"It's such a great fit with American Express," Josh Silverman, president of American Express Consumer Services, says to Today in the Sky. "Emirates is really known for world-class service and innovation. This is really bringing together two great brands that fit well together."
Silverman says the addition of Emirates' route network will be a boon for Membership Rewards customers.
"The places where Emirates is strong are areas that are really growing in terms of the global economy....