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American Express Operating RegulationsMerchant Exclusion ListSouthern California Regional RailAuthority (METROLINK)Southwest Ohio Regional TransitAuthority (SORTA)Speedway Super AmericaSports ClipsSpringHill SuitesSt. RegisStanley SteamerStarwood HotelsStaybridge SuitesSteamatic Inc.Steamship Authority (Martha'sVineyard)Stone Mountain/GCO Carpet OutletStride RiteSuburban Extended Stay HotelSubwaySunoco*Super 8Swiss Colony StoresSwissotelSylvan Learning Center – Nuguenot Ent.The Registry CollectionThe Ritz-CarltonThe SebelThe Spinx CompanyThe Trane CompanyThe Unbound Collection HotelsThrifty Car RentalTilted KiltTim Horton's / TDL GroupTin Drum Asia Café LLCTownePlace SuitesTravel Centers of America*TravelodgeTriborough Bridge and Tunnels (MTA)Tribute PortfolioTropical Smoothie FranchiseTru by HiltonTRYP by WyndhamUnited DrugsUnited Oil*Uno's RestaurantUtah Transit Authority (UTA)Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeVib Hotels by Best WesternVPSI INC. (vRide)Which WichWhite Hen PantryWiegels*WilcoHess (Hess, Wilco)*Wine StylesWingate by WyndhamWinmark CorporationWorld Fuel Service*World HotelsWorld of BeerWorldMark by WyndhamWOW Café and Wingery FranchisingLLCWyndham Club BrasilWyndham Garden InnWyndham GrandWyndham Hotels & ResortsWyndham Vacation RentalsTTaco BellTerminixTesoro RefiningTexor PetroleumThalassa HotelsThe Body ShopThe Great Frame-UpThe Luxury CollectionThe PantryUUbeeqo Car RentalUnited Consumer ClubVValero*Valley Metro Rail, Inc. (AZ)WW HotelsWaffle HouseWaldoft AstoriaWashington Metropolitan Area TransitAuthority (Washington Metro)WaWa*Wendy'sWestern Sizzlin SteakhouseWestinWhataburgerThis document and its appendices contain sensitive, confidential and trade secret information, and must not be disclosedto third parties without the express prior written consent of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.October 20176

American Express Operating RegulationsMerchant Exclusion ListX, Y, ZYour Pie Franchising IncZax, Inc.ZipcarZislis – R&BZoup Fresh Soup Co.* Petroleum MerchantThis document and its appendices contain sensitive, confidential and trade secret information, and must not be disclosedto third parties without the express prior written consent of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.October 20177

American Express Operating RegulationsMerchant Exclusion ListPuerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands OnlyPlease refer to Amex 360Connect for the latest list of excluded merchants for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands markets.This document and its appendices contain sensitive, confidential and trade secret information, and must not be disclosedto third parties without the express prior written consent of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.October 20178

Operating RegulationsAppendix KMerchant Exclusion ListAppendix KRedlined Version

American Express Operating RegulationsMerchant Exclusion ListMerchants – Do Not SignThe following merchants are not eligible to participate in from the OptBlue Program. The names may be represented by thelegal name or the DBA name. In the event Participant solicits a prospective merchant for Card acceptance that appears onthis list, then Participant must refer such merchant to American Express' 'Want-to-Honor' Program at 1.855.TAKE.AXP or1.855.825.3297. Participant may be subject to Non-Compliance fees if a merchant listed below is acquired under theProgram; as well, such merchant may be converted or moved from the Program to a direct Card acceptance relationship withAmerican Express.United States (excluding Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands)0-107-Eleven*AAamco TransmissionAbbey CarpetAC HotelsAcademy Bus LLCAccorHotelsAdagio AccessAdagio City AparthotelAdagio PremiumAgile Pursuits Franchising, Inc.(Mister Clean Car Wash Brand)(Tide Drycleaners Brand)AgwayAid Auto StoresAirport Connection, Inc.Alameda – Contra Costa Transit District(AC Transit)Alamo Car RentalAlaska Railroad Corp.Alcatraz Cruises LLCAll Tune & LubeAllegra NetworkAlmost Heaven SpaAloft HotelsAloha Petroleum*AlphagraphicsAlto Park SupermartAmerican Car Care CentersAmerican FastsignsAmerican Home ShieldAmerican Vision CentersAmericas Best Value InnAmtrak/National Railroad PassengerCorporationAndaz HotelsAnother Broken EggApex Car RentalArby'sArmstrong McCallAropiArthur Murray Dance StudiosAscend HotelsAthlete's FootAthletic AtticAtlanta Fuel Co.Au Bon PainAuntie Anne'sAutograph Collection HotelsAvis Car RentalBaymont Inn & SuitesBeef "O" Brady'Bellini Juvenile Designer FurnitureBenettonBest Limousines & TransportationBest Western HotelsBicycle SolutionsBillyBey Ferry Company LLCBlimpie'sBlue and Gold Fleet LPBB&B Burger & Beer JointBar-B-CutieBarberitos Franchising, IncBarnie's Coffee & TeaBatteries PlusThis document and its appendices contain sensitive, confidential and trade secret information, and must not be disclosedto third parties without the express prior written consent of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.October 201710

American Express Operating RegulationsMerchant Exclusion ListBlockbuster Entertainment CorpBlockbuster VideoBojangles Restaurants, Inc.BoneheadsBP Amoco (BP, Amoco)*Brabrahm Oil CompanyBrixx Wood Fire PizzaBruegger's Bagel BakeryBudget Car RentalBudget Truck RentalBuffalo Wild WingsBulgari HotelsBurger 21 Inc.Burger KingBusiness Cards TomorrowBW Best WesternBW Best Western PlusBW Premier CollectionBWP Premier Western UnionChamp's EntertainmentChampion Auto PartsChecker's Drive-In RestaurantsCheddarsChem Dry/Harris ResearchChevron Corporation (Chevron, Texaco)*Chevy'sChic-fil-AChicago Transit Authority (CTA)Chicken ExpressChoice HotelsChristian Brothers Automotive CorpCinnabonCircle K*Citgo*CKE RestaurantsClarion InnClark BrandsClub WyndhamCohen's Fashion OpticalCOIT Services, IncCold Stone CreameryColor TileComfort Inn and SuitesComputer RenaissanceComputerlandCone Oil Co.ConocoPhillips(76, Conoco, Phillips66)*Conrad HotelsCookies by DesignCopthorne HotelCorporate Caterers Inc.Cottman TransmissionsCountry Inns & Suites by CarlsonCourtyard MarriottCox Target MediaCrabtree & EvelynCrown BrandsCrowne PlazaCubic Transportation SystemCulver Franchising SystemCurio by HiltonDelta HotelsDenny'sDesign HotelsDial-a-GiftDiet CenterDirect Buy (or DirectBuy)Direct Buy (or DirectBuy) AssociatesDisc Go RoundDo It BestDoctor Pet CenterDolce Hotels & ResortsDollar Rent-A-CarCCambria HotelsCandlewood SuitesCanopy HotelsCapezioCapital Metro/Austin Public TransitCapriotti's Sandwich Shop, IncCaptain D'sCar2goCarey LimousineCargo Airport ServicesCarl's Jr.Carlson HotelsCarlson Restaurants WorldwideCarlson Wagonlit TravelCarpet OneCarpetland USACarquestCarvelCasey's General StoreCatalina Restaurant GroupCBC Restaurant CorporationDDairy QueenDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)Damon'sDays InnDel TacoDelaware River Port AuthorityThis document and its appendices contain sensitive, confidential and trade secret information, and must not be disclosedto third parties without the express prior written consent of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.October 201711

American Express Operating RegulationsMerchant Exclusion ListDonlen Car RentalDoorstep DeliveryDoubleTreeDr's Own IncDunkin' DonutsEmbassy SuitesEnterprise Car RentalEnterprise Car ShareEnterprise Ride ShareEnterprise Truck RentalEpic PharmacyEspritEuropcarEven HotelsExclusive Charter ServiceExecutive ResidencyExotic Car CollectionExxonMobil (Exxon, Mobil)*Eye Care CentersFloor ExpoFlooring AmericaFloors to GoFlorida SunPassFlorida SunRailFlowerama of AmericaFlying Biscuit CaféFlying Biscuit Café (Let's Go Back, LLC)Flying J Inc.*Focus BrandsFoodtown, Inc.Foremost Sales PromotionsFort Worth Transit AuthorityFour Points by SheratonFour Seasons Hotels & ResortsFred Astaire Dance StudiosFront Row ShoesFuzzy's TacosGinigiss Formal WearGirls, Inc.Glamour ShotsGLO HotelGlobal CellularGoddard School, TheGoddard Systems, IncGold's GymGolf USAGoodwill IndustriesGoodwill InternationalGrand HyattGrand MercureGrease MonkeyGreat Harvest BreadGreene Turtle Franchising CorporationGreyhound Bus Lines Inc.Gulf Oil*GymboreeHampton InnHandy HardwareHannoushHardee'sEE & I Holdings, Inc.EconoLodgeEdible ArrangementsEdition HotelsEl Franchise Company, LLCEl Paso EnergyElement HotelsFFairfield Inn & SuitesFairmont Hotels & ResortsFamous Dave'sFastframe Training CenterFastSigns InternationalFire House SubsFish City GrillFlash FoodsFleet FeetFleetwoodGGate Petroleum*Gators Dockside Group, Inc.Gaylord HotelsGeneral Carpet OutletGeneral Nutrition Center (GNC)Georgia Regional TransportationAuthority (GRTA)GetGo Convenience Stores*Getty Oil (Getty, Lukoil)*Gianni VersaceHH&R BlockHaagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, IncThis document and its appendices contain sensitive, confidential and trade secret information, and must not be disclosedto third parties without the express prior written consent of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.October 201712

American Express Operating RegulationsMerchant Exclusion ListHarley Davidson Inc.Hau Luxe HotelsHawthorn Suites by WyndhamHawthorne SuitesHeavenly HamsHerman MillerHertz Car RentalHertz Truck & Van RentalHilton Garden InnHilton Grand VacationsHilton Hotels & ResortsHoliday InnHoliday Inn Club VacationsHoliday Inn ExpressHoliday Inn ResortHome Brands GroupHome2 SuitesHomewood SuitesHootersHoseasons HotelsHotel F1Hotel IndigoHoulihan'sHoward JohnsonHuazhu HotelsHurricane AMT LLCHurricane Grill and WingsHyattHyatt CentricHyatt HouseHyatt PlaceHyatt RegencyHyatt Residence ClubHyatt ZilaraHyatt ZivaIntegrity Brands LLCIntelligent ElectronicsIntercontinental HotelInternational Design GuildInternational House of PancakesInternational Rail LLCInterRent Car RentalIsland Global Yachting (IGY) MarinasJason's DeliJB's RestaurantJenny CraigJerry's SystemsJiffy Lube*Jimboy's TacosJimmy JohnsJones OilJungle Concepts LLCJW MarriottKettle RestaurantsKidville Franchise Company LLCKimpton Hotels & RestaurantsKingsgate HotelsKnights InnKrispy Kreme Doughnuts Corp.Landal GreenParksLas Vegas MonorailLe Groupe MTYLe MeridienLeader DrugLeading Hotels of the WorldLighting OneLincoln Oil CompanyLittle Professor Book CentersLong Island Railroad (LIRR)II Natural CosmeticsIbis BudgetIbis HotelsIbis StylesInchin Bamboo GardensJJack in the BoxJackson HewittJamba Juice Franchise –Jamba JuiceCompanyJames Villa HolidaysKKawai AmericanKenrick Convenience Inc.Kentucky Fried ChickenKeonig Artist SuppliesLLa Cie Canada Tire IncLA Weight LossLas Vegas Golf & TennisLake Express LLCLakeside Oil*This document and its appendices contain sensitive, confidential and trade secret information, and must not be disclosedto third parties without the express prior written consent of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.October 201713

American Express Operating RegulationsMerchant Exclusion ListLos Angeles County MetropolitanTransportation Authority (LA Metro)Love's Travel Stops*Luby's FuddruckersLuxury CollectionMassachusetts Bay TransportationAuthority (MBTA)Massage Envy Limited, LLCMaverik Country StoresMcAlister'sMcDonald'sMcWhirter Distributing Co.Medical Management InternMedicap PharmacyMedicine Shoppe PharmacyMedifast IncMeineke Car Care CentersMelting Pot, TheMercure HotelsMerle Norman CosmeticsMetro-North Railroad (MTA)Metropolitan Atlanta RapidTransportation Authority (MARTA)Metropolitan Transit Authority of HarrisCounty, Texas (METRO)Miami Subs – USA Inc.MicrotelMicrotel Inns & Suites by WyndhamMillennium HotelMoe's Southwest GrillMonkey Joe'sMoran IndustriesMorongo Band of Mission IndiansMotophotoMotorworks Inc.Moxy HotelsMr. MiniblindMTA Bridges and TunnelsMurphy USA*Music Go RoundNew York City Transit Authority (NYCTA)New York Metropolitan TransportationAuthority (MTA)NJ TransitNorthern Indiana CommuterTransportation District (NICTD)NovasolNovotelNutri System Weight Loss CentersNY WaterwayOrange County TransportationAuthority (CA)Our Own HardwarePanini's Franchise Group, LtdPapa John'sPaper Affair Inc.Park HyattPark Inn by RadissonPark PlazaParts Plus Auto StoresParty CityMM GalleryMAB PaintsMaggieMoo'sMaggiore Car RentalMailboxes Etc. – UPS StoreMainStay SuitesMama Fu'sMama ShelterMandarin OrientalMapco ExpressMarathon AshlandMarco's PizzaMargaritaville Vacation ClubMarriott Executive ApartmentsMarriott HotelsMarriott Vacation ClubNNASCARNational Car RentalNational VideoNevada Bob's Discount Golf & TennisNew South Pizza, Inc. (Brixx WoodFired Pizza)OOil ExpressOnce Upon a ChildPPackaging PlusPackaging StorePalmer VideoPandora Jewelry LLCThis document and its appendices contain sensitive, confidential and trade secret information, and must not be disclosedto third parties without the express prior written consent of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.October 201714

American Express Operating RegulationsMerchant Exclusion ListPayless Car RentalPearle Vision CenterPegasus Transport Services Inc.Perkins Family RestaurantsPersonal Training Institute, LLCPetland Inc.Petro SouthPetro Star*Pie Five PizzaPilot Oil*Pinch-a-PennyPizza HutPJ's CoffeePlanet FitnessPlanet SmoothiePlato's Closet / Winmark CorporationPlay it Again SportsPopeye's Chicken & Biscuits – AFC Ent.Port Authority of New York/New JerseyPort Authority Trans-Hudson Authority(PATH)Port Authority Transit Corporation(PATCO)Port Imperial Ferry Corp.Portable On Demand (PODS)Potbelly Sandwich WorksPotomac and RappahannockTransportation Commission (PRTC)Precision TunePreferred HotelsPremier GaragePro Golf of AmericaProSourceProtea HotelsPullman HotelsPure Beauty/Regis CorporationQuality InnQuik Trip*Quizno'sQurovus CollectionRenaissance HotelsRescue RooterResidence InnRising Star Grill – Seven Maple, Inc.Risser Oil Co.Ritz-Carlton ReserveRoadrunner Shuttle and LimousineServiceRock Bottom RestaurantsRodeway InnRoger Dunn Golf ShopsRonald McDonald HouseRosati's Franchising Inc.Rotelli Pizza and PastaRug DécorShell Oil*Shell Vacation ClubShepler's Inc.SheratonShoney'sSinclair Oil*Sir SpeedySixt Car RentalSizzler InternationalSleep InnSmall Luxury HotelsSmoothie King Systems IncSofitelSoftware CitySonesta International Hotels CorpSonicSonny's Real Pit Bar-B-QSouth Florida Regional TransportationAuthority (SFRTA)South West GA Oil*QQdoba Mexican RestaurantsQuaker State Minute LubeQuaker Steak & Lube Franchising Corp.RRadisson BluRadisson RedRafflesRamadaRay/Burger Fi Franchise ExpansionRCIRelais & ChateauxSSan Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit(BART)San Mateo County Transit District(CalTrain)Sbarro's PizzaSchlotzsky'sSeastreak LLCServiceMaster CleanShane's Rib ShackSheetz*This document and its appendices contain sensitive, confidential and trade secret information, and must not be disclosedto third parties without the express prior written consent of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.October 201715

American Express Operating RegulationsMerchant Exclusion ListSoutheastern PennsylvaniaTransportation Authority (SEPTA)Southern California Regional RailAuthority (METROLINK)Southwest Ohio Regional TransitAuthority (SORTA)Sox AppealSpeedway Super AmericaSpeedy Oil ChangeSpeedy Sign-A-RamaSpeedy TransmissionSports ClipsSpring Crest DraperiesSpringHill SuitesSt. RegisStained Glass OverlayStanley SteamerStarwood HotelsStaybridge SuitesSteamatic Inc.Steamship Authority (Martha'sVineyard)Sterling OpticalStone Mountain/GCO Carpet OutletStride RiteSuburban Extended Stay HotelSubwaySunoco*Super 8Swisher Pest Control – Swisher Intl.Swiss Colony StoresSwissotelSylvan Learning Center – Nuguenot Ent.The Pro ImageThe Registry CollectionThe Ritz-CarltonThe SebelThe Shop for PappagalloThe Spinx CompanyThe Summers CompanyThe Trane CompanyThe Unbound Collection HotelsThrifty Car RentalTidy Car Inc.Tilted KiltTim Horton's / TDL GroupTin Drum Asia Café LLCTinder Box/VinoTownePlace SuitesTravel Centers of America*TravelodgeTriborough Bridge and Tunnels (MTA)Tribute PortfolioTropical Smoothie FranchiseTru by HiltonTrue ServTRYP by WyndhamUnited Consumer ClubUnited DrugsUnited Oil*Uno's RestaurantUtah Transit Authority (UTA)Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeVib Hotels by Best WesternVino/Tinder BoxVocelli Pizza LPVPSI INC. (vRide)Waffle HouseWaldoft AstoriaTTaco BellTaco Bueno Franchise Company, L.P.Takeout TaxiTaverna Opa Restaurants, LLCTerminixTesoro RefiningTexor PetroleumThalassa HotelsThe Body ShopThe Great Frame-UpThe Luxury CollectionThe PantryT-Shirts PlusUUbeeqo Car RentalUncle Maddio's Pizza Joint (IntegrityBrands LLC)VValero*Valley Fuel SupplyValley Metro Rail, Inc. (AZ)WW HotelsThis document and its appendices contain sensitive, confidential and trade secret information, and must not be disclosedto third parties without the express prior written consent of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.October 201716

American Express Operating RegulationsMerchant Exclusion ListWallpapers To GoWashington Metropolitan Area TransitAuthority (Washington Metro)WaWa*Wendy'sWest Coast VideoWestern Sizzlin SteakhouseWestinWhataburgerWhich WichWhite Hen PantryWiegels*WilcoHess (Hess, Wilco)*Wine StylesWingate by WyndhamWinmark CorporationWorld Fuel Service*World HotelsWorld of BeerWorldMark by WyndhamWOW Café and Wingery FranchisingLLCWyndham Club BrasilWyndham Garden InnWyndham GrandWyndham Hotels & ResortsWyndham Vacation RentalsZipcarZislis – R&BZoup Fresh Soup Co.X, Y, ZYour Pie Franchising IncZax, Inc.* Petroleum MerchantThis document and its appendices contain sensitive, confidential and trade secret information, and must not be disclosedto third parties without the express prior written consent of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.October 201717

American Express Operating RegulationsMerchant Exclusion ListPuerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands OnlyPlease refer to Amex 360Connect for the latest list of excluded merchants for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands markets.This document and its appendices contain sensitive, confidential and trade secret information, and must not be disclosedto third parties without the express prior written consent of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.October 201718

Steamatic Inc. Steamship Authority (Martha's Vineyard) Stone Mountain/GCO Carpet Outlet Stride Rite Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Subway Sunoco* Super 8 Swiss Colony Stores Swissotel Sylvan Learning Center - Nuguenot Ent. T Taco Bell Terminix Tesoro Refining Texor Petroleum Thalassa Hotels The Body Shop The Great Frame-Up The Luxury Collection .