---
title: "Enhanced scheme data for American Express"
description: "Send enhanced scheme data for US domestic transactions with American Express."
url: "https://docs.adyen.com/payment-methods/cards/enhanced-scheme-data/amex"
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last_modified: "2023-06-08T12:09:00+02:00"
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# Enhanced scheme data for American Express

Send enhanced scheme data for US domestic transactions with American Express.

[View source](/payment-methods/cards/enhanced-scheme-data/amex.md)

As part of American Express's enhanced scheme data (ESD) program you can submit data for US domestic transactions as additional fraud protection or for reporting purposes. There is no financial incentive for sending ESD to American Express.

### Tab: Level 2/3

Send the following fields in your [/payments](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments) or [/capture](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Payment/68/post/capture) request for level 2 and 3:

| Level | Field                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Required                                                                                    |
| ----- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 2     | [`enhancedSchemeData.customerReference`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataLevel23-enhancedSchemeData-customerReference)                                       | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| 2     | [`enhancedSchemeData.totalTaxAmount`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataLevel23-enhancedSchemeData-totalTaxAmount)                                             | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| 2     | [`enhancedSchemeData.destinationPostalCode`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Payment/latest/post/capture#request-additionalData-listOfValues-enhancedSchemeData-destinationPostalCode)                                          | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| 3     | [`enhancedSchemeData.itemDetailLine[itemNr].productCode`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataLevel23-enhancedSchemeData-itemDetailLine_itemNr_-productCode)     | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| 3     | [`enhancedSchemeData.itemDetailLine[itemNr].description`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataLevel23-enhancedSchemeData-itemDetailLine_itemNr_-description)     | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| 3     | [`enhancedSchemeData.itemDetailLine[itemNr].quantity`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataLevel23-enhancedSchemeData-itemDetailLine_itemNr_-quantity)           | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| 3     | [`enhancedSchemeData.itemDetailLine[itemNr].unitOfMeasure`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataLevel23-enhancedSchemeData-itemDetailLine_itemNr_-unitOfMeasure) | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| 3     | [`enhancedSchemeData.itemDetailLine[itemNr].commodityCode`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataLevel23-enhancedSchemeData-itemDetailLine_itemNr_-commodityCode) | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| 3     | [`enhancedSchemeData.itemDetailLine[itemNr].totalAmount`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataLevel23-enhancedSchemeData-itemDetailLine_itemNr_-totalAmount)     | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| 3     | [`enhancedSchemeData.itemDetailLine[itemNr].unitPrice`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataLevel23-enhancedSchemeData-itemDetailLine_itemNr_-unitPrice)         | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |

### Tab: Lodging

### Lodging

Send the following fields in your [/payments](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments) or [/capture](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Payment/68/post/capture) request:

| Field                                                                                                                                                                                | Required                                                                                    |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [`lodging.checkInDate`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataLodging-lodging-checkInDate)                          | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`lodging.checkOutDate`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataLodging-lodging-checkOutDate)                        | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`lodging.folioNumber`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataLodging-lodging-folioNumber)                          | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| `lodging.specialProgramCode`                                                                                                                                                         | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`lodging.room[itemNr].numberOfNights`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataLodging-lodging-room1-numberOfNights) | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`lodging.room[itemNr].rate`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataLodging-lodging-room1-rate)                     | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |

### Tab: Car rental

### Car rental

Send the following fields in your [/payments](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments) or [/capture](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Payment/68/post/capture) request:

| Field                                                                                                                                                                                 | Required                                                                                    |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [`carRental.rentalAgreementNumber`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataCarRental-carRental-rentalAgreementNumber) | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`carRental.renterName`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataCarRental-carRental-renterName)                       | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`carRental.returnCity`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataCarRental-carRental-returnCity)                       | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`carRental.returnStateProvince`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataCarRental-carRental-returnStateProvince)     | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`carRental.returnCountry`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataCarRental-carRental-returnCountry)                 | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`carRental.checkOutDate`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataCarRental-carRental-checkOutDate)                   | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`carRental.returnDate`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataCarRental-carRental-returnDate)                       | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`carRental.locationCity`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataCarRental-carRental-locationCity)                   | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`carRental.locationStateProvince`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataCarRental-carRental-locationStateProvince) | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`carRental.locationCountry`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataCarRental-carRental-locationCountry)             | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`carRental.rentalClassId`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataCarRental-carRental-rentalClassId)                 |                                                                                             |

### Tab: Airline

### Airline

Send the following fields in your [/payments](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments) or [/capture](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Payment/68/post/capture) request:

| Field                                                                                                                                                                                 | Required                                                                                    |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [`airline.ticket_number`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataAirline-airline-ticket_number)                       | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`airline.passenger_name`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataAirline-airline-passenger_name)                     | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`airline.travel_agency_code`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataAirline-airline-travel_agency_code)             | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`airline.airline_designator_code`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataAirline-airline-airline_designator_code)   | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`airline.document_type`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataAirline-airline-document_type)                       | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`airline.ticket_issue_address`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataAirline-airline-ticket_issue_address)         | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") |
| [`airline.leg[itemNr].carrier_code`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataAirline-airline-leg-carrier_code)         |                                                                                             |
| [`airline.leg[itemNr].class_of_travel`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataAirline-airline-leg-class_of_travel)   |                                                                                             |
| [`airline.leg[itemNr].destination_code`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataAirline-airline-leg-destination_code) |                                                                                             |
| [`airline.leg[itemNr].date_of_travel`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataAirline-airline-leg-date_of_travel)     |                                                                                             |
| [`airline.leg[itemNr].depart_airport`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataAirline-airline-leg-depart_airport)     |                                                                                             |
| [`airline.leg[itemNr].stop_over_code`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataAirline-airline-leg-stop_over_code)     |                                                                                             |
| [`airline.leg[itemNr].fare_base_code`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataAirline-airline-leg-fare_base_code)     |                                                                                             |
| [`airline.leg[itemNr].flight_number`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/Checkout/latest/post/payments#request-additionalData-AdditionalDataAirline-airline-leg-flight_number)       |                                                                                             |
