American Express launched its reloadable, prepaid American Express Campus Edition Prepaid Card in more than 500 Barnes & Noble college bookstores across the United States. This will provide college students with a smart spending and budgeting tool that can be used anywhere American Express Cards are accepted. For an initial purchase of $4.95, the card can be funded with multiple loading options at the register with any dollar amount from $25 to $500. It offers “Purchase Protection” against accidental damage or theft of eligible items for 90 days from date of purchase, up to $1,000 per occurrence and up to $50,000 per Cardmember account per calendar year; Roadside Assistance which provides dispatch services including towing, battery recharge, gas delivery, locksmith service and changing a flat tire; Global Assist Hotline services provide trip planning assistance as well as emergency assistance when the Cardmember is traveling more than 100 miles from home; and American Express “Deal Center” discounts at select merchants.