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Birthdays Have Their Rewards

by Amanda Gordon
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 at 3:05 PM

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The credit crisis isn't stopping one famous credit card company from throwing a party. On Wednesday, American Express invited members of the press to lunch at Eleven Madison Park to mark the anniversary of its credit card.

And they not only got lunch, they got two sugar cookies iced to resemble actual American Express cards. With perks like these, it's easy to see why the American Express card has made it to the ripe old age of 50.

--KATHERINE BALLAINE

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