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American Express Optio Card ?

PointsBonus — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:33:03 GMT

The rumor is out there, the Card between Platinum and Centurion....OPTIO.

Can anyone chime in ?

Re: American Express Optio Card ?

K-in-Boston — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:36:37 GMT

Still only a rumor. But to give credit where credit is due, I believe the news first broke right here on myFICO in the Garden Club thread not long before the DOC post.

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/rumor-american-express-to-launch-new-card-in-between-platinum-centurion/

Re: American Express Optio Card ?

PointsBonus — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:57:10 GMT

@K-in-Boston wrote:
Still only a rumor. But to give credit where credit is due, I believe the news first broke right here on myFICO in the Garden Club thread not long before the DOC post.

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/rumor-american-express-to-launch-new-card-in-between-platinum-centurion/

Where is the Garden Club ?

Re: American Express Optio Card ?

K-in-Boston — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:58:59 GMT

Personal Finance:
https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Personal-Finance/bd-p/Retirement

Re: American Express Optio Card ?

Brian_Earl_Spilner — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 18:05:24 GMT

@K-in-Boston wrote:
Personal Finance:
https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Personal-Finance/bd-p/Retirement

Yo, I thought we discussed this the other day. First rule of Garden Club: you don't talk about garden club

Re: American Express Optio Card ?

Peteyglad — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 19:10:18 GMT

While I don't have any information to give, reading the article I am intrigued at the card and definitely interested.

Re: American Express Optio Card ?

kerplunk — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 19:22:35 GMT

They recently raised the Centurion Card annual fee to $5,000/year, so I could see the Optio happening.

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Revelate — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 19:31:22 GMT

Color me skeptical.

Chase back when they released the CSR suggested they weren't done yet... but now we're seeing what amounts to a reduction or a refactoring of rewards and there's been nothing about releasing a super-CSR.

Centurion has never been about the rewards frankly, whereas Plat absolutely is. Not quite sure where the middle ground is for anything other than AF's.

Admittedly I saw on Reddit the other day looking for further news about Jamie's post (which still seems only here) that this new Optio card would be the new "White Amex"

Re: American Express Optio Card ?

FinStar — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 19:57:46 GMT

@K-in-Boston wrote:
Still only a rumor. But to give credit where credit is due, I believe the news first broke right here on myFICO in the Garden Club thread not long before the DOC post.

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/rumor-american-express-to-launch-new-card-in-between-platinum-centurion/

In addition to the above, it was previously discussed in the link provided below. Hopefully, depending on the dialogue here, this thread won't be locked.

https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Rumor-Ultra-premium-Amex-card-being-developed/td-p/5801364

Re: American Express Optio Card ?

PointsBonus — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:07:48 GMT

Lets be careful on this thread. The other i see has been locked due to some rule breaking. Please lets keep it clean and some what facts or maybe fortune telling or real real facts somone find on the web. As I find useful info int he next 10 months ( the Green card thread ) I will try to post it here.

Thank You all.

Re: American Express Optio Card ?

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:36:11 GMT

Maybe it is or isn't a coincidence that the Zync is going bye bye in march, and now the rumor of a new product?

Although eliminating a $25 AF product and replacing it with one higher than Platinum seems like a large gap.

Re: American Express Optio Card ?

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:40:21 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Maybe it is or isn't a coincidence that the Zync is going bye bye in march, and now the rumor of a new product?

Although eliminating a $25 AF product and replacing it with one higher than Platinum seems like a large gap.

It's not a large gap when you consider the Zync hasn't been available to new apps anyway.

I think it seems very likely that AMEX would launch the Zync as the "white card" which is basically a black lite.

Re: American Express Optio Card ?

AverageJoesCredit — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:56:15 GMT

Sounds like another Bonvoy brainfart. Who comes up with these names?

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Anonymous — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:08:45 GMT

Did you mean brain fart?

Because brsinfart sounds a little Scandinavian

Re: American Express Optio Card ?

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:40:57 GMT

Whenever I read about the Centurion card I have a hard time finding a benefit I'd pay for over and above the Platinum fee.

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Anonymous — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:59:12 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Whenever I read about the Centurion card I have a hard time finding a benefit I'd pay for over and above the Platinum fee.

It's the ultimate FLEX card. Many people who have the Black card don't care too much for the rewards or benifits. I know someone who has one and they have over 10 million MR points and never use a point. Never bother with the Centurion Lounge because all his flights are business/first class that come with lounge access already.

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NRB525 — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:55:05 GMT

I for one keep checking back here looking for the thread headline "Optio card applications are live!!!".

I don't buy in to the speculation about points galore on all spend, it just doesn't make sense. Getting a perks card is my expectation, and then being able to consolidate my 6 AMEX cards down to a more reasonable list.

Re: American Express Optio Card ?

AverageJoesCredit — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:55:53 GMT

Lol, id say Centurian is more 1%r than 2%r. Rewards are for mere mortals

Re: American Express Optio Card ?

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 22:01:15 GMT

In Ancient Rome, an Optio was a soldier that was second-in-command to a Centurion. The name works because the card will be the second-most premium in the Amex card lineup. It also said that the card's annual fee would be $1,500. Nov 8, 2019 source is suppose to be American Express?

Re: American Express Optio Card ?

JR_TX — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 22:29:18 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
In Ancient Rome, an Optio was a soldier that was second-in-command to a Centurion. The name works because the card will be the second-most premium in the Amex card lineup. It also said that the card's annual fee would be $1,500. Nov 8, 2019 source is suppose to be American Express?

Wonder if they're ever gonna make a "Caesarean" Card! 🤣