                 Page 3


<PAGE>

               -----------------------------------------------------
               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 6th day of August 1999.





                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

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








                                                                    Page 4
<PAGE>


               -----------------------------------------------------
               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.....                     5.7462%

 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].....            $7,739,321.11

 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....                                    $250,238,049.25

   (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]....                  $684,093.62


 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 5.3000%                     $1,413,333.33

 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                                $684,093.62

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $4,957,434.70



                                                                 Page 1
<PAGE>


               -----------------------------------------------------
               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                                             $250,922,142.87


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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                            $0.00

 2.    Deposit from Collection Account                      $1,413,333.33

 3.    Withdrawal to Class A Certificateholders, if any     $1,413,333.33

 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

       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 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                          $1,413,333.33

 2.    Class A interest distributions                       $1,413,333.33

 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%









                                                                 Page 3
<PAGE>

               -----------------------------------------------------
               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 6th day of August 1999.





                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

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








                                                                 Page 4
<PAGE>


               -----------------------------------------------------
               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.....                    18.7487%

 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].....           $25,251,753.21

 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....                                    $816,473,353.57

   (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]....                $2,232,051.48


 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                              $2,232,051.48

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                            $16,045,936.30





                                                                 Page 1
<PAGE>

               -----------------------------------------------------
               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                                             $818,705,405.05


 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





                                                                    Page 2
<PAGE>

               -----------------------------------------------------
               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%










                                                                      Page 3
<PAGE>

               -----------------------------------------------------
               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 6th day of August.





                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

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









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