In a bid to celebrate and support Australia's vibrant dining scene, Delicious and American Express (AMEX) are partnering for the fifth consecutive year to host the American Express Delicious. Month Out 2024.

The event, which will take place from May 1 to 31, will span across Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Brisbane, featuring dining offers, exclusive experiences, and one-off events.

The initiative aims to encourage people to explore and enjoy the rich dining culture of their city. American Express will extend its exclusive Card Member offer to more than 50,000 restaurants, cafes, pubs, and bars across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and for the first time, Perth. The AEDMO Amex Card Member offer has reportedly contributed over $80 million to the local dining industry and has supported tens of thousands of restaurants and dining venues since 2020.

"Every May, the entire delicious. team clears its calendar for our biggest month of the year. Held across thousands of venues, American Express delicious. Month Out is an all-out celebration of Australia's dynamic dining scene. From great-value restaurant meals through to lavish foodie events, our program offers something for every taste and budget. For the fifth year of the campaign, we're thrilled to once again be working with American Express. As our naming rights partner, they have been a part of this initiative since day one, sharing our own obsession with Australia's vibrant hospitality industry. It's already shaping up to be the most delicious month yet," said Krysia Bonkowski, Editor-In-Chief of Delicious.

American Express Vice President of Brand, Marketing and Member Experience, Naysla Edwards, said: “Since its inception, American Express delicious. Month Out has become a highly anticipated event that celebrates the joy of dining out while providing an important boost to the Australian hospitality and dining industry. In addition to hundreds of irresistible dining offers and unmissable events and experiences, we are also extending our exclusive American Express Card Member offer to more than 50,000 restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and for the first time Perth, by giving our eligible Card Members a credit back when they dine out. This AEDMO Amex Card Member offer has contributed over $80 million to the local dining industry and has supported tens of thousands of restaurants and dining venues since 2020 and we’re thrilled to be continuing to support the hospitality sector.”

The event will officially launch on May 1 with a special Long Lunch on Loftus Street in the Sydney CBD and other events at Jacksons on George. The American Express Shop Small Dining Village will return, popping up out the front of Customs House, offering food from some of Australia’s favourite Shop Small cafes, restaurants and bars.

Supporting partners for the event include Galliano and NON along with voco Melbourne, Hotel Indigo Brisbane, and Hotel Indigo Sydney. The Month Out will be promoted by The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, Herald Sun, Sunday Herald Sun, The Courier-Mail, The Sunday Mail, The Advertiser and Sunday Mail. The event will be supported by a fully integrated three-month marketing and editorial campaign.

Suresh Manickam, Restaurant & Catering Australia CEO, said: “At R&CA, we know that May is one of the quietest months in the restaurant and catering trade. This is why initiatives like AEDMO that encourage people to get out and enjoy the restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars available to them are so welcome and important for these often family-run businesses.”