American Express Acceptance Surges Past 190 Million Worldwide Locations

American Express (AXP) has announced that its cards are now accepted at over 190 million merchant locations worldwide, an increase of approximately 20 million locations this year.

This growth reflects the company's ongoing momentum in its global acceptance strategy, driven by key partnerships and targeted expansion in areas where Card Members live, work, and travel.

The number of Amex-accepting merchant locations outside the U.S. has more than doubled over the last four years, with significant gains in priority cities around the world, including travel destinations like Barcelona, Hong Kong, Paris, and Sicily.