Originally Posted by WORLDWIDE TRAVELER
What I want to say is that the service from amex is down very fast, and there only by invitation platinum card is now no more prestigious as they are selling almost his plat. card and the yearly income is only 60000 euro to apply ,this is bad and cheap, so this kind of marketing the platinum card with so small income is no more the amex way of prestigious and services levels offered only with his card.
Since 1999, the platinum card is not the premium Amex product anymore.
Now it's the Centurion card (where available).
IMHO, a credit card (if "by invitation only" or not), is a tool to simplify your travel by offering some benefits.
These days, as there are so many cards of every possible colors in use,
nobody cares what kind of card you use.
If you want to show your wealth, a Rolls-Royce and a golden Rolex do it better...