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A Golden Affair with Vanessa Hudgens and Amex

It was a dazzling night that celebrated small businesses powered by Business Gold

by ElizaBeth Taylor November 3, 2023
by ElizaBeth Taylor November 3, 2023 0 comments
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It was a dazzling night with Vanessa Hudgens as American Express hosted its Raise the Bar with Business Gold immersive pop-up experience

On November 2, the actor, entrepreneur, and fellow Business Gold Card Member was on hand to discuss her entrepreneurial journey with her business Caliwater. At the same time attendees partied they were thrilled to learn more about the new benefits of the American Express Business Gold Card.

The refreshed U.S. American Express Business Gold Card provides flexible rewards that adapt to business spending, up to $395 back in statement credits annually on eligible purchases at select merchants including FedEx, Grubhub, Office Supply Stores and Walmart+, (enrollment required, terms apply). Raise the Bar with Business Gold will feature small business partners and unique experiences that bring some of the refreshed Business Gold Card benefits to life.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 02: Vanessa Hudgens attends as American Express Celebrates Refreshed Business Gold Card with Pop-Up Experience in New York City: Raise the Bar with Business Gold Card on November 02, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for American Express )

Wonderful businesses that were showcased during the event included:

Florals by Flower Bodega – Founded by Aurea Sanabria Molaei, the New York City-based floral design and content studio will outfit the event space with photo-worthy floral vignettes inspired by the design of the Business Gold Card.

Grab & Go Dessert from Grubhub featuring Janie’s Life-Changing Baked Goods – Founded by Janie Deegan, who started her baking journey during her recovery from addiction and homelessness as a young adult, Janie’s Life-Changing Baked Goods which is available on Grubhub will provide a variety of her signature Pie Crust Cookies for guests to enjoy.

Smilebooth from Walmart+ – Nothing makes a business owner smile more than unlocking value, just like when you get a statement credit for a Walmart+ Monthly Membership with your Business Gold Card. Guests will be able to capture their best smiles at the Smilebooth from Walmart+.

FedEx Rewards Station – Guests will be able to note their top two spending categories at our FedEx rewards station to receive category related premium gifts and accessories. To highlight the new statement credit from FedEx on the Business Gold Card, guests can ship their gift box via FedEx directly home.

Golden Cell Phone Protection – Guests can protect their cell phones in style with customizable gold leaf phone cases, to highlight the new cell phone protection feature on the Business Gold Card

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