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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) December 14, 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
                                                        --------------
===============================================================================


<PAGE>



Item 5.  Other Events

         Information  concerning the American  Express Master Trust is contained
in  the  Monthly   Servicer's   Certificate  dated  December  3,  1999  for  the
Distribution  Date  occurring on December 15, 1999 and the  preceding Due Period
from  October 27, 1999  through  November  26, 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 December 15,  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 December 15, 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 December 15, 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 December 15, 1999.

Exhibit 99.1      Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  dated  December 3,  1999 for
                  the  Distribution  Date occurring on December 15, 1999 and the
                  preceding  Due Period from  October 27, 1999  through November
                  26, 1999  provided  to  The Bank of New York, as Trustee under
                  the  Agreement for the American  Express  Master Trust.




<PAGE>





                                   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:  December 14, 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 December
                  15, 1999.


Exhibit 20.2      Payment   Date   Statements   relating  to  interest      11
                  distributions  on the Class B  Certificates,  Series
                  1993-1,  1994-2,  1994-3, 1996-1, 1996-2 and 1998-1,
                  occurring on December 15, 1999.


Exhibit 99.1      Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  dated  December 3,      23
                  1999  for  the   Distribution   Date   occurring  on
                  December 15, 1999 and the  preceding Due Period from
                  October 27, 1999 through  November 26, 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 November 30, 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                            $   4,393,750.00
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class A principal distributions                        $              0
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class A interest distributions                         $   4,393,750.00
                                                              ----------------
4.     Excess of Class A principal balance over Class A
       Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $              0
                                                              ----------------
5.     Class  A  Invested  Amount  as  of  the  Record  Date/
       Class  A  Initial  Invested  Amount (determined after
       taking  into  account  any  increase  or d ecrease 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 3rd day of December, 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 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 November 30, 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                            $   1,380,000.00
                                                              ----------------
2.     Class A principal distributions                        $              0
                                                              ----------------
3.     Class A interest distributions                         $   1,380,000.00
                                                              ----------------
4.     Excess of Class A principal balance over Class A

       Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $              0
                                                              ----------------
5.     Class  A  Invested  Amount as  of  the  Record  Date/
       Class  A  Initial  Invested  Amount (determined after
       taking  into  account  any  increase  or  decrease in
       the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
       distribution)                                          $ 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  Paymen t Date
Statement to be duly executed and delivered by its  respective  duly  authorized
officer on this 3rd day of December, 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 November 30, 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 3rd day of December, 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, as 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 November 30, 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 3rd day of December, 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 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"),   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 November 30, 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 3rd day of December, 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 B Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates

       The undersigned,  a duly  uthorized  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 November 30, 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 3rd day of December, 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 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 November 30, 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 3rd day of December, 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 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 November 30, 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 3rd day of December, 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 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 November 30, 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                            $     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 3rd day of December, 1999.





                                          AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
                                          SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
                                          as Servicer

                                          By: \s\ Jay Stevelman
                                              ----------------------------
                                              Name:
                                              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
      December 15, and the related Due Period from
      October 27 through November 26, 1999.


 A.   Information Regarding the American Express Master Trust

 1.   Trust Principal Component as of the
      end of the preceding Due Period.....             $5,900,259,096.44


 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.....             $2,220,865,418.44

 4.(a)Transferor Percentage as of the
      end of the second preceding Due Period.....                37.0973%

 4.(b)Transferor Percentage as of the
      end of the preceding Due Period.....                       37.6401%


 5.   Aggregate Excess Principal Collections for
      the preceding Due Period.....                    $2,975,929,854.92


 6.   Aggregate Principal Shortfalls for
      the preceding Due Period.....                                $0.00

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


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

 1.    The aggregate Receivable balance as of

   (a) the beginning of the preceding Due Period was
       equal to..........                               $6,030,252,357.06
   (b) the end of the preceding Due Period was
       equal to..........                               $6,082,741,336.53

 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             $5,716,816,077.42
       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..........                           $4,864,683,996.06

 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..........                           $4,718,743,476.18

 6.    The aggregate amount of Yield Collections
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                             $145,940,519.88

 7.    Gross Losses
       [The aggregate amount of Receivables for all Accounts
       which became Defaulted Accounts during the
       preceding Due Period] was equal to..........        $17,502,574.58

 8.    The aggregate amount of Recoveries
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                               $4,859,056.02

 9.(a) Net Losses [Gross Losses, less Recoveries]
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                              $12,643,518.56

 9.(b) The Default Amount [Net Losses, times
       (1 minus the Yield Factor)]
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                              $12,264,213.00

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                                      $84,841,157.78
 (b)   60-89 Days                                      $29,885,083.13
 (c)   90-119 Days                                     $24,514,680.17
 (d)   120 days or more                                $61,128,135.70

       Total                                          $200,369,056.78



                                                                 Page 2



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


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

 1.    The aggregate amount of Charge Volume and Fees
       for the preceding Due Period.....                $4,934,675,550.11

 2.    Computed yield as a percentage of Charge Volume and Fees
       [Yield Collections for the preceding Due Period
       divided by the aggregate amount of Charge Volume and Fees
       for the preceding Due Period].....                          2.9574%

 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]......         0.3547%

 4.    Recovery rate [Recoveries, divided by
       the aggregate amount of Charge Volume and Fees
       for the preceding Due Period].....                          0.0985%

 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]......         0.2562%
       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].....                          2.7012%

 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].....            85.0943%

 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                                                      9.4087%

 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                                              1.4538%
 (b)   60-89 Days                                              0.4201%
 (c)   90-119 Days                                             0.5121%
 (d)   120 or More Days                                        1.0474%



                                                                Page 3



<PAGE>



                           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...........            $18,003,369.00

2.    Privileged Assets Applied Dilution Factor for the
      second preceding Due Period...........                         24.95806%

3.    Privileged Assets Calculated Amount for the
      preceding Due Period...........                            $4,358,492.00

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).........                                   $5,895,900,604.00

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........                                     $2,216,506,926.00

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].         37.59%

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






                                                                 Page 4
<PAGE>


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


10.   Estimated Trust Privileged Assets Billed Amounts
      for the second preceding Due Period [Item 1]as a
      percentage of Trust Principal Component for the
      preceding Due Period(as reduced)[Item 4].............             0.3054%

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.                        93.79396%

13.   Trust Average Monthly Payment Rate for the preceding
      Due Period.                                                     76.5051%

14.   110% of Item 13.........                                        84.1556%

15.   Item 12 is not less than Item 14                                     Yes

16.   Item 8 is not less than 17%                                          Yes


      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the  undersigned  has  duly executed this Certificate
this 3rd day of December 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.....                    10.8546%

 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].....           $15,841,201.19

 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....                                    $512,198,838.56

   (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]....                $1,331,226.35


 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                              $1,331,226.35

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                            $10,604,220.87



                                                                   Page 1


<PAGE>
               -----------------------------------------------------
               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                                             $513,530,064.91


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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                    $5,375,000.00

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

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

 4.    Ending Balance                                       $8,062,500.00


 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
<PAGE>

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

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


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

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

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

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

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly  executed this  Certificate this
3rd day of December, 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 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.....                     5.4273%

 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].....            $7,920,600.57

 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....                                    $256,099,418.58

   (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]....                  $665,613.17


 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                                $665,613.17

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $4,713,122.32




                                                                   Page 1

<PAGE>

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


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

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

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

 3.    Series 1994-2 Principal Shortfalls                           $0.00

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

 5.    Excess Principal Collections allocable to other
       Series                                             $256,765,031.75


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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                    $3,800,000.00

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

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

 4.    Ending Balance                                       $5,700,000.00


 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


<PAGE>

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 7.    Unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00

 8.    Unreimbursed Class B Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00


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

 1.    Total Class A distributions                                  $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 3rd
day of December, 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 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.....                     5.4273%

 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].....            $7,920,600.57

 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....                                    $256,099,418.58

   (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]....                  $665,613.17


 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                                $665,613.17

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $4,647,712.27




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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                                             $256,765,031.75


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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                    $3,925,000.00

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

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

 4.    Ending Balance                                       $5,887,500.00


 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





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<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 o f 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 3rd
day of December, 1999.




                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

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











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<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.....                    17.5580%

 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].....           $25,624,213.26

 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....                                    $828,516,228.79

   (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]....                $2,153,348.56


 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 5.5500%                     $4,393,750.00

 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                              $2,153,348.56

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                            $16,896,821.91






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<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                                             $830,669,577.35


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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                            $0.00

 2.    Deposit from Collection Account                      $4,393,750.00

 3.    Withdrawal to Class A Certificateholders, if any     $4,393,750.00

 4.    Ending Balance                                               $0.00


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

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

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

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

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







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<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                          $4,393,750.00

 2.    Class A interest distributions                       $4,393,750.00

 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 3rd
day of December, 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.....                     5.5446%

 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].....            $8,091,856.81

 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....                                    $261,636,703.61

   (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]....                  $680,004.81


 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 5.5200%                     $1,380,000.00

 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                                $680,004.81

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $5,347,392.54





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<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                                             $262,316,708.42


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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                            $0.00

 2.    Deposit from Collection Account                      $1,380,000.00

 3.    Withdrawal to Class A Certificateholders, if any     $1,380,000.00

 4.    Ending Balance                                               $0.00


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

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

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

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

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








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<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                          $1,380,000.00

 2.    Class A interest distributions                       $1,380,000.00

 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 3rd
day of December, 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.....                    18.0909%

 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].....           $26,402,001.96

 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....                                    $853,664,730.16

   (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]....                $2,218,710.58


 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                              $2,218,710.58

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                            $17,209,525.95






                                                                    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                                             $855,883,440.74


 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%









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<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 3rd
day of December, 1999.





                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

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








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