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JohnzCA Aug 25, 2020 11:22 pm

Anyone prefer the old Centurion card design over the new one?
 
Anybody here prefer the old centurion card over the new updated one?

I feel the new one isn't as special as the previous card.

It feels more like an ordinary card and even the platinum card is heavier.

cfischer Aug 26, 2020 6:13 am

I would honestly appreciate if they would stop this heavy metal card nonsense. I now have 5 metal cards in my wallet, it's stupid. Offer on demand for high value cards Platinum and higher, but only on demand. I would in a heartbeat take the old plastic cards back :)

LondonElite Aug 26, 2020 7:26 am


Originally Posted by JohnzCA (Post 32630404)
Anybody here prefer the old centurion card over the new updated one?

I feel the new one isn't as special as the previous card.

It feels more like an ordinary card and the platinum card is heavier than it.

Post picture of the two?

My wife's German Centurion stopped working, my RM told me we should have a replacement quite quickly as they are no longer produced in the US. Wonder if that means a new design as well.

YClass Aug 26, 2020 8:03 am

Didn't Germany get its own design a couple of years ago which most people thought was somewhat questionable? I suspect the new US design will spread across the world to have some consistency for the brand. UK only just getting it......

LondonElite Aug 26, 2020 9:34 am


Originally Posted by YClass (Post 32631028)
Didn't Germany get its own design a couple of years ago which most people thought was somewhat questionable? I suspect the new US design will spread across the world to have some consistency for the brand. UK only just getting it......

Yes, I posted it in the German Centurion thread last year I think. It’s odd because I thought they WERE produced in Germany, given the unusual design.

Jay66 Aug 26, 2020 10:16 am


Originally Posted by LondonElite (Post 32631227)
Yes, I posted it in the German Centurion thread last year I think. It’s odd because I thought they WERE produced in Germany, given the unusual design.

I don't know where they are produced, but the envelope comes from Florida to Germany.

LondonElite Aug 26, 2020 10:20 am


Originally Posted by Jay66 (Post 32631338)
I don't know where they are produced, but the envelope comes from Florida to Germany.

They are not produced in FL. We had a list of suppliers posted a while back.

Jay66 Aug 26, 2020 10:22 am


Originally Posted by LondonElite (Post 32631351)
They are not produced in FL. We had a list of suppliers posted a while back.

I figured that, but that was the address on the return label of the envelope.

Centurion Aug 26, 2020 10:42 am

I agree with the OP. The new card does not make a great package opener like the old metal card. It does not scrap ice off my vehicle windshield like the old metal card. Heck I can not even use the new card as an emergency screwdriver anymore. The new card delaminates easy.


Originally Posted by JohnzCA (Post 32630404)
Anybody here prefer the old centurion card over the new updated one?

I feel the new one isn't as special as the previous card.

It feels more like an ordinary card and even the platinum card is heavier.


JohnzCA Aug 27, 2020 11:53 pm


Originally Posted by Centurion (Post 32631404)
I agree with the OP. The new card does not make a great package opener like the old metal card. It does not scrap ice off my vehicle windshield like the old metal card. Heck I can not even use the new card as an emergency screwdriver anymore. The new card delaminates easy.

Haha yeah, the old card was super durable.

The new card is weak and chips extremely easily.

LondonElite Aug 28, 2020 9:00 am


Originally Posted by LondonElite (Post 32630930)
Post picture of the two?

My wife's German Centurion stopped working, my RM told me we should have a replacement quite quickly as they are no longer produced in the US. Wonder if that means a new design as well.

Her new card arrived today. Lots of fancy packaging but the card itself looks and feels dreadful. Cheap and plasticky; very bendy in a way mine isn't. Doesn't sound or feel like metal. I told my RM that they didn't seem to try very hard with these. A bit of a joke.

Jay66 Aug 28, 2020 9:02 am


Originally Posted by LondonElite (Post 32635805)
Her new card arrived today. Lots of fancy packaging but the card itself looks and feels dreadful. Cheap and plasticky; very bendy in a way mine isn't. Doesn't sound or feel like metal. I told my RM that they didn't seem to try very hard with these. A bit of a joke.

Can you post a picture? Is it a different design?

LondonElite Aug 28, 2020 9:16 am

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LondonElite Aug 28, 2020 9:17 am

I'm enjoying a nice glass of wine, as you may have guessed!

Jay66 Aug 28, 2020 9:26 am


Originally Posted by LondonElite (Post 32635839)
I'm enjoying a nice glass of wine, as you may have guessed!

Enjoy!

As for the card, at least it’s uniform with the US again. “Looks” better than the old (German) one.


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