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Ginny Aschenbach

Clearfield,UT

Summary

Travel industry professional with 20+ years of experience at American Express, including deep expertise in Sabre (Sabre Red 360) and end-to-end travel servicing across Air, Hotel, Car, and lifestyle experiences. Proven track record partnering with Product, Technology, and Business teams to test, refine, and implement new tools and capabilities. Experienced in user acceptance testing, identifying system defects, and translating agent and customer needs into scalable solutions. I am known for strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to improve agent workflows and customer experience.

Work History

Membership Manager

American Express
2020 - 2022

Delivered high-touch service to Centurion Card Members, coordinating complex travel and lifestyle requests across multiple channels to enhance member satisfaction

Managed competing priorities and coordinated across teams using OPUS, RNT, and Voice to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of requests

Centurion Dedicated Travel Counselor

American Express
2018 - 2020

Curated personalized luxury travel experiences using Sabre and partner systems, enhancing client satisfaction and loyalty

Acted as subject matter expert on card benefits and travel offerings, leveraging servicing tools to increase customer engagement and satisfaction

  • Assisted clients in planning and booking travel itineraries.
  • Provided expert advice on destinations and travel options.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and issues promptly and effectively.

Travel Counselor (User Experience Team)

American Express
2013 - 2018

Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new travel applications and point-of-sale tools to ensure functionality and user satisfaction

Enhanced agent workflows and customer experience through system testing and feedback loops

Documented defects and provided actionable feedback to Product and Technology teams, enhancing usability and performance

Recognized for identifying the highest number of errors in POS tools, directly contributing to improved servicing processes

Supported Platinum and Centurion members with complex travel arrangements by leveraging their specialized benefits

Lead Agent – Service Excellence Desk

American Express
2007 - 2013

Supported counselors with real-time guidance on fare rules, exchanges, and ticketing issues using Sabre, ensuring accurate and timely resolutions

Resolved escalated customer issues through detailed analysis of Sabre history, system data, and call listening, enhancing customer satisfaction

Assisted as a help desk resource for technical and system-related inquiries, facilitating smooth operations in early virtual servicing environments.

Supported leadership with reporting, coaching, and performance improvement initiatives

Travel Counselor

American Express
1997 - 2007

Managed end-to-end domestic and international travel bookings using Sabre/Scripts, Saturn and Encore

Delivered high-quality servicing for Platinum Card Members, ensuring accuracy and efficiency

Selected as a pilot participant in the Work-At-Home travel servicing program when it started in SLC in 1998

Recognized as a 2-time Pacesetter and High Achiever Award winner for outstanding performance

Reservation Agent

Continental Airlines
1992 - 1997
  • Booked domestic and international travel, managed complex itineraries, and handled flight changes and award bookings

Learning and Performance Consultant

American Express
2023 - 2026

Lead multiple concurrent initiatives, managing timelines, risks, and stakeholder communications in a fast-paced environment

Partnered with product, business, and operational stakeholders to identify performance gaps and implement process changes and system enhancements for agent workflows

Translate business needs into actionable plans, supporting rollout of new tools, capabilities, and process improvements

Acted as thought partner across cross-functional teams, delivering insights into agent experience and system usability to inform operational improvements

Learning and Performance Specialist

American Express
2022 - 2023

Enhanced skill development for Platinum and Centurion colleagues through virtual facilitation, leading to increased engagement and knowledge retention.

Facilitated Facilitated onboarding and upskilling programs for both new hire and tenured travel counselors, fostering a connection to American Express culture, tools and processes

Applied adult learning principles and virtual facilitation expertise to enhance Platinum and Centurion colleague skill development

Championed Sabre Red 360 by partnering with stakeholders to test, refine, and support the rollout of new system capabilities.

Provided feedback on training materials, SOPs, and knowledge articles (CHC), ensuring accuracy and usability for frontline agentsonboarding and upskilling programs for new and tenured travel counselors, improving their effectiveness in customer service.

  • Fostered connection to American Express culture, tools, and processes during training sessions, promoting a cohesive team environment.

Education

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Skills

  • Systems: Sabre Red 360, Sabre Scripts, Saturn, Encore, ECCO, CHC, MAPS, OPUS, iCare, AESP, GSP, ISP and Gustave
    Platforms: Slack, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
    Core Competencies: Learning Strategy Stakeholder Engagement Performance Consulting Adult Learning Theory Virtual Facilitation Travel Operations Customer Experience Project Management

Timeline

Membership Manager

American Express
2020 - 2022

Centurion Dedicated Travel Counselor

American Express
2018 - 2020

Travel Counselor (User Experience Team)

American Express
2013 - 2018

Lead Agent – Service Excellence Desk

American Express
2007 - 2013

Travel Counselor

American Express
1997 - 2007

Reservation Agent

Continental Airlines
1992 - 1997

Learning and Performance Consultant

American Express
2023 - 2026

Learning and Performance Specialist

American Express
2022 - 2023

Weber State University
Ginny Aschenbach