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HyperM3 · 1 March 2012, 03:54 AM

They offered me one but I rejected it because they wouldnt offer me cash back rewards...JK

Joking aside, I knew a kid who had one at 23 because his computing business bought tons of parts and resold them. My best friends stepdad has one.

I saw at least two a month from customers who shopped in the Magnolia section of Best Buy when I worked there. Not too uncommon around my area.

Paladin · 1 March 2012, 04:20 AM

TRF member "Tofu101" claimed to have a Amex Centurion in this now locked thread:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=219089

A quick read of the thread will make both my opinion of him clear and I suspect his claim to be a centurion holder to be questionable but one never knows...

Rsvrider · 1 March 2012, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paladin

TRF member "Tofu101" claimed to have a Amex Centurion in this now locked thread:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=219089

A quick read of the thread will make both my opinion of him clear and I suspect his claim to be a centurion holder to be questionable but one never knows...

First I would like to say...Paladin you have great memory! And I agree with you, a Centurion holder wouldnt be making such a fuzz IMHO on a$ 12 k watch. Unless it was damanged or the AD was acting as arses etc. He wouldn't be concerned that it would scratch if it was worn?!? His comment of putting it away to prevent damage? Really? It's not a PP moon tourbillion you know. Don't know, I've been following this thread and I'm amazed to hear that people have encountered more than one member. My life must be very average

TSW · 1 March 2012, 04:56 AM

They are not rare at all, When i was working in the restaurant business i could easily have 15-20 guests a night paying with those.

eric23 · 1 March 2012, 05:26 AM

I have a gas card, does that count? There is a bit of black on it

SLRdude · 1 March 2012, 06:06 AM

I just spray painted mine black

Mac-Apple · 1 March 2012, 06:09 AM

Does a Black Macys American Express card count? :)

h999r · 1 March 2012, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric23

I have a gas card, does that count? There is a bit of black on it

nobody offering me ...

MonBK · 1 March 2012, 06:13 AM

Here's mine.

I just have to get the name change approved.

Paladin · 1 March 2012, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLRdude

I just spray painted mine black

azguy · 1 March 2012, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSW

They are not rare at all, When i was working in the restaurant business i could easily have 15-20 guests a night paying with those.

No, no, no...unless you worked on Wall Street or Hollywood.

Ed Rooney · 1 March 2012, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mboverst

It's utterly just stupid to meet the requirements as a private card holder, and get the invite on top of that.

Now it is fairly easy to get one for business. Own your own business, charge everything to your platinum, have a reasonable net worth, and you will get an invite. It's kind of like cheating, but a heck of a lot easier.

This. I know more guys who have turned it down than actually have it.

TattooedGQ · 1 March 2012, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLRdude

I just spray painted mine black

Damn, you beat me to it.

I have a Black Discover card....you have to be part of that exclusive club "ANYBODY" to be approved for it!!!

Ed Rooney · 1 March 2012, 07:47 AM

My USAA Amex is black.

BogeyFree · 1 March 2012, 08:19 AM

Who cares anyway? Too many places don't take AmEx so never had a desire to ever have one. Between my Discover and either a Visa or MasterCard that's all you ever really need.

snowbird · 1 March 2012, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

I have had the basic card since 1981.
I have never found anything that I couldn't buy with it.

In the US quite a few merchants won't take Amex due to the merchant fees, but it's still a useful card to have.

rsg · 1 March 2012, 01:57 PM

An Amex card comes in handy when using concierge service or making a purchase over $100k. The points are also useful, my wife does all of our Christmas shopping with them.

hdrazor251 · 1 March 2012, 02:03 PM

I got an invite to apply for one once. Obviously a snafu in their screening process.

z32turbo · 1 March 2012, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdrazor251

I got an invite to apply for one once. Obviously a snafu in their screening process.

mboverst · 1 March 2012, 11:50 PM

Regarding the AMEX isn't taken anywhere comments. That used to be a major problem, but I've honestly only had my AMEX turned away maybe twice in the past year. Those were also usually small mom and pop places like donut shops who don't sell anything over $5. Even every place in Mexico took it when I was down there a few months ago.

masterserg · 2 March 2012, 12:05 AM

I have a cash back card ... piles up a nice stack after a while ... i don't see the point of PAYING for a card...

ippon20 · 2 March 2012, 12:17 AM

I see at least 5 per week at my store. A lot more than running around out there than there used to be that's for sure. Not a very impressive status symbol IMO either.

Rockrolex · 2 March 2012, 12:24 AM

I've seen one black card in the wild. I have the Platinum card which is just fine. The concierge service that comes with it is great for buying good theater tickets. It was also useful in getting a good price on internationoal business class tickets to BA. And now that Platinum does not charge international currency conversion fees, I use it overseas.

At home I primarily use my United Visa card for most purchases. But since United is hubbed here, they are pretty much my airline of choice. I only need 50K miles to reach the million mile status on United. Apparently, when you hit that point, you get all kinds of perks. Hopefully, I'll find out next year.

kareemthedream33 · 2 March 2012, 01:20 AM

This seems like one of those "luxury items" designed to help athletes and actors blow through their money as fast as humanly possible.

Ed Rooney · 2 March 2012, 02:29 AM

My biggest problem is using American swipe cards in chip and pin only restaurants in Europe.

TattooedGQ · 2 March 2012, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

My biggest problem is using American swipe cards in chip and pin only restaurants in Europe.

Which is why I always stock up on Euros!!

Thurnau · 2 March 2012, 12:53 PM

If you spend over 1 Mill a year does AMEX wave the annual fee?

mboverst · 2 March 2012, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thurnau

If you spend over 1 Mill a year does AMEX wave the annual fee?

From who I've talked to, AMEX waives the initiation fee on almost everyone they invite, and pretty much only charge it to the people who meet the qual's and ask for it. They usually waive the fees if you ask on the first year, but hit you up the next year. I'm sure they'd waive it if you're either A) a big enough spender or B) have celebrity status they want you to be seen with it.

Lol-x · 2 March 2012, 01:01 PM

Having had the black Amex, I can say that I didn't really think I got value for money out of the $4,500 yearly fee.

It is cool, but it is more show than go.....

The most benefits arise while travelling with hotel upgrades.

jmv23 · 2 March 2012, 04:20 PM

well I'll stick to my capital one! I like seeing the alec baldwin commercials..lol! Hey if im that wealthy, I would pay cash.

1 March 2012, 04:20 AM	#32
Paladin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: So. California Posts: 1,232	TRF member "Tofu101" claimed to have a Amex Centurion in this now locked thread: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=219089 A quick read of the thread will make both my opinion of him clear and I suspect his claim to be a centurion holder to be questionable but one never knows... __________________ 1601, 1675/3, 16753, 16750, 16750, 16700, 16610, 18238

1 March 2012, 04:56 AM	#34
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	They are not rare at all, When i was working in the restaurant business i could easily have 15-20 guests a night paying with those. __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

1 March 2012, 06:06 AM	#36
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	I just spray painted mine black __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

1 March 2012, 06:09 AM	#37
Mac-Apple "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Mike Location: Columbus,Ohio Watch: AP Diver Posts: 626	Does a Black Macys American Express card count? :) __________________ Directa Your Feetza's To Daddy Greens Pizza.

1 March 2012, 02:03 PM	#48
hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,250	I got an invite to apply for one once. Obviously a snafu in their screening process. __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

1 March 2012, 03:54 AM	#31
HyperM3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Alex Location: Lawrenceville, NJ Watch: SS White Daytona Posts: 261	They offered me one but I rejected it because they wouldnt offer me cash back rewards...JK Joking aside, I knew a kid who had one at 23 because his computing business bought tons of parts and resold them. My best friends stepdad has one. I saw at least two a month from customers who shopped in the Magnolia section of Best Buy when I worked there. Not too uncommon around my area.

1 March 2012, 05:26 AM	#35
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	I have a gas card, does that count? There is a bit of black on it

1 March 2012, 07:47 AM	#44
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	My USAA Amex is black.

1 March 2012, 08:19 AM	#45
BogeyFree "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 336	Who cares anyway? Too many places don't take AmEx so never had a desire to ever have one. Between my Discover and either a Visa or MasterCard that's all you ever really need.

1 March 2012, 01:57 PM	#47
rsg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: California Posts: 1,092	An Amex card comes in handy when using concierge service or making a purchase over $100k. The points are also useful, my wife does all of our Christmas shopping with them.

1 March 2012, 11:50 PM	#50
mboverst "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Dallas Posts: 1,683	Regarding the AMEX isn't taken anywhere comments. That used to be a major problem, but I've honestly only had my AMEX turned away maybe twice in the past year. Those were also usually small mom and pop places like donut shops who don't sell anything over $5. Even every place in Mexico took it when I was down there a few months ago.

2 March 2012, 12:05 AM	#51
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,427	I have a cash back card ... piles up a nice stack after a while ... i don't see the point of PAYING for a card... __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

2 March 2012, 12:17 AM	#52
ippon20 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: Orlando/NSB, FL Watch: 16710 (3186) Posts: 1,629	I see at least 5 per week at my store. A lot more than running around out there than there used to be that's for sure. Not a very impressive status symbol IMO either. __________________ Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Instagram @pivot_and_spine

2 March 2012, 12:24 AM	#53
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,537	I've seen one black card in the wild. I have the Platinum card which is just fine. The concierge service that comes with it is great for buying good theater tickets. It was also useful in getting a good price on internationoal business class tickets to BA. And now that Platinum does not charge international currency conversion fees, I use it overseas. At home I primarily use my United Visa card for most purchases. But since United is hubbed here, they are pretty much my airline of choice. I only need 50K miles to reach the million mile status on United. Apparently, when you hit that point, you get all kinds of perks. Hopefully, I'll find out next year. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

2 March 2012, 01:20 AM	#54
kareemthedream33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,748	This seems like one of those "luxury items" designed to help athletes and actors blow through their money as fast as humanly possible.

2 March 2012, 02:29 AM	#55
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	My biggest problem is using American swipe cards in chip and pin only restaurants in Europe.

2 March 2012, 12:53 PM	#57
Thurnau "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Watch: DateJust Posts: 738	If you spend over 1 Mill a year does AMEX wave the annual fee?

2 March 2012, 01:01 PM	#59
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,262	Having had the black Amex, I can say that I didn't really think I got value for money out of the $4,500 yearly fee. It is cool, but it is more show than go..... The most benefits arise while travelling with hotel upgrades. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

2 March 2012, 04:20 PM	#60
jmv23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: City of Sin Watch: where you're going Posts: 101	well I'll stick to my capital one! I like seeing the alec baldwin commercials..lol! Hey if im that wealthy, I would pay cash.

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