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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) January 18, 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 January 5, 2000 for the Distribution
Date  occurring on January 18, 2000 and the  preceding  Due Period from November
27, 1999 through  December 26, 1999 provided to The Bank of New York, as Trustee
under the Master Pooling and Servicing Agreement,  dated as of June 30, 1992, as
amended (the  "Agreement"),  for the American Express Master Trust. Such Monthly
Servicer's  Certificate is attached  hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is  incorporated
herein by reference.  Information  concerning interest distributions made on the
Class A Certificates,  Series 1996-1, 1996-2 and 1998-1 occurring on January 18,
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  January  18,  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 January 18, 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 January 18, 2000.

Exhibit 99.1    Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  dated  January 5, 2000 for the
                Distribution   Date  occurring  on  January  18,  2000  and  the
                preceding  Due Period from  November 27, 1999  through  December
                26, 1999  provided to The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the
                Agreement for the American  Express  Master  Trust.




<PAGE>





                                   SIGNATURES
                                   ----------


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

Dated:  January 18, 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 January 18,
                  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 January 18, 2000.


Exhibit 99.1      Monthly  Servicer's  Certificate  dated  January  5,      23
                  2000 for the Distribution  Date occurring on January
                  18, 2000 and the  preceding Due Period from November
                  27, 1999 through  December 26, 1999  provided to The
                  Bank of New York,  as  Trustee  under the  Agreement
                  for the American Express Master Trust.











                                                          Exhibit 20.1




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

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

                          American Express Master Trust

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

                Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates

     The  undersigned,  a duly  authorized  representative  of American  Express
Travel Related  Services  Company,  Inc.  ("TRS"),  as Servicer  pursuant to the
Master Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 30, 1992, as amended by
the Amended and Restated  Pooling and Servicing  Agreement dated May 1, 1998 and
as supplemented by the Series 1996-1  Supplement,  dated as of September 9, 1996
(as  amended  and  supplemented,   the  "Agreement"),   among  American  Express
Receivables  Financing  Corporation ("RFC"), and American Express Centurion Bank
as  Transferors,  TRS, as Servicer,  and the Bank of New York, as Trustee,  does
hereby certify the information set forth below.

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

2.   TRS is Servicer under the Agreement.

3.   The undersigned is Servicing Officer.

4.   The "Record Date" referred to herein is December 31, 1999.
                                             ------------------

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


<PAGE>

1.   Total Class A distributions                            $   5,932,881.94
                                                            ----------------
2.   Class A principal distributions                        $              0
                                                            ----------------
3.   Class A interest distributions                         $   5,932,881.94
                                                            ----------------
4.   Excess of Class A principal balance over Class A
     Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $              0
                                                            ----------------
5.   Class  A  Invested  Amount as  of  the  Record  Date/
     Class  A  Initial  Invested Amount (determined  after
     taking  into  account  any  increase  or  decrease in
     the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
     distribution)                                          $ 950,000,000.00
                                                            ----------------






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

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date Statement
to be duly executed and delivered by its respective duly  authorized  officer on
this 5th day of January 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 December 31, 1999.
                                             ------------------

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


<PAGE>

1.   Total Class A distributions                            $   1,865,041.67
                                                            ----------------
2.   Class A principal distributions                        $              0
                                                            ----------------
3.   Class A interest distributions                         $   1,865,041.67
                                                            ----------------
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)                                          $ 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 5th day of January 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 December 31, 1999.
                                             ------------------

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


<PAGE>

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






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

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date Statement
to be duly executed and delivered by its respective duly  authorized  officer on
this 5th day of January 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 December 31, 1999.
                                             ------------------

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


<PAGE>

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






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

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date Statement
to be duly executed and delivered by its respective duly  authorized  officer on
this 5th day of January 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 December 31, 1999.
                                             ------------------

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



<PAGE>

1.   Total Class B distributions                            $     112,764.55
                                                            ----------------
2.   Class B principal distributions                        $              0
                                                            ----------------
3.   Class B interest distributions                         $     112,764.55
                                                            ----------------
4.   Excess of Class B principal balance over Class B
     Invested Amount as of the Record Date                  $              0
                                                            ----------------
5.   Class  B Invested  Amount  as  of  the  Record  Date/
     Class  B Initial  Invested  Amount  (determined after
     taking  into  account  any  increase  or  decrease in
     the Invested Amount which will occur upon the current
     distribution)                                          $  17,460,317.00
                                                            ----------------






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

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date Statement
to be duly executed and delivered by its respective duly  authorized  officer on
this 5th day of January 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 December 31, 1999.
                                             ------------------

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


<PAGE>

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






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

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date Statement
to be duly executed and delivered by its respective duly  authorized  officer on
this 5th day of January 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 December 31, 1999.
                                             ------------------

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




<PAGE>

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






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

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date Statement
to be duly executed and delivered by its respective duly  authorized  officer on
this 5th day of January 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 December 31, 1999.
                                             ------------------

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


<PAGE>

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






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

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Payment Date Statement
to be duly executed and delivered by its respective duly  authorized  officer on
this 5th day of January 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 December 31, 1999.
                                             ------------------

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


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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 5th day of January 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  reference   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
       January 18, and the related Due Period from November 27 through December
       26, 1999.


 A.    Information Regarding the American Express Master Trust

 1.    Trust Principal Component as of the
       end of the preceding Due Period.....             $7,068,822,423.11


 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.....             $3,389,428,745.11

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

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


 5.    Aggregate Excess Principal Collections for
       the preceding Due Period.....                    $2,862,939,025.83


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


<PAGE>

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


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

 1.    The aggregate Receivable balance as of

   (a) the beginning of the preceding Due Period was
       equal to..........                               $6,082,741,336.53
   (b) the end of the preceding Due Period was
       equal to..........                               $7,287,445,797.01

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

 3.    The aggregate amount of billed Receivables
       as of the beginning of the preceding             $5,835,972,437.37
       Due Period was equal to..........

 4.(a) The aggregate amount of Collections on Receivables,
       exclusive of recoveries for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                           $4,719,106,826.50

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

 5.    The aggregate amount of Principal Collections
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                           $4,577,533,621.70

 6.    The aggregate amount of Yield Collections
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                             $141,573,204.80

 7.    Gross Losses
       [The aggregate amount of Receivables for all Accounts
       which became Defaulted Accounts during the
       preceding Due Period] was equal to..........        $17,956,471.84

 8.    The aggregate amount of Recoveries
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                               $4,077,627.89

 9.(a) Net Losses [Gross Losses, less Recoveries]
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                              $13,878,843.95

 9.(b) The Default Amount [Net Losses, times
       (1 minus the Yield Factor)]
       for the preceding Due Period
       was equal to..........                              $13,462,478.63


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                                      $83,804,979.33
 (b)   60-89 Days                                      $32,723,928.50
 (c)   90-119 Days                                     $20,152,072.21
 (d)   120 days or more                                $64,824,821.77

       Total                                          $201,505,801.81


                                                                 Page 2


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


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

 1.    The aggregate amount of Charge Volume and Fees
       for the preceding Due Period.....                $5,941,767,758.82

 2.    Computed yield as a percentage of Charge Volume and Fees
       [Yield Collections for the preceding Due Period
       divided by the aggregate amount of Charge Volume and Fees
       for the preceding Due Period].....                          2.3827%

 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]......         0.3022%

 4.    Recovery rate [Recoveries, divided by
       the aggregate amount of Charge Volume and Fees
       for the preceding Due Period].....                          0.0686%

 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]......         0.2336%
       Computed Net Yield as a Percentage of Charge Volume and Fees
 6.
       [Yield Collections less Net Losses,
       divided by the aggregate amount of Charge Volume and Fees
       for the preceding Due Period].....                          2.1491%

 7.    Average Monthly Payment rate for the Due Period
       [Collections on Receivables, excluding Recoveries
       for the preceding Due Period, divided by the
       aggregate amount of billed Receivables as of
       the beginning of the preceding Due Period].....            80.8624%

 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                                                      9.2740%

 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                                              1.2917%
 (b)   60-89 Days                                              0.3106%
 (c)   90-119 Days                                             0.5044%
 (d)   120 or More Days                                        0.9991%



                                                                 Page 3


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


D.    Information Regarding the Privileged Assets Program

1.    Estimated Trust Privileged Assets Billed Amounts
      for the second preceding Due Period...........            $17,698,669.00

2.    Privileged Assets Applied Dilution Factor for the
      second preceding Due Period...........                         25.01830%

3.    Privileged Assets Calculated Amount for the
      preceding Due Period...........                            $4,295,068.00

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).........                                   $7,064,527,355.00

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........                                     $3,385,133,677.00

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].         47.92%

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




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


10.   Estimated Trust Privileged Assets Billed Amounts
      for the second preceding Due Period [Item 1]as a
      percentage of Trust Principal Component for the
      preceding Due Period(as reduced)[Item 4].............             0.2505%

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.                        95.16926%

13.   Trust Average Monthly Payment Rate for the preceding
      Due Period.                                                     85.0943%

14.   110% of Item 13.........                                        93.6037%

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
5th day of January 2000.




                                   American Express
                                   Travel Related Services
                                   Company, Inc.
                                   Servicer,

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



                                                                      Page 5


<PAGE>

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

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



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

 1.    Floating Allocation Percentage as of the end
       of the second preceding Due Period.....                    10.7609%

 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].....            $15,234,542.70

 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....                                    $492,583,547.25

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

 6.    The Investor Default Amount allocable to
       Series 1993-1 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Default Amount]....                $1,448,683.07


 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                              $1,448,683.07

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $9,880,105.66



                                                                      Page 1

<PAGE>

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


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

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

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

 3.    Series 1993-1 Principal Shortfalls                           $0.00

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

 5.    Excess Principal Collections allocable to other
       Series                                             $494,032,230.32


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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                    $8,062,500.00

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

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

 4.    Ending Balance                                      $10,750,000.00


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

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

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

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

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





                                                                 Page 2

<PAGE>

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 7.    Unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00

 8.    Unreimbursed Class B Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00


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

 1.    Total Class A distributions                                  $0.00

 2.    Class A interest distributions                               $0.00

 3.    Class A principal distributions                              $0.00

 4.    Total Class B distributions                            $160,052.91

 5.    Class B interest distributions                         $160,052.91

 6.    Class B principal distributions                              $0.00


 H.    The Series 1993-1 Factors

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

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




                                                                      Page 3

<PAGE>

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


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

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

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

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

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate this
5th day of January 2000.




                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

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








                                                                 Page 4

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

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



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

 1.    Floating Allocation Percentage as of the end
       of the second preceding Due Period.....                    5.3804%

 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].....            $7,617,271.33

 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....                                    $246,291,773.16

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

 6.    The Investor Default Amount allocable to
       Series 1994-2 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Default Amount]....                  $724,341.53


 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                                $724,341.53

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $4,351,064.72




                                                                 Page 1
<PAGE>

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


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

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

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

 3.    Series 1994-2 Principal Shortfalls                           $0.00

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

 5.    Excess Principal Collections allocable to other
       Series                                             $247,016,114.69


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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                    $5,700,000.00

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

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

 4.    Ending Balance                                       $7,600,000.00


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

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

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


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

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





                                                                 Page 2

<PAGE>

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 7.    Unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00

 8.    Unreimbursed Class B Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00


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

 1.    Total Class A distributions                                  $0.00

 2.    Class A interest distributions                               $0.00

 3.    Class A principal distributions                              $0.00

 4.    Total Class B distributions                            $112,764.55

 5.    Class B interest distributions                         $112,764.55

 6.    Class B principal distributions                              $0.00


 H.    The Series 1994-2 Factors

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

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



                                                                      Page 3

<PAGE>

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


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

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

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

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

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate this
5th day of January 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 1994-3
               -----------------------------------------------------

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



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

 1.    Floating Allocation Percentage as of the end
       of the second preceding Due Period.....                    5.3804%

 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].....            $7,617,271.33

 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....                                    $246,291,773.16

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

 6.    The Investor Default Amount allocable to
       Series 1994-3 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Default Amount]....                  $724,341.53


 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                                $724,341.53

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $4,285,654.67





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<PAGE>

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


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

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

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

 3.    Series 1994-3 Principal Shortfalls                           $0.00

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

 5.    Excess Principal Collections allocable to other
       Series                                             $247,016,114.69


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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                    $5,887,500.00

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

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

 4.    Ending Balance                                       $7,850,000.00


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

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

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

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

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





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<PAGE>

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 7.    Unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00

 8.    Unreimbursed Class B Investor Charge Offs                    $0.00


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

 1.    Total Class A distributions                                  $0.00

 2.    Class A interest distributions                               $0.00

 3.    Class A principal distributions                              $0.00

 4.    Total Class B distributions                            $115,674.60

 5.    Class B interest distributions                         $115,674.60

 6.    Class B principal distributions                              $0.00


 H.    The Series 1994-3 Factors

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

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





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<PAGE>

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


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

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

     The Trust Principal Component as of the end 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
5th day of January 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.....                   17.4065%

 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].....           $24,642,902.16

 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....                                    $796,787,169.95

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

 6.    The Investor Default Amount allocable to
       Series 1996-1 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Default Amount]....                $2,343,342.76


 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 6.6125%                     $5,932,881.94

 2.    Class B Monthly Interest                               $468,581.08

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

 4.    Reimbursement of Class A Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 5.    Investor Default Amount                              $2,343,342.76

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                            $14,186,384.67






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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                                             $799,130,512.71


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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                            $0.00

 2.    Deposit from Collection Account                      $5,932,881.94

 3.    Withdrawal to Class A Certificateholders, if any     $5,932,881.94

 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                          $5,932,881.94

 2.    Class A interest distributions                       $5,932,881.94

 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 5th day of January 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.....                    5.4968%

 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].....            $7,781,969.09

 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....                                    $251,617,000.67

   (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]....                  $740,002.97


 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 6.5825%                     $1,865,041.67

 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                                $740,002.97

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                             $4,492,464.99



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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                                             $252,357,003.64


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

 1.    Beginning Balance                                            $0.00

 2.    Deposit from Collection Account                      $1,865,041.67

 3.    Withdrawal to Class A Certificateholders, if any     $1,865,041.67

 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                          $1,865,041.67

 2.    Class A interest distributions                       $1,865,041.67

 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
5th day of January 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.....                   17.9348%

 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].....           $25,390,904.48

 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....                                    $820,972,577.99

   (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 1998-1 [Floating Allocation
       Percentage, times Default Amount]....                $2,414,471.79


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

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

 2.    Class B Monthly Interest                               $293,430.33

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

 4.    Reimbursement of Class A Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 5.    Investor Default Amount                              $2,414,471.79

 6.    Unpaid Class B Interest                                      $0.00

 7.    Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge offs                $0.00

 8.    Excess Yield Collections                            $16,002,667.26




                                                                      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                                             $823,387,049.78


 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
5th day of January 2000.



                               American Express
                               Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
                               Servicer,

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








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