UPS and American Express Announce Collaboration
On September 10, 2025, UPS and American Express announced an expanded collaboration that bundles
logistics and payments benefits for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), timed for the holiday rush and early 2026.
What’s New
- Exclusive UPS shipping offers available to Amex Small Business Card Members via the
American Express Business Savings Suite (covering air, ground, and international). - Broader SMB support: pairing UPS’s network and returns capabilities with Amex’s payments tools and merchant benefits.
- Holiday timing: Offers are positioned to help merchants manage costs during peak season.
Why It Matters
- Lower total shipping spend during the most expensive months of the year.
- Cash-flow flexibility from Amex combined with reliable carrier capacity from UPS.
- Operational simplicity: curated discounts surfaced in one place (Amex portal) for easy activation.
How SMBs Can Use It
- Check your Amex dashboard for the UPS offers and confirm eligibility by card/program.
- Map savings to your lanes (air vs. ground vs. international) and busiest shipping weeks.
- Update Q4–Q1 forecasts to capture the net impact on margins and customer shipping promos.
The Bottom Line
- This collaboration gives SMBs a practical lever to trim parcel costs and smooth payments right as volumes spike.
Source: UPS Press Release