topic Re: What credit card aesthetics do you like? in SmorgasBoard

Favorite Card Visually

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:06:23 GMT

We all enjoy the rewards and features of our cards, but which cards make you feel good to pull out 'cause you like how it looks/feels?

Currently my favorite has to be my Discover it card, I have the mix-tape design. The clean front is strikingly professional, it's neat that the main plastic is orange which shows along the edge. Flipping around to the back, it's the first holographic magstrip card I've seen an is just neat. Bonus, my bank debit card is also a casette tape.

Runner up? I'd say the Chase Freedom Unlimited, the dark holographic-ish blue is nice, the lime green main plastic is a good contrast, if a bit odd. I don't like that it's still a pressed card vs rear-printed though. A shoutout does go to the Paypal Business Debit card, the shiny blue front and custom EMV chip are rather neat visually. (Yes, it's not a credit card )

My other cards? Ehhh.... The Paypal Cashback Mastercard had potential, but it looks cheaply printed. It would at least have been better with a non-matte finish, and the PP logo is actually slightly blurry because the print job is so bad. My Visa Classic from my local bank is a decent, yet boring purple with a little lighter 'swoosh' similar to the Chase. It's just plain print with no holographic shine or such with a regular plastic sheen, no matte finish or anything.

What's your favorite? If you can, drop images of the cards you like the most. Somewhere in the future I want one of those mythical metal cards.

Re: Favorite Card Visually

Priory_Man — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:58:21 GMT

Got to be the Amex Plat, not so great in a pic, but, in real life it feels and looks like the real deal.

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Anonymous — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:05:46 GMT

Discover as well.

The Dawn of Discover just looks awesome. See my sig for the pic.

I also have the pride one and the iridescent one but I have them deactivated because I love the Dawn of Discover design so much.

I have thought about getting a CSP and then PCing it to the Freedom before the AF hits and keep using the CSP card until it expires because it’s so gorgeous (I like it more than the Reserve).

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5KRunner — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:06:03 GMT

I’m quite fond of the look and feel of my AmEx Cash Magnet. It’s a bit redundant in my lineup as I have several other 1.5% cash back cards and the CL is on the low side at $2K, but it’s rather handsome IMO!

Re: Favorite Card Visually

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:10:21 GMT

Seeing some love for AmEx and Discover, awesome. I do plan to get an AmEx eventually, least I know their cards are nice.

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5KRunner — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:13:35 GMT

I have to give a little love to our Discover it Cash Back cards, too... I chose ruby, which I think looks (and feels) a bit cheap, but my wife chose purple and it’s quite beautiful!

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Streetervillelady — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:23:03 GMT

I wish I could say Amex Rose Gold. But I have to go with my Discover Monet Artist Garden card.

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Anonymous — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:23:06 GMT

@Streetervillelady wrote:
I wish I could say Amex Gold. But I have to go with my Discover card too.

Oooooo... That is indeed a pretty card.

Re: Favorite Card Visually

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:28:01 GMT

I was thinking about this same thing a few weeks ago when logged into my AMEX account and found the SPG image/name was replaced with the gawd-awful Bonvoy image/name

I thought the SPG card was very nice looking. Subtle, not a lot of noise like the new Marriot Bonvoy.

I've also always liked the AMEX charge cards. They're just timeless and classy looking. I think just about everyone can recognize the Green card.

It's not around anymore, but I loved the look of my old Virgin America card

Re: Favorite Card Visually

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:35:09 GMT

My Amex platinum. Hands down. Feels great to pull that heavy card out and plunk it down 😂

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simplynoir — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:39:17 GMT

AMEX SPG

RIP

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Anonymous — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 02:01:36 GMT

Wow, definitely going to have to get an AmEx with all the love going around for them. Sounds like all their cards just have a professional heft look and feel to them.

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pinkandgrey — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 02:31:39 GMT

Definitely my Disco It card. PINK lol but the Citi DC is strangely attractive to me as well

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wasCB14 — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 03:53:13 GMT

I'm not sure I can be objective about this. Somehow my BCE seems ugly but my BBP quite decent.

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Shadowfactor — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 05:19:19 GMT

@wasCB14 wrote:
I'm not sure I can be objective about this. Somehow my BCE seems ugly but my BBP quite decent.

The blue in the blue cash and BBP sure looks a hell of a lot better then the clear/grey everyday cards. I hate using that thing it looks like a child’s toy honestly.

The subtle look of the Altitude Reserve is probably my favorite.

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Anonymous — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 14:38:00 GMT

Amex Platinum and Ritz Carlton. The Platinum looks and feels nice but I could saw it in half with my Ritz Card. It's hefty..

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Anonymous — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 14:43:10 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Amex Platinum and Ritz Carlton. The Platinum looks and feels nice but I could saw it in half with my Ritz Card. It's hefty..

Welp, now I have a song stuck in my head... Thanks...

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JaseT — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 20:00:21 GMT

@pinkandgrey wrote:
Definitely my Disco It card. PINK lol but the Citi DC is strangely attractive to me as well

I don't have one and chances are I won't for several years, but I agree! Every time I see one of these out and about, it catches my eye for some reason. Last time I was buying Chinese take out, there was one sitting at the register waiting to be processed and I kept gazing upon it.

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Anonymous — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 04:48:10 GMT

The Capital One Savor, Metal Edition 💘

17 grams of burnt orange/copperish excellence 👌🏾With the name etched on the front, the words "World Elite", and the Platinum Mastercard hologram on the back; definitely makes it eye-catching.

Amex Platinum is next on my list. It'll be interesting to compare the physical attributes of the two beauties!

Re: Favorite Card Visually

Anonymous — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 21:25:18 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
The Capital One Savor, Metal Edition 💘

17 grams of burnt orange/copperish excellence 👌🏾With the name etched on the front, the words "World Elite", and the Platinum Mastercard hologram on the back; definitely makes it eye-catching.

Amex Platinum is next on my list. It'll be interesting to compare the physical attributes of the two beauties!

Hnnnn I do want one of those metal cards.