Comparison
FUNCTION | DESCRIPTION | Apply for Card | Global Apply For Card |
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Initiation of a new Card Application | Application initiated by Card Applicant(post Progamme Administrator review requiered)- Access Key requiered1 | Yes | Yes |
Application initiated by Programme Administrator-Access Key requiered1 | Yes | Yes | |
Enable Bulk Applications to be initiated (up to 3,000 Applications) | Yes | Yes | |
Programme Administrator Bulk Apply(FCL Centrally Settled only) | Yes | No | |
Quick Initiate Function - No Access Key requiered1(no post review required) | No | Yes | |
Acces Key to customise Application forms | Mandate Cost centre and/or Employee ID fileds to be completed by the Card Applicant | Yes | Yes |
Ability to select number of alphanumerical characters for Cost centre and Employee ID fields | No | Yes | |
Select whether the Direct Debit section is optional, mandatory or does not appear at all for the Card Applicant | Yes | No5 | |
Opt for "no post review" enabling the completed Card Application to be immediately sent to American Express for processing without the need for further approvals | No | Yes | |
Ability to choose if Rush option will appear on the Card Application | No | Yes | |
Expiration date for Acces Keys(s) | Yes | No | |
Card Applicant can nominate their Pre-Approver(s) | Yes | Yes | |
Assign up to 3 Pre-Approvers per Card Application or Access Key | Yes | Yes | |
Card Applications | Automated Email Notifications sent to Card Application when Application pending completion | Yes | Yes |
Before you Begin section provides details of what type of identification and proof of Address documnets are requiered | No | Yes | |
Pre-select the Card PIN number | Yes | Yes | |
Ability to supply Direct Debit information | Yes | Yes | |
Identification and proof of Address documnetation to be provided | Yes | Yes2 | |
Ability to upload/provide additional documentation | Yes Upto 15 documents |
Yes Upto 15 documents |
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Ability to select Rush delivery (if enabled by Programme Administrator in the Access Key setUp) | Yes | Yes | |
Programme Administrator Review | Change Card delivery address from resedential to business | No | Yes |
Revice Application to upgrade/downgrade to a Rush Card | Yes | Yes | |
Edit non-PII information such as Employee ID or Cost Centre | NO | Yes | |
Ability to view summary of Card Applications for approval | NO | Yes | |
Ability for shared Programme Administrator view of completed Card Applications for approval globally4 | No | Yes | |
Ability to view completed Card Application details for approval | Yes | Yes | |
Ability to review Proof of Identity and Proof of Address documentation before submitting to American Express | Yes | Yes | |
Ability to review additional documentation provided by employee | Yes | Yes | |
Ability to input comments when submitting/approving an Application | Yes | No | |
Programme Administrator Tracking | Ability for shared Programme Administrator view of Applications across Accounts3 | Yes | Yes |
Check all Global Application statuses within the same view in your @ Work profile4 | No | Yes | |
Monitor which Pre-Approver(s) have approved the Application before the Card Applicant can proceed with next steps. | No | Yes |
1 An Access Key allows you to define a set of criteria that can be applied to one or more Applications
2 Logic built to make this mandatory and request when Applicant’s residential address is non-UK
3 Programme Administrator must have access to the same Basic Control Account number/ country as other Programme Administrators to view all Access Keys set up for that Account
4 Applications can be managed across all countries in one view (once further GAFC markets are launched)
5 On GAFC, direct debit is always suppressed for central settlement and always optional for individual settlement.
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