Amex gifts

[Anonymous]

I read that Amex occasionally gives gifts and was wondering if its only for Platinum/Centurion members? On FlyerTalk for example there was mention of select Platinum members last year receiving a Tumi roll-on suitcase with Canon camcorder, iPod nano, Bose headphones and other travel gifts inside valued at over $1000. Has anyone with one of their credit cards or Zync/Green/Gold ever received a gift, no matter how large or small?

[CS800]

I would say this might apply for their high rollers aka big spenders

[pizzadude]

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@CS800 wrote:
I would say this might apply for their high rollers aka big spenders

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+1.  I'm sure you would have to run a VERY significant amount of money through your cards to qualify for this.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I read that Amex occasionally gives gifts and was wondering if its only for Platinum/Centurion members? On FlyerTalk for example there was mention of select Platinum members last year receiving a Tumi roll-on suitcase with Canon camcorder, iPod nano, Bose headphones and other travel gifts inside valued at over $1000. Has anyone with one of their credit cards or Zync/Green/Gold ever received a gift, no matter how large or small?

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To get gifts you have to spend so much that the monetary value of the gift is less than pocket change to you.  

What does an Ipod Nano cost?  $200?  I'd venture a guess that AMEX would give you an Ipod Nano if you ran >$20k throughyour card, which equates to <1% cash back.

[CS800]

Remember the gifts have to financial,y make sense for Amex to give a gift.

[Anonymous]

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@CS800 wrote:
Remember the gifts have to financial,y make sense for Amex to give a gift.

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Yea it's kind of like reverse sticker shock.

"OMG AMEX GAVE ME AN IPOD???? COOL I LOVE AMEX NOW!!!"

Person doesn't realize they've spent way way way more money than a nano is worth.  I'm not saying gifts aren't cool, I'm just saying the gift is a tiny price for AMEX to pay compared to what you've given them.

[CS800]

Spend 100k and get an iPod now that would be funny