Archive for April, 2008
Black Ink Magazine
Each Centurion member receives a subscription to Black Ink magazine, a magazine just for black cardholders. It covers all sorts of high end lifestyle topics. A reader recently tipped me off to this link, which is evidently an online copy of Black Ink magazine. The root domain redirects to the Centurion login, [...]
John McCain Has A Black Card
Just when I thought you had seen everything this election, someone has to go and play the black card. No, I am actually not talking about a race card, I am talking about the American Express Black card. John McCain, which I had no idea, has a black card and worth over $100M [...]
Black Card Welcome Kit
Here is a reader submitted video of what the welcome kit for a black card looks like. It is definitely nicer and more elaborate than the welcome kit I received for my platinum card the other week.
Site Update
I am sorry the site has been slow for a few days but I have been having some, let’s say, legal trouble. Stay tuned for some site news/updates, but don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere. The site might be switching to a new home in a few days as to not encroach on [...]
Spotlight On A Reader - Chris
This week’s spotlight is on another young cardholder, Chris. Chris was one of the first readers to send in pictures of his black card earlier and most graciously agreed to be profiled on the site.
What is your name: Christopher Hall
How old are you: 26
Where are you from: Denver, CO
Where do you live [...]
Reedem Centurion Points for Money
Do you have a lot of amex rewards points? If so, one option for Centurion members is to use the Pay with Points benefit. This program allows Centurion members to receive a $0.01 statement credit for ever 1 membership rewards point redeemed. This essentially allows for a 1% cash back program on [...]
Thought Your Annual Fee Was Gandfathered in?
Many longtime Centurion cardholders, people who had the cards before the annual fee increase went from $1k to $2.5K/year, thought they were grandfathered in at $1k a year. Well, guess again. Several members have notified me that as their statements are starting to roll in over the last month or so, and they’re [...]
