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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 2:27 pm
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Originally Posted by JimStraz
They are giving GOLD away, when I have to fly more miles to acheive the status now? I would have been Plat this year if it wasn't for the change in Fares and having to use my company's travel website utilizing the 50% EQMs.
This is almost shocking to me. Why is the centurian card getting people free Gold Status?? This sounds a bit over the top for any airline.

It might be because the Centurion card has a $2,500 annual fee. Amex probably gives CO something like 10 bucks per cardholder to comp them Gold.
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