merchant exclusion list - z0sqrs-a.akamaihd.net

American Express OptBlue® Program

Operating Regulations

Merchant Exclusion List

October 2017

This document is effective on October 13, 2017.

Copyright © 2013-2017 American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. All rights reserved. This document and its appendices contain sensitive, confidential, and trade secret information and no part of it shall be disclosed to third parties or reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including without limitation information storage and retrieval systems, without the express prior written consent of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.

The provisions of this document and its appendices are subject to change from time to time by American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.

American Express Operating Regulations


Merchants – Do Not Sign

The following merchants are not eligible to participate in from the OptBlue® Program. The names may be represented by the legal name or the DBA name. In the event Participant solicits a prospective merchant for Card acceptance that appears on this list, then Participant must refer such merchant to American Express' 'Want-to-Honor' Program at 1.855.TAKE.AXP or 1.855.825.3297. Participant may be subject to Non-Compliance fees if a merchant listed below is acquired under the Program; as well, such merchant may be converted or moved from the Program to a direct Card acceptance relationship with American Express.

United States (excluding Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands)

0-107-Eleven*

AAamco TransmissionAbbey CarpetAC HotelsAcademy Bus LLCAccorHotelsAdagio AccessAdagio City AparthotelAdagio PremiumAgwayAirport Connection, Inc.Alameda – Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit)

Alamo Car RentalAlaska Railroad Corp.Alcatraz Cruises LLCAll Tune & LubeAllegra NetworkAloft HotelsAloha Petroleum*AlphagraphicsAmerican FastsignsAmerican Home ShieldAmericas Best Value Inn

Amtrak/National Railroad Passenger CorporationAndaz HotelsAnother Broken EggApex Car RentalArby'sAscend HotelsAu Bon PainAuntie Anne'sAutograph Collection HotelsAvis Car Rental

BB&B Burger & Beer JointBarberitos Franchising, IncBatteries PlusBaymont Inn & SuitesBeef "O" Brady'Best Limousines & TransportationBest Western HotelsBicycle Solutions

BillyBey Ferry Company LLCBlimpie'sBlue and Gold Fleet LPBojangles Restaurants, Inc.BP Amoco (BP, Amoco)*Bruegger's Bagel BakeryBudget Car RentalBudget Truck Rental

Buffalo Wild WingsBulgari HotelsBurger 21 Inc.Burger KingBW Best WesternBW Best Western PlusBW Premier CollectionBWP Premier Western Union

This document and its appendices contain sensitive, confidential and trade secret information, and must not be disclosed October 2017 1to third parties without the express prior written consent of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.



CCambria HotelsCandlewood SuitesCanopy HotelsCapital Metro/Austin Public TransitCapriotti's Sandwich Shop, IncCaptain D'sCar2goCarey LimousineCargo Airport ServicesCarl's Jr.Carlson HotelsCarlson Wagonlit TravelCarpet OneCarquestCarvelCasey's General StoreCatalina Restaurant GroupCBC Restaurant Corporation

Champion Auto PartsCheddarsChevron Corporation (Chevron, Texaco)*Chevy'sChic-fil-AChicago Transit Authority (CTA)Chicken ExpressChoice HotelsChristian Brothers Automotive CorpCinnabonCircle K*Citgo*CKE RestaurantsClarion InnClark BrandsClub WyndhamCohen's Fashion OpticalCold Stone Creamery

Comfort Inn and SuitesComputerlandConocoPhillips(76, Conoco, Phillips66)*Conrad HotelsCopthorne HotelCorporate Caterers Inc.Cottman TransmissionsCountry Inns & Suites by CarlsonCourtyard MarriottCox Target MediaCrabtree & EvelynCrown BrandsCrowne PlazaCubic Transportation SystemCulver Franchising SystemCurio by Hilton

DDairy QueenDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)Days Inn Del TacoDelaware River Port AuthorityDelta Hotels

Denny'sDesign HotelsDirect Buy (or DirectBuy)Direct Buy (or DirectBuy) AssociatesDo It BestDolce Hotels & Resorts

Dollar Rent-A-CarDonlen Car RentalDoubleTreeDr's Own IncDunkin' Donuts

EE & I Holdings, Inc.EconoLodgeEdible ArrangementsEdition HotelsElement HotelsEmbassy Suites

Enterprise Car RentalEnterprise Car ShareEnterprise Ride ShareEnterprise Truck RentalEpic PharmacyEuropcar

Even HotelsExclusive Charter ServiceExecutive ResidencyExotic Car CollectionExxonMobil (Exxon, Mobil)*Eye Care Centers

FFairfield Inn & Suites Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Famous Dave's




FastSigns InternationalFire House SubsFish City GrillFlash FoodsFlooring America

Floors to GoFlorida SunPassFlorida SunRailFlowerama of AmericaFlying J Inc.*

Focus BrandsFort Worth Transit AuthorityFour Points by SheratonFour Seasons Hotels & ResortsFuzzy's Tacos

GGate Petroleum*Gators Dockside Group, Inc.Gaylord HotelsGeneral Nutrition Center (GNC)Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA)GetGo Convenience Stores*

Getty Oil (Getty, Lukoil)*Gianni VersaceGLO HotelGoddard School, TheGoddard Systems, IncGold's GymGoodwill Industries

Goodwill InternationalGrand HyattGrand MercureGreene Turtle Franchising CorporationGreyhound Bus Lines Inc.Gulf Oil*Gymboree

HH&R BlockHaagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, IncHampton InnHannoushHardee'sHarley Davidson Inc.Hau Luxe HotelsHawthorn Suites by WyndhamHawthorne SuitesHeavenly HamsHerman MillerHertz Car RentalHertz Truck & Van Rental

Hilton Garden InnHilton Grand VacationsHilton Hotels & ResortsHoliday InnHoliday Inn Club VacationsHoliday Inn ExpressHoliday Inn ResortHome2 SuitesHomewood SuitesHootersHoseasons HotelsHotel F1Hotel Indigo

Houlihan'sHoward Johnson Huazhu HotelsHurricane AMT LLCHurricane Grill and WingsHyattHyatt CentricHyatt HouseHyatt PlaceHyatt RegencyHyatt Residence ClubHyatt ZilaraHyatt Ziva

IIbis BudgetIbis HotelsIbis StylesIntelligent Electronics

Intercontinental HotelInternational Design GuildInternational House of PancakesInternational Rail LLC

InterRent Car RentalIsland Global Yachting (IGY) Marinas

JJack in the BoxJackson Hewitt

Jamba Juice Franchise –Jamba Juice Company

James Villa HolidaysJason's Deli




Jenny CraigJiffy Lube*

Jimboy's TacosJimmy Johns

JW Marriott

KKentucky Fried ChickenKidville Franchise Company LLC

Kimpton Hotels & RestaurantsKingsgate Hotels

Knights InnKrispy Kreme Doughnuts Corp.

LLake Express LLCLakeside Oil*Landal GreenParksLas Vegas Monorail

Le MeridienLeading Hotels of the WorldLighting OneLong Island Railroad (LIRR)

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro)Love's Travel Stops*Luby's FuddruckersLuxury Collection

MM GalleryMAB PaintsMaggiore Car RentalMailboxes Etc. – UPS StoreMainStay SuitesMama ShelterMandarin OrientalMapco ExpressMargaritaville Vacation ClubMarriott Executive ApartmentsMarriott HotelsMarriott Vacation ClubMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)

Massage Envy Limited, LLCMaverik Country StoresMcAlister'sMcDonald'sMedical Management InternMedicap PharmacyMedicine Shoppe PharmacyMedifast IncMeineke Car Care CentersMelting Pot, TheMercure HotelsMetro-North Railroad (MTA)Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transportation Authority (MARTA)

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO)MicrotelMicrotel Inns & Suites by WyndhamMillennium HotelMoe's Southwest GrillMonkey Joe'sMorongo Band of Mission IndiansMotophotoMoxy HotelsMTA Bridges and TunnelsMurphy USA*Music Go Round

NNASCARNational Car RentalNevada Bob's Discount Golf & TennisNew York City Transit Authority (NYCTA)

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)NJ TransitNorthern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD)

NovasolNovotelNutri System Weight Loss CentersNY Waterway

OOil ExpressOnce Upon a Child

Orange County Transportation Authority (CA)

Our Own Hardware




PPackaging PlusPackaging StorePandora Jewelry LLCPapa John'sPark HyattPark Inn by RadissonPark PlazaParty CityPayless Car RentalPegasus Transport Services Inc.Perkins Family RestaurantsPetro Star*

Pie Five PizzaPilot Oil*Pinch-a-PennyPizza HutPlanet FitnessPlanet SmoothiePlato's Closet / Winmark CorporationPlay it Again SportsPopeye's Chicken & Biscuits – AFC Ent.Port Authority of New York/New JerseyPort Authority Trans-Hudson Authority (PATH)

Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO)Port Imperial Ferry Corp.Portable On Demand (PODS)Potbelly Sandwich WorksPotomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC)Preferred HotelsProtea HotelsPullman HotelsPure Beauty/Regis Corporation

QQdoba Mexican RestaurantsQuaker State Minute LubeQuaker Steak & Lube Franchising Corp.

Quality InnQuik Trip*Quizno's

Qurovus Collection

RRadisson BluRadisson RedRafflesRamadaRay/Burger Fi Franchise ExpansionRCI

Relais & ChateauxRenaissance HotelsRescue RooterResidence InnRitz-Carlton ReserveRoadrunner Shuttle and Limousine Service

Rodeway InnRoger Dunn Golf ShopsRonald McDonald HouseRotelli Pizza and PastaRug Décor

SSan Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)San Mateo County Transit District (CalTrain)Schlotzsky'sSeastreak LLCServiceMaster CleanShane's Rib ShackSheetz*Shell Oil*

Shell Vacation ClubShepler's Inc.SheratonSinclair Oil*Sir SpeedySixt Car RentalSizzler InternationalSleep InnSmall Luxury HotelsSmoothie King Systems Inc

SofitelSonesta International Hotels CorpSonicSonny's Real Pit Bar-B-QSouth Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA)South West GA Oil*Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)




Southern California Regional Rail Authority (METROLINK)Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) Speedway Super AmericaSports ClipsSpringHill SuitesSt. Regis

Stanley SteamerStarwood HotelsStaybridge SuitesSteamatic Inc.Steamship Authority (Martha's Vineyard)Stone Mountain/GCO Carpet OutletStride Rite

Suburban Extended Stay HotelSubwaySunoco*Super 8Swiss Colony StoresSwissotelSylvan Learning Center – Nuguenot Ent.

TTaco BellTerminixTesoro RefiningTexor PetroleumThalassa HotelsThe Body ShopThe Great Frame-UpThe Luxury CollectionThe Pantry

The Registry CollectionThe Ritz-CarltonThe SebelThe Spinx CompanyThe Trane CompanyThe Unbound Collection HotelsThrifty Car RentalTilted KiltTim Horton's / TDL Group

Tin Drum Asia Café LLCTownePlace SuitesTravel Centers of America*Travelodge Triborough Bridge and Tunnels (MTA)Tribute PortfolioTropical Smoothie FranchiseTru by HiltonTRYP by Wyndham

UUbeeqo Car RentalUnited Consumer Club

United DrugsUnited Oil*

Uno's RestaurantUtah Transit Authority (UTA)

VValero*Valley Metro Rail, Inc. (AZ)

Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeVib Hotels by Best Western

VPSI INC. (vRide)

WW HotelsWaffle HouseWaldoft AstoriaWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Washington Metro)WaWa*Wendy'sWestern Sizzlin SteakhouseWestinWhataburger

Which WichWhite Hen PantryWiegels*WilcoHess (Hess, Wilco)*Wine StylesWingate by WyndhamWinmark CorporationWorld Fuel Service*World Hotels

World of BeerWorldMark by WyndhamWOW Café and Wingery Franchising LLCWyndham Club BrasilWyndham Garden InnWyndham GrandWyndham Hotels & ResortsWyndham Vacation Rentals




X, Y, ZYour Pie Franchising IncZax, Inc.

ZipcarZislis – R&B

Zoup Fresh Soup Co.

* Petroleum Merchant




Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands OnlyPlease refer to Amex 360Connect for the latest list of excluded merchants for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands markets.


Appendix K

Operating Regulations

Appendix KMerchant Exclusion List

Redlined Version

mliott

Cross-Out



Merchants – Do Not Sign

The following merchants are not eligible to participate in from the OptBlue® Program. The names may be represented by the legal name or the DBA name. In the event Participant solicits a prospective merchant for Card acceptance that appears on this list, then Participant must refer such merchant to American Express' 'Want-to-Honor' Program at 1.855.TAKE.AXP or 1.855.825.3297. Participant may be subject to Non-Compliance fees if a merchant listed below is acquired under the Program; as well, such merchant may be converted or moved from the Program to a direct Card acceptance relationship with American Express.

United States (excluding Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands)

0-107-Eleven*

AAamco TransmissionAbbey CarpetAC HotelsAcademy Bus LLCAccorHotelsAdagio AccessAdagio City AparthotelAdagio PremiumAgile Pursuits Franchising, Inc.

(Mister Clean Car Wash Brand) (Tide Drycleaners Brand)

AgwayAid Auto StoresAirport Connection, Inc.Alameda – Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit)Alamo Car Rental

Alaska Railroad Corp.Alcatraz Cruises LLCAll Tune & LubeAllegra NetworkAlmost Heaven SpaAloft HotelsAloha Petroleum*AlphagraphicsAlto Park SupermartAmerican Car Care CentersAmerican FastsignsAmerican Home ShieldAmerican Vision CentersAmericas Best Value InnAmtrak/National Railroad Passenger Corporation

Andaz HotelsAnother Broken EggApex Car RentalArby'sArmstrong McCallAropiArthur Murray Dance StudiosAscend HotelsAthlete's FootAthletic AtticAtlanta Fuel Co.Au Bon PainAuntie Anne'sAutograph Collection HotelsAvis Car Rental

BB&B Burger & Beer JointBar-B-CutieBarberitos Franchising, IncBarnie's Coffee & TeaBatteries Plus

Baymont Inn & SuitesBeef "O" Brady'Bellini Juvenile Designer FurnitureBenettonBest Limousines & Transportation

Best Western HotelsBicycle SolutionsBillyBey Ferry Company LLCBlimpie'sBlue and Gold Fleet LP




Blockbuster Entertainment CorpBlockbuster VideoBojangles Restaurants, Inc.BoneheadsBP Amoco (BP, Amoco)*Brabrahm Oil CompanyBrixx Wood Fire Pizza

Bruegger's Bagel BakeryBudget Car RentalBudget Truck RentalBuffalo Wild WingsBulgari HotelsBurger 21 Inc.Burger King

Business Cards TomorrowBW Best WesternBW Best Western PlusBW Premier CollectionBWP Premier Western Union

CCambria HotelsCandlewood SuitesCanopy HotelsCapezioCapital Metro/Austin Public TransitCapriotti's Sandwich Shop, IncCaptain D'sCar2goCarey LimousineCargo Airport ServicesCarl's Jr.Carlson HotelsCarlson Restaurants WorldwideCarlson Wagonlit TravelCarpet OneCarpetland USACarquestCarvelCasey's General StoreCatalina Restaurant GroupCBC Restaurant Corporation

Champ's EntertainmentChampion Auto PartsChecker's Drive-In RestaurantsCheddarsChem Dry/Harris ResearchChevron Corporation (Chevron, Texaco)*Chevy'sChic-fil-AChicago Transit Authority (CTA)Chicken ExpressChoice HotelsChristian Brothers Automotive CorpCinnabonCircle K*Citgo*CKE RestaurantsClarion InnClark BrandsClub WyndhamCohen's Fashion OpticalCOIT Services, Inc

Cold Stone CreameryColor TileComfort Inn and SuitesComputer RenaissanceComputerlandCone Oil Co.ConocoPhillips(76, Conoco, Phillips66)*Conrad HotelsCookies by DesignCopthorne HotelCorporate Caterers Inc.Cottman TransmissionsCountry Inns & Suites by CarlsonCourtyard MarriottCox Target MediaCrabtree & EvelynCrown BrandsCrowne PlazaCubic Transportation SystemCulver Franchising SystemCurio by Hilton

DDairy QueenDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)Damon'sDays Inn Del TacoDelaware River Port Authority

Delta HotelsDenny'sDesign HotelsDial-a-GiftDiet CenterDirect Buy (or DirectBuy)

Direct Buy (or DirectBuy) AssociatesDisc Go RoundDo It BestDoctor Pet CenterDolce Hotels & ResortsDollar Rent-A-Car




Donlen Car RentalDoorstep Delivery

DoubleTreeDr's Own Inc

Dunkin' Donuts

EE & I Holdings, Inc.EconoLodgeEdible ArrangementsEdition HotelsEl Franchise Company, LLCEl Paso EnergyElement Hotels

Embassy SuitesEnterprise Car RentalEnterprise Car ShareEnterprise Ride ShareEnterprise Truck RentalEpic PharmacyEsprit

EuropcarEven HotelsExclusive Charter ServiceExecutive ResidencyExotic Car CollectionExxonMobil (Exxon, Mobil)*Eye Care Centers

FFairfield Inn & SuitesFairmont Hotels & ResortsFamous Dave'sFastframe Training CenterFastSigns InternationalFire House SubsFish City GrillFlash FoodsFleet FeetFleetwood

Floor ExpoFlooring AmericaFloors to GoFlorida SunPassFlorida SunRailFlowerama of AmericaFlying Biscuit CaféFlying Biscuit Café (Let's Go Back, LLC)Flying J Inc.*Focus Brands

Foodtown, Inc.Foremost Sales PromotionsFort Worth Transit AuthorityFour Points by SheratonFour Seasons Hotels & ResortsFred Astaire Dance StudiosFront Row ShoesFuzzy's Tacos

GGate Petroleum*Gators Dockside Group, Inc.Gaylord HotelsGeneral Carpet OutletGeneral Nutrition Center (GNC)Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA)GetGo Convenience Stores*Getty Oil (Getty, Lukoil)*Gianni Versace

Ginigiss Formal WearGirls, Inc.Glamour ShotsGLO HotelGlobal CellularGoddard School, TheGoddard Systems, IncGold's GymGolf USAGoodwill Industries

Goodwill InternationalGrand HyattGrand MercureGrease MonkeyGreat Harvest BreadGreene Turtle Franchising CorporationGreyhound Bus Lines Inc.Gulf Oil*Gymboree

HH&R BlockHaagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc

Hampton InnHandy Hardware

HannoushHardee's




Harley Davidson Inc.Hau Luxe HotelsHawthorn Suites by WyndhamHawthorne SuitesHeavenly HamsHerman MillerHertz Car RentalHertz Truck & Van RentalHilton Garden InnHilton Grand VacationsHilton Hotels & ResortsHoliday Inn

Holiday Inn Club VacationsHoliday Inn ExpressHoliday Inn ResortHome Brands GroupHome2 SuitesHomewood SuitesHootersHoseasons HotelsHotel F1Hotel IndigoHoulihan'sHoward Johnson

Huazhu HotelsHurricane AMT LLCHurricane Grill and WingsHyattHyatt CentricHyatt HouseHyatt PlaceHyatt RegencyHyatt Residence ClubHyatt ZilaraHyatt Ziva

II Natural CosmeticsIbis BudgetIbis HotelsIbis StylesInchin Bamboo Gardens

Integrity Brands LLCIntelligent ElectronicsIntercontinental HotelInternational Design GuildInternational House of Pancakes

International Rail LLCInterRent Car RentalIsland Global Yachting (IGY) Marinas

JJack in the BoxJackson HewittJamba Juice Franchise –Jamba Juice CompanyJames Villa Holidays

Jason's DeliJB's RestaurantJenny CraigJerry's SystemsJiffy Lube*

Jimboy's TacosJimmy JohnsJones OilJungle Concepts LLCJW Marriott

KKawai AmericanKenrick Convenience Inc.Kentucky Fried ChickenKeonig Artist Supplies

Kettle RestaurantsKidville Franchise Company LLCKimpton Hotels & RestaurantsKingsgate Hotels

Knights InnKrispy Kreme Doughnuts Corp.

LLa Cie Canada Tire IncLA Weight LossLas Vegas Golf & TennisLake Express LLCLakeside Oil*

Landal GreenParksLas Vegas MonorailLe Groupe MTYLe MeridienLeader Drug

Leading Hotels of the WorldLighting OneLincoln Oil CompanyLittle Professor Book CentersLong Island Railroad (LIRR)




Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro)

Love's Travel Stops*Luby's Fuddruckers

Luxury Collection

MM GalleryMAB PaintsMaggieMoo'sMaggiore Car RentalMailboxes Etc. – UPS StoreMainStay SuitesMama Fu'sMama ShelterMandarin OrientalMapco ExpressMarathon AshlandMarco's PizzaMargaritaville Vacation ClubMarriott Executive ApartmentsMarriott HotelsMarriott Vacation Club

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Massage Envy Limited, LLCMaverik Country StoresMcAlister'sMcDonald'sMcWhirter Distributing Co.Medical Management InternMedicap PharmacyMedicine Shoppe PharmacyMedifast IncMeineke Car Care CentersMelting Pot, TheMercure HotelsMerle Norman CosmeticsMetro-North Railroad (MTA)Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transportation Authority (MARTA)

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO)Miami Subs – USA Inc.MicrotelMicrotel Inns & Suites by WyndhamMillennium HotelMoe's Southwest GrillMonkey Joe'sMoran IndustriesMorongo Band of Mission IndiansMotophotoMotorworks Inc.Moxy HotelsMr. MiniblindMTA Bridges and TunnelsMurphy USA*Music Go Round

NNASCARNational Car RentalNational VideoNevada Bob's Discount Golf & TennisNew South Pizza, Inc. (Brixx Wood Fired Pizza)

New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA)New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)NJ TransitNorthern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD)

NovasolNovotelNutri System Weight Loss CentersNY Waterway

OOil ExpressOnce Upon a Child

Orange County Transportation Authority (CA)

Our Own Hardware

PPackaging PlusPackaging StorePalmer VideoPandora Jewelry LLC

Panini's Franchise Group, LtdPapa John'sPaper Affair Inc.Park Hyatt

Park Inn by RadissonPark PlazaParts Plus Auto StoresParty City




Payless Car RentalPearle Vision CenterPegasus Transport Services Inc.Perkins Family RestaurantsPersonal Training Institute, LLCPetland Inc.Petro SouthPetro Star*Pie Five PizzaPilot Oil*Pinch-a-PennyPizza Hut

PJ's CoffeePlanet FitnessPlanet SmoothiePlato's Closet / Winmark CorporationPlay it Again SportsPopeye's Chicken & Biscuits – AFC Ent.Port Authority of New York/New JerseyPort Authority Trans-Hudson Authority (PATH)Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO)Port Imperial Ferry Corp.

Portable On Demand (PODS)Potbelly Sandwich WorksPotomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC)Precision TunePreferred HotelsPremier GaragePro Golf of AmericaProSourceProtea HotelsPullman HotelsPure Beauty/Regis Corporation

QQdoba Mexican RestaurantsQuaker State Minute LubeQuaker Steak & Lube Franchising Corp.

Quality InnQuik Trip*Quizno's

Qurovus Collection

RRadisson BluRadisson RedRafflesRamadaRay/Burger Fi Franchise ExpansionRCIRelais & Chateaux

Renaissance HotelsRescue RooterResidence InnRising Star Grill – Seven Maple, Inc.Risser Oil Co.Ritz-Carlton ReserveRoadrunner Shuttle and Limousine Service

Rock Bottom RestaurantsRodeway InnRoger Dunn Golf ShopsRonald McDonald HouseRosati's Franchising Inc.Rotelli Pizza and PastaRug Décor

SSan Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)San Mateo County Transit District (CalTrain)Sbarro's PizzaSchlotzsky'sSeastreak LLCServiceMaster CleanShane's Rib ShackSheetz*

Shell Oil*Shell Vacation ClubShepler's Inc.SheratonShoney'sSinclair Oil*Sir SpeedySixt Car RentalSizzler InternationalSleep Inn

Small Luxury HotelsSmoothie King Systems IncSofitelSoftware CitySonesta International Hotels CorpSonicSonny's Real Pit Bar-B-QSouth Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA)South West GA Oil*




Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)Southern California Regional Rail Authority (METROLINK)Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) Sox AppealSpeedway Super AmericaSpeedy Oil ChangeSpeedy Sign-A-RamaSpeedy TransmissionSports Clips

Spring Crest DraperiesSpringHill SuitesSt. RegisStained Glass OverlayStanley SteamerStarwood HotelsStaybridge SuitesSteamatic Inc.Steamship Authority (Martha's Vineyard)Sterling Optical

Stone Mountain/GCO Carpet OutletStride RiteSuburban Extended Stay HotelSubwaySunoco*Super 8Swisher Pest Control – Swisher Intl.Swiss Colony StoresSwissotelSylvan Learning Center – Nuguenot Ent.

TTaco BellTaco Bueno Franchise Company, L.P.Takeout TaxiTaverna Opa Restaurants, LLCTerminixTesoro RefiningTexor PetroleumThalassa HotelsThe Body ShopThe Great Frame-UpThe Luxury CollectionThe Pantry

The Pro ImageThe Registry CollectionThe Ritz-CarltonThe SebelThe Shop for PappagalloThe Spinx CompanyThe Summers CompanyThe Trane CompanyThe Unbound Collection HotelsThrifty Car RentalTidy Car Inc.Tilted Kilt

Tim Horton's / TDL GroupTin Drum Asia Café LLCTinder Box/VinoTownePlace SuitesTravel Centers of America*Travelodge Triborough Bridge and Tunnels (MTA)Tribute PortfolioTropical Smoothie FranchiseTru by HiltonTrue ServTRYP by Wyndham

T-Shirts Plus

UUbeeqo Car RentalUncle Maddio's Pizza Joint (Integrity Brands LLC)

United Consumer ClubUnited DrugsUnited Oil*

Uno's RestaurantUtah Transit Authority (UTA)

VValero*Valley Fuel SupplyValley Metro Rail, Inc. (AZ)

Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeVib Hotels by Best WesternVino/Tinder Box

Vocelli Pizza LPVPSI INC. (vRide)

WW Hotels Waffle House Waldoft Astoria




Wallpapers To GoWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Washington Metro)WaWa*Wendy'sWest Coast VideoWestern Sizzlin SteakhouseWestinWhataburger

Which WichWhite Hen PantryWiegels*WilcoHess (Hess, Wilco)*Wine StylesWingate by WyndhamWinmark CorporationWorld Fuel Service*World Hotels

World of BeerWorldMark by WyndhamWOW Café and Wingery Franchising LLCWyndham Club BrasilWyndham Garden InnWyndham GrandWyndham Hotels & ResortsWyndham Vacation Rentals

X, Y, ZYour Pie Franchising IncZax, Inc.

ZipcarZislis – R&B

Zoup Fresh Soup Co.

* Petroleum Merchant




Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands OnlyPlease refer to Amex 360Connect for the latest list of excluded merchants for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands markets.


merchant exclusion list - z0sqrs-a.akamaihd.net

Documents