Archive for August, 2008
Amex Concierge Made Vegas Trip Awesome
I just got back tonight from my first trip to Las Vegas, I really can’t believe I have never been before. As a disclaimer to this post, I am personal platinum card member and used my platinum concierge, I am assuming the Centurion concierge is equal to or better than the platinum concierge.
Since I [...]
Guy Prank Calls Centurion Service
I will say up front that I found this article on a forum and can’t verify if it is real, but it seems to be real. Apparently, this guy prank called the Centurion service number and pretended to be a rep for Barack Obama and said Obama wanted a black card. To make [...]
New Gift For Centurion Members
It was reported by a member on Flyertalk that Amex recently sent out gifts to certain black card members. A $1,000 Mikimoto gift card, supposedly with no minimum purchase, was sent out to selected Centurion members. As usual, this is for personal cardholders, and you have to be opted into marketing promotions (some [...]
Buying a Car with a Black Card
If you’re a black cardholder, the sky is supposed to be the limit on what you can purchase, within your means of course. Have you tried buying a car with it? Good luck. Many car dealers restrict the amount you can charge to a card, saving on the merchant fees they have to pay (2.1% [...]
By Invitation Only Events
Both the Black card and the Platinum card have access to Invitation Only events from American Express. Some of the current Invitation only events for Centurion and Platinum members are:
The 2008 Ryder Cup
September 19-21, 2008
$3,750 per person with two nights’ hotel accommodations or 468,750 Membership Rewards points
$2,750 per person without hotel or 343,750 [...]
