Has anyone actually received an "Invite" to the Centurion program in 2014?
Apr 15, 2014, 6:27 am
#91
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bellingham, WA
Programs: AMEX Platinum, Delta Gold, Alaska Air MVP Gold
Posts: 449
My bill this month was 6 digits and they're not inviting me! Oh well. 
Apr 15, 2014, 7:10 am
#92
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 15
Really...That's totally contradictory to everything I've read. And I've read it all. It certainly sounds like a sustained run rate of over $300k per year is in the realm of consideration. If you have additional data, please do share.
Apr 15, 2014, 11:11 am
#93
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, LH Sen, EK & VS Gold, Amex Cent
Posts: 1,719
Has anyone actually received an "Invite" to the Centurion program in 2014?
3 years of Plat, use services, sustained $500k+ pa, varied high-end spend. Then you might be considered. They check your personal finances too so expect them to require top credit scores and high income profession (I imagine 1m+ or something).
Apr 15, 2014, 11:12 am
#94
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 182
I bet they couldn't tell the difference, since most folks put business expenses on business cards. So they thought ALL of that was personal spending.
There's an idea for all you folks who have business/personal cards. Put it all on the personal card regardless, if you can.
Apr 15, 2014, 5:32 pm
#95
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, Marriott Plat, Hertz Pres
Posts: 3,649
Apr 28, 2014, 6:05 pm
#96
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: New York, Boston- Intern at AA
Programs: AA Gold/ ADM Club, VS Gold, Global Entry, DL Silver, Marriott Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 30
Centurion Invite
Hi all,
Been reading some threads about this but they are from 2011 and earlier. I've been trying to get the centurion card for a few years now. I have the platinum card and have had it since 1996. I spend on average of 30,000 a month and a good chunk of that is on T+E. I call once every 2-3 months and get transferred to centurion new accounts and the only thing they say is that they flagged my account to show I was interested and that there is not yet an invitation.
(this is for personal card). Anyone have same issue or better yet any suggestions?
Been reading some threads about this but they are from 2011 and earlier. I've been trying to get the centurion card for a few years now. I have the platinum card and have had it since 1996. I spend on average of 30,000 a month and a good chunk of that is on T+E. I call once every 2-3 months and get transferred to centurion new accounts and the only thing they say is that they flagged my account to show I was interested and that there is not yet an invitation.
(this is for personal card). Anyone have same issue or better yet any suggestions?
Apr 28, 2014, 6:29 pm
#97
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 866
Centurion Invite
Your spend is pretty light for that card. You really need to amp it up if you want an invite. Perhaps you can acquire a bad coke problem?
Apr 28, 2014, 11:17 pm
#98
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 174
Centurion Invite
Good idea, but unfortunately dealers will only take cash or vanilla reload cards. I got my Centurion invite by buying and reselling endangered black rhino horns. I think that more closely matches the profile Amex is looking for.
Apr 28, 2014, 11:29 pm
#99
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 183
Was the bill for business expenses paid through your personal (bank) account?
I bet they couldn't tell the difference, since most folks put business expenses on business cards. So they thought ALL of that was personal spending.
There's an idea for all you folks who have business/personal cards. Put it all on the personal card regardless, if you can.
I bet they couldn't tell the difference, since most folks put business expenses on business cards. So they thought ALL of that was personal spending.
There's an idea for all you folks who have business/personal cards. Put it all on the personal card regardless, if you can.
Apr 29, 2014, 3:44 am
#100
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Arizona
Posts: 5,689
you do not need a platinum card to get a centurion card invite. at least in the past that was not a requirement
Apr 29, 2014, 5:48 am
#101
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: MME (midway between NCL and LBA)
Programs: BA Gold, AF/KL Gold, Hilton Gold, Nordic Choice Gold
Posts: 743
Apr 30, 2014, 8:28 am
#102
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 23
Hi all,
Been reading some threads about this but they are from 2011 and earlier. I've been trying to get the centurion card for a few years now. I have the platinum card and have had it since 1996. I spend on average of 30,000 a month and a good chunk of that is on T+E. I call once every 2-3 months and get transferred to centurion new accounts and the only thing they say is that they flagged my account to show I was interested and that there is not yet an invitation.
(this is for personal card). Anyone have same issue or better yet any suggestions?
Been reading some threads about this but they are from 2011 and earlier. I've been trying to get the centurion card for a few years now. I have the platinum card and have had it since 1996. I spend on average of 30,000 a month and a good chunk of that is on T+E. I call once every 2-3 months and get transferred to centurion new accounts and the only thing they say is that they flagged my account to show I was interested and that there is not yet an invitation.
(this is for personal card). Anyone have same issue or better yet any suggestions?
May 1, 2014, 12:18 am
#103
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: AMEX Business Centurion
Posts: 418
Most of us with the centurion card are torn at best over its value (many are disappointed), due to the steady degradation of benefits. I wouldn't be stampeding the gates for one now. Platinum seems like a much better deal.
May 1, 2014, 9:24 am
#104
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Southern California
Programs: Alaska MVP 75K, Delta Plat, Bonvoy Ambasador, Hilton diamond.
Posts: 527
May 1, 2014, 5:38 pm
#105
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Amex Centurion
Posts: 6
newly minted
As a newly minted Centurion card holder (April 2014) I can say I have had a great experience so far. I have had them setup hotels, deal with delta on flights I already booked, car rentals in strange countries. I found the key is getting the email addresses of your assigned person in travel and your assigned person in the concierge. Instead of calling you just email requests. SOOOO much faster and easier.
The $7500 up front is a bit much, but the $2500 a year is reasonable in my estimation. The first time I used this card for a hotel it was in NYC and while a luxury brand it was not in Amex's fine hotel group. I had my centurion travel guy make the reservation. On checking in I got double upgraded to a corner suite and met the manager of the hotel while at the front desk. When I open a bar tab anywhere everyone stands up a little straighter and they always seem to find a way to get to me first. If I keep getting service and upgrades like that the $2500 will be recovered one way or another. Let's also not pretend that none of us think it is cool just to have anyway and there is value in that. Kinda like gambling $10k. You are going to lose the money, but it was fun doing it.
The $7500 up front is a bit much, but the $2500 a year is reasonable in my estimation. The first time I used this card for a hotel it was in NYC and while a luxury brand it was not in Amex's fine hotel group. I had my centurion travel guy make the reservation. On checking in I got double upgraded to a corner suite and met the manager of the hotel while at the front desk. When I open a bar tab anywhere everyone stands up a little straighter and they always seem to find a way to get to me first. If I keep getting service and upgrades like that the $2500 will be recovered one way or another. Let's also not pretend that none of us think it is cool just to have anyway and there is value in that. Kinda like gambling $10k. You are going to lose the money, but it was fun doing it.