Jeffrey Epstein and his staff used an American Express Centurion card to manage international travel for dozens of women [1].

The revelations highlight the logistical infrastructure Epstein used to maintain a sex-trafficking operation across borders. By leveraging an exclusive relationship manager, Epstein was able to manipulate travel records and financial trails to avoid detection.

Department of Justice email evidence released in 2024 detailed how the Amex Centurion relationship manager booked and cancelled trips that were never intended to be taken [2]. This specific tactic was designed to help the women secure visas [2]. Max Abelson said Epstein’s office used the exclusive card to move women across borders under the radar [3].

These travel arrangements spanned the U.S. and Europe [1]. In London, the operation included the rental of four flats in the affluent borough of Kensington and Chelsea [4]. A BBC investigation said evidence was found of these properties being rented specifically for the women Epstein was exploiting [4].

Records indicate that the card was used not only for visa procurement but also to keep spending hidden from Epstein's inner circle [2]. The use of a dedicated relationship manager allowed the office to rapidly alter itineraries, a necessity for the covert movement of victims between the U.S. and European hubs [1], [3].

“"The Amex Centurion relationship manager booked and cancelled trips that were never intended to be taken, a tactic designed to help the women secure visas."”

The use of a high-tier financial instrument like the Centurion card demonstrates how Epstein exploited luxury service tiers to bypass standard travel scrutiny. By utilizing a relationship manager to create 'paper' trips for visa applications, he weaponized financial prestige to facilitate human trafficking, showing that the operation relied as much on corporate loopholes as it did on personal coercion.