Amex UK in decline
Sep 11, 2003, 1:26 am
#16
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Interestingly they are advertising the Platinum Card Concierge Service on UK tv at the moment.
This is part of a string of Amex adverts in various media focusing on the theme of Amex helping you to realise your dreams.
This is part of a string of Amex adverts in various media focusing on the theme of Amex helping you to realise your dreams.
Sep 15, 2003, 1:54 am
#17
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Kovich:
Interestingly they are advertising the Platinum Card Concierge Service on UK tv at the moment.</font>
Interestingly they are advertising the Platinum Card Concierge Service on UK tv at the moment.</font>
Sep 15, 2003, 2:52 am
#18
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Re: transaction fees vs sales, I have often had someone say 'dont you have another credit card?' in a small store (especially on things like discounted electronics that are eating into the margin already)... hence the 'costs me more money' and when I've pushed to take AMEX, you get the '........' look as they know perfectly well you have a VISA or Mastercard in your wallet...
Hence my love of TonySymons quote!
Hence my love of TonySymons quote!
Sep 15, 2003, 3:04 am
#19
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by virtualtroy:
How do they advertise it? "... Ask us to do anything for you as long as it only involves booking a restaurant table..." lol
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How do they advertise it? "... Ask us to do anything for you as long as it only involves booking a restaurant table..." lol
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The scene is a Japanese business man stuck in the middle of nowwhere in the US making a call from a public phone box to ask the concierge to buy an expensive piece of jewellery and have it delivered to, presumably, his wife.
Sep 17, 2003, 12:04 pm
#20
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Kovich:
The scene is a Japanese business man stuck in the middle of nowwhere in the US making a call from a public phone box to ask the concierge to buy an expensive piece of jewellery and have it delivered to, presumably, his wife. </font>
The scene is a Japanese business man stuck in the middle of nowwhere in the US making a call from a public phone box to ask the concierge to buy an expensive piece of jewellery and have it delivered to, presumably, his wife. </font>
To be fair, for booking the odd evening out or a Japanese mobile phone, the plat concierge has been fine. I haven't yet found anything more taxing for them.
Sep 20, 2003, 3:49 pm
#21
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Having taken out a BA AmEx card in the last month I am surprised at the number of outlets that accept it. I think AmEx in terms of accpeted outlets is getting better