Corporate Cards


Penn State offers both American Express and Citicorp Diners Club corporate cards with no annual fees and no credit limits. Both cards are limited-liability cards. The cardholder receives the monthly statement and is responsible for payment directly to the card company. When travelers use the corporate cards to pay for hotels, car rentals, and meals, we are able to reduce the need for cash advances and avoid use of the traveler’s personal credit limit while providing the convenience and added services of corporate cards.

Both cards offer a frequent traveler program that allows the cardholder to earn points that can be used toward travel or merchandise. There is an annual membership fee for both frequent traveler programs that is not a reimbursable expense.

Corporate card applications may be obtained through Travel Services.

The Diners Club Corporate Card is now co-branded with MasterCard and is accepted any place MasterCard is accepted. The card also provides Loss Damage Waiver coverage for car rental worldwide and allows the cardholder to withdraw financed cash advances at any ATM. A $6.00 transaction fee is charged for each withdrawal. The transaction fee is not reimbursable.

The American Express Corporate Card does not offer cash advances or Loss Damage Waiver coverage for car rental.

If you have questions about your American Express Corporate Card billing statement, contact:

Sha Greenwald, Customer Service Representative
American Express Travel-Related Services
1850 North Central Avenue, Suite 1600
Phoenix, AZ 85004

800-513-8710 (phone)
800-528-2122 (phone)
800-513-8710 (fax)

If you have questions about your Citicorp Diners Club Corporate Card billing statement, contact:

Mary McNelly, Business Service Representative
Client Relations
Citicorp Diners Club Inc.
183 Inverness Drive West
P.O. Box 5064
Denver, CO 80217

303-649-2632 (phone)
800-964-9444, ext. 2632 (phone)
303-649-2765 (fax)

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