Its all about the black Amex. When you pull it out, people actually pause.

 

of course plus it doesnt feel like your average credit card either

 

What's interesting is the black AmEx is it's just plain, matte black...I've seen enough of them around Middleburg $$$

 

I have a Costco amex. That's baller!

"American Express developed the black 'Centurion Card' for its very best customers. It is so exclusive that you won't even find details of it on the American Express website. It's available by 'invitation only' and reputedly requires card spending of US$5,000 per month. This kind of spending brings plenty of benefits, including a personal travel counselor to handle all travel needs, and a personal concierge to help with anything from special occasion planning and selecting ideal gifts, to locating unusual items.

James Bush, Senior Vice President of Consumer Marketing, said at the launch of the card: "We created the Centurion Card in response to customer research that identified a small but affluent group of cardmembers for whom individual attention and access to previously unavailable elite travel benefits was of great interest."

As part of the service American Express has, for example, arranged for a brass band to play outside a London flat on Valentine's Day and for European Cup football tickets to be hand delivered outside a stadium in Spain. In addition to this personal attention there is access to a wide range of travel and retail privileges.

"Culture on Demand: Black is Beautiful The American Express black card is the ultimate status symbol. First of all, you can't just "apply today" for this little piece of smart plastic. Only American Express top customers are offered this "invitation only" experience -- and even then they don't order it. It simply arrives one day in the mail, presented in a svelte box complete with padding and a nice, velvety scent. It may not be diamonds, but it sure can get you some. The card, which has no credit limit (it has been rumored to purchase Porsches on the spot), conforms to American Express traditional payment options, and I?m guessing that if you are the type who only pays the monthly interest on your balance, you're probably not on their list."..."

 

 

I have a Capital One PLATINUM card with a whopping CL of $500

 

Cap1 lowers credit scores. Cancel stat!

 

You need to look for the perks, noit the color of the card. Fwiw, my platinum card doesn't look platinum, but I get cash back at good rates, warranties on stuff I buy, free insurance on rentals, etc. The perks are more or if I have any issue with what I buy - my CCC will back me up and not charge me.

 

thanks for the explanation on the AMEX stuff

 

Thats it? Hell I blow through that each month, got to love business travel. Are you sure it is not 50K a month? Thats only 30K per year.

hmm..maybe I spend too much.