The Metal of it all

[Anonymous]

I'm wondering why all these credit cards are named for metals -- Gold, Platinum, TItanium, Sapphire -- when most are made of plastic.

How about an adobe card made from the ancient mud of New Mexico?  Or a card of steel made from the hull of a scrapped battleship?

A card that glows in the dark? A card that speaks the amount charged when the charge goes thru?

I mean really. . .plastic masquerading as precious metal?

Just thinking. . .

[Remedios]

You might want to remove Sapphire from your list since it's not a metal. 

As to why, who cares really?

Certainly sounds better than "6% on groceries at select stores card" or "I just wanna sip my drink in a lounge card"  as far as names go. 

[FinStar]

[Remedios]

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@FinStar wrote:

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[Brian_Earl_Spilner]

Razr is gonna release one that lights up.

Discuss

[SunriseEarth]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I'm wondering why all these credit cards are named for metals -- Gold, Platinum, TItanium, Sapphire -- when most are made of plastic.

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The aforementioned cards are named after tangible goods that have been considered highly sought-after commodities, such as precious metals or gemstones.  These are associated with wealth and abundance.    CCC don't want you to think about what it actually is, but how you feel about having it.   

Of course, CCCs can differ.   CapOne named their card after a toxic metal, Quicksilver.  

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I'm wondering why all these credit cards are named for metals -- Gold, Platinum, TItanium, Sapphire -- when most are made of plastic.

How about an adobe card made from the ancient mud of New Mexico?  Or a card of steel made from the hull of a scrapped battleship?

A card that glows in the dark? A card that speaks the amount charged when the charge goes thru?

I mean really. . .plastic masquerading as precious metal?

Just thinking. . .

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A lot of those cards do have metal iterations though... A metal core with a plastic lining for the numbers and other printed card info that would be impossible to actually print on the metal itself is still part metal. 

[Anonymous]

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@Remedios wrote:

You might want to remove Sapphire from your list since it's not a metal. 

As to why, who cares really?

Certainly sounds better than "6% on groceries at select stores card" or "I just wanna sip my drink in a lounge card"  as far as names go. 

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Who cares...my point exactly.  WHat's the fascination with precious metals (and yes gems). 

[Anonymous]

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@Brian_Earl_Spilner wrote:

Razr is gonna release one that lights up.

Discuss

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The Razr Plutonium Card ?

[Brian_Earl_Spilner]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@Brian_Earl_Spilner wrote:

Razr is gonna release one that lights up.

Discuss

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The Razr Plutonium Card ?

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No.

https://www.razer.com/razer-card