Not sure what I should think about the email that American Express sent to me and many others in the Nordics this week regarding their Centurion product.
Amex says that I am a few of the “privileged” invited to apply for this card that costs €3,500 per year plus an initial fee of €3,500. Unfortunately, the email is very light on details of what benefits are included.
Here’s the email I received (Google translate to English):
Conclusion
It is challenging to think of any benefits worth €7,000 for me in the first year and €3,500 on subsequent ones unless they throw in a significant number of Membership Rewards points and perhaps waive the initial fee altogether.
I don’t care what the card’s color is, whether it is plastic or metal, or who the issuer is. The cost, fees, and rewards program are of significance, however.
Not sure why Amex even sent this email to me? I used the card a lot more in the past, but due to their high FX fee for purchases in non-Euro countries, there are months in which I hardly use it at all.
I am eager to learn the rare benefits of the Centurion Lifestyle Program that could justify the price tag and are genuinely beneficial to me.
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Judging from the belt, perhaps some kind of David Carradine experience awaits the lucky few.
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/credit-cards/reviews/centurion-from-american-express/
Marriott Gold?ewwww
Why do you need Google Translate?
Aren’t invitations for Amex sent in English and reserved for Green card holders or citizens?
Why do you need Google Translate?
Aren’t invitations for Amex sent in English and reserved for Green card holders or citizens?
There’s whole world outside of the United States.
So the Fx fees are higher that e.g. Saphire reserve?
I believe that the FX fee for non-Euro conversions is 3%.
Mine’s (ICC) 2,7% for non-euro
Roughly the same that is ridiculous at this day and age.
Agreed. Not to talk about the huge difference in benefits (but not on the yearly fees)
Mine’s (ICC) 2,7% for non-euro
LOL. Ahhhhhh Americans that think they are the only ones with Amex credit cards. “Duhhh because it’s called ‘Ammurrican Express!'” Hilarious.
They have by far the BEST benefits around all the worl, you can’t hide your pain LOL
7,000 EURO for year 1 sounds like a status symbol for people with more money than they know what to do with
I would like to know what the benefits are too. To pay that huge fee every year there better be some serious benefits. Maybe one of the benefits for the “privileged folks” would be to have a once in a lifetime chance to fly to space with Jeff Bezos😀🤣 But, wait a minute, you’re already privileged (to be able to travel the world already), so how can you be even more privileged?
yep had one in AUS absolutely not worth it; supposed to have a personal concierge – no , solve ticket (some)issues- no.. and absolutely no better phone service. Dropped it when they put the annual fee up to either $4500 or $5000 perks better insurance, higher level memberships ie diamond Hilton, presidents hertz/ avis etc….
The travel insurance that comes with the AX PLT in Finland is quite good already. Not sure how they could make it better.
yep had one in AUS absolutely not worth it; supposed to have a personal concierge – no , solve ticket (some)issues- no.. and absolutely no better phone service. Dropped it when they put the annual fee up to either $4500 or $5000 perks better insurance, higher level memberships ie diamond Hilton, presidents hertz/ avis etc….
Go for Black instead, John. 🙃
Hahaha 1MR point before $5,000 spend, 1.5MR point after $5,000. Is this card a joke?
And also how many of those benefits are really useful.
A gym membership at xxx gym. Good value if you use that gym.
Credits for supermarket, dining or travel, much more applicable to the masses, BUT it depends on the structure. Usually Amex structures with small bits per month or annually which makes using such credits ANNOYING.
Would be interesting how many bucks you spend throughout the last years
€3500 joining fee is way less than the UK or the US. I think the biggest issue you will have John is that you likely take seconds to do any bookings as is likely muscle memory by now, I hardly use those benefits on mine but there are flight discounts and arrivals perks to be had in several countries that just make life that little bit easier. Also in the last couple of years they’ve thrown loads of rebate offers for everyday things to us in the UK which largely cover the fee, £400 restaurant rebate at the moments and previously a £400 supermarket and food delivery rebate as well. Late last year was a £450 Marriott one etc etc
The insurance is excellent as sadly have had to use it quite a bit these last two years as have the supplementary cards with family and a couple needed repatriation due to lockdown etc so all in all has been an excellent experience
Not sure how exclusive it remains to be considering they offered it to me
The problem I have with the FHR program is that I cannot book the rates online (at least when I looked last time in 2020) but you need to contact the Amex Nordic customer service in Stockholm. If it can not be done online, I am not doing it