• james
• Aug 27,2008
• In: Finance

The American Express Black Card, Are You High Class?

Apparently AMEX makes an American Express Black card, but it is only available to people with more money than God.

Also known as the Centurion Card, this tribute to excessive consumption lifestyles is forged out of solid titanium, making the card too thick for the credit card machines at places rich people would never be caught dead (i.e. Target, Sears, pumping their own gas at Mobil). The card totes a $5000 start up fee and a $2500 annual fee. All I can say is that I better be able to use my rewards points for lap dances from Jessica Alba.

Requirements and Benefits of the AMEX Black Card | BlackCardSource.com

Requirements:

1) Charge $250,000 or more a year to AMEX

2) Be invited by AMEX or ask to join

3) Pay the $5,000 initiation fee

4) Pay the $2,500 (US) annual Fee

Benefits:

1) Very high spending limit. Each card has a different limit and the limit is based on the income of the individual. The most expensive purchase known to date on a black card, is that of a $30M private jet.

2) 24hr personal concierge. They can make reservations, plan weddings, or score tickets.

3) Private shopping services at the finest retailers. It is known that Tiffany’s offers up private shopping for Black Card customers.

4) Invitations for special events, such as a round of golf with Tiger Woods.

5) Complimentary companion airline tickets on international flights.

6) Access to Airport Clubs.

7) Free hotel stays.

8) Subscription to Black Ink magazine.

9) International emergency health care.

These are the benefits received from being in the elite circle of about 17,000 people.

Known cardholders include Jay-Z, Britney Spears and The Olsen Twins. In fact, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Lil Wayne have all rapped about the card at some point. Bow Wow was apparently so impressed he’s rapped about his card three times in the songs Marco Polo, Oh I Think They Like Me, and Get Money. One can only imagine that when Lil Wayne opened his card in the mail, he was so excited that he proceeded to lick the wrapper.

I find the most impressive part about this whole thing to be that the people over at Blackcardsource.com have put together a Blog that is just information about the card, pictures of people with their cards, and adds for other AMEX products; I bet they’re making a killing! Huge props to anyone who can see that money can be made in blogging about a ridiculous credit card and make it happen.

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