Originally Posted by thetenken

If it were me, I would do the following (if not Centurion):

1. Get a Hiltons Hhonors Surpass card. $40,000 in spend will grant you Diamond status, which will set you up for nice upgrades in Europe and Asia. The AXON special awards will allow you to have those nice vacations at the nicest Hilton properties, which may have equal or more coverage than Starwoods properties. Just get $40,000 and use for Hilton stays. This will take care of your hotels.

2. Get a American Airlines Visa or the Starwoods card for miles transfers for American. With your spending, it would be easy for you to get 2 million miles in 5 years, which will grant you lifetime elite status with American, giving you lifetime international lounge access through Oneworld. Then you can drop the card.

3. Get the American Express Platinum. This will give you travel rewards and lounge access for Delta/American/US Airways domestically. So then you'll be covered. It also has other perks, such as no international interchange fees.

4. Chase Freedom Visa for cash back in the various rotating categories. Also pick up the Priority Club Visa for the IHG hotel group. Spending $60,000 will get you Platinum status.

With the points you rack up on Hilton, SPG, and American Express Platinum, you'll be set for hotels and vacation properties. The status for the various programs will make sure you are happy where-ever you go.