Originally Posted by
nyc2cal
re: separation: I think the AMEX salespeople are trained to say that so you won't get too upset if they can't get you one, or, on the other hand, you're grateful if they do. Mine told me even the CEO of AMEX couldn't get a friend of his a Centurion card. Again, that really can't possibly be true.
Agreed. Anyone who believes the CEO can't pull strings in the company they are the Chief Executive of is clearly misguided and doesn't understand the power of management hierarchies.