The AMEX Platinum temptation is great ....

[Open123]

---

@Anonymous wrote:

Thank you for the reply Open123, I appreciate your time.  I think when I get back I'm going to go for it!  I already have a bunch of stuff at home waiting for me to open I dont want a nice Platinum card just sitting there in my pile collecting dust hahaa!  Hey question not that you mentioned it I'm curious what's the story with the BLACK card??

---

It's their Centurion card that comes in black titanium.

The card is Amex's flagship product offered by invitation only based on a set of criteria known only to them.  It's been suggested some minimum requirements are spending $250k in a calendar year with an uber high and quality credit profile.  

The card is also offered to some without those requirements if other criteria are met.  For instance, if you're a world class violinist, but don't have the financial profile, Amex may still offer the card at no fee.  

It is a card that one can't apply for, and can only be invited to apply.

[Anonymous]

Wow!!

Not a card for the lil people I guess!  I'll take my 20 year military pension (next year) and live a humble life with my sugar mama and settle for the AmEx Platinum.  It's not a bad life!

[birjest]

21 years Navy here.  I am in for 2 more, but before i retire, I am going to app for the plat!!!!

[TangMeister]

Love my Amex Platinum.  Closed my Gold Premier and opened a Platinum to go with my Blue Cash.  Well worth it if you can use the benefits, and the backdating is sweet, too.  . 

[Anonymous]

is a gate upgrade to First Class something that would count toward the $200 airline fee coverage?

edit:  I got an answer from Plat ...... not covered

[Anonymous]

Congrats on the 21 years my friend I know it's been a long hard road for me I'm sure it's the same for you Platinum is what we deserve I think it's got a nice ring to it!!

[Anonymous]

I have a question on this one!  Did you have to close the other one or you just did that becasue they both have fee's and you just wanted the Platuinum.  I ask because I don't plan on closeing my AmEx Costco card I don't think unless there is really a convincing reason I should??

[Anonymous]

Aw man well that isn't cool!

[longhorn11]

---

@Anonymous wrote:

is a gate upgrade to First Class something that would count toward the $200 airline fee coverage?

edit:  I got an answer from Plat ...... not covered

---

Amex's T&Cs exclude a lot of things that in the end actually end up being reimbursed.  I've heard of gift cards and even airline tickets both of which are not supposed to be covered, being credited back.  It's just a computer algorithm deciding which expenses look valid.  

Also, bigdaddy18 and birjest thanks for your service!!  

[Anonymous]

No problem Longhorn11, hey you know I feel compeled to say this becasue I assume your from Texas or were from Texas and again I'm being steriotypical in saying this but I'm in Afghanistan right now and guess who was here last night and put on a show for the Troops TOBY KEITH!  Yea it was cool as **bleep**!  I mean I really do appreciate people like that who take the time to come out and support us all we ever really want is a Thank you just makes me  feel proud to hear you say it!!