[KarlInOhio]

Is that the McCains' personal debt or is the AmEx for Mrs. McCain's business. Often a bank will not give a business a credit card. Sure, they'll print the business name on the card but the owner has to sign for it personally. If this card was signed for personally then it has to be reported by Sen. McCain as a personal debt in financial disclosures.

There might even be a lot of people at the beer company with access to this account so business purchases can be made quickly rather than having to get a purchase order or write a check.

[Gvl_M3]

Another thing is the perks that AMEX gives now.

With $100,000+ credit line, which may be monthly spending for the business, you can do a lot with the rewards points.

My wife and I use an AMEX for our business expenses and get week long vacations at some of the top hotels in the world, all from points.

Read this for options with AMEX.
http://flyertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=410