History of the American Express Black Card
The history behind the AMEX Black card is somewhat mysterious. Reports of an invite only credit card from American Express started surfacing as early as the late 1980s. There was even a Wall Street Journal article mentioning a rumored credit card specially for AMEX’s high end client el.
After years of rumors, AMEX brought this card to public fruition (in terms of its existence but not availability) in October of 1999 when the American Express credit card dubbed “Centurion”, or whatever refers to as the AMEX Black card, was released. This card is currently in the hands of only a few people, but this numbers seems to be increasing fairly quickly. This ultra status card is the card of choice for about 10,000 people.
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I dont really think this card is only in the hands of a special few. Where i live i see them every day, i work at a game store in CT. so i think they are more common than people think.
Hi,
I can fully understand if no one here believes that it really is me, and also that there are many on the net which suppose this.
Nevertheless, even I do surf the web when I have time and concerning the black card, all I can say is that I do not possess one of these elitare cards although many of my friends do have them.
I think me and my famly can live without it.
Tom
Bank of America has an American Express accolades card which is black as well. It is free if you have a certain dollar amount with the bank, but normally is $250. alot of the same features.
I have one , as in The BLK Card !!! and love it , I like to have things most don’t , as a child I had nothing and that’s the main reason I think I want it all now !!!
Leo
@tom,,if it is you, why come on here and say you don’t have one?? you are like a “b” list star anyway. you prolly shop at target.
hey,
What the difference between the plastic and the titaium, i just got the black card but its plastic … but i feel its second best after reading online?