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New Travel Benefits for Platinum & Centurion Card Members
There are three new and exciting Travel Benefits launching in April 2011 for our Platinum and Centurion Card members! Priority Pass Select allows access to VIP airport lounges worldwide, Global Entry, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved upon arrival in the United States and Foreign Transaction Fee Removal eliminates foreign transaction fees for purchases and Express Cash transactions incurred in a foreign currency. 

Cliqbook is rebranding as Concur Travel
For our customers using the Cliqbook online booking tool, Concur has announced that it is rebranding the tool as Concur Travel. Additionally, the industry leading booking tool just completed a UI update giving it a cleaner look and feel. For more information or for a demo of the Concur Travel site, please contact Scott Hanson, VP Business Development with TravelPlex American Express at 636-399-1499 

We are proud to announce $9 Million reasons to book with us!
American Express Membership Rewards points make your travel dollars go farther.  Last year we redeemed millions of points-to upgrade, extend and pay for vacations in full!  Call us to find out how we can help you do the same 314.397.2700

TravelPlex Meetings & Incentives introduces new software!

TravelPlex Meetings & Incentives is now partnered with SignUp4, an online registration site, that will make meeting and event travel easier for our clients.  This tool has streamlined the registration process, features include secure online credit card payments and 24/7 reporting. 

TravelPlex upcoming holiday schedule!
TravelPlex American Express offices will be closed on the following dates in 2010.

Nov. 25th - Nov. 28th for Thanksgiving
Dec. 24th - Dec. 26th for Christmas
Dec. 31st. - Jan 2nd for New Years


We will have normal office hours all other days in November and December.

If you are traveling and are in need of emergency assistance, Click Here!

TravelPlex will be closed for Memorial Day!
TravelPlex American Express offices will be closed on Monday, May 31 to observe Memorial Day.  All offices will resume their normal business hours on Tuesday, June 1st.  If you are traveling and are in need of emergency assistance, Click Here!
We wish everyone a safe holiday. 

TravelPlex is looking for Agents!
If you're an Independent Agent who would like to earn more on your leisure or corporate business, we would love to talk with you. Our business model gives our agents the ability to maximize their revenue opportunities that most agencies do not have. Call or email us 314-569-1900 and ask for John Heimburger, President of TravelPlex. Click Here for email!

Holiday Schedule for December 2009
Our offices will be closed beginning Friday, December 25th through Sunday, December 27th in observance of the Christmas Holiday and Friday, January 1st through Sunday January 3rd for New Year. If you are traveling and are in need of emergency assistance, Click Here! Enjoy the holidays!

November 26, 2009
TravelPlex will be closed.
Our offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26th through November 29th in observance of Thanksgiving. If you are traveling and are in need of emergency assistance, Click Here! Enjoy the holiday!

September 7th, 2009
TravelPlex will be closed.

Our offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. If you are traveling and are in need of emergency assistance, Click Here! Enjoy the holiday!

August 1st, 2009
TravelPlex is pleased to announce the expansion to St. Peters, MO.  With this merger, TravelPlex welcomes Majestic Travel customers, Jim Wilson and his team to the TravelPlex family. 

July 27th, 2009
TravelPlex is now on Facebook! Learn more information about out $100 off promo code by becoming a Fan of TravelPlex today!
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July 4th 2009
TravelPlex will be closed.
Our offices will be closed on Saturday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. We hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday!

May 21, 2009
TravelPlex will be closed for Memorial Day
Our offices will be closed on Monday May 25th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. If you are traveling and are in need of emergency assistance, Click Here! We hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday!

May 1, 2009
TravelPlex launches a new website
Welcome to our redesigned website. We hope you find it more user friendly and containing more information about TravelPlex.

April 25, 2009
TravelPlex wins "Early Adoption" award from TRX
We are very proud to have been recognized by our corporate online booking product partner TRX (RESX) at their national TRW World Conference held recently in Atlanta, GA. The President of TravelPlex, Mr. John Heimburger, was in attendance to accept the award.

April 1, 2009
TravelPlex wins Service Provider of the Year honors from Vi-Jon, Inc.
TravelPlex was awarded the "Service Provider of the Year" honors at the annual Vi-Jon, Inc. Vendor Recognition Awards held recently in St. Louis. Also recognized for her outstanding service to the travelers of Vi-Jon was Sonja Clower, Corporate Travel Counselor. Sonja was selected across all platforms that service Vi-Jon employees as the "Outstanding Service Agent of the Year" We are very honored to have been selected by Vi-Jon as a company and are especially honored to have one of our employees recognized as well.

October 31, 2008
TravelPlex American Express joins The Tzell Travel Group
TravelPlex American Express is proud to have become a part of the Tzell Travel Group.   With annual sales exceeding $700 million, Tzell Travel Group is currently ranked as the nation's fourth largest corporate travel management company, according to Business Travel News. Tzell maintains its headquarters in New York City and has offices in 9 states.

In everything they do, Tzell Travel Group has always placed the highest priority on the two distinct - and equally important - needs of their clients. For the individual traveler, they address convenience, comfort and safety, with customized quality traveler services. For the corporation, they can offer a broad product line of cost containment, meeting services and comprehensive travel management programs.     

Becoming a part of the Tzell Travel Group places TravelPlex American Express in a competitive advantage by being able to offer our clients the latest technology and access to industry pricing not available to most agencies in the Midwest.

October 31, 2008
TravelPlex American Express begins its 20th year in business.
TravelPlex American Express begins its 20th year in business next month. Mr. John Heimburger, Sr., purchased TravelPlex in Oct. 1989 and has grown TravelPlex into one of the largest travel agencies in the Midwest Region. At a recent gathering, Mr. Heimburger stated "We are very humbled by our growth over the past 19 plus years, none of which is possible without the day-in and day-out hard work of our excellent staff of agents."

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