MYTH BUSTER: There IS a spend limit on the Centurion card!!

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Dave Noble said:
Or the card you get when nowhere near this and think that having the card will somehow make you special. The people I have come across with a Centurion are not that type of person
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I think you are right Dave. Perhaps Centurion members are different in the US/UK/Europe but here in Australia, and based solely on my observations at Centurion functions, they do not appear to be the types of people (myself included) who would "fly 16 people to the Maldives for a ten-night stay at the Four Seasons". I think there is probably a significant ego-factor involved in the membership (again, speaking as a member) for many, or most, members and I'm pretty certain that American Express realises this too which is why they brand/market the card the way that they do.
 
Homer said:
I think you are right Dave. Perhaps Centurion members are different in the US/UK/Europe but here in Australia, and based solely on my observations at Centurion functions, they do not appear to be the types of people (myself included) who would "fly 16 people to the Maldives for a ten-night stay at the Four Seasons". I think there is probably a significant ego-factor involved in the membership (again, speaking as a member) for many, or most, members and I'm pretty certain that American Express realises this too which is why they brand/market the card the way that they do.
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I guess those with a centurion card in the US/UK/Europe are more flashy with their financial status... here in Australia I feel that we are much more discreet with regards to displays of wealth. So your "they do not appear to be the types" statement might not be accurate.

The wealthiest person I've met wore a Seiko watch, an 80s navy suit with a 70s red check tie - you can never tell by looking at someone as to their financial status (nor can you tell by looking at someone at a Centurion champagne tasting evening if they would send 15 of their friends to the Maldives or not).

My best story was when I was in a rather posh clothing shop in Chatswood Chase not long ago, my partner and I were dressed in hoodies and slacks. We got next to no service from the shop owner whatsover and when I asked to try on a nice pear of Zegna shoes he rolled his eyes and huffed and puffed. I said Yip, I'll buy them, and handed over the black card. Over the next 5 minutes he was kissing my feet like I was the messiah himself. Revolting. But its these scenarios that I really like having a centurion card :D (which has some value right?)
 
haydensydney said:
I guess those with a centurion card in the US/UK/Europe are more flashy with their financial status... here in Australia I feel that we are much more discreet with regards to displays of wealth. So your "they do not appear to be the types" statement might not be accurate.
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Actually my statement, the relevant version of which is "...but here in Australia, and based solely on my observations at Centurion functions, they do not appear to be the types...", including added emphasis, is completely accurate as I was just reporting my opinion based upon my own observations.

haydensydney said:
The wealthiest person I've met wore a Seiko watch, an 80s navy suit with a 70s red check tie - you can never tell by looking at someone as to their financial status (nor can you tell by looking at someone at a Centurion champagne tasting evening if they would send 15 of their friends to the Maldives or not)..
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Yes I completely agree that you can't tell just by looking at someone. My opinion is based on the fact that I know a couple of other Centurion members personally and in conversations that I have had with several more, along with general observations, at Centurion functions. I have no doubt that there are a few truly wealthy people amongst the membership but I don't believe that this is typical. Of course I could be completely wrong. This is just my opinion.

haydensydney said:
My best story was when I was in a rather posh clothing shop in Chatswood Chase not long ago, my partner and I were dressed in hoodies and slacks. We got next to no service from the shop owner whatsover and when I asked to try on a nice pear of Zegna shoes he rolled his eyes and huffed and puffed. I said Yip, I'll buy them, and handed over the black card. Over the next 5 minutes he was kissing my feet like I was the messiah himself. Revolting. But its these scenarios that I really like having a centurion card :D (which has some value right?)
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Only if you like having your feet kissed as though you were the Messiah. ;)
 
haydensydney said:
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when I asked to try on a nice pear of Zegna shoes he rolled his eyes and huffed and puffed. I said Yip, I'll buy them, and handed over the black card. Over the next 5 minutes he was kissing my feet like I was the messiah himself. Revolting. But its these scenarios that I really like having a centurion card :D (which has some value right?)
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Spelling is obviously not a requirement.;)

ejb
 
haydensydney said:
The wealthiest person I've met wore a Seiko watch, an 80s navy suit with a 70s red check tie - you can never tell by looking at someone as to their financial status...
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I never claimed that money could buy taste.

The "nice" things I surround myself with aren't for the benefit of demonstrating to other people that I am financially secure. I spent the whole of my 30s working 16-18 hour days as a corporate cough to build the life I have now. I earned every John Lobb shoe.

My ego doesn't need any more stroking, and a black card in my wallet isn't that much of a contributor to my self-concept. It does provide me with one benefit, I suppose - not having to carry around lots of cash. It doesn't provoke any more cough-kissing than my Visa Infinite card, however.

Oh, and about Australians not being flashy.. LOL, whut!?! Been to Double Bay lately?
 
NYCguy said:
My ego doesn't need any more stroking, and a black card in my wallet isn't that much of a contributor to my self-concept. It does provide me with one benefit, I suppose - not having to carry around lots of cash.
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That benefit would be provided for $4300 less by a green card

Dave
 
I don't have a centurion card, but I do like nice things and this gets commented on from time to time. For most things I will look for low-key or no logo on display, some things (like cars) you cannot avoid.

Take a luxury car for example. I don't think that in most cases, a Merc/BMW/Audi is worth the premium over an equivalent class Japanese car. However, I want more than what I can get in a Japanese car and what I have to pay to get this is not really that negotiable in the overall scheme of things. So although I don't think the luxury car is worth quite as much as what I am forced to pay, I do it because I value the benefits of what I am receiving in return.

A pair of Bally shoes will last me infinetly longer than a pair of Windsor Smiths, yet hardly anyone will know what they are worth by looking at them. Thats what I like and thats what I'm willing to pay to get it. Whilst I don't think a Centurion card is good value for me personally, I am not about to criticise anyone who does as it simply means they value things differently to me.
 
Im sorry to have to say this,

but I just cannot stand the people who dis other people by saying comments like oh the $4300 is not worth it and you are dumb if do.

to me its just sour grapes that you don't actually have a centurion card yourself,

true the $4300 price tag may not even come to $50 of benefits, but who cares, obviously they are happy to pay for it, whether they know its worth it or not, if its really poor value, then people will stop using it, unless they see a payoff of an enhanced status,

I have a platinum card, I pay $280 per year from next year, i will be cancelling it because in my mind, id rather get a fee free card with QFF points instead of the enhanced reputation of a platinum card, for me its, not worth it, I work it out to be say 2 days pay, i would rather not have to work full time for 2 days just to pay the fee of a credit card that I can get for free.

Those people that dis others with a centurion card, should be dissing every one with a merc/bmw/honda/toyota, since the cheapest Hyundai will get the job done without any compromise, you should also be dissing people who go to coles/woolworths since the ALDI next door has it cheaper!!!!

Its all about perception, and for those that mock others about their choices in these circumstances are just jealous that they don't have it!!!!

simple
 
Not a fair comparison. A Green card will provide the spending ability that a Centurion card will provide since exposure limit is based on showed ability.

With cars, there is a big difference between a ford focus 1.4L and a BMW 7 series on items like comfort, performance etc. Would be more akin to a green ford focus being $10,000 but to have it with black paint being $100,000
 
good point,

a 7 series is truly luxurious, I love em,

as for a base model 3 series, I think they are a hideous POS, the honda accord euro luxury is far superior in just about every way for $20k less,

and to overhear converstaions of people who drive these things trying to bag every other car is hilarious,

I heard one women the other day was trying to justify why her brand new German built $60k 320 (i believe) is better then a porsche 911, I kid you not!!!

i believe the base model BMW is made in South Africa
 
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