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About Centurion Card

 The American Express Centurion Card has been issued on December 3, 2002 in Japan. As the 6th country where Centurion card is available. (7th if we count IDC: International Dollar Card)  This page introduces what is the Centurion card, with comparing annual fees and benefits by different countries issued to consider Japanese version.

There used to be the highest Amex charge card, The Platinum card. After the Centurion card launch on December 3, 2002, The highest level has been replaced. This black sleek looking card is being called as "Centurion" "Black Amex" or "Black Card." The name is from its precious roman warrior on the Amex Logo.

This card is Invitation Only in each countries, no exceptions so far.

The Centurion card has been introduced in United Kingdom in 1999, not its origin in United States. Later, US, Germany, Hong Kong... are followed. However, UK has slightly different cardface which is equipped with IC chip. At the first launch, UK Centurion members received specially designed IC card reader looks like calculator. If they insert the Centurion card, they can check paid amount or Membership Rewards points. There is also the indication of Charter Member by script font. This sign is only available for the charter members, of course. Please see UK Centurion pictures below.

UK Centurion Card with IC chip (Charter Member)

Charter Member Sample Card

For receiving the invitation to the Centurion member, your biggest questions are: How should I perform spending? How much should I charge? Why not me? etc... bunch of people are anticipating to be invited around the world. M-Site is gathering the information from the members who succeeded or even lost, then providing such useful info for our Forum members.

Before you decided to enroll M-Site Forum, let us introduce the history of Centurion card release as a basic knowledge.

Following is the launch of Centurion card by chronological order.

1999  1st Quarter United Kingdom

           3rd Quarter United States

2000  1st Quarter  Germany

           3rd Quarter  Hong Kong

           4th Quarter  IDC (Europe/Africa)

2001

2002  2nd Quarter  Switzerland

           4th Quarter  Japan

2003                     Mexico

2004  1st Quarter   Australia

2004  3rd Quarter  France, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Sweden..........15th October

The above are the Centurion available countries so far.

It was a great surprise Amex introduced Centurion cards in 5 European countries on October 15, 2004. And the card they introduced are made with rare metal, titanium, not a cheap plastic. This titanium metal card has been tested in Germany first, then European Centurion cards are now in titanium - UK and US will be also replacing to this titanium version in the future. However, no decision has been made for Japanese Centurion.

The Centurion Card made with titanium

Titanium Centurion Card

There were another shocking issue besides the 5 countries simultaneous launch.

Please see the chart below. You will be noticed the newly introduced 5 Centurion countries got sky high annual fees.

Centurion Annual Fees

*US$1,000 is for the first invited members, $500 for authorized users. Otherwise should pay $2,500.

The European 5 newbies are more than twice expensive compare to Germany. Now you can be ealized, the annual fee for the Centurion cards are getting higher and higher when it's re-introduced. US started with $1,000 but now Amex asks $2,500 for new members. Old members are still paying at $1,000 but the newly invited members should pay 2.5X higher.

Only US Amex announced the threshold amount for the Centurion invitation is at $150,000. No official announcement has been given for the rest of countries including Japan.

Hong Kong Centurion card's annual fee has been raised from 9,800.00HKD to 19,800.00HKD. 

About Centurion Invitation

The invitation, welcome package itself, differs country by country - designs and materials.

Only the similarity is: Sent an actual card(s) in a Black Box. Amex Japan sent just one main card, but another regional Amex did 2 cards as the main and the associated one.

* Please note: Sending the actual black card is for the very first members in each country. The second lot invitation is not coming with the card(s), but an enrollment (application) form.

Following pictures are the Welcome Kits and Invitation Kits. We will keep posting a new versions pictures here, so please stay tuned and enjoy the pix.

US Centurion Welcome Kit

US Centurion Welcome Kit

US Centurion Luggage Tag

US Business Centurion Invitation Kit

Only US has Business Centurion Card

Germany Centurion Welcome Kit

Swiss Centurion Invitation Kit

Hong Kong Centurion Welcome Kit, which is awarded by Hong Kong printing contest

Mexico Centurion Card

Japanese Centurion Invitation Kit

The theme of Japanese Centurion card is "Infinite Possibilities." The package comes with Apollo 11 pictures.

Japanese Centurion Invitation Kit 

JPN Centurion Invitation

JPN Centurion Invitation

Invitation Letter from Mr.Robert A Sidell

JPN Centurion Invitation Kit

JPN Centurion benefits book, Application foam

JPN Centurion Invitation

JPN Centurion Invitation

JPN Centurion Invitation

JPN Centurion Application foam

 
CENTURION in Europe

CENTURION in Europe　Welcome Kit

CENTURION in Europe　High-Quality Leather Wallet&Luggage Tags
The 5 new European Centurion cards came with Leather Wallet and Luggage Tags.

CENTURION in Europe Benefits Book

Germany Centurion pictures

updated:10,February,2006

※Special thanks to Handle name Andreas.Raab, who help us complete this centurioncard pages.

Welcome kit

Welcome kit

Invitation Letter (Signatures: Kenneth I Chenault)

Germany Centurion A.C. Card

Germany Centuruion Card

Germany Centurion Card (Very rare CENTURION PLUS Card)

Germany Centurion Card (Main)

Main, A.C. ,CENTURION PLUS Cards

Germany Centruion Service

Germany Centurion Service

Germany Centurion Ticket Holder

Germany Centurion Ticket Holder

Germany Centurion,Platinum,Gold Card Tags

Centurion Benefits

Lots of people envies Centurion cards' perks, especially the higher status on the numbers of hotel stayers' programs (FSPs). Japanese Centurion card supports the following FSP.

1. Starwood Preferred Guest Platinum

2. Hyatt Goldpassport Diamond

3. Hilton HHonors Gold VIP

These three are supported. In another countries, FSP benefits are available for Platinum level members, but it doesn't come with Japanese Platinum members unfortunately. Since Japanese Platinum card member fee is relatively more expensive, we are quite sure Japanese members are highly anticipating FSP perks.

World's 450 airport lounge accessibility is also coming with Centurion card.

4. Priority Pass Card

All these FSPs and Priority Pass memberships are for both main member and authorized members. Hyatt Gold Passport only available for the main member though.

Priority pass has three level memberships as shown below. For detailed info, please see here.

Centurion Card comes with almost Prestige Level. Unlimited usage is supported for both main and additional cardmembers, so you don't have to pay guest charge for your spouse. (if you issue an additional card for her/him)

Some of the Platinum card issued countries offer this Priority Pass benefits. This is one of the most popular, major benefits for Platinum members too. However, this benefit is only available for the main users.

No Priority Pass benefit for Japanese Platinum members, neither.

5. American Airlines' Admirals Club

Even AAdvantage members need to pay for the membership fee for Admirals Club. Centurion members can enjoy the club room access at Narita airport by showing their Black Amex. You don't have to show American Airlines' boarding pass either.

6. NW-World Club, CO-President Club

This persk is for both Centurion and Platinum cardmembers. You may enter Northwest Airlines' World Club or Continental Airlines' President Club. Requires a boarding pass though.

7. Tokyo Capital Club, Century Club Osaka

Renowned, highly sophisticated "club" in Tokyo and Osaka are welcome Centurion members. UK Platinum members can enter St. James Club, but these two clubs are Centurion members only.

Tokyo Capital Club can enter 5 times a year with one guest. Costs 3,000 Yen for Centurion member, 7,000 Yen for the guest.

Century Club Osaka also limits the access frequency.

8. Fine Hotels&Resorts

Centurion and Platinum members love Fine Hotel&Resorts program, FHR.

FHR Directory 2004

FHR Directory 2004

FHR usually comes with the perks below

1. Free room upgrade, if available

2. Late check out by 4 pm

3. Two complementary breakfast

4. Special welcome amenity

The "amenity" may vary per the hotels or years you stay. Those are typically free ride from/to the airport, lunch or dinner for two, afternoon tea for two, etc. depends on anticipating hotels.

The anticipating hotels and properties are changing frequently, thus Amex sends the members an FHR Directory every year.

To receive these benefits, cardmember should book the hotel through American Express Travel Services - CTS (Centurion Travel Service), BCT (Business Centurion Travel), PTS (Platinum Travel Service) or BPT (Business Platinum Travel). These perks will be applied when you book on FHR rates. FHR rates are typically cheaper than rack rate and it's usually very affordable.

9. Small Luxury Hotels of the World

SLH (Small Luxury Hotels of the World) is also anticipating Centurion and Platinum cardmembers. Specially designed Directories are being sent with FHR's.

Centurion SLH Directory 2004

Perks are similar to FHR. Reservation must be done by Amex CTS/CBT/PTS/PBT.

This SLH program is for a small boutique hotels where is somewhat difficult to make reservations.

SLH themselves also started their own membership: The Club.

The Club Members' perks are shown here.

The Club of SLH

10. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Program

Centurion cardmembers can enjoy "stay 2nights and the 1 night FREE" perks at Mandarin Oriental hotels.

This perk is only applicable once a year, one room only. Another perks may not apply at the same time. However, all 18 mandarin Oriental Hotels around the world are anticipating this program.

Actual perk is as follows.

1. Free upgrade. Although subject to availability, upgrade will be confirmed when you book, not check-in.

2. Special welcome amenity: may vary at the hotel. Due to our experience, chocolate and a bottle of wine are typical
    
3. Stay 2night, then enjoy 3rd night free.
    
4. Butler service available.
    
5. late check out by 6 pm. 4 pm guaranteed.
    
6. FHR perks will be also applied

You must make a reservation thru CTS/CBT to get Centurion Program Rate. Another rate or plan don't offer these perks. Mandarin Oriental Hotel issues their own voucher for Centurion members, so you must take those voucher tickets and show it when you check-in. The voucher looks like this:

Mandarin Oriental Voucher

First page: Perks for Centurion members

Mandarin Oriental Voucher (18 vouchers are inside)

11. Fine Dining Program

Even you can't get a table at the super popular restaurants, American Express keeps one table every evening for their Platinum and Centurion cardmembers. This program is very useful when you travel overseas and find a good restaurant over there.

Japanese Centurion has their original service to keep one table every evening for additional popular restaurants in Japan.

Fine Dining 2004 Vol.1　Fine Dining 2004 Vol.2

12. Fine Shopping

Enjoy after-hour shopping at the participating shops, or even floors are just open only for you.

Additional perks are: special discount, free alteration or cleaning, free parking.

13. Hertz ＃1 Club Gold

Centurion and Platinum cardmember receives Hertz #1Club Gold membership status. Specially designed application forms comes with welcome kits. Perks are: 10% discount at Toyota Relt-a-Car, etc.

US Centurion and Platinum members are also invited Avis Preferred Select, Budget FastBreak and National Emerald Club memberships uinder their Car Rental Privilege program.

 14. Miscellaneous

Because the Centurion card comes with numbers of benefits we can't cover completely, we will keep updating here. Forexample, in Japan, we confirmed that Centurion blocks one room a day at popular Ryokan (Japanese style inn) or resort hotels in Okinawa, Hokkaido or Kyushu. These benefits change frequently, so we will show you with pictures when we got further info.

About Centurion Homepage

There are Centurion cardmembers' web sites. German and Swiss web pages are well done: online info, newsletter by email and downloads of application forms are available.

DE Centurion Homepage 

CH Centurion Homepage 

First 6 digits card numbers are required for logging in. Actually, German or Swiss regional numbers are needed.

JPN Centurion Homepage

Japanese Centurion webpage is disappointedly informing Centurion cardmembers events so far. No online info, no newsletters, no downloads.

Centurion Special Event DMs are being sent to Japanese members

from Special Event DM

Japanese Platinum web pages are also available, by the way.

JPN Platinum Homepage

Inside of this page is exactly the same as Centurion's. No unique information are shown here.

UK Centurion Homepage

UK Centurion members' webpage has been introduced just after Japan did. Did they refer to Japanese version? we can find some similarities inside. However, UK Centurion offers newsletter service before they start the web. Now we can recognize how Japanese Centurion is behind by comparing with these countries.

US Centurion Online

US Centurion has their own web pages. It needs to type ID and password for login. We expect this will be the main entrance for world's Centurion members and jump to each regional webs.

FR Centurion Homepage

French Centurion page has been launched and it looks pretty similar to US. (updated April 13, 2005)

Tips and tricks for logging into these web pages are shown in M-Site Members-Only pages. (not for the public)

 About Centurion Magazine

Each country has their own members only magazine. The most famous one is Centurion Magazine.

UK, German, Swiss, Hong Kong, ICC (International Currency Cards) issue Centurion Magazines, and US / Japan issue Departures Magazines.

Departures Magazine is not designed for Centurion members but also for Platinum members. Online version of Departures Magazine is available in US, and this website requires first 6 digit to enter - like shown above.

US Departures Magazine

Departures Magazine is finally available in Japan since 2004. It started from March, and will be calendar quarterly. Inside articles will be partially translated from US versions, plus Japanese regional and original articles. Esquire Magazine Japan is the editor of Japanese version.

Centurion Magazine is issued by Journal International, for UK, ICC, Germany, Switzerland, Hong Kong Centurion members.

Hong Kong Centurion/Platinum Magazine

Journal International discloses how many copies are being published as shown below.

From ICC (International Currency Cards) Centurion Magazine

Close-up of the Centurion Magazine for ICC

Grand Prix awarded "Centurion Magazine" at Hong Kong Print Contest

"Platinum Magazine" at Hong Kong Print Contest

Journal-International is responsible forUK, Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands in Europe, and Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand in Asia Pacific. Probably Jounal-International issues regional magazines for each country's members.

Even in Asian countries, Journal-International takes care of the publishing if the documents are in English. If Japan speaks English, they should be publishing Centurion Magazine for us. However, Departures Magazines are available for those 5 new European countries: France, Italy, The Netherlands, Sweden and Spain. The numbers of copies in each country is as follows.

European region also has Platinum Card Magazines, and those are also quarterly publish.

In the States, as shown above, Departures Magazine covers both Centurion and Platinum members. However, as per Amex introduced in their news release, No Name Magazine is available for US Centurion members from September 13, 2004.

No Name Magazine for US Centurion Card Members

In the above articles, we briefly told about the requirements for the invitation. Recently, in the States, they say Amex sent invitation to whom spent $100,000 per a year. At that moment, the threshold was relatively low.

However, by receiving number of phone calls and inquiries over the Internet, US Amex officially disclosed the threshold for the incitation. Formerly annual spending is at $100,000 or higher, but now it's hopping to $250,000. Yes, a quarter million dollars per a year! Therefore, the requirements are:

1. Having the Platinum card
    

2. Spending $250,000 a year

These two are the most important requirements. After the disclosure, the annual fee is also raised from $1,000 to $2,500. Original members who invited in old good days are still paying only $1,000.

The first invited members didn't have to be a Platinum member. Those who being an Amex loyal customers for a long time, were invited even they were a Green card members. (Those members are called as Charter Members.) However, outside of US, these are not the essential elements for the invitation. There are bunch of rumors, say T&E expenditure is important, say usage of overseas are needed, etc. but no one knows. One obvious point wherever the cardmember is, it is essential to be a Platinum member for receiving the Centurion invitation. Therefore if someone downgraded his/her card from Platinum, then the chance will be gone.

By the way. Who is the youngest Centurion card primary holder? Perhaps Mr. Tyler Dikman is. He received his black card when he was 17. This News has been introduced over the Internet. There will be a concern whether Amex seriously issue a primary card to a person under18, but this might be a good evidence Amex is different from another credit card issuers. The important is someone's actual, raw power, not a level of income or age.

Changing the subject - Japanese Centurion came with highest Diamond Membership level of Hyatt Gold Passport. But this great perk has been terminated by December 23, 2004. 

Originally, this program was called as "American Express Centurion Program." Probably Amex pays some to Hyatt to attach Diamond membership to the Centurion holders. This is still our guess, but it wouldn't be profitable for both parties when they gather the information: how frequently Centurion members are using this perk, and decided to be terminated.

They say the original term of this American Express Centurion Program was 7 years. There is a story some Centurion holders inquired the future plans when this term has been expired. Then Gold Passport replied to such member that the original rule - 25 stays or 50 nights are required - would be applied. The unique point of this program is: it's not automatic status upgrade. Centurion member must stay at least once a year at anticipating Gold Passport hotels with point-earning rate. This is incredibly easy and helpful for Centurion members to keep the highest status - just one night stay instead of 25 stays or accumulated 50 nights.

We don't have any actual data how many Centurion members took this perk or how frequently stayed. But we can easily guess the numbers were disappointedly lower than they expected. There are too many impressive hotel offers for Centurion users, and they are not enchanted this semi-automatic Diamond membership. Compare to this Hyatt offer, SPG-Platinum or Hilton-HHonors-Gold VIP are complementary, hence the member are more interested in these offers. These outstanding benefits, which release Centurion members from the FSP restrictions, will be changing the availabilities by members behavior, and the members' preferred perks and benefits will be remaining and adding, we guess and we hope.

About Crystal Card

There are various rumors over the Internet regarding Crystal Card or Clear Card. The rumor says the Crystal Card is higher than Centurion.

These rumors are coming from 3 cards, and 3 colors - Clear/Crystal, White or Ebony. Clear or Crystal cards are the most popular rumors, but these are based on Blue by Amex. The Blue from US and UK Amex are equipped with Smart Chip, and MULTIOS operating system has been installed at the first stage. Now it has been changed to Sun Microsystems' Java. And because of numbers of troubles, there are various versions and colors - including clear or translucent white on Amex Blue cards. This gave that strange rumors we expect.

The second rumor White supposed to be by the card from Amex Private Bank (PB). They issue shining white card with Roman Centurion logo on it, and thus the rumor has been started.

And the last one - Ebony came from the real card named Amex Ebony Card. However this Ebony card has been ended by the introduction of Centurion card. The original Ebony cards were designed for limited number of rich people, and this was the test trial of current Black Card.

Therefore, we at M-site understand there is no such Crystal Card by Amex because of the following reasons.

1. American Express should announce news release if they issue a new product. But nothing has been made so far. Even Centurion card has been announced on the web.
2. The cardface- centric Amex must mention all anticipating merchants about a new card designs. No information has been made.
3. The recent Ebony card is the prototype of the black Centurion card. Therefore the Centurion card is the highest product from Amex.
4. Amex Private Banking account holders have White cards. The person who saw that cards misunderstood and release the rumors, we expect.
5. Most of these rumors of Crystal Card are in Japan. Less rumors overseas. If the Crystal is really exists, such card must be released outside of Japan and the rumors must be from overseas.
6. Numbers of Amex cards in US or UK are switched or newly introduced with transparent or translucent colors. Less knowledgeable card users got fooled by such new designs.

These are the reasons we are negative about the existence of Amex Crystal. We can't say 100% no, but the above reasons are telling the truth, we think. Card fooled idiots or dream chasers are just telling about their wish. Thus Amex Centurion, the Black Card is the current highest product from American Express which they officially announced. Although there were the trial case - the Ebony card, but the final decision about this rumor is, up to you of course.

We found the web page regarding International Currency Card (ICC) Centurion Card. This page is explaining Centurion Benefits, and even application form for Centurion card is available. Japanese residents cannot receive ICC Centurion, by the way.

ICC-Europe/Africa has two products - Dollar Card and Euro Card. ICC also has Asia Pacific,  Europe Africa, and Latin America regional cards. Currently Asia Pacific only offers Platinum card thus Europe/Africa region is the only issuer of Centurion card.

Now we've got 2005 Directories of FHR (Fine Hotels&Resorts) and SLH (Small Luxury Hotels of the World)

FHR for 2005 (cover: Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia)

closeup

SLH for 2005

The Centurion logo on the 2005 FHR Directory has been changed a bit.

FHR Centurion card logo

Compare to 2004, it is obvious. Also. 2004 was gray but 2005 got silver in the rear. World map index has been added on the 2005 version  conveniently.

If you check the telephone numbers for CTS, 2005 got Taiwan number.

CTS TEL No.

Centurion card is not available in Taiwan yet. However, Platinum Travel office number is listed in this Centurion directory. Will the next be Taiwan?

In 2005, 36 hotels have been added.

As you may know, in the rear, Centurion Directory has "I CENT," Platinum Directory has "I PLAT" indication. FHR Diretories are being issued as follows.

1. US Centurion FHR Directory
    

2. US Business Centurion FHR Directory
    
3. International Centurion FHR Directory
    
4. US Platinum FHR Directory
    
5. US BUSINESS Platinum FHR Directory
    
6. International Platinum FHR Directory

US BUSINESS CENTURION FHR&S

Have you been noticed by this sign I CENT or I PLAT?

The contact info for US Centurion and Platinum are hiding. As shown above, US Centurion and Platinum have their own Directories, and the Business versions are the same situation. Another countries' Centurion and Platinum members are receiving International versions (shown as 3 and 6). To identify the versions, I CENT and I PLAT identification is thus essential.

SLH also got tiny change - just one. 2004 had silver colored Centurion logo on the cover, but it's missing on 2005. ... and both Centurion and Platinum cards are shown inside.

from SLH 2005

Taiwan PTS number is missing on SLH

CTS TEL No. on SLH 2005

Is Taiwan really the next Black card issuing country? Where will be adding?? Some say the next will be Singapore, but...

Departures Magazine introduces some offers by its country basis. German version comes with Centurion/Platinum News like these.

US Centurion changed its invitation offering criteria.

As per shown above, recently, if Platinum member spent over $150,000 then Centurion can be offered. From May 1, 2005, this threshold raised at $250,000. This news can be read at Forbes.com. Furthermore, the additional card for the authorized users cost $1,500 each. This means, it costs Four Grand for the primary card holder plus his/her spouse. It is obvious US Centurion is now exceptionally expensive, but we have to see what will happen in the other regions.

US Departures Magazine

* This information has been given by M-Site Forum Member. Appreciated.

Although Japanese Departures Magazines are getting thicker and thicker, US versions are various - sometimes it's thick and sometimes disappointingly thin. Also basically the US version is monthly basis. This magazine is designed for Platinum and Centurion members.

US Departures Magazine

No wonder it's in English, of course. inside is filled with tons of ads, especially luxurious info is taking place - i.e. Hotels, Private Jets, Jewelries, Cars, etc...

US Platinum Card has its own PLATINUM Financial Service Program. Amex Japan quit from financial services, but it's still up and running in the States.

PLATINUM FINANCIAL SERVICE　from American Express Financial Advisers

Additional Platinum Card has its advertisement as well.

Additional Card ads

Additional Card application form

US Amex charges additional cost for Additional Platinum Card at $175 ea. (free in Japan)

Inside of the magazine, Platinum/Centurion members' offers are introduced. It also shows Membership Rewards points earning amount differs by either Platinum or Centurion.

inside of US Departures

US Departures

Platinum/Centurion Offer Pageｓ

Platinum/Centurion Offer

Please see http://www.Australia.com/AmericanExpress for further details.

Although Japanese version of Departures Magazine started as quarterly, now it's bimonthly and receiving more ads and articles, better inside. The paper quality is, as usual, Japanese version is much higher quality.

Update: There are several changes on Departures and Centurion Magazines by Journal-International.

Numbers of copies keep increasing. Especially on Departures Magazine, the number is increasing by receiving Platinum members. (?)

Numbers of Copies Published in Europe

The above chart is already old. The actual, current numbers are much more. If you compare with year-old numbers, you may be impressed. Swiss is the smallest numbers and Centurion members are really rare in that country you may be noticed.

Numbers of Copies Published in Asia Pacific

Japanese numbers are not shown because Journal-International is not in charge. IDC Platinum members are only at 1,500 in Asia Pacific.

Demographics in Europe

The most interesting data is this European subscribers' demographics. It doesn't cover completely, but lots of situation can be shown. For example, French Platinum members are 55 at average, which is relatively older than the rest of countries, or the income of UK Centurion members are 416,000 pounds, which is outstanding from the others. You may be realized that 27 - 30% of readers are Centurion members amongst the Platinum + Centurion members. This indicates, most of the countries have same rate of Centurion holders. Also, gender of the primary card holders are 80% male. Incomes are over 100K US dollars and 40+ age. Outstanding Centurion members' transaction is 10 times higher than the rest of cardmembers.

Unfortunately, Esquire Japan, who publishes Japanese version of Departures Magazine, doesn't disclose this type of info. However, it is obvious there are more Platinum card members for these couple of years. Now approximately 40,000 Personal members plus Business Platinum members are subscribing Departures. ALso there are numbers of Japanese Centurion members thus another countries' Centurion members can't transfer the status to Japan. 

The most important news for you guys will be: When Amex Japan will resume submitting the Centurion invitation? We will introduce updates in members-only M-Site Forum if we've got any.

（23,September,2005)

CENTURION WEBSITE

The most advanced web sites are in DE and CH, which we already introduced. In Japan, there are only member benefit list available on the web. The rest of the countries are offering numbers of information - introduction to the benefits, application forms for FFP/FSP, newsletters and account management, statement of MR points, Centurion members only offer, etc.  Please see below. these are some from such sites.

Global Benefits, Travel Benefits, Lifestyle Benefits, Financial Benefits, FSP, Fine Dining and shopVIP Program are introduced for Centurion members.

GLOBAL BENEFITS: you may check the benefits country by country

It might be difficult for Japan, but we strongly anticipating an appropriate services members are waiting for. Another countries are spending lots of efforts for their web to treat Centurion members.

Australia CENTURION

Now it's more than a year since Centurion has been introduced in Australia. Each country has their unique 1-year, 5-years anniversary events and programs. For example, UK issued limited edition of Centurion cards, and Amex Australia sent a thick and heavy brochure to their Centurion members.

Brochure:  In Celebration of one year

The first page is shown with member's name, followed by celebrities' comments and newspaper articles, telling about infinite possibilities.

Like...

      The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.   - Oscar Wilde

      We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.  - Winston Churchill

       The biggest question around the Capitals last week was who got one. - Australian Financial Review; Mar-15-2004

Also, the brochure came with thank you letter by CEO of Amex Australia.

AU Centurion has got additional benefits in 2004. Some of them are similar to Japan but the followings are for Aussie.

First off, the original benefits are:

1. Cruise Lines: Crystal Cruise, Holland America Line, Radisson Seven Sea Cruises
    

2. Airlines: Air Canada, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, American Airline, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Malaysia Airline, United
    
3. SPG Platinum
    
4. Mandarin Oriental Group
    
5. Free night: Cape lodge, Chateau Yering, Eichardt's, Establishment Hotel, The George, Hayman, Lake House, The Lyall, Observatory Hotel, Plazzo Versach, tower lodge, Wharekauhau Country Eatate
    
6. Priority Pass
    
7. Free airport transportation: by CSC Desk, one way only: from downtown to the airport
    
8. Insurance: 1M for death, 10M for overseas medical and 50K for personal belongings
    
9. Exclusive Shopping: Cartier, Fairfax&Roberts, Maserati, Collette Dinnigan
    
10. Retail program: Bally, Bang&Olufsen, Caviglia, Cosmoporitan Shoes, Emporio Armani, Ermenegildo Zegna, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Loewe, Poliform, Scanlan&theodore
     
11. Fine Dining: Aria, Forty one, Jaques Reymond, Langton's, Quay, Tetsuya's

Benefits added in the end of 2004

1. Malaysia Airline Enrich Gold
2. Japan Airlines: AU$600 hotel voucher when fly business class
3. Avis President's Club: up to 30% off, 2 class upgrade and free delivery to the hotel
4. Intercontinental Hotel Priority Club Platinum
5. Orient Express: Hotel: Late chk-out by 4pm, room upgrade, breakfast for 2, dinner for 2 (once a stay) amenities.  Train&Cruises: upgrade to cabin suite, US$100 gift voucher.  Tour Benefit: US$200 gift voucher.
6. Double Island Resort (Great Barrier Reef): Everything (ferry ride, meals, drinks, activities including diving, or everything in the island) is free for two at $30,000. Rack rate $65,000 = eye-hopping $35,000 discount!
7. Additional Cruises partners: Bora Bora Cruises, Orion, Sea dream : Spa for two, A bottle of Champagne and US$300 boucher
8. Additional Redeemable Rewards: Golf or Fishing by Caviar Helicopter, Stays, breakfast, Airport transit and Champagne by Hayman island and Jones Myer deoartment stores.

Benefits added in March 2005

1. Membership Rewards: max cap raised from 200,000 to 500,000 points

   　

2. Airline partner: Japan Airlines has been added for free companion ticket program

   　

3. Hotels

   Peppers:  21 hotels chain in AU and NZ offers Centurion members' plan - 3 nights for 2 stays, welcome Champagne, 4WD tour, helicopter tour, full breakfast, pool side lunch, 5 course dinner comes with wines and drinks. (free meal during the stay)

   Amanresorts: free room upgrade, complementary breakfast for two, late check out by 4 pm, or typical hotel benefits. Plus, 50% off at Amanpuri, Amangalla and Amanwella.

   Raffles: one night free if the booking has been made at FHR rate. (once a year one night only per a member) All FHR benefits are applied as well.

   One night free perks: formerly listed with major Palazzo Versace and Hayman, now 3 additional chains at: The Byron, Crown Towers, Whare Kea Lodge

   　

4. Beach house

   The following beach houses are offering one night free if you stay 5 or 7 nights. comes with 2 bathrobes, Aesop or Aveda amenities, and Champagne.

   BH2 One mile ridge, Port Stephens NSW
   Byron Bay Villa, Byron bay NSW
   Ocean Muse, Port Stephens NSW
   Rockridge, Palm beach NSW
   Wombarra beach house, Wombarra NSW
   31 Degrees, Port Douglas QLD
   Bedarra island villa, Bedarra island QLD
   Cepaka Villa Sungai, Bali

   　

5. Island Escape

   Free night, free meal, free ride and free tours in Tahiti, Fiji, or resorts in Great Barrier Leaf.  For example, Pearl Resort and le Taha'a Private Island & Spa (Relais et Chateaux) in Tahiti offers additional free stay at Radisson hotel in Papeete.

   　

6. Small luxury hotels of the world

   Free upgrade, Continental breakfast for two, early check-in noon and late check-out 4 pm.

   

   SLH comes with CD-ROM

7. Spas

   Several perks in Australian spas. ex. Iluka Spa at Park Hyatt Sydney: Jurlique gift., 15% off for 2hrs treatment, 25% off over 2hrs, discounted goods sales.

   　

8. Ski Privileges

   2 days free lessons and passes when book over $3,000 stay in AU or NZ

   　

9. Shop VIP

   Personal shopping services in world's highest level department stores and boutiques. extended store hours, VIP lounges access, special gifts, VIP events, free meals, drinks, translations, wrappings, alterations and deliveries.

   Anticipating stores are: Galleries Lafayette, Harrods, Saks fifth Avenue, Harvey Nichols, Neiman Marcus, Gucci or Bvlgari.

   　

10. Exclusive shopping

    Canturi, Iceberg, Montblanc, Space and Xsre are added.

    　

11. Restaurants - availabilities of tables, caterings with chefs, welcome Champagne

    est, Icebergs dining room, Marque and Donovans have been added. 10 total restaurants.

    　

12. Fine dining - guaranteeing one table every day by 10 am

est, Lotus, Manta, Ocean room, Wildfire and Taxi have been added. 60 total restaurants.

We saw this redemption news somewhere in English. We will let you know if we found the actual URL.

* We appreciate an M-Site Forum Member who gave us these Australian Centurion information.

We found the space tour info by AU CENTURION MR Program.

The link is Here.

US CENTURION WEBSITE

We continuously introducing Centurion Websites info here, but some details will be shown again.

We updated and showed two pix on September 23, 2005. These are from UK web site we guess. well, let's talk about US site first. It will be easier for you if we show the actual graphics, so did we. Voila!

This is the top page of US Centurion Website Top Page. Maybe the first time for you? It's very similar to the Platinum page...

One of the strongest US Centurion Card benefit is, FFP. 3 of elite level FFPs are bundled: Continental OnePass Gold Elite, Delta Air Lines SkyMiles Gold Medallion, US Airways Dividend Miles Gold Preferred.

3 FSP elite memberships are bundled too. Hilton HHonors Gold VIP, Prioriy Club Rewards Platinum Elite, SPG-Platinum. There used to be another one - Hyatt GP-Diamond, but this perks AX685 has been terminated by worldwide basis, thus no region has this benefit any more.

Also, US Centurion ONLY has special benefit for SPG-Platinum. We disclose this information inside of members-only area.

Furthermore, US Centurion comes with above 3 hotel services. The offer from Mandarin Oriental Hotels are coming with all Centurions worldwide. Although the benefit at Ritz-Carlton Hotels are US Centurion only, Ritz-Carlton considers another countries' Centurion members and offer special rates and benefits too. Ritz-Carlton's AXC Code is very famous. There are another Codes are available at Ritz-Carlton but those details are informed at M-Site Forum.

The introduction to FHR. Looks same as US Platinum's hotel search schreen.

Most different page will be this Centurion Program's jet charter page. US Centurion has 6 partners as follows.

Jet charter program comes with numbers of perks, like triple MR points offer.

Although the perks of FFP and FSP are very strong benefit and attracting people, The concierge service at US Centurion must be the true and best Centurion service ever. Seeking a rare items, find the best and appropriate gifts for loved ones, etc. for busy Centurion members. Ticket reservations, hard-to-get tables for popular restaurants and charters aircrafts or choppers. A certain news introduced that Amex arranged an impressive delivery of engage rings to the couple: a diver came out from the deep sea and brought the ring to the future bride. Such exceptional, outstanding services are the only and most for the Centurion members, significantly different from the rest.

Currently each regional Centurion service has its own shopVIP program, but US Centurion's unique Shopping Program is the real VIP service. welcome gift at the highest-end stores, lounge access and personal counselors help you to find items you wish to have, and points, of course.

In Japan, a new service called "Stress Free" has been introduced for New Green Card. One of the perk is 50% off of rental cell phone. US Centurion or some other countries offer free rental phones with discount rates. Affordable priced overseas cell phones are also available for jet setters. Such service must be the real Stress Free, isn't it?

The partners shown above - stores, airlines, supermarkets, gas stands, etc. - everyday purchase can earn  double points. US Platinum members can receive this benefit. In Japan, compare to this, the promotion period is limited. These double points offer for everyday-use must be the most attractive benefit for the customers, we think.

Hope you oversaw these US Centurion benefits with fun.

UK CENTURION WEBSITE

Besides US website, UK also has their web. We can show you some.

This might be a first look to you... cannot login though. It will be available from the end of September 2005.

We inform the URL for browsing this for M-Site members-only Forum. We will update when it comes accessible. 

Italy Centurion/Platinum Event Page

There are event info pages for Italian Centurion members.

Although the Centurion launch was October 2004 for those 5 European countries, the events are listed retroactively from year 2003. URLto this page will be shown here shortly. Until then, the info is members-only.

Centurion Wine Club

Did you know the web site called Centurion Wine Club?

Amex Sweden operates this. You may be able to find this by the keywords "Centurion Wine Club" at the search engines. This is an official Centurion page, and the email address for Centurion Lifestyle Service is linked as well.

They also have Platinum Wine Club too, by the way.

The contents are same as Centurion Wine Club. Brief introduction can be browed at here.
Above Centurion/Platinum Wine Club URLs are also listed in M-Site Recommended Links.

UK CENTURION Website

As of October 3, 2005, UK Centurion website has been opened. When you login, the above page will be shown. It's similar to US Centurion page, but the Centurion members only offers, like hotel programs, are very attractive. These US and UK sites will be the good references for the rest of countries to open their local Centurion web sites.

Revision of Japanese card face

Japanese Centurion Card also got some modifications.

New Centurion Card

"Member Since" display has been changed

From the new Green card issuing, membership display style has been changed and the Centurion has been inherited the same display style. However, on Centurion card, unnecessary Japanese indication remains simultaneously.

Left top of New Centurion Card

"No Transferable" warning (in Japanese and English) has been removed.

the rear of New Centurion Card

This is the biggest change. As shown above, magnet stripe has been changed from black color to silver hologram. "American Express WORLD SERVICE" letters can be read on the hologram. Also, the position of card number has been moved from the bottom to the top within the sign panel.

Rear view

Global Customer Service, which is CSC's phone number is indicated in the rear. "No Transferable" warning (in Japanese and English) has been now shown here.

Here is circulation of the Europe that Journal Internation opened to the public as below.

Image pic

CIRCULATION

Centurion Magazine has been issued 3,000 in 4 countries (Italy,Sweden,Spain, and Netherlands).

Asia/Pacific Centurion magazine is issued only in Hong Kong.

Asia/Pacific Centurion/Platinum Magazines

FHR/SLH Directory

AmEx shipping as needed FHR and SLH Directories to the Centurion Cardmembers. There are little change points in FHR Directory at current year.

2006 FHR Directory for Centurion

FHR outside back cover

When you open the cover,

First page

The "J I CENT" is meaning named "Japan International Centurion FHR Directory".

2006 table （Added the new 33 hotels&resorts）

Correction

SLH Directory 2006 for Centurion

First page

SLH Benefits

Centurion Travel Service Worlwide

FHR and SLH Directories added RUSSIA Centurion at current year.

 Advertisement of My Life My Card

Germany Centurion Benefits

※Special thanks to Handle name Andreas.Raab, who help us complete this centurioncard pages.

We got these pictures from Mr. Andreas.Raab. We appreciate you again.

DE Centurion has a lot of FFP/FSP cards and benefits. It's the pictures as below.

FFP

KLM/AIR FRANCE Flying Blue

Flying Blue rear view

FSP

Hilton HHonors Gold VIP Card

Gold VIP rear view

Hyatt Goldpassport Gold Card

Goldpassport rear view

BEST WESTERN GOLD CROWN CLUB

CROWN CLUB rear view

LHW Card

LHW Card rear view

LHW Hotels Directory 2006

Priority Club Rewards Platinum Card

Priority Club rear view

Priority Club Platinum Benefits Book

Priority Club Platinum Benefits Book

Sofitel Privilege Gold Card

Sofitel Gold rear view

Lounge Access

Priority Pass Card

Priority Pass rear view

Rent-A-Car

Hertz #1 Club Gold

Hertz Gold rear view

FHR

FHR Directory 2006 for Germany Centurion Cardmembers

FHR Directory rear view for Germany Centurion

A Japanese member has FHR Directory 2006 printed as "J I CENT". Germany Centurion is an English version as usual.

Brochure from Travel and Lifestyle Service for January 2006

January 2006 brochure

brochure

brochure

Fine Dining Program 2006 for Germany Centurion Cardmembers

Fine Dining Program 2006 2 for 1

Fine Dining Program 2006 (2 for 1)

Germany Centurion has a very unique Fine Dining program. DE Centurion members are able to earn complimentary free dining, if you go to restaurant with someone. Fine Dining "2 for 1" program is only DE Centurion benefits.

Fine Dining Program 2006

Fine Dining Program

All Centurion cardmembers no longer offers SPG-Platinum

All Centurion cardmembers no longer offers SPG-Platinum membership. SPG-Platinum had been downgraded to SPG-Gold membership from January 2006. Expiration date of SPG-Platinum is until February 2007.
JPN Centurion cardmembers already received SPG-Platinum membership kit. However,Germany Centurion cardmembers received SPG-Gold membership kit. These pictures were presented by Mr. Andreas.Raab. Thx a lot!

Germany SPG-Gold Membership kit

SPG-Gold Card

SPG-Gold Card

SPG-Gold Rear view

JPN Centurion members has already received the update SPG-Platinum card.
This is FYI as below.
Benefits2006 page here  "Japanese only"

Fine Wines for AU Centurion

AU AmEx Centurion has "Fine Wines Program".
Longton's homepage say that "We present these outstanding fine wine packages exclusively to Centurion members. All Special Centurion Offers are shipped and insured free of charge to any destination within Australia. Packages are offered in cases of either 6 or 12 bottles. Prices are in AUD$ and include GST. You can order as many of our exclusive packages as you wish. Packages are available in limited quantities and can change at any time, so be quick! Please make your selection."

You can access to the Langton's website for AU Centurion, if you enter the first 8 digits of your AU Centurion Card number. If you are NOT AU Centurion card holder,please check the http://www.langtons.com.au/Centurion/Home.aspx.

Centurion Benefits:
A selection of exclusive Special Offer Wine packages for purchase

●Complimentary home delivery of your wine purchases within Australia
●Create a cellar service: your own private or corporate cellar of the world's best wines created by Langton's
●Free insurance for every case of wine you buy
●A limited edition poster of Langton's Classification of Australian Wine - an industry benchmark

Centurion Entertaiment Access Email

 Also,beta version of Entertaiment Access Spotlight website starts newly for the US AmEx members.

International Communications for US Centurion members

US AmEx has the cellular phone rental service for overseas. Program name is International Communications.
Now, AmEx has the following pages in cooperation with Vodafone.

Centurion Titanium Card

26,January,2007

In Japan, Centurion Titanium Card has been issued for the primary card members since December 2006. Titanium cards will be sent to all of primary users by the end of January, 2007.

Overseas countries issue titanium cards from the beginning, and for primary, additional and supplemental users. This Japanese style - issuing main, AC and titanium - 3 cards to the primary member, is very inefficient. Therefore, in the future, this will be controversial - unifying like another countries or keep this situation because of the compliance to Japanese appropriately systems such as railway tickets or ATM machines.

There are bunch of documents and pictures regarding this Titanium card on someone's blogs or websites, as well as overseas Centurion Titanium Card pictures. Here at M-Site, we provide detailed, clear pictures of the titanium card hereby.

Centurion Titanium Card Welcome Package

Greeting note regarding Centurion Titanium Card issue

Explanation of the titanium metal

Rear side

This titanium card cannot be used for ATM machines. Also, Amex Japan will not issue Green AC cards. Amex Japan will only issue Centurion, Platinum or Gold AC cards. (effective immediately)

Welcome Package

Welcome Package

Left: Centurion Plastic Card   Right: Centurion Titanium Card

Up: Plastic Card  Bottom: Titanium Card

Titanium got smaller letters of AMERICAN EXPRESS

Centurion Titanium Card

Because it's made with a titanium metal, it feels cool (temperature cool) and heavy. Standard plastic card weight around 4 grams but this Centurion Titanium Card tripled the weight - over 12gram. The letter "7" is unusually angled. The embossed letters and numbers have its distinct feeling, which is significantly different from the usual plastic cards. 

Left bottom of the Card

As shown above, the card edges are not completely flat but slanted. Rounded edges are for better handling.

 Left up of the Card

Even on the titanium metal material, Amex Logo is clearly printed on it.

Rear of the Card

As shown above, although it's embossed, the rear is completely flat. Signature panel has the card number and this part his not flat. (we removed the card number on this picture for security reasons) Because of this numbering, it is a bit difficult to sign on it. 

Close up of the Rear

This part supposed to be attached another titanium metal plate. Therefore, it gives flat surface thus can print essential information such as phone numbers.

AmEx Logo in the Rear

As known as "Blue Box," Amex logo is not colored only on this Titanium Card.

Side of the card

close up of the metal attached part 

AU Centurion

05,March,2007

AU AmEx Centurion added some new benefits from March, 2007. Also, annual fee raised the price from 2,800AUD to 4,300AUD from March, 2007. New benefits for Centurion are following.

US Centurion

05,March,2007

initiation fee US$5,000(a one time charge).
Annual fee: US$2,500
Annual fee of Charter members: US$2,500

New Benefits are following.

1.Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Gold Elite Status
2.Ralais&Chateaux CLUB 5C Membership
3.Domestic Companion Airfare Program
4.TOUR GCX
5.Private Yacht Program
6.Private Jet Services Program Enhancements
7.Insurance Benefit Enhancements

You can register for Special Centurion Updates, if you are US Centurion member.

Centurion Magazine Circulation 2007

08,March,2007

Journal Internation announces circulation of Centurion/Platinum magazine in 2007.

From Journal Internatinal

Europe/Middle East Centurion/Platinum Magazine Circlulation

Asia/Pacific Centurion/Platinum Magazine Circulation

AU Centurion Titanium Card

13,May,2007

AU Centurin annual fee has risen to 4,300AUD from 2,800AUD. The Centurion card has been changed to Titanium card at same time.

Main,AC and supplementary cards are changed to Titanium.

AU Centurion Titanium Card Invitaion Package

AU AmEx added some new benefits for Centurion members. Centurion website say:Your new Centurion Card makes many more privileges possible. It can let you walk through customs and immigration without joining the endless queues. You can now also enjoy complimentary Qantas Club membership and access to one of the most extensive insurance packages available. It can also organise access to Asia’s elite, members-only clubs. Click here to see a summary of all of your new privileges. Activate your new Centurion Card made from titanium and they’re all yours.

1.Qantas Club Lounge Access

There’s only one thing that can redeem the inconvenience of a missed connection - a warm welcome at a well-presented club lounge. Enjoy the serene peace of the Qantas Club lounge. You will be welcome in over 250 Qantas Club, partner airline and associated lounges worldwide^{^}. It’s a place where you can relax and unwind, or you can keep working without interruption using the full office services available in the Business Centres.

2.CENTURION FAST TRACK

Shanghai’s glittering Pudong Airport may be growing fast, but getting through it can be quite slow. However, it could be easier with your Centurion Card.

Ask Centurion Travel for the Centurion Fast Track service when you book your international business or first class flight. They will arrange for a representative to meet you at the end of the aerobridge. You’ll be ushered past the long queues at immigration and customs, after liaising with your driver, taken to your car - which can also be arranged through Centurion Travel.

Naturally, if you’re travelling with friends or family, Centurion Fast Track will help your entire party through, right up to five people.

This benefit is available at the following destinations: London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Paris, Dubai, Rome, Bangkok, Tokyo, Frankfurt, Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai.

For more details on Centurion Fast Track, call Centurion Travel on 1*** ** ****.

3.Centurion En Route

Centurion En Route has always been able to provide you with stress-free passage to and from the airport* in Australia as part of your International travel and accommodation booking.

Now we have expanded Centurion En Route to also provide a complimentary limousine when you arrive at your overseas destination. So when you book your International business or first class flight and accommodation though Centurion Travel, we can arrange to have a limousine meet you at your destination to take you straight to your hotel.

Of course, if you use Centurion Fast Track, your representative can liaise with the limousine beforehand and ensure that you’re not kept waiting at any point.

Centurion En Route is available at the following overseas destinations: London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Paris, Dubai, Rome, Bangkok, Auckland, Frankfurt, Vancouver, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Phuket and all major US cities.

For enquiries and reservations, call Centurion Travel on **** ** ****.

4.A DEDICATED SERVICE FOR FREQUENT FLYERS

People who fly on frequent flyer points know that it’s not always easy to book flights. For this reason, Centurion has set up a Frequent Flyer team of travel consultants, to find flights that you can take using your accrued frequent flyer points. You only need to give them a brief, and they will find any available flights for you.

Of course, this can be a tremendous time-saver for you. After you’ve spoken to a consultant, you can expect a response within 48 hours, or 4 days for more complicated international requests.

The service will find you flights* on Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways and Virgin Atlantic.

5.Hardened Cover

●Medical expenses：Overseas Medical Emergency Expenses and Repatriation:unlimited
●Trip cancellation：Up to AUD50,000
●Baggage：Up to AUD5,000 per article
●Personal Liability：Up to AUD3,000,000
●Baggage Delay：Up to AUD700
●Flight Delay：Up to AUD700
●Missed Connection：Up to AUD700
●Accidental Death resulting from Transport Accident：Up to AUD1,000,000

6.Private Clubs

It’s not rude to stare at the paintings on the walls of Kee Club in downtown Hong Kong.However, it is rude to ask if the Picasso is original. Of course it is. As is the furniture by Le Corbusier, Jacobsen and van der Rohe. Their collection of cognac and scotch is equally rare.

But if the management is discerning about their artwork and spirits, they’re equally selective about the guests they allow. It is, after all, a private member’s club. The fees alone ensure that very few new members ever join. Just as it is across all of Asia’s top clubs.

• The China Club, Beijing
• The China Club, Hong Kong
• Kee Private Member’s Club
• Cipriani Hong Kong
• Kowloon Club’s private race box at Shatin and Happy Valley
• Pacific City Club, Bangkok

US CENTURION Airline Elite Status

10,July,2007

US Centurion member has been upgrade from US Airways Dividend Miles Gold Preferred to Platinum Preferred level though we had already told AmEx News Release or Comparison page.
Also, AmEx added Virgin Atlantic Airways Flying Club Gold membership.

New Annual Fee

03,October,2007

It’s 8 years since Centurion Card has been introduced in1999 in UK. The perks and benefits are significantly changing and the annual fees have been raised in some countries. As of year 2007, the annual fees are as listed below.

After the simultaneous launch in 5 European countries, new annual fees are set over JPY300,000.00 and the countries where charges lower than that, they are raising the annual fees such as US, Hong Kong, Australia and finally IDC/IEC. United Sates version is the only Centurion Card comes with higher membership of FFP but another countries started adding more FSPs and other perks and benefits to raise the fees.

The annual fee of Japanese Platinum Card has been raised from JPY89,250.00 to JPY105,000.00. We are wondering the next might be the Centurion Card, and what kind of perks and benefits will be added to be appropriate. Furthermore, how are the rest of countries where charges less – UK, Germany and Switzerland? We have to see what will happen in the future…

JPN CENTURION ANNUAL FEE INCREASE

29, January, 2008

Japanese AmEx raised the annual membership fee of the Centurion card from February 1st, 2008. The annual fee raised from 168,000 yen to 367,500 yen.

New Japanese Centurion Website Top page

The UK, Germany, Australia, Italy and Mexico also updated the Centurion website. We can't log-in to the new Centurion website any more though we could log-in to the each countries website with same ID and Password.
The star of new benefit is the Centurion Personal Conceirge ( CPC ). We can not send them email though we were given the exclusive phone number.

Centurion Personal Concierge

23, February, 2008

We received the guide of the Centurion Personal Concierge. The guide had Concierge name and the exclusive telephone number.

Pamphlet

CENTURION MOBILE

19, April, 2008

The Centurion Mobile is available in the US.

Please access to the CENTURION MOBILE clicking the CENTURION MOBILE logo. You need ID and Password if you would like to log-in.

※ CENTURION MOBILE

There are 4 menus when you log-in. If you have the US Centurion accout, you can confirm your statement or MR points. Additionally, you can check the Airport Lounge and Fine Dining, etc in each countries from the Centurion Mobile.

※ CENTURION MOBILE

For example, you can find any airport lounges in Japan when you check the lounge in Japan. Furthermore, you can find any telephone number if you click the Centuiron Directory.

※ CENTURION MOBILE

Available Centurion Mobile from cellular phone. We guess that AmEx will promote the mobile version in the future.

New Canadian Centuiron

23, December, 2008

The Centurion card was finally issued in Canada. There is a one time initiation fee of $5,000 and annual fee of $2,500. You get an airline lounge programs and frequent stayer programs included the R&C CLUB 5C membership. If you would like to know further information regarding the Canadian Centurion, please access to the Comparison page.

Titanium Card from Germany

24, June, 2009

Germany Centurion cardmembers received the new Centurion Titanium cards. As you know, DE AmEx raised the annual fee from 1,000euro to 2,000euro.  We just received some pictures from Gemany Centurion Card member. Just for your information as below.

AmEx sents the package through DLH

Primary and AC Centurion Titanium cards

Package

Application forms

If you would like to check the updated information, please access to the Comparison pagehttp://www.geocities.jp/ctwxg845/comparison.html. 

New updated card for CENTURION

12, September, 2009

We introduce some change points of the new Japanese Centurion card.

New Centurion and Old type Centurion Cards

Old type Centurion Card

New Centurion Card

M-Site Team

Updated：12, September, 2009

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