There's the Black Card, then there's THE Black Card. What's the difference? Well, it's like asking what the difference is between a BMW 3 Series and a Ferrari F430. One is truly exclusive, whose ownership is limited to the top point one percent of the population, and the other one is driven by every mortgage-broker assistant in the country. OK, maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but what is not an exaggeration is the exclusivity of an American Express Centurion Card (the original Black Card) membership. One of the requirements to even be considered for a Centurion Card is that you have to spend $250,000 annually on an AMEX Platinum Card. Rumors are that the charges have to be related to lifestyle purchases, in other words charging your monthly water bill on your card won't get you any closer to a Black Card. But if you are selected and given the honor of forking over the $2,500 annual membership fee, you'll have access to a whole host of privileges that us mere mortals can only dream about (yes, sadly, the G Luxe Crew does not own a Black Card although we are crossing our fingers and toes that Tandori will get one in the not too distant future).
While not having the same cache or level of access and service as the Centurion Card, the Visa Black Card also some goodies that come with the $495 annual fee. And while not quite as exclusive as the AMEX version, they still claim that only one percent of the population would qualify for their card. The best reason to sign up for the Visa card? We get paid baby...at least if you apply through G Luxe. Think you've got a shot at getting approved for either card? Check out this site for a detailed side-by-side comparison between the two Black Cards.
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