Amex Centurion

[aidan24]

Anyone how to get this without fulfilling their spending requirements?

[Rehan]

Why would you WANT to get this if you're not a big spender? :confused:

[Opticblast]

i think the only actual requirement is the amount of spending.

so -- either charge 250,000$ on ur Platinum card.. or keep on dreamin.

[tng11]

Yeah, I agree with all the other posters. No one in their right mind would want this card unless they were a big spender and even then the value of it is questionable. You must spend $250K and pay the $5,000 initiation fee plus the annual fee of $2,500 every year at renewal. Someone in my immediate family did get the invitation but he was borderline disgusted by the lack of value for $7,500.

[aidan24]

My parents use CC's to buy certain inventory for their business. the rewards could be enticing. their annual CC spend is around 125K only though.

[Rehan]

Even the rewards are geared towards big spenders.
http://www.luxuryplastic.com/category/alternate-cards/centurion-card-canada/

If you don't spend a lot on your own lifestyle (as opposed to the business), then it'll be very hard to get value out of the Centurion card.

For me, the 2% cashback I get on my AmEx Gold is far better.