AMEX Centurion card

[epigram]

Inspired by the Platinum charge thread...

I called in to ask how to express interest in the centurion card

The CSO said interest will be noted and placed in a queue. If there is an opening they will call.

Basically don't call us we'll call you. No other details given

 

[taediumv]

Inspired by the Platinum charge thread...

I called in to ask how to express interest in the centurion card

The CSO said interest will be noted age placed in a queue. If there is an opening they will call.

Basically don't call us we'll call you. No other details given

Well done bro! Interested to know more about the criteria in Singapore too. Must be a big spender of course. Question is, how big?

 

[reddevil0728]

Well done bro! Interested to know more about the criteria in Singapore too. Must be a big spender of course. Question is, how big?

probably just swipe blindly eventually u will get it

 

[derrickgoh]

Inspired by the Platinum charge thread...

I called in to ask how to express interest in the centurion card

The CSO said interest will be noted and placed in a queue. If there is an opening they will call.

Basically don't call us we'll call you. No other details given

Amex has always been more premier in a sense. For Amex Centurion, as you said, its "don't call us, we'll call you". Meaning if you are elite enough, we would have heard of you and we would have already called you. If you need to call us to tell us who you are, then obviously you are not elite enough so diam diam.

The value of Visa Infinite cards have dropped somewhat. Now you can "express interest" and ask them to invite you. Which they actually do as long as you earn enough or have spare cash to invest in their FD or something.

Last time VI cards don't even appear on websites and they call you if they feel you are elite enough. No such thing as "express interest". But I guess times are tough and they are despo. CIMB even issues VI cards for a measly $50K FD! Even CIMB's so called "premier" VI card (so far only issued in M'sia) isn't that premier 'cos you just need RM 1 million (about S$460K?) in FD.

Its like Platinum cards I guess. Used to be elite but now almost every credit card, and even DEBIT card, says Platinum. Would love to know how the hell a debit card can be Platinum when a debit card holder doesn't even need a monthly salary!

And if a normal card requires $30K and a Platinum card requires $30K, then what's the diff? Might as well upgrade everyone to Platinum. Or lower the minimum salary required for regular cards. At least there is some differentiation.

Even Visa Signature has little meaning these days. Its supposed to be one level above Platinum and one level below Visa Infinite. But some banks are pretty easy with issuing a Signature card.

I guess the most "terok" is Mastercard. Some banks like Citi and Maybank need at least $120K annual salary before they issue some sort of card that is World Mastercard. But banks like Stan Chart will issue you a Manhattan World Mastercard for just $30K. Well yes I appreciate the fact that I now hold a "premier" World Mastercard (round of applause) but seriously? Just how premier is it?

I personally am not after prestige or status so no issues for me. But to those who care, I guess the only card worth flashing is the Amex Centurion. The rest have diluted in status.

 

[wxswoong]

Amex has always been more premier in a sense. For Amex Centurion, as you said, its "don't call us, we'll call you". Meaning if you are elite enough, we would have heard of you and we would have already called you. If you need to call us to tell us who you are, then obviously you are not elite enough so diam diam.

The value of Visa Infinite cards have dropped somewhat. Now you can "express interest" and ask them to invite you. Which they actually do as long as you earn enough or have spare cash to invest in their FD or something.

Last time VI cards don't even appear on websites and they call you if they feel you are elite enough. No such thing as "express interest". But I guess times are tough and they are despo. CIMB even issues VI cards for a measly $50K FD! Even CIMB's so called "premier" VI card (so far only issued in M'sia) isn't that premier 'cos you just need RM 1 million (about S$460K?) in FD.

Its like Platinum cards I guess. Used to be elite but now almost every credit card, and even DEBIT card, says Platinum. Would love to know how the hell a debit card can be Platinum when a debit card holder doesn't even need a monthly salary!

And if a normal card requires $30K and a Platinum card requires $30K, then what's the diff? Might as well upgrade everyone to Platinum. Or lower the minimum salary required for regular cards. At least there is some differentiation.

Even Visa Signature has little meaning these days. Its supposed to be one level above Platinum and one level below Visa Infinite. But some banks are pretty easy with issuing a Signature card.

I guess the most "terok" is Mastercard. Some banks like Citi and Maybank need at least $120K annual salary before they issue some sort of card that is World Mastercard. But banks like Stan Chart will issue you a Manhattan World Mastercard for just $30K. Well yes I appreciate the fact that I now hold a "premier" World Mastercard (round of applause) but seriously? Just how premier is it?

I personally am not after prestige or status so no issues for me. But to those who care, I guess the only card worth flashing is the Amex Centurion. The rest have diluted in status.

Many years ago, my boss used his UOB Visa Infinite card to settled hotel bills, that was like "wow"...! Nice card!

He never declared $350,000k income but he owned a local ME that has around $70 million turnover. He received the card through UOB banker (not sure whether commercial/private banking) and he referred a lot of his friends to have the card.

I then came to understand, high end cards are usually based on referral, one maybe rich but banks may not know u or have association with I.e. Amex Centurion has no more than 2000 cardholders but definitely there are more than 2000 wealthy individual around but they are not invited as well...

In the past, people who has private, priority or commercial banking accounts do ask for enrollment to high end cards, and banks are also looking at their net-worth I.e personal income/deposit/investment/wholesales bank account/ME or SME accounts to justify and the rule of game never change...

Cheers!

 

[epigram]

Let's all march towards the goal!

 

[wxswoong]

Let's all march towards the goal!

Bro epigram,

My profile has been submitted by Amex service quality dept to the Centurion team a few months back. They sponsored me for the Centurion card, I was told that no opening for card invitation but if there is, I'll be one of them...

Nothing happened since then... Centurion is not easy, even if sponsored, so... I don't think I'll get it any time soon...

Anyway the new membership and one-time enrollment cost $15,000k! Wow!

 

[derrickgoh]

Annual fee for Centurion is $5,000! Good luck trying to get it waived. Then again, if you can qualify for it in the first place, you'll probably find $5,000 peanuts anyways.

 

[wxswoong]

Annual fee for Centurion is $5,000! Good luck trying to get it waived. Then again, if you can qualify for it in the first place, you'll probably find $5,000 peanuts anyways.

Hi,

Thanks for the updates! U are right! $5000 membership fee is peanuts to buy an experience... I can say most of us here are very willing to pay Centurion membership fee...

And btw, I don't qualify for a Centurion but I can afford its annual fee. Centurion segment is not just a premium card, but a lavish lifestyle that I will not able to sustain. Once enrolled into membership - Personal Manager will frequently drop visit to understand members' needs and the posdible change of their lifestyle I.e. their business, job, hobby, art preference, personal profile, update of net-worth etc... from time to time customize members' personal profile and this excludes personal relationship manager etc... there is no way to run away from spending!

$200k-$350k are common amount that most of us made per year but to some Centurion cardholders it's just an amount that they spend per month! Lifestyle and status are totally difference.

No one will ask for fee waiver. So, there is nothing about good luck to talk about! Fee waiver?

Last but not least. Centurion card yearly membership has been increased to $7500 per year with an additional one time enrollment fee $7500 total: $15,000k, and am happy to pay if only I get the invite...

U sounds like a man who had seen it all. Why not share with us your successful background and the types of premium cards/products or services that u have been using, allowing me to have an eye opener!

Cheers!

 

[kinghong_68]

Bro epigram,

My profile has been submitted by Amex service quality dept to the Centurion team a few months back. They sponsored me for the Centurion card, I was told that no opening for card invitation but if there is, I'll be one of them...

Nothing happened since then... Centurion is not easy, even if sponsored, so... I don't think I'll get it any time soon...

Anyway the new membership and one-time enrollment cost $15,000k! Wow!

Brother. I heard too from card mgr that increased too. centurion black now v costly at $15k first year and every year cost $7.5k. V ex. Last time I think $5k ok still can. Now $15k v painful. And $7.5k/yr v v painful too.

 

[epigram]

agree very painful. but maybe will be very tempted to try for at least one year if (ever) it is offered!

 

[wxswoong]

agree very painful. but maybe will be very tempted to try for at least one year if (ever) it is offered!

I agree, it's painful price to pay but definitely worth trying... bro epigram, let's work towards the same goal!

Cheers!

 

[kinghong_68]

Bothers. No more new for Centurion black? I am very interested with Centution black. I know I am away for qualify. My spent far away. My salary only slight above $240k. No chance. I keen to progress abt the rest of brothers to understand and learn more. Update please any brothers.

 

[kinghong_68]

Amex has always been more premier in a sense. For Amex Centurion, as you said, its "don't call us, we'll call you". Meaning if you are elite enough, we would have heard of you and we would have already called you. If you need to call us to tell us who you are, then obviously you are not elite enough so diam diam.

The value of Visa Infinite cards have dropped somewhat. Now you can "express interest" and ask them to invite you. Which they actually do as long as you earn enough or have spare cash to invest in their FD or something.

Last time VI cards don't even appear on websites and they call you if they feel you are elite enough. No such thing as "express interest". But I guess times are tough and they are despo. CIMB even issues VI cards for a measly $50K FD! Even CIMB's so called "premier" VI card (so far only issued in M'sia) isn't that premier 'cos you just need RM 1 million (about S$460K?) in FD.

Its like Platinum cards I guess. Used to be elite but now almost every credit card, and even DEBIT card, says Platinum. Would love to know how the hell a debit card can be Platinum when a debit card holder doesn't even need a monthly salary!

And if a normal card requires $30K and a Platinum card requires $30K, then what's the diff? Might as well upgrade everyone to Platinum. Or lower the minimum salary required for regular cards. At least there is some differentiation.

Even Visa Signature has little meaning these days. Its supposed to be one level above Platinum and one level below Visa Infinite. But some banks are pretty easy with issuing a Signature card.

I guess the most "terok" is Mastercard. Some banks like Citi and Maybank need at least $120K annual salary before they issue some sort of card that is World Mastercard. But banks like Stan Chart will issue you a Manhattan World Mastercard for just $30K. Well yes I appreciate the fact that I now hold a "premier" World Mastercard (round of applause) but seriously? Just how premier is it?

I personally am not after prestige or status so no issues for me. But to those who care, I guess the only card worth flashing is the Amex Centurion. The rest have diluted in status.

Brother. I am v v v interest to know how many piece of diluted card you have in wallet? I miss your posting I v impress the way you put in. direct and arrogant. Like I read what wxs have ask. I am v interested to know what you have go thru your Experience. Why not posting some of your diluted and no diluted credit card for lowly me to learn also. Centution black sure worth to flag like you say but most us don't have it or cannot have it. since you say lidat I think you should qualify beyond platinum charge card. centurion black just a toy to you. grateful if you can sharing with us.

 

[alwaysnforever]

Amex has always been more premier in a sense. For Amex Centurion, as you said, its "don't call us, we'll call you". Meaning if you are elite enough, we would have heard of you and we would have already called you. If you need to call us to tell us who you are, then obviously you are not elite enough so diam diam.

The value of Visa Infinite cards have dropped somewhat. Now you can "express interest" and ask them to invite you. Which they actually do as long as you earn enough or have spare cash to invest in their FD or something.

Last time VI cards don't even appear on websites and they call you if they feel you are elite enough. No such thing as "express interest". But I guess times are tough and they are despo. CIMB even issues VI cards for a measly $50K FD! Even CIMB's so called "premier" VI card (so far only issued in M'sia) isn't that premier 'cos you just need RM 1 million (about S$460K?) in FD.

Its like Platinum cards I guess. Used to be elite but now almost every credit card, and even DEBIT card, says Platinum. Would love to know how the hell a debit card can be Platinum when a debit card holder doesn't even need a monthly salary!

And if a normal card requires $30K and a Platinum card requires $30K, then what's the diff? Might as well upgrade everyone to Platinum. Or lower the minimum salary required for regular cards. At least there is some differentiation.

Even Visa Signature has little meaning these days. Its supposed to be one level above Platinum and one level below Visa Infinite. But some banks are pretty easy with issuing a Signature card.

I guess the most "terok" is Mastercard. Some banks like Citi and Maybank need at least $120K annual salary before they issue some sort of card that is World Mastercard. But banks like Stan Chart will issue you a Manhattan World Mastercard for just $30K. Well yes I appreciate the fact that I now hold a "premier" World Mastercard (round of applause) but seriously? Just how premier is it?

I personally am not after prestige or status so no issues for me. But to those who care, I guess the only card worth flashing is the Amex Centurion. The rest have diluted in status.

there are a few other uber prestigious card like ultima, but the most well known is still centurion.

 

[kinghong_68]

there are a few other uber prestigious card like ultima, but the most well known is still centurion.

Citi utima is one of top cc also one of the most hard to get for both salary or AUM that requires $1million salary or $5million AUM. No discount. Insignia DBS infinite required $500000 salary or $3million AUM. Don't know not sure got discount.

 

[Suleyman]

To put it bluntly, I have stopped caring what colour/type my card is as long as it gives me the most reward for my spending.

Cards like Centurion and Ultima cater to a certain lifestyle which I cannot afford anyway so having those perks would hardly mean anything to me (eg. discounts for private jet charter, personal shopper at Gucci). So not going to crack my head thinking about it.

But if you really are keen, it was reported that the average Centurion card holder has USD$16.3M in assets and USD$1M household income. Also, you need to have a Platinum Charge Card first and demonstrate exception net worth, income and spend before receiving the Centurion invitation. Some rumblings indicate that the type of spend is also important (ie, boutiques, tickets, hotel stays).

This should give you a good idea of what you need to do.

 

[Thai_Rak_Thai]

Bro Suley is the walking credit card encyclopedia!

 

[sqgator]

Actually, the nicest card in AMEX is the Green Classic Card!

 

[56mimosa]

Actually, the nicest card in AMEX is the Green Classic Card!

Ya man!! I missed the green classic card that I used to see many years back. It is a shame that card has disappeared.