American Express (AmEx) Charge Cards

ChanceKirksey · 03-04-2009, 07:35 PM

Who all on here holds an American Express, just wondering because I was at the dealer and went to pay for something from service and the cashier lady said in her 5 years working there she has never seen a Platinum American Express she said has seen a hand full of gold and plenty greens.

Purpose: Business or Personal
Type: Green, Gold, Platinum, Centurion(aka Black Card)
Payment Type: Credit Card or Charge Card
Acquired it: Company gave it to you or You got it on your credit.

Me...

1. Personal
2. Platinum
3. Charge Card (NO LIMIT)
4. Amex sent me something for the gold cardand I applied and got it.

Z22Z · 03-04-2009, 07:40 PM

umm, unless that lady remembers every single car she has ever seen in her 5 years there i doubt what she says. did she make you use another card?

Brunotheboxer · 03-04-2009, 07:46 PM

Whats American Express?

achenator · 03-04-2009, 07:47 PM

I have the gold charge card. They keep begging for me to go platinum. I don't see that it's worth $450 a yr.

alpine335i · 03-04-2009, 08:13 PM

American express

BlueLion · 03-04-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by alpine335i

American express

+1

Hawkeye · 03-04-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

Whats American Express?

+1 Are you sure she specified a color and didn't just say "It's the first American Express card I've ever seen."?

Visa and Mastercard FTW.

Inspired · 03-04-2009, 09:55 PM

I have the American Express costco one.

firstkill · 03-04-2009, 09:57 PM

visa and mastercard is accepted almost everywhere EXCEPT costco

platnium card is common for AMEX, but i just cant justify the 450 fee compared to the gold card.

The only difference i saw was getting a free companion airplane ticket, but i dont fly enough

fk

ChineseGuy · 03-04-2009, 09:58 PM

How is it NO LIMIT?...Can you buy ANYTHING?....like...a boat with that?

MJC///M3 · 03-04-2009, 09:58 PM

Platinum Amex for me.

hopefully one day.....The Centurion!!!!

sinnet112 · 03-04-2009, 10:02 PM

If you have an account with Ameriprise, the AMEX Platinum card is only $75 a year, which definitely makes it worth it!

MJC///M3 · 03-04-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sinnet112

If you have an account with Ameriprise, the AMEX Platinum card is only $75 a year, which definitely makes it worth it!

wow! i'll have to def look into that! big difference from 500/yr

Blake · 03-04-2009, 10:08 PM

my friend has an amex platinum...she paid $400 annual fee! fuck that!

MJC///M3 · 03-04-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

my friend has an amex platinum...she paid $400 annual fee! fuck that!

its $495 now!

Blake · 03-04-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MJC///M3

its $495 now!

no wonder there is a credit crisis. people are spending their money on stupid shit like $500 annual fees for credit cards.

BMW F22 · 03-04-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

no wonder there is a credit crisis. people are spending their money on stupid shit like $500 annual fees for credit cards.

That's how we have a credit crisis?? lol People apply or have the car because they think it's worth it or that they're getting enough rewards back. Whatever the reason is just because you don't care for it doesn't mean it's stupid. I don't have a platinum amex so I'm not biased- just my $.02.

RRGOO7 · 03-04-2009, 11:00 PM

Centurion for me

Dwn2earth610 · 03-05-2009, 11:52 AM

i have the platinum. i do like some of the rewards like the private waiting room at the airport. i think i use my mastercard more often tho, i will prob end up getting rid of the amex.. not worth it

darkcloud · 03-05-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by achenator

I have the gold charge card. They keep begging for me to go platinum. I don't see that it's worth $450 a yr.

Same here.

1. Both are personal
2. Gold & Blue
3. Charge Card (NO LIMIT on Gold) - $10k limit on Blue
4. I wanted a AMEX so I applied and got the gold, they've been trying to get me to up to a Platinum but the fee isn't worth it. The differences between Gold and Platinum are minimal at best, besides the $250 hike in annual fee.

Heinzftw · 03-05-2009, 12:46 PM

Was going to get gold Amex card for 1st year free, then I found out it's 200 annually. I'll stick with my $25,000 limit visa. And I'm only 18!

easyman · 03-05-2009, 01:18 PM

personal
gold
charge
applied personal

03-04-2009, 07:35 PM	#1
ChanceKirksey Private 7 Rep 67 Posts Drives: Automobile Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	American Express (AmEx) Charge Cards Who all on here holds an American Express, just wondering because I was at the dealer and went to pay for something from service and the cashier lady said in her 5 years working there she has never seen a Platinum American Express she said has seen a hand full of gold and plenty greens. Purpose: Business or Personal Type: Green, Gold, Platinum, Centurion(aka Black Card) Payment Type: Credit Card or Charge Card Acquired it: Company gave it to you or You got it on your credit. Me... 1. Personal 2. Platinum 3. Charge Card (NO LIMIT) 4. Amex sent me something for the gold cardand I applied and got it.
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Z22Z Lieutenant 35 Rep 536 Posts Drives: WRX Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glendale, CA iTrader: (0)	umm, unless that lady remembers every single car she has ever seen in her 5 years there i doubt what she says. did she make you use another card?
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03-04-2009, 07:46 PM	#3
Brunotheboxer Colonel 401 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: 2014 Shelby GT500. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston/Cape Cod iTrader: (0)	Whats American Express? __________________ "...I maybe drunk, but you're ugly, and I can sober up..."
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03-04-2009, 07:47 PM	#4
achenator Lieutenant 27 Rep 549 Posts Drives: 2017 LBB M2, 2017 R8+ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0)	I have the gold charge card. They keep begging for me to go platinum. I don't see that it's worth $450 a yr.
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03-04-2009, 08:13 PM	#5
alpine335i Captain 45 Rep 687 Posts Drives: 08 e92 M3 6MT, 08 e90 328xi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY iTrader: (2)	American express __________________ 2008 Alpine White E92 ///M3
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03-04-2009, 09:55 PM	#8
Inspired Colonel 156 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California iTrader: (2)	I have the American Express costco one.
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03-04-2009, 09:57 PM	#9
firstkill Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 247 Posts Drives: e93 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alhambra iTrader: (0)	visa and mastercard is accepted almost everywhere EXCEPT costco platnium card is common for AMEX, but i just cant justify the 450 fee compared to the gold card. The only difference i saw was getting a free companion airplane ticket, but i dont fly enough fk
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03-04-2009, 09:58 PM	#10
ChineseGuy QuickShifter 145 Rep 1,499 Posts Drives: Black E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Pole iTrader: (2)	How is it NO LIMIT?...Can you buy ANYTHING?....like...a boat with that?
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03-04-2009, 09:58 PM	#11
MJC///M3 Colonel 91 Rep 2,323 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bronx, NYC iTrader: (0)	Platinum Amex for me. hopefully one day.....The Centurion!!!! __________________ "You will get there, but it is up to you and you alone. It is what you are willing to do, and how you are willing to get there. You must be relentless, you must be tireless, you must pursue at all costs, so that you are ready, when the time is right." -Dad
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sinnet112 Major 31 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: 2009 E89 Z4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00] 2007 328xi Sedan [0.00]	If you have an account with Ameriprise, the AMEX Platinum card is only $75 a year, which definitely makes it worth it! __________________ Z4 sdrive30i \| Deep Sea Blue \| Ivory White Nappa Extended Leather \| ZSP
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03-04-2009, 10:08 PM	#14
Blake Banned 801 Rep 4,643 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	my friend has an amex platinum...she paid $400 annual fee! fuck that!
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03-04-2009, 11:00 PM	#18
RRGOO7 Colonel 386 Rep 2,451 Posts Drives: GTR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Miami FL iTrader: (13)	Centurion for me
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03-05-2009, 11:52 AM	#19
Dwn2earth610 avant-garde 19 Rep 124 Posts Drives: to work everyday Join Date: May 2008 Location: jersey iTrader: (0)	i have the platinum. i do like some of the rewards like the private waiting room at the airport. i think i use my mastercard more often tho, i will prob end up getting rid of the amex.. not worth it
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03-05-2009, 01:18 PM	#22
easyman Private First Class 3 Rep 157 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	personal gold charge applied personal __________________ Current: M2 Previous: 87' 325i Vert, 02' 330i, 07' GTI, 10' TSX, 15' M235i Alpinweiss .
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