What does Amex Clear really look like?

[pdxuser]

Ok, how does this work? I assume the card really is clear (or sort of frosted/translucent?), so then where do you put your signature? Is there a security code, too? Do they just pile all that on top of the magnetic strip? How would the magnetic strip still be dependable in all the different readers? I assume all the normal fine print and affiliated logos are just scrapped completely...

Anyway, it seems like a nice card if you can get it, and are willing to bend over for a random Amex probe. Can you just ask for a full FR upfront so you don't get blindsided later?

[Anonymous]

All of my AMEX cards hve the 4 digit security code on the front.

The sig panel is on the back and very small, my sig on my Blue cash shows though on the front-

The clear looks like someone took a hammer to a little Blue fly.

[Anonymous]

The card is clear with about 95% transparency.  The signature label is frosted, but you can see your signature from both the front and the back.  The security code is printed on the front, but is visible from both sides of the card.  The magnetic strip is completely opaque, appearing grey from the front and a matte silver/aluminum color from the back.  The RFID chip and metal antennas used for ExpressPay (contactless payment) are completely naked to the eye, but neatly and seamlessly sandwiched inside.  Customer service phone numbers are printed in white in really really really small font, but it is well hidden behind the "splattered bly fly" logo.  I can't even read it.

I wouldn't consider the Clear a premium card to have, honestly.  For starters, I can't even accumulate Membership Reward Points with this card - instead AmEx has a separate "cash back" program that is lame at best.  To even get the card, I'm assuming one needs to be moderately or exceptionally credit-worthy, so the "no-fee" features aren't really of any significant use since one most likely doesn't pay late or go over limit.  My interest rate is much higher than any other card I have (currently 14.99%), so I guess that's where AmEx makes its money off me.  I think the Blue card has a slightly more impressive "wow" factor than the Clear card because of the large hologram.  Of course, nothing beats feeling gravity pulling an AmEx Centurion Titanium card down on the palm of your hand.