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woj · 10-25-2005, 10:35 AM

50 wannabe ballers...

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EroticySteve · 10-25-2005, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DatingGold

Try getting a Centurion Card and let me know what they tell you.

And yes I have one.. It has many perks, but honestly you do have to have some bank to take advantage of them.

The Black Card is money.

Young · 10-25-2005, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steen2

Never applied.

I wouldn't advise you to try. It's invite only. And the operator on the regular AMEX line would probaly claim to not know what you are talking about.

Real Ballers carry cash in thier pocket. Not fucking plastic.

Steen2 · 10-25-2005, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EroticySteve

The Black Card is money.

I don't argue that $250k/yr in spending is some pretty good shopping (obviously most would have [at least] some business in there) but anywone who believes there's "no limit" is fooling themselves.

Steen2 · 10-25-2005, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Young

I wouldn't advise you to try. It's invite only. And the operator on the regular AMEX line would probaly claim to not know what you are talking about.

Real Ballers carry cash in there pocket. Not fucking plastic.

Cash is lame. I hate counting on the spot.
Plastic really is convinient. Charge accounts for frequent shoppers must be fun. I've never had one of those before.

Luc · 10-25-2005, 10:45 AM

i receive about 6-10 amex applications with those bullshit fake plastic cards per WEEK. they put me on some fucking list and i can't get off. the shit they send is outta control and get this, when i apply, i get rejected, though i have several cards with $50k limits and charge about $150k/year on credit cards.

fuck amex. they're idiots.

RichC · 10-25-2005, 10:56 AM

I like my black amex... all about the perks

hova · 10-25-2005, 11:00 AM

I love my amex, but you do have a point about the acception issues

Jason · 10-25-2005, 11:43 AM

credit debt.. yikes

if you can't buy it in cash.. well.. you know the rest.

Jason · 10-25-2005, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichC

I like my black amex... all about the perks

but your the exception to my comment above

heymatty · 10-25-2005, 11:57 AM

I like my amex.

The fee is $400 a year but I easily pay the fee with points. Then I have good points left over which I usually switch to marriot rewards.

So for free I get worlwide travel insurance, excellent payment protection, entry into airport lounges and few other benifits and a few weekends away in marriots each year.

Never pay any interest as its a charge card, I think the stated rates are so high simply because it is a chargecard and they don't want anyone with a balance.

Brad Mitchell · 10-25-2005, 12:03 PM

I think the American Express Membership Rewards program is by far the best. I get 1% cash back, straight up. Some people choose to take their rewards and convert them into frequent flyer miles or different hotel program points or do online shopping. The best value in my opinion are the gift card options which I use quite regularly to shop with. With the way my membership reward points convert, I get 1% back and typically take that in Home Depot Gift cards or Babys R Us gift cards... and now they've even added Dell. Talk about useful. I mean really, who couldn't always use hundreds or thousands of dollars to spend at Home Depot?

I use American Express for all of my personal and corporate accounts, as often as possible. Absolutely the best and most competant customer service and purchase protection... important to point out to those of you that insist on paying "cash" or using a "debit" card. I would be careful to carry anything in my wallet that could drain my company's entire bank account.

And don't whine about the Centurion card unless you've had the pleasure of using it. For some it might be a status thing but it has excellent benefits. I actually DO use the concierge service, it's like having a 24 hour personal assistant. The travel conceirge service is convenient as well. I give them the criteria for my trips and they plan it all out and create my itinerary and when it's done I get a PDF that is both my itinerary and receipt. The travel agents are never in a rush and they work until you're happy. The personal conceige is great for everything from events to games, plays and researching restaraunts and booking those reservations.

Automatic Gold status at Continental, Delta and US Airways is very nice. My wife suprised me with a trip to Jamaica for my birthday and it was great to be upgraded every leg of the trip for free... and to fly past security in the first class line without having to pay for it.

With hotels, automatic HiltonHonors Gold status and PriorityClub Platinum status is also a nice benefit.

On top of everything else... there are certain companies like FedEx Kinkos, Dell, Mobil where every purchase that appears on my card gets a 1-5% instant rebate. All for doing nothing.

As a merchant that accepts American Express, Visa, Mastercard and Discover I'm never too pleased with the rate that I pay which is around 1% higher than the other cards cost. However, it's all about serving the clients interests and the reality is for some *strange* coincidence every hosting customer than I have that is 5k or more a month is actually paying with their Amex. Fortunately, American Express actually gives merchants a discount on high dollar settlements that equates to about .5%.

I just know that I enjoy using my American Express for all of those reasons and more. There's my 2 cents..

Cheers,

Brad

hydro · 10-25-2005, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhMobile

credit debt.. yikes

if you can't buy it in cash.. well.. you know the rest.

I HATE carrying around cash, fumbling with bills and sorting out pocket change. Swiping the card makes it alot easier

Jason · 10-25-2005, 12:46 PM

not so much cash.. unless your spending 2k more a day.. i dont see why a debit card is more then you need.

i have no credit debt.

some people run up so much credit.. then have to pay 20% at a min. payment..

dont make much sence to me.

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10-25-2005, 10:45 AM	#56
Luc Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 1,130	i receive about 6-10 amex applications with those bullshit fake plastic cards per WEEK. they put me on some fucking list and i can't get off. the shit they send is outta control and get this, when i apply, i get rejected, though i have several cards with $50k limits and charge about $150k/year on credit cards. fuck amex. they're idiots. __________________ » Looking for Type-in domais? Page Rank domains? Alexa domains? Popular domains? » Domain Research Tool can scan hundreds of thousands of domains to find whatever you're looking for. » Auto-appraise domains and send automated domain offers in bulk with just one click. » Full support for Proxy Servers and International Overture. Try it Free.

10-25-2005, 10:56 AM	#57
RichC Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: by ocean Posts: 368	I like my black amex... all about the perks __________________ I brought the flutes this time

10-25-2005, 11:00 AM	#58
hova Traffillionaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ICQ:209371571 Posts: 22,430	I love my amex, but you do have a point about the acception issues __________________ http://traffillions.com/ Sign up and get lifetime revshare on your traffic

10-25-2005, 11:43 AM	#59
Jason Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,287	credit debt.. yikes if you can't buy it in cash.. well.. you know the rest. __________________ I stay busy.

10-25-2005, 11:57 AM	#61
heymatty Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Scottsdale :) Posts: 2,188	I like my amex. The fee is $400 a year but I easily pay the fee with points. Then I have good points left over which I usually switch to marriot rewards. So for free I get worlwide travel insurance, excellent payment protection, entry into airport lounges and few other benifits and a few weekends away in marriots each year. Never pay any interest as its a charge card, I think the stated rates are so high simply because it is a chargecard and they don't want anyone with a balance. __________________ Cashlantis ~ Black Book Cash

10-25-2005, 12:03 PM	#62
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	I think the American Express Membership Rewards program is by far the best. I get 1% cash back, straight up. Some people choose to take their rewards and convert them into frequent flyer miles or different hotel program points or do online shopping. The best value in my opinion are the gift card options which I use quite regularly to shop with. With the way my membership reward points convert, I get 1% back and typically take that in Home Depot Gift cards or Babys R Us gift cards... and now they've even added Dell. Talk about useful. I mean really, who couldn't always use hundreds or thousands of dollars to spend at Home Depot? I use American Express for all of my personal and corporate accounts, as often as possible. Absolutely the best and most competant customer service and purchase protection... important to point out to those of you that insist on paying "cash" or using a "debit" card. I would be careful to carry anything in my wallet that could drain my company's entire bank account. And don't whine about the Centurion card unless you've had the pleasure of using it. For some it might be a status thing but it has excellent benefits. I actually DO use the concierge service, it's like having a 24 hour personal assistant. The travel conceirge service is convenient as well. I give them the criteria for my trips and they plan it all out and create my itinerary and when it's done I get a PDF that is both my itinerary and receipt. The travel agents are never in a rush and they work until you're happy. The personal conceige is great for everything from events to games, plays and researching restaraunts and booking those reservations. Automatic Gold status at Continental, Delta and US Airways is very nice. My wife suprised me with a trip to Jamaica for my birthday and it was great to be upgraded every leg of the trip for free... and to fly past security in the first class line without having to pay for it. With hotels, automatic HiltonHonors Gold status and PriorityClub Platinum status is also a nice benefit. On top of everything else... there are certain companies like FedEx Kinkos, Dell, Mobil where every purchase that appears on my card gets a 1-5% instant rebate. All for doing nothing. As a merchant that accepts American Express, Visa, Mastercard and Discover I'm never too pleased with the rate that I pay which is around 1% higher than the other cards cost. However, it's all about serving the clients interests and the reality is for some strange coincidence every hosting customer than I have that is 5k or more a month is actually paying with their Amex. Fortunately, American Express actually gives merchants a discount on high dollar settlements that equates to about .5%. I just know that I enjoy using my American Express for all of those reasons and more. There's my 2 cents.. Cheers, Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

10-25-2005, 12:46 PM	#64
Jason Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,287	not so much cash.. unless your spending 2k more a day.. i dont see why a debit card is more then you need. i have no credit debt. some people run up so much credit.. then have to pay 20% at a min. payment.. dont make much sence to me. __________________ I stay busy.