I finally got the recognition I so richly deserve

mookiemookie · 07-29-09, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I have a Platinum Visa. Never heard of a special Black\Ebony Visa.

I have heard of a Black American Express card.

Only a handfull of people have one.

Not as exclusive as they used to be. One of my friends has one. The funny thing about the Amex Centurion cards is that they're really thick and pretty heavy!

Task Force · 07-29-09, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Not as exclusive as they used to be. One of my friends has one. The funny thing about the Amex Centurion cards is that they're really thick and pretty heavy!

Cause they have gps tracking devices in them...

FIREWALL · 07-29-09, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Not as exclusive as they used to be. One of my friends has one. The funny thing about the Amex Centurion cards is that they're really thick and pretty heavy!

I will say I think you might be mistaken or you have an extremely wealthy friend.

$2500.00 annual dues
$5000.00 initiation fee

And a minimun $500,000.00 spent anually. Yes $500,000.00

As is required on SubSim the link > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurion_Card

bookworm_020 · 07-30-09, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I will say I think you might be mistaken or you have an extremely wealthy friend.

$2500.00 annual dues
$5000.00 initiation fee

And a minimun $500,000.00 spent anually. Yes $500,000.00

As is required on SubSim the link > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurion_Card

Annual fee of US$ 3,450 for Australia! We're getting ripped off!!!!

mookiemookie · 07-30-09, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I will say I think you might be mistaken or you have an extremely wealthy friend.

$2500.00 annual dues
$5000.00 initiation fee

And a minimun $500,000.00 spent anually. Yes $500,000.00

As is required on SubSim the link > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurion_Card

Yes, I know all of that. I have an extremely wealthy friend.

Sailor Steve · 07-30-09, 11:14 AM

I may have gotten one in the mail and not known about it. I throw away all credit card offers, as no one is going to give me credit anyway. Hey, maybe I threw away a million smackoleons and never even knew...

Jimbuna · 07-30-09, 01:28 PM

Pretty much the same in the UK......the banks are falling over themselves to get people to use their cards to pay off existing balances on competitors cards.

It's really a vicious cycle usually ending up with the man in the street racking up huge debts as a consequence.

Sadly, some people are so desperate they go for it.

FIREWALL · 07-30-09, 01:43 PM

Only a handfull of people have been issued a Black AMEX card.

These are the kind of people of wealth that can buy an Island and use this card to pay for it. it hasn't any credit line limit.

You can't apply for this card.
The card is issued by invite ONLY.

Some examples. Ophra Winfrey, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Sir Richard Branson and the like.

If your a multi millionaire you won't qualify and won't be asked.

PeriscopeDepth · 07-30-09, 01:51 PM

Banks have to pay off all those bad loans somehow, as if they were marked to market most major banks would be insolvent. What better way to do it than aggressively market more debt to the consumer.

PD

Aramike · 07-30-09, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Yes, I know all of that. I have an extremely wealthy friend.

But you said not very exclusive ... those kinds of limits are extremely exclusive.

mookiemookie · 07-30-09, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Aramike

But you said not very exclusive ... those kinds of limits are extremely exclusive.

Ah ah, I said not AS exclusive as it USED to be. It used to be limited to just a handful of people like Bill Gates, et al. Now they're not as rare as that. My friend owns his own financial firm so he makes that sort of money and pays for things with his Amex Black card exclusively. He's definitely very wealthy, but not on the list of Forbes multi-billionaires.

My girlfriend's a bartender and sees them. Not every day, but she says she does see them here and there.

FIREWALL · 07-30-09, 01:59 PM

Now Everyone can have a Black Card.

http://www.blackcardkit.com/

Task Force · 07-30-09, 02:04 PM

Ya know... wanting to have a special creditcard... is really really nerdy...

Oah look at me... I gots a black credit card...

mookiemookie · 07-30-09, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Now Everyone can have a Black Card.

http://www.blackcardkit.com/

Sneaky little popup on that site:

FIREWALL · 07-30-09, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Yes, I know all of that. I have an extremely wealthy friend.

I doubt mowing his lawn makes you his best friend. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

07-30-09, 11:14 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I may have gotten one in the mail and not known about it. I throw away all credit card offers, as no one is going to give me credit anyway. Hey, maybe I threw away a million smackoleons and never even knew... __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-30-09, 01:28 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,645 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Pretty much the same in the UK......the banks are falling over themselves to get people to use their cards to pay off existing balances on competitors cards. It's really a vicious cycle usually ending up with the man in the street racking up huge debts as a consequence. Sadly, some people are so desperate they go for it. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-30-09, 01:43 PM	#8
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Only a handfull of people have been issued a Black AMEX card. These are the kind of people of wealth that can buy an Island and use this card to pay for it. it hasn't any credit line limit. You can't apply for this card. The card is issued by invite ONLY. Some examples. Ophra Winfrey, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Sir Richard Branson and the like. If your a multi millionaire you won't qualify and won't be asked. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

07-30-09, 01:59 PM	#12
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Now Everyone can have a Black Card. http://www.blackcardkit.com/ __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

07-30-09, 02:04 PM	#13
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Ya know... wanting to have a special creditcard... is really really nerdy... Oah look at me... I gots a black credit card... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

07-30-09, 01:51 PM	#9
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Banks have to pay off all those bad loans somehow, as if they were marked to market most major banks would be insolvent. What better way to do it than aggressively market more debt to the consumer. PD

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