I checked into the Amex offering and there are few catches. The prepaid card requires a minimum load amount of $300. Customers can order up to four cards at a time with a combined value that cannot exceed $2,750 in any 14-day period. There is a $14.95 fee for EACH card issued. Finally, the companion ticket applies only if the customer books a flight before September 2004 for travel in 2005.

Lucy, Toronto