Comments on: American Express Black – The Ultimate Credit Card

By: Juergen

Juergen — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:42:30 +0000

LMFAO. I uderstand it if the card benefits you in a way where you need to fly every week and then you can get easy upgrades and such, but if you don’t do a lot of travelling then this card is a joke. I mean, instead of giving AMEX $2,500 or more, why don’t you use that money to get some real platinum or gold. I mean why waste that money? To brag to your friends? As for me I just have a simple AMEX card through AMEX/Costco that only costs $100 a year and a platinum VISA! That’s right. I said, “VISA!”

By: ridwanzero

ridwanzero — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:17:18 +0000

Hello…..Information about how one qualifies for the Black Card today is somewhat of a mystery since, although there are references on the American Express website about the card, there is no formal page where you can see the requirements to get an invitation to carry one (there is a user ID and password protected page for those that do have the Black Card). When the invitations first arrived in 1999, the Black Card came with a $1000 a year fee. People that now have the card say that the yearly cost has risen to $2500 a year and a minimum of $250,000 a year needs to be charged to qualify. .

By: April

April — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:01:35 +0000

I think the creation of the Centurion card was a wonderful thing. I certainly intend to own one eventually. What I don’t understand though is the attitudes of some people on this site. If you can’t afford to have a Black card, that’s fine, but why are you so bitter towards others who can? That type of bitterness is very sad and very pathetic.

Second, for those on here who claim to have Black cards, I don’t doubt that some of you may have them. . . but some of you are lying. And if you aren’t lying, then it is frightening to know that some of you hold a Black card, but write as if you left school after the third grade. There is something to be said for having acceptable grammar and writing skills. Everyone makes the occasional typo. Everyone makes the occasional spelling error. However some of you have written posts that are close to being illegible. Yet you claim to have a Black card.

And of course there are those posts that clearly show that the writer does not have a Black card, but is instead just hiding behind a facade on the Internet and pretending to have one. What’s the point? No one knows you unless you provide your name and address. Stop the lies. It is very pathetic and sad.

By: perry dwars

perry dwars — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:55:27 +0000

I have been an american express customer for years. I just inherited $25million dollarws and would like to take advantage of the balck card.

By: Jax

Jax — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:48:21 +0000

Quoting post number 55: “I got the card because .. yes .. the coolness. once you get the black card you join an elite group, the best of the best.”

You mean “wealthiest”, not “best”. Wealth does not automatically make one the “best”. There are very wealthy “decent” people and there are very poor “decent” people. There are also very poor “a$$holes”, and there are very wealthy “A$$holes” I’ve met plenty of both. I have no time for the latter – wealthy or not.

By: Lucia

Lucia — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:21:29 +0000

I recently received an invitation for this card, read what the membership fee was, and threw it in the garbage. I have no idea why the invitation was sent to me because I don’t spend $250,000/yr nor do I travel enough to take advantage of those services. I agree with Dan, the best credit card is one without a balance…

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:03:02 +0000

Meanwhile back in reality… corporate mind control is alive and well. Let me get this straight – you paid 7.5k for a card that requires you pay it off every month, that requires you to continue to pay each year, that requires you to pay 1.5k per ea. extra card, that requires you to spend 250k per year after you gave them 7.5k for a monochromatic metal card ?! But oh the perks !- 1) attract Ho’s that can out scheme you any day of the week – 2) tell hot educated women that you are deeply insecure – 3) guarantee being kidnapped in a foreign country because you flashed your card – 4) enjoy having your time wasted by what only a hillbilly would consider real concierge service ( for only 1k a year you can sign up for outstanding concierge service by dedicated vendors ) – 5) let service know that it’s not only ok but fun to spit in your food before they bring it out – 6) let everyone who knows you have the card think it’s ok to charge you more or quote you more or expect a much bigger tip for standard service – 7) make you a preferred target for all criminals and con games in your own country… and on and on. This is status ? If it is -you have an odd concept of what self respect is.
The only issue here is that Amex is praying on your insecurity. Anyone of real wealth has assistants doing everything for them already and their accountants that would never approve this ridiculous expense as a form of payment. If your a Paris Hilton type then yes it fits your fake life(style) – her business is selling young fools on consumerism. Corporate brainwashing is indeed complete – that’s why people pay for shirts and hats that advertise other companies products. If I’m spending 250k per year using a magnetic strip the company issuing that thin mylar film better kiss my a** and pay me at least 2.5k a year for my business. Your only impressing weak minded sycophantic trash.

By: Taylor M.

Taylor M. — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:06:27 +0000

I used to flash my platinum card, wear a 15k Rolex as well as others ( well I still do on a few occasions ).
But after a business associate of mine was kidnaped in Columbia and never heard from again, after I was followed home twice from clubs until I got to my driveway gates, after some really creepy people were all of a sudden trying to befriend me at golf courses-conventions-etc. all in one year… I realized that my insecurity about what others may think of me may cost me my life. In this economy I am now enjoying being humble and ‘fitting in’. The perks are there when I need them but the card is hidden behind a colored card in my wallet from now on.

By: Byron Davis

Byron Davis — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:00:59 +0000

Just got mine today!

By: chris

chris — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:00:25 +0000

comment 24….you have no amex black. you cant even spell haha