Originally Posted by maulah
Wow! you are the first person who appreciates this merger. Infact this is the one thing that demotes them from the status of elite alien species to the level of commoner. (Even dogs are approved for MC). It is like steping on the cat's tail. Dont you get it.
Credit cards are not about status. It is about benefits and usability. To those who carry Amex Centurion, Diners Club, or the many other "elite" cards on the market because of status: That is a pity. Although I believe the DC and MC alliance has proven to some to be a poor choice because of the demotion of a few critical benefits, the MC acceptance is most certainly a plus. If the DC brand remained the same--as in no change in benefits--and it were to have the MC acceptance, the card would certainly be much more beneficial to many of its existing cardmembers. Whether there is going to be more DC Mastercards in circulation should not affect the quality of service or benefits associated with the card, or status might I add. Unfortunately, this is not what has succumb of the alliance.