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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) February 15, 2000

                          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  February  4,  2000  for  the
Distribution  Date  occurring on February 15, 2000 and the  preceding Due Period
from  December  27, 1999  through  January 27, 2000  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 February 15,  2000,  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 February 15, 2000, 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 February 15, 2000.

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 February 15, 2000.

Exhibit 99.1      Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  dated  February 4, 2000  for
                  the  Distribution  Date occurring on February 15, 2000 and the
                  preceding  Due  Period from  December 27, 1999 through January
                  27, 2000  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:  February 15, 2000

                             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 February
                 15, 2000.


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 February 15, 2000.


Exhibit 99.1     Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  dated  February 4,       23
                 2000  for  the   Distribution   Date   occurring  on
                 February 15, 2000 and the  preceding Due Period from
                 December 27, 1999 through  January 27, 2000 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 January 31, 2000.
                                             -----------------

     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                            $   4,390,847.22
                                                            ----------------
2.   Class A principal distributions                        $              0
                                                            ----------------
3.   Class A interest distributions                         $   4,390,847.22
                                                            ----------------
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 o r decrease  in
     the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
     distribution)                                          $ 950,000,000.00
                                                            ----------------






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

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date Statement
to be duly executed and delivered by its respective duly  authorized  officer on
this 2nd day of February, 2000.




                                          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 January 31, 2000.
                                             -----------------

     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                            $   1,379,583.33
                                                            ----------------
2.   Class A principal distributions                        $              0
                                                            ----------------
3.   Class A interest distributions                         $   1,379,583.33
                                                            ----------------
4.   Excess of Class A principal balance over Class A
     Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $              0
                                                            ----------------
5.   Class  A  Invested  Amount  as  of  the  Record Date/
     Class  A  Initial  Invested Amount (determined  after
     taking  into  accoun  any  increase  or  decrease  in
     the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
     distribution)                                          $ 300,000,000.00
                                                            ----------------






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

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date Statement
to be duly executed and delivered by its respective duly  authorized  officer on
this 2nd day of February, 2000.





                                          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 January 31, 2000.
                                             -----------------

     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 2nd day of February, 2000.





                                          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 January 31, 2000.
                                             -----------------

     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 2nd day of February, 2000.





                                          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 January 31, 2000.
                                             -----------------

     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 2nd day of February, 2000.





                                          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 1994-3  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 January 31, 2000.
                                             -----------------

     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 2nd day of February, 2000.





                                          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 January 31, 2000.
                                             -----------------

     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 2nd day of February, 2000.





                                          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 January 31, 2000.
                                             -----------------

     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 2nd day of February, 2000.





                                          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 January 31, 2000.
                                             -----------------

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


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






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

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date Statement
to be duly executed and delivered by its respective duly  authorized  officer on
this 2nd day of February, 2000.





                                          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 February
       15, and the related Due Period from December 27 through January 27, 2000.

 A.    Information Regarding the American Express Master Trust

 1.    Trust Principal Component as of the
       end of the preceding Due Period.....             $5,985,017,849.93

 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.....             $2,305,624,171.93

 4.(a) Transferor Percentage as of the
       end of the second preceding Due Period.....                47.9490%

 4.(b) Transferor Percentage as of the
       end of the preceding Due Period.....                       38.5233%

 5.    Aggregate Excess Principal Collections for
       the preceding Due Period.....                    $2,824,364,071.79

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

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


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

 1.    The aggregate Receivable balance as of

   (a) the beginning of the preceding Due Period was
       equal to..........                               $7,287,445,797.01
   (b) the end of the preceding Due Period was
       equal to..........                               $6,170,121,494.78

 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             $6,488,056,401.24
       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..........                           $5,582,225,233.69

 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..........                           $5,414,758,476.68

 6.    The aggregate amount of Yield Collections
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                             $167,466,757.01

 7.    Gross Losses
       [The aggregate amount of Receivables for all Accounts
       which became Defaulted Accounts during the
       preceding Due Period] was equal to..........        $16,860,264.75

 8.    The aggregate amount of Recoveries
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                               $5,120,330.41

 9.(a) Net Losses [Gross Losses, less Recoveries]
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                              $11,739,934.34

 9.(b) The Default Amount [Net Losses, times
       (1 minus the Yield Factor)]
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                              $11,387,736.31

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                                      $77,469,053.78
 (b)   60-89 Days                                      $31,898,580.82
 (c)   90-119 Days                                     $20,001,306.76
 (d)   120 days or more                                $63,862,798.31

       Total                                          $193,231,739.67



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


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

 1.    The aggregate amount of Charge Volume and Fees
       for the preceding Due Period.....                $4,481,761,196.21

 2.    Computed yield as a percentage of Charge Volume and Fees
       [Yield Collections for the preceding Due Period
       divided by the aggregate amount of Charge Volume and Fees
       for the preceding Due Period].....                          3.7366%

 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]......         0.3762%

 4.    Recovery  rate  [Recoveries,  divided by
       the  aggregate  amount of Charge Volume and Fees
       for the preceding Due Period].....                          0.1142%

 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]......         0.2619%
       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].....                          3.4747%

 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].....            86.0385%

 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                                                      9.4200%

 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                                              1.2150%
 (b)   60-89 Days                                              0.3137%
 (c)   90-119 Days                                             0.5003%
 (d)   120 or More Days                                        1.0016%



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


D.    Information Regarding the Privileged Assets Program

1.    Estimated Trust Privileged Assets Billed Amounts
      for the second preceding Due Period...........            $17,582,850.00

2.    Privileged Assets Applied Dilution Factor for the
      second preceding Due Period...........                         25.12538%

3.    Privileged Assets Calculated Amount for the
      preceding Due Period...........                            $4,285,226.00

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).........                                   $5,980,732,624.00

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........                                     $2,301,338,946.00

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].         38.48%

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


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


10.   Estimated Trust Privileged  Assets Billed Amounts
      for the second preceding Due Period [Item 1] as a
      percentage of Trust Principal Component for the
      preceding Due Period(as reduced)[Item 4].............             0.2940%

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

12.   Average of the  Privileged  Assets  Monthly  Payment
      Rates for the 6 month period ending on the last
      day of the second preceding Due Period.                        94.41733%

13.   Trust Average Monthly Payment Rate for the preceding
      Due Period.                                                     80.8624%

14.   110% of Item 13.........                                        88.9486%

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
4th day of February 2000.






                                   American Express
                                   Travel Related Services
                                   Company, Inc.
                                   Servicer,

                                   By: /s/   Lawrence Fazzari
                                      -------------------------
                                      Name:  Lawrence Fazzari
                                      Title: Vice President
                                             Business Results







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               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.....                    8.9820%

 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].....           $15,041,840.56

 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....                                    $486,352,844.52

   (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]....                $1,022,844.87


 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                              $1,022,844.87

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                            $10,113,241.72


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


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

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

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

 3.    Series 1993-1 Principal Shortfalls                           $0.00

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

 5.    Excess Principal Collections allocable to other
       Series                                             $487,375,689.39

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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                   $10,750,000.00

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

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

 4.    Ending Balance                                      $13,437,500.00

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

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

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

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

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


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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 7.    Unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00

 8.    Unreimbursed Class B Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00


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

 1.    Total Class A distributions                                  $0.00

 2.    Class A interest distributions                               $0.00

 3.    Class A principal distributions                              $0.00

 4.    Total Class B distributions                            $160,052.91

 5.    Class B interest distributions                         $160,052.91

 6.    Class B principal distributions                              $0.00


 H.    The Series 1993-1 Factors

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

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



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


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

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

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

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

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate this 4th
day of February 2000.




                                American Express
                                Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                                Servicer,

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







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

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


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

 1.    Floating Allocation Percentage as of the end
       of the second preceding Due Period.....                    4.4910%

 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].....            $7,520,920.27

 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....                                    $243,176,421.99

   (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]....                  $511,422.43


 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                                $511,422.43

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $4,467,632.76


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


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

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

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

 3.    Series 1994-2 Principal Shortfalls                           $0.00

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

 5.    Excess Principal Collections allocable to other
       Series                                             $243,687,844.42

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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                    $7,600,000.00

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

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

 4.    Ending Balance                                       $9,500,000.00


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

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

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

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

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


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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 7.    Unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00

 8.    Unreimbursed Class B Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00


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

 1.    Total Class A distributions                                  $0.00

 2.    Class A interest distributions                               $0.00

 3.    Class A principal distributions                              $0.00

 4.    Total Class B distributions                            $112,764.55

 5.    Class B interest distributions                         $112,764.55

 6.    Class B principal distributions                              $0.00


 H.    The Series 1994-2 Factors

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

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



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               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 4th
day of February 2000.





                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

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








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

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


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

 1.    Floating Allocation Percentage as of the end
       of the second preceding Due Period.....                    4.4910%

 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].....            $7,520,920.27

 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....                                    $243,176,421.99

   (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]....                  $511,422.43


 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                                $511,422.43

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $4,402,222.71



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


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

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

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

 3.    Series 1994-3 Principal Shortfalls                           $0.00

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

 5.    Excess Principal Collections allocable to other
       Series                                             $243,687,844.42

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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                    $7,850,000.00

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

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

 4.    Ending Balance                                       $9,812,500.00


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

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

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

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

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


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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 7.    Unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00

 8.    Unreimbursed Class B Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00


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

 1.    Total Class A distributions                                  $0.00

 2.    Class A interest distributions                               $0.00

 3.    Class A principal distributions                              $0.00

 4.    Total Class B distributions                            $115,674.60

 5.    Class B interest distributions                         $115,674.60

 6.    Class B principal distributions                              $0.00


 H.    The Series 1994-3 Factors

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

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



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<PAGE>

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


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

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

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

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

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate this 4th
day of February 2000.






                                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.....                    14.5290%

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

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

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

 4.    The amount of Yield Collections allocable to
       Series 1996-1 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Yield Collections].....           $24,331,193.41

 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....                                    $786,708,587.00

   (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]....                $1,654,520.69


 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 5.9425%                     $4,390,847.22

 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                              $1,654,520.69

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                            $16,105,532.71



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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                                             $788,363,107.69


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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                            $0.00

 2.    Deposit from Collection Account                      $4,390,847.22

 3.    Withdrawal to Class A Certificateholders, if any     $4,390,847.22

 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                          $4,390,847.22

 2.    Class A interest distributions                       $4,390,847.22

 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 4th
day of February 2000.






                                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.....                    4.5881%

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

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

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

 4.    The amount of Yield Collections allocable to
       Series 1996-2 [Floating Allocation

       Percentage, times Yield Collections].....            $7,683,534.76

 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....                                    $248,434,290.54

   (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]....                  $522,480.22


 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 5.9125%                     $1,379,583.33

 2.    Class B Monthly Interest                               $143,918.92

 3.    Investor Monthly Servicing Fee                         $540,540.54

 4.    Reimbursement  of Class A Investor Charge offs               $0.00

 5.    Investor Default Amount                                $522,480.22

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $5,097,011.75


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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                                             $248,956,770.76

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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                            $0.00

 2.    Deposit from Collection Account                      $1,379,583.33

 3.    Withdrawal to Class A Certificateholders, if any     $1,379,583.33

 4.    Ending Balance                                               $0.00


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

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

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

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                          $1,379,583.33

 2.    Class A interest distributions                       $1,379,583.33

 3.    Class A principal distributions                              $0.00

 4.    Total Class B distributions                            $143,918.92

 5.    Class B interest distributions                         $143,918.92

 6.    Class B principal distributions                              $0.00


 H.    The Series 1996-2 Factors

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

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



                                                                    Page 3

<PAGE>

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


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

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

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

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

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate this 4th
day of February 2000.





                                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.....                   14.9700%

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

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

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

 4.    The amount of Yield Collections allocable to
       Series 1998-1 [Floating Allocation

       Percentage, times Yield Collections].....           $25,069,734.23

 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....                                    $810,588,073.66

   (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]....                $1,704,741.45


 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                              $1,704,741.45

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                            $16,391,227.35




                                                                   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                                             $812,292,815.11


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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                            $0.00

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

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

 4.    Ending Balance                                               $0.00


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

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

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

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

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




                                                                   Page 2

<PAGE>

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 7.    Unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00

 8.    Unreimbursed Class B Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00


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

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

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

 3.    Class A principal distributions                              $0.00

 4.    Total Class B distributions                            $293,430.33

 5.    Class B interest distributions                         $293,430.33

 6.    Class B principal distributions                              $0.00


 H.    The Series 1998-1 Factors

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

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



                                                                    Page 3


<PAGE>

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


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

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

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

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

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate this 4th
day of February 2000.





                                American Express
                                Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                                Servicer,

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



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