Has anyone actually received an "Invite" to the Centurion program in 2015?
Jan 2, 2015, 4:44 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: California USA
Posts: 652
Has anyone actually received an "Invite" to the Centurion program in 2015?
Its that time again. I am starting a 2015 thread
2014 thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...am-2014-a.html
2014 thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...am-2014-a.html
Jan 2, 2015, 4:58 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Geneva, Dubai, Paris
Programs: Disillusioned Cent
Posts: 1,880
It's amazing that this card continues to fascinate so many people despite the fact that its fee has increased so much over the years and benefits have continually been diluted.
Jan 2, 2015, 5:14 pm
#3
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 333
Yay for continued threads, and continued attempts.
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Jan 2, 2015, 11:37 pm
#6
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 333
The metal Palladium and Ritz-Carlton cards, however, feel amazing.
Jan 3, 2015, 7:13 am
#7
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,024
That is orders of magnitude more perplexing for me to grasp than why someone who has no first hand experience with the product seems to be mesmerized by it.
And you cancelled on what date, specifically?
Regards
Last edited by scubadu; Jan 3, 2015 at 8:42 am
Jan 3, 2015, 12:13 pm
#8
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Geneva, Dubai, Paris
Programs: Disillusioned Cent
Posts: 1,880
I'd argue that it's far more amazing that people who actually have the card, know the benefits (and reductions thereof), complain about it endlessly on FT, and yet continue to pay the increased fees, year in and year out.
That is orders of magnitude more perplexing for me to grasp than why someone who has no first hand experience with the product seems to be mesmerized by it.
And you cancelled on what date, specifically?
Regards
That is orders of magnitude more perplexing for me to grasp than why someone who has no first hand experience with the product seems to be mesmerized by it.
And you cancelled on what date, specifically?
Regards
Jan 3, 2015, 12:43 pm
#9
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: PHX
Programs: HHonors Lifetime Diamond, UA Million Miler Gold, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,142
People who have this card do not have to worry about the increased fees each year. If that amount was a concern to them, they would not qualify in the first place.
Second, for the same reasons above, many feel they have the entitlement and right to complain about whatever they want.
Bottom line, this card is all about prestige. We can say it isn't but we would be lying. Man up and call it what it is.
Second, for the same reasons above, many feel they have the entitlement and right to complain about whatever they want.
Bottom line, this card is all about prestige. We can say it isn't but we would be lying. Man up and call it what it is.
Jan 3, 2015, 7:05 pm
#10
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Geneva, Dubai, Paris
Programs: Disillusioned Cent
Posts: 1,880
People who have this card do not have to worry about the increased fees each year. If that amount was a concern to them, they would not qualify in the first place.
Second, for the same reasons above, many feel they have the entitlement and right to complain about whatever they want.
Bottom line, this card is all about prestige. We can say it isn't but we would be lying. Man up and call it what it is.
Second, for the same reasons above, many feel they have the entitlement and right to complain about whatever they want.
Bottom line, this card is all about prestige. We can say it isn't but we would be lying. Man up and call it what it is.
Last edited by JohnRain; Jan 4, 2015 at 4:04 am
Jan 3, 2015, 11:24 pm
#11
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: LAX
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, DL PM, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,305
As someone who has the CSP, and some of the other metal cards out there, I can honestly say that they need to step it up with the quality of the metal in the CSP. It's far too floppy. The plastic CSP "feels" better than the metal one.
The metal Palladium and Ritz-Carlton cards, however, feel amazing.
The metal Palladium and Ritz-Carlton cards, however, feel amazing.
Jan 4, 2015, 12:09 am
#12
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 38
A standard credit card is about 5 grams. The CSP is 12 grams and the Ritz/Palladium is 28 grams (1oz). Is the Centurion 1oz also?
It's heavy but I've pretty much gotten used to the weight.
It's heavy but I've pretty much gotten used to the weight.
Jan 5, 2015, 3:26 am
#14
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: London, UK
Posts: 163
Not aware of any other cards issued in the UK that are metal other than the Centurion?
Jan 5, 2015, 5:28 am
#15
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Florida
Programs: DL DM; Amex Centurion, Delta Reserve; US Air Plat; Avis PC; HH Diamond; IHG Plat; Global Entry
Posts: 2
I can tell you some invites are going out. After trying for two years, and with Centurion members favorable recommendations, along with an $800k spend last year, my friend received his invite two days ago. If he doesn't apply, the invite will expire on 1/27. Needless to say, he's applying first thing this morning. 
