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Sep 15, 2019, 12:43 pm
#16
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
Thank you.Correction made. I copied some of those dates from a Wikipedia article. I'll have to look to see if the article is inaccurate or if I misread.
Also, while the Gold card was introduced in the mid-1960's, I believe MSPeconomist is correct that the co-branded versions marketed through banks dated to the very early 1980's, after which MasterCard and VISA adopted reciprocal rules which illegally blocked their card issuing banks from issuing cards on other networks.
Also, while the Gold card was introduced in the mid-1960's, I believe MSPeconomist is correct that the co-branded versions marketed through banks dated to the very early 1980's, after which MasterCard and VISA adopted reciprocal rules which illegally blocked their card issuing banks from issuing cards on other networks.
Last edited by mia; Sep 15, 2019 at 5:38 pm
Sep 15, 2019, 4:57 pm
#17
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: RDU
Programs: DL(PM), UA(Silver), AA(EXP) Marriott(Ti), HH(Gold), Hertz(PC)
Posts: 2,667
I remember getting an Optima very soon after it was introduced, and I correlated that with other events to remember when I got it.
Mar 24, 2023, 11:45 am
#18
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Portland, OR
Programs: DL MM Gold
Posts: 1,676
Not going to necropost a followup to a 2019 post: "I'm 70 years old and have been an Amex member for 51 years! Shortly after my 50thanniversary I received a box with a nice pair of Tiffany champagne flutes."
But I also fit this demographic and can confirm they're still sending out the TIffany flutes, that retail for $200-250 a pair. Few million miles of corporate T&E passed through that card, so they've made a couple $ off me.
But I also fit this demographic and can confirm they're still sending out the TIffany flutes, that retail for $200-250 a pair. Few million miles of corporate T&E passed through that card, so they've made a couple $ off me.
Mar 27, 2023, 6:23 pm
#19
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Verdi, NV, SFO & Olympic (aka Squaw )Valley.
Programs: Ikon Pass Full + AS Gold + Marriott Titanium + Hilton Gold. Recovering UA Plat. LT lounge AA+DL+UA
Posts: 3,823
Not going to necropost a followup to a 2019 post: "I'm 70 years old and have been an Amex member for 51 years! Shortly after my 50thanniversary I received a box with a nice pair of Tiffany champagne flutes."
But I also fit this demographic and can confirm they're still sending out the TIffany flutes, that retail for $200-250 a pair. Few million miles of corporate T&E passed through that card, so they've made a couple $ off me.
But I also fit this demographic and can confirm they're still sending out the TIffany flutes, that retail for $200-250 a pair. Few million miles of corporate T&E passed through that card, so they've made a couple $ off me.
Mar 29, 2023, 2:39 pm
#20
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Cambridgeshire
Programs: BA Gold, VS Gold, UA Silver, Marriott LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 233
I’ve been a member since 1990 and held a centurion card since 2002 - and have not had any communication around relationship time - clearly got some way to go !
but great service over the years 
Mar 30, 2023, 10:14 am
#22
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: London
Programs: BAEC, QRPC, Amex MR, World of Hyatt, IHG one rewards, Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, etc…
Posts: 688
(UK) never received anything but all the time I have had to contact Amex via chat or phone over the last few years, the call/chat is always ended by the advisor with something on the line “thank you for being a member for XX years”
Mar 31, 2023, 3:49 pm
#26
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BC, Canada
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium Elite, VSE/MVC Chairman's Club
Posts: 546
Apr 2, 2023, 1:14 pm
#27
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan E50/MM, HH gold, Nat Exec Elite, Kimpton Karma
Posts: 2,354
However, when AC refused to refund my refundable fare early in Covid, an Amex manager helped me with a strategy that got a full refund including the penalty (P fare) within a few days. I was grateful for that.
Apr 2, 2023, 1:54 pm
#28
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
Posts: 8,964
41 years.....started with a Gold card under my father's account. I was so proud of that because they were somewhat scarce in 1982. No gift even though I have had an AmEx card for the entire time.
OT...in 1980 I used to work at Bloomingdales NYC. All the cards were black except for a handful of VIPs whose were gold. When I ever I got one of those cars ( usually handed to me with the name side down) I knew I was dealing with someone special. One time a small elderly woman handed me the card...not recognizing her...of course wondering who she was....I turned the card over....it said " Jacqueline Onassis". I always assumed it was her housekeeper buying her pastries.
OT...in 1980 I used to work at Bloomingdales NYC. All the cards were black except for a handful of VIPs whose were gold. When I ever I got one of those cars ( usually handed to me with the name side down) I knew I was dealing with someone special. One time a small elderly woman handed me the card...not recognizing her...of course wondering who she was....I turned the card over....it said " Jacqueline Onassis". I always assumed it was her housekeeper buying her pastries.
Last edited by david55; Apr 2, 2023 at 2:09 pm