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Centurion Concierge Site: Travel Insights

You can see where the American Express Concierge’s are sending Centurion Cardholders when they need to book a dinner, vacation, or just something fun to do! Here’s a link to the site TRAVEL INSIGHTS from American Express Centurion: http://www.amexpub.com/travelinsights/flash/index.html

Centurion Card Members Favorite Spots in Los Angeles (LA)

Centurion Concierge tells us where Centurion Card Members most often frequent the following places when in Los Angeles (LA). Clubs and Bars Tropicana Prey Les Deux Hyde Lounge Skybar Cabana Club The Bar Hotels Hotel Bel Air Four Seasons Los Angeles Regent Beverley Wilshire Intercontinental Century City Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Fairmont L’Ermitage Ritz Carlton […]

Leading Hotels of the World (2006)

September 15, 2006

Membership to the Leading Hotels of the World program for international card holders circa 2006. http://www.lhw.com/

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International Centurion Card Welcome Kit

September 10, 2006

Here’s a photo of the International Centurion Card welcome kit, US Welcome kits haven’t come with luggage tags recently.

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Swiss Centurion Invite Kit

June 30, 2006

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Japanese Mandarin Oriental Benefits

June 30, 2006

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German Centurion Welcome Kit

June 30, 2006

Invitation Letter and Thanks from Kenneth Chenault: German Centurion Card (older, still plastic) Centurion Plus Card German Centurion Service Information German Centurion Airline Ticket Holder German Luggage Tags (Platinum, Gold, and Black/Centurion)

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Centurion European Welcome Kit

June 30, 2006

Brochures and information. High end leather luggage tags. Program Benefits.

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Japanese Welcome Kit circa 2006

June 30, 2006

Applications for programs that come with the card.

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Hong Kong Welcome Kit

June 30, 2006

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US Centurion Business Invitation Kit

June 30, 2006

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Centurion US Consumer Welcome Kit with Luggage Tags

June 30, 2006

Below are some photos of US Welcome Kit’s, recent kits no longer come with luggage tags. Here are legacy luggage tags that used to come with centurion welcome kits.

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Titanium Centurion First Introduced in 2004

June 30, 2006

The switch to titanium was first made when the Centurion card was introduced in France, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Sweden in 2004. Later the Centurion card was introduced in the US Original Centurion Card (Black AMEX) Titanium Version Original Centurion Card vs. Centurion

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UK Charter Member Cards

June 30, 2006

UK Centurion Card with IC chip (Charter Member) Charter Member Sample Card

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AMERICAN EXPRESS INTRODUCES THE CENTURION CARD (Original 1999 AMEX Press Release)

June 30, 2006

AMERICAN EXPRESS INTRODUCES THE CENTURION CARD Black Card Sets New Standard For Premium Service With Free Upgrades on British Airways Concorde? and Enrollment in Elite Airline Frequent-Flier Programs NEW YORK, October 14, 1999 — American Express today announced the introduction of the CenturionTM Card. The Centurion Card will be offered by invitation only to selected […]

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Prologue – The Black Card

June 29, 2006

Now that American Express has made the urban myth reality and released a Black Card, also known as the Centurion Card, who needs cash anymore? They should be phasing out cash anyway, what a waste of paper when you can flaunt your bling status by simply handing over this little titanium beauty whenever you make […]

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Coutts & Co.’s World Card

May 15, 2006

Coutts & Co (bank to the queen, and part of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group) offers a credit card to it’s private clients that itself is rarer than the black card. There are only about 100 people in the world that have been invited, including Queen Elizabeth II. The World Card is only offered […]

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Neiman Marcus In-Circle

May 15, 2006

The Dallas-based luxury retailer famous for its Christmas catalog sold its credit cards division to HSBC last year, but it still offers a rewards program to loyal cardholders who spend lots of money in its stores (or those of its sister, Bergdorf Goodman). In-Circle’s entry point is 5,000 points (meaning you’ve spent $5,000 on your […]

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Merrill +

May 15, 2006

This is part of the “Total Merrill” program the brokerage has debuted in an effort to capture a larger share of your spending and investing money. The card offers a credit line up to $250,000 and a variety of airline and hotel upgrades and packages, membership in a wine club and personal shopping services for […]

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Smith Barney Chairman MasterCard

May 15, 2006

This is for private clients of Citi’s brokerage network who have at least $1 million at the firm, but $5 million will get you more perks. The Chairman’s card gives points for purchases and tosses in free companion tickets for travelers who buy full-fare airline tickets. If you pay for a private jet with your […]

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Citibank Ultima

May 15, 2006

This card is offered in Germany, Russia, Asia and parts of the Middle East and promises perks like travel in a private Gulfstream jet or a chauffeured Bentley, and the chance to rent a Ferretti 80-foot yacht with crew and pilot for a day at sea, or a Maserati Spyder for a 48-hour joyride. You […]

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American Express Centurion

May 15, 2006

I know, how could we even feature this here, but for completeness. You have to spend at least $250,000 a year to even qualify for this card, but getting one puts you up there with celebrities and fellow rich folks. You get access to private jets or upgrades on regular airlines, hotel upgrades, a personal […]

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