Belonging to the global financial and business elite has its advantages. Exclusivity and privacy are part of a universe in which luxuries do not stop happening. In this way, the credit card was born that offers absolute power to its bearers. This is the American Express Centurion Card.
This credit card, better known as the American Express Black Card, was created in 1999 with the aim of rewarding and retaining the best customers of the financial institution. In Spain, we know a lot about black cards, but nothing to do with the American Express bet, which can be used for any purpose, as long as it is legal.
This credit card is the panacea for the rich and famous. With it, its owner eliminates all kinds of limits, since it is possible to acquire a luxury yacht or a private plane with a simple movement of the wrist.
Who has the American Express Centurion Card?
The curious thing about all this is that the owners of the coveted card cannot request it, since it is the president of American Express who decides who will be the lucky millionaires, who will join the lists of their VIP clients. In fact, nothing is known about how many people in the world have one of these luxury cards in their wallets, although there is talk of some 17,000 people, of whom some 300 would be Spanish.
The financial institution advocates anonymity with respect to its clients. To get one of these black cards, there are many requirements that are taken into account. The president of American Express meets annually with his team to evaluate them and decide who is granted the privilege of carrying this wonder. It is essential to appear on the Forbes list, as well as to have an enviable and unblemished credit file. In addition, they must be loyal customers of American Express, who invest more than 250,000 dollars a year in purchases with the entity.
It is a black card made of platinum, so its weight is higher than that of the classic plastic credit cards. The lucky ones, chosen from among the world’s elite, receive this limitless card in a black leather case of the highest quality, with a letter written by the president of the entity.
The conditions of the black card
Obviously, the conditions to have and maintain the American Express Centurion Card are almost prohibitive for the common humanity. The opening fee is $5,000 and a maintenance fee of $2,500 must be paid each year. In addition, enrolling family members on the card costs $500 for each person included.
On the other hand, it is important to maintain the expense with American Express so that the entity does not cancel the Black Card at any time.
American Express has an exclusive office, divided into a multitude of departments, which works day and night to satisfy the needs of its most exclusive clients. To do this, a person in charge of the company meets with the lucky person and investigates their tastes and hobbies. From that moment on, the gear of luxuries and VIP advice begins to work.
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