American Express "Don’t Leave Home Without It" campaign

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The American Express "Don’t Leave Home Without It" campaign is a famous long-running advertising series that emphasized the indispensability and security of American Express cards for travelers and everyday consumers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf advertising campaign
marketing campaign
associatedConcept cardholder security
travel insurance-like protection
brand American Express
brandAssociation reliability
status
travel expertise
trust
brandOwner American Express
surface form: American Express Company
creativeDevice celebrity endorsement
repetition of the slogan
travel-related scenarios
endPeriod 1990s
geographicScope United States of America
surface form: United States

international
industry financial services advertising
mainTheme indispensability of American Express for travel
peace of mind while traveling
security and protection for cardholders
marketingGoal differentiate American Express from other cards
increase card usage while traveling
reinforce loyalty among existing cardmembers
medium magazine advertising
newspaper advertising
outdoor advertising
print advertising
television advertising
messageFocus always carry American Express when away from home
notability one of the most recognizable advertising slogans in the United States
notableSpokesperson Karl Malden
positioning premium card for safety and service
productPromoted American Express
surface form: American Express charge cards

American Express
surface form: American Express credit cards

American Express travelers cheques
slogan Don’t Leave Home Without It
spokespersonRole television commercial pitchman
startPeriod 1970s
taglineUsage spoken tagline at end of commercials
targetAudience affluent consumers
business travelers
travelers
timeCharacteristic long-running campaign
valueProposition emergency assistance services
security against loss or theft
worldwide acceptance for travelers

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Ogilvy & Mather notableWork American Express "Don’t Leave Home Without It" campaign