Comments on: Impressively Absurd Packaging – The American Express Black Card

By: APTRENOVATOR

APTRENOVATOR — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:09:40 +0000

I have wanted one for awhile sometimes spend over 50,000 a month on my platium renovating buildings (materials etc)…once bought 200 fridges for 159,000 on Amex.

Regardless how much you are worth, spending 5,000 and 2,500 each year just doesn’t make sense…. I get to where I am by making my money work for me…not by burning it. I guess you have to be self made to understand this, but it is a mindset. I don’t feel giving away money for similiar benefits as the Platinium card makes any sense at all….from what I hear it is run by the same company that manages all the other concierge services.

By: Will

Will — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:01:25 +0000

To be honest, for the supposed status symbol of the card, and fees paid to obtain the card, that packaging…looks kinda cheap. I’d think Amex could do better seeing as they likely made their money back on the packaging, say, a few thousand fold.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:49:35 +0000

@pepe:

ANY Amex cardholder who spends over $250,000/year with their Plat/Gold card qualifies for the Centurion card and can jut ask a rep over the phone to apply

By: pepe

pepe — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:39:20 +0000

Hello,

I have a a black card. i got it last year when i was 20. You can ask AMEX to review your accoun to see if you qualify but more than likely it won’t happen. I have nevr heard of anyone asking AMEX for one & then gettting it, the only people i know who have one AMEX gave them the card. Everybody’s case is different. Some people have no money in the bank but spend A LOT, others don’t spend much but have a lot of assets….case by case.

By: Manny

Manny — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:29:48 +0000

Ive held 2 before

By: Simon Larsen

Simon Larsen — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:03:54 +0000

i love my American Express Black Card $D

By: Venom

Venom — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:21:37 +0000

I have actually seen one before.
It is metal.
Belonged to a guy that owns a beer distribution company.
Even my friend who is an NBA player does not have one.

By: Bruce Smeaton

Bruce Smeaton — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:09:34 +0000

Down here in New Zealand you’re lucky if American Express put the correct address on the plain brown envelope that they send your equally plain plastic card to you in:)

By: Nelson

Nelson — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:23:00 +0000

Christopher….Lies? Send me your e-mail address and I will send you a photo of my Black Card with my name on it. Don’t be a hater. The card is absurd….my Platinum Amex has the same benefits for $495 a year……frickin idiot.

N. Nelsom

By: Fraser

Fraser — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:53:15 +0000

People, people…they aren’t that special and you don’t need to be super rich to have a Centurion card. If you own a small business and can channel your expenses through it then it is straightforward enough. Equally easy is if you travel frequently on business and can put expenses on your own card, add in your own personal spend and even the $250k threshold in the US isn’t beyond reach. It is amazing what Amex have done by saying nothing about this product.