2018 Has anyone actually received an Centurion Card invite?
Aug 23, 2018, 8:27 pm
#226
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 333
There's no way Centurion is separated from Amex. It's just that the Centurion US team tends to operate independently internally, so it's a bit tough to crack their process and methods, really.
Aug 23, 2018, 8:35 pm
#227
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 153
re: country club: it's not a benefit I've ever heard of, and it can't possibly be true given how many private clubs exist in the USA.
re: separation: I think the AMEX salespeople are trained to say that so you won't get too upset if they can't get you one, or, on the other hand, you're grateful if they do. Mine told me even the CEO of AMEX couldn't get a friend of his a Centurion card. Again, that really can't possibly be true.
re: notification: I received a telephone call from the Centurion program, which I think is in Florida. They asked me if I would accept the fees of the card, did a very quick credit pull, and went over the various benefits and solicited my program numbers for Delta, Hertz, et al. so I would be enrolled in the programs. I got the card a day or two later, and also calls from the assigned concierge and travel agent within that time frame as well.
re: separation: I think the AMEX salespeople are trained to say that so you won't get too upset if they can't get you one, or, on the other hand, you're grateful if they do. Mine told me even the CEO of AMEX couldn't get a friend of his a Centurion card. Again, that really can't possibly be true.
re: notification: I received a telephone call from the Centurion program, which I think is in Florida. They asked me if I would accept the fees of the card, did a very quick credit pull, and went over the various benefits and solicited my program numbers for Delta, Hertz, et al. so I would be enrolled in the programs. I got the card a day or two later, and also calls from the assigned concierge and travel agent within that time frame as well.
Aug 23, 2018, 8:46 pm
#228
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 333
re: separation: I think the AMEX salespeople are trained to say that so you won't get too upset if they can't get you one, or, on the other hand, you're grateful if they do. Mine told me even the CEO of AMEX couldn't get a friend of his a Centurion card. Again, that really can't possibly be true.
Aug 24, 2018, 11:23 am
#229
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: New York
Posts: 230
re: country club: it's not a benefit I've ever heard of, and it can't possibly be true given how many private clubs exist in the USA.
re: separation: I think the AMEX salespeople are trained to say that so you won't get too upset if they can't get you one, or, on the other hand, you're grateful if they do. Mine told me even the CEO of AMEX couldn't get a friend of his a Centurion card. Again, that really can't possibly be true.
re: notification: I received a telephone call from the Centurion program, which I think is in Florida. They asked me if I would accept the fees of the card, did a very quick credit pull, and went over the various benefits and solicited my program numbers for Delta, Hertz, et al. so I would be enrolled in the programs. I got the card a day or two later, and also calls from the assigned concierge and travel agent within that time frame as well.
re: separation: I think the AMEX salespeople are trained to say that so you won't get too upset if they can't get you one, or, on the other hand, you're grateful if they do. Mine told me even the CEO of AMEX couldn't get a friend of his a Centurion card. Again, that really can't possibly be true.
re: notification: I received a telephone call from the Centurion program, which I think is in Florida. They asked me if I would accept the fees of the card, did a very quick credit pull, and went over the various benefits and solicited my program numbers for Delta, Hertz, et al. so I would be enrolled in the programs. I got the card a day or two later, and also calls from the assigned concierge and travel agent within that time frame as well.
Aug 24, 2018, 11:38 am
#230
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SFO
Posts: 3,879
My buddy is a member at two of the most exclusive country clubs in the states. I know Centurion card holders do NOT have access to these clubs. The clubs don't care who you are or how much money you have, let alone a credit card.
Aug 26, 2018, 12:36 pm
#231
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New York, London, Sydney
Programs: United GS/2MM, DL*P, VS*G, AA*EXP, Avis CHM, Hertz Platinum, Sixt*D, HH*D, HGP*P, Starwood*P
Posts: 9,847
Access to SOME country clubs is the accurate description. Some useful, others less so. Guest fees are also $$$$ so no such thing as a free lunch.
Aug 27, 2018, 12:31 pm
#232
Join Date: May 2011
Location: SLC
Posts: 65
Re: country clubs, that's not the way they work. Most of the more prestigious ones sell equity memberships - you purchase it at market rate, from a previous member wishing to sell. Some of the city clubs sell true memberships - but often the dues are much higher than the entire Centurion annual fee. Regardless, you need to petition, usually with signers, and be voted in by the board to the good country clubs. Disclaimer: I was a member of a good quality city club for several years, and have visited lots of different clubs.
Aug 30, 2018, 3:31 pm
#233
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Europe
Posts: 231
I received by post a package with a letter and 2 plastic black cards. I have the privilege to nominate 2 or more people for the Centurion invitation.
Aug 31, 2018, 12:44 am
#234
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Asia Pac
Programs: AA UA DL AS CXDM JL NH Hilton Hyatt Marriott SPG IHG
Posts: 545
Aug 31, 2018, 2:08 am
#235
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,095
Has there been any info to suggest that if the majority of spend on a platinum card account comes from the use of supplementary platinum cards on that account, rather then from the card of the main account holder, that chances of centurion invitation are less likely? This would be for a personal, not business account.
Aug 31, 2018, 2:43 am
#237
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 143
Except it shouldn't happen, undermines the accountability of corporate governance on behalf of shareholders and a big no-no in auditing. Private companies you can do as you please, public companies can't afford these shenanigans.
Sep 5, 2018, 5:26 pm
#240
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: London
Programs: BA bronze, Hertz pres circle, Marriott Platinum, hilton diamond
Posts: 2,537
edit: still learning to read.
interesting they're doing it like that now/again.
interesting they're doing it like that now/again.
Last edited by aceman; Sep 5, 2018 at 5:50 pm