Originally Posted by
sct4a
also new spend requirements
now min spend is 350k for personal and 450k for business she said its trying to make it far more exclusive.
Originally Posted by
Avalon28
My concierge says the business Cent is now $450k annual spend. Personal Cent is now $350k.
edit - search results in only these 2 statements that req has gone up
just called centurion member services. rep said card is being "revamped" with release on june 1, and that there are changes being made to "benefits... fees... requirements..." which he insinuated he did not have all the details on, and that amex would be internally disseminating those details after june 1.
called a second time, different rep. "they have not told us anything yet... but last time they suspended new accounts they did raise the spending requirement"
may 1 2005
- centurion requirement raised from $150K to $250K
- centurion fee raised from $1000 to $2500 (primary) and $500 to $1500 (additional) for new cardholders
- benefits change at time?
date ?
- starwood platinum not renewed for 2007
march 1 2007
- centurion $5000 initiation fee added, possibly just for those who request upgrade
- charter centurion cardholders fee raised from $1000 to $2500
(takes effect upon renewals after july 1)
- new platinum cardholders fee $450
- green/gold fee primary card fee fluctuations as well
benefits added prior to / on march 1
- domestic companion program and platinum yachts program added to platinum
-
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=666113 added to centurion
date ?
- first collection added to platinum membership rewards
may 1 2007
- platinum cardholders from before march 1 have fee raised from $395 to $450
june 1 2007
- Cent - US Gold upgraded to Plat
- ?
july 3 2007
- membership rewards > membership rewards first for platinum and centurion
(only stated benefit so far is return of points advance - max 60K for 1 year)
the starwood card also had an increase in benefits recently, with the additional point per dollar spent at starwood properties/stores, as well as gold status if you spend $30K. and the addition of expresspay, and design change.