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TOMFORD May 14, 2015 9:47 am

This is atrocious. I'd rather slap down any card above than this piece of crap.

https://secure.cmax.americanexpress....od-190x120.png

NYCRuss May 14, 2015 9:50 am


Originally Posted by agp423 (Post 24814919)
This is atrocious. I'd rather slap down any card above than this piece of crap.

https://secure.cmax.americanexpress....od-190x120.png

Ugly card.

Beautiful points. ^

TOMFORD May 14, 2015 9:58 am


Originally Posted by NYCRuss (Post 24814942)
Ugly card.

Beautiful points. ^

Beautiful points that are too difficult to earn!

heraclitus May 14, 2015 10:48 am


Originally Posted by agp423 (Post 24814919)
This is atrocious. I'd rather slap down any card above than this piece of crap.

https://secure.cmax.americanexpress....od-190x120.png

I've actually been complimented on the appearance of this card...

...even if it was just once, by the cashier at Tim Hortons :p

I think it looks OK.

drminn May 14, 2015 12:12 pm

I nominate the Capital One Venture Card. Shiny bling gold color that would blend in seamlessly with the Etihad first class. You need to put on sunglasses before you pull it out of your wallet.

patrick.barnes May 14, 2015 12:24 pm


Originally Posted by aradisc (Post 24811845)
CitiGold debit card: translucent burnt orange with gold embossing. I can't even find a picture online, it's that hideous.

http://i.imgur.com/fkluniw.png

Haha. I'm waiting for my Citigold debit card. That looks horrendous.

sdsearch May 14, 2015 12:35 pm


Originally Posted by MX5AutoXer (Post 24807443)
Have to say that I kinda like the brushed metal look of the Hyatt Chase Visa or even the US Airways card, but that's probably because I have this in my wallet:

http://www.rewardscanada.ca/images/Logos/alaskacard.jpg

It's actually a really good card. Decent sign-up bonus, an annual $99 companion fare, and minimum 1 mile/$ earnings. But wow is it ugly!!! Seriously. It's a freakin' platinum MasterCard. Could they not make it look just a little bit fancier?

That's the Canada version. On the USA version of the Alaska Card, which is issued by a different bank (BofA), not only is every design better, but you get to choose one of several designs yourself when you sign up for the card online, including Northern Lights! :cool:

PHLisa May 14, 2015 2:09 pm


Originally Posted by drminn (Post 24815756)
I nominate the Capital One Venture Card. Shiny bling gold color that would blend in seamlessly with the Etihad first class. You need to put on sunglasses before you pull it out of your wallet.

I was specifically going to mention this one. It is so ugly and the "gold" is very yellow. I half expect someone to decline it on the grounds it's fake.

http://www.valuepenguin.com/sites/al...ntureone-s.png

But apparently the newer version isn't like that anymore. Now they're decent shades of blue.

krazykanuck May 14, 2015 7:03 pm


Originally Posted by NYCRuss (Post 24814942)
Ugly card.

Beautiful points. ^

Agreed, Amex could have done so much better with the SPG card design.

FreakingFlyer May 14, 2015 7:21 pm


Originally Posted by krazykanuck (Post 24817546)
Agreed, Amex could have done so much better with the SPG card design.

They really feel like they can treat this card like trash.

*ugly
*forex fees
*never a bonus category other than SPG

And, yet, we're all fanboys.

bobert24 May 14, 2015 9:26 pm


Originally Posted by Nepasser (Post 24814042)
I have to add in the Citi DoubleCash, its probably made of the cheapest material they could use and the card info on the back is just a sticker they added. Good thing its 2% or I probably wouldn't use it.

Came here to say this.
http://www.click2borrow.com/wp-conte...oads/best1.png


The US Air card is also ugly, but nowhere near as bad as the Club Carlson card:

http://www.thesimpledollar.com/wp-co...sa-300x188.jpg

OP, I think you underestimate the Hyatt card. I've always liked it, and it was one of the few my wife actually liked carrying around. Apparently at least some ladies are fans.

Out of all of our cards, though, the ones we've consistently gotten compliments on are the Amex Blue cards. People just seem to love them.
https://icm.aexp-static.com/Internet...e/blue-sky.png

paperwastage May 14, 2015 9:45 pm


Originally Posted by bobert24 (Post 24818022)
Out of all of our cards, though, the ones we've consistently gotten compliments on are the Amex Blue cards. People just seem to love them.
https://icm.aexp-static.com/Internet...e/blue-sky.png

The everyday card looks nice and clean too (just silver/shiny & transparent, no color)... sometimes it looks fake too

I haven't signed the back of mine - Cashiers flip to the back to look (as they are trained), and never say anything....

https://icm.aexp-static.com/Internet...x-everyday.png

bobert24 May 14, 2015 10:02 pm


Originally Posted by paperwastage (Post 24818067)
The everyday card looks nice and clean too (just silver/shiny & transparent, no color)... sometimes it looks fake too

I haven't signed the back of mine - Cashiers flip to the back to look (as they are trained), and never say anything....

https://icm.aexp-static.com/Internet...x-everyday.png

Funny, I was having that conversation just the other day. I haven't had a cashier in the US look at my signature in probably a decade, but it happens almost every time in other countries. We have ~35 active credit cards, and only 4 of them are signed at all - the 4 we normally take overseas.

FreakingFlyer May 14, 2015 10:10 pm


Originally Posted by bobert24 (Post 24818022)
Came here to say this.
http://www.click2borrow.com/wp-conte...oads/best1.png


The US Air card is also ugly, but nowhere near as bad as the Club Carlson card:

http://www.thesimpledollar.com/wp-co...sa-300x188.jpg

OP, I think you underestimate the Hyatt card. I've always liked it, and it was one of the few my wife actually liked carrying around. Apparently at least some ladies are fans.

Out of all of our cards, though, the ones we've consistently gotten compliments on are the Amex Blue cards. People just seem to love them.
https://icm.aexp-static.com/Internet...e/blue-sky.png

What? I like the DC! Thin and flimsy - that's my style! Less space in the pants.

But that Club Carlson deal is uuuuuugghlyyyy. Glad I never jumped on that deal. I'd rather go to Color Me Mine.

paperwastage May 14, 2015 10:11 pm


Originally Posted by bobert24 (Post 24818123)
Funny, I was having that conversation just the other day. I haven't had a cashier in the US look at my signature in probably a decade, but it happens almost every time in other countries. We have ~35 active credit cards, and only 4 of them are signed at all - the 4 we normally take overseas.

i usually encounter it once every few weeks.... no cashier has said anything

maybe they're just looking to see how to swipe it?

points to citi prestige and it's reverse mag strip->
http://1v7mh43xejam2hi9m11cptux.wpen...27-546x410.jpg


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