Comments on: VISA Black Credit Card – Exclusive or Egotistic?

By: Dave M

Dave M — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:00:30 +0000

Hey Dumbass, if you had a real AMEX card, you would know that it is CENTURION, not Centerion. You are a “No-Talent-Ass-Clown”.

I guess that your Centerion card doesn’t help you with spelling, huh?

By: jon

jon — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:35:40 +0000

I was flabbergasted when I received my invitaion in today’s mail. Most of the “benefits” offered are also available with my no fee cards. I’m perplexed that they appear to be marketing to stupid rich people- an oxymoron probably representing a tiny fraction of the population. I suppose they are figuring that the monstrously huge profit margin on that tiny fraction is worth it- but what about ill-will this will stir up towards Visa due to the unmittigated gall, hubris and chutzpah displayed with this shameful money-grab attempt?
I have to seriously wonder- will anyone actually sign up for this card? I’m incredulous at the whole thing.

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:56:05 +0000

Though both the visa and AMEX black cards are prestigious, the AMEX is so much better than the visa. No offense visa. But the annual fees are much higher, you also have to make and spend over a quarter of a million dollars to have one. The AMEX is another level above and and beyond visa’s attempt to match it. So if you get an invitation to have an AMEX centurion I would say go for it, they are so fun, the concierge is hands down the best.

By: rudeboyrg

rudeboyrg — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:22:28 +0000

Hi Mr. B.
I love all your articles. They are so refreshing, witty, and funny. Its not just the information but also about the presentation and you present them quite well. I actually received an invitation for this apparently exclusive VISA Black card. I guess I must be one of those 1% superior Americans who qualify for such an “ultimate buying tool”. Suffice to say, I threw that offer in the trash immediately.

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:24:51 +0000

I agree with John. I mean if you make enough to have one without going in debt or anything you can fork over $495 a year to get the benefits. That is only what? Like $41.25 a month.. Not a lot of money to anyone if you put it that way eh? But I too think it is worth to have if you’ll use it.

By: John

John — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:57:37 +0000

Here are my thoughts. Class Envy is growing more and more, especially since our glorious President, Barry Obama entered the scene. I have a Centerion AMEX card. For those of you who don’t know what it is, Google it. Yes, the fees are quite high, but the benefits that comes from owning this card are out of this world. Sure, I spend a lot of money each month and I pay off the whole bill each month. For those of you that don’t have this luxury, you would not understand the oportunity that a card such as a Visa Black or Amex Centurion would bring. Slandering the people who have these cards is typical in this sad society that is developing. My advise: take the financial risks and business risks that people like me take; work hard and set your goals high, and maybe one day you will understand what ownign a card like this means.

By: Erica

Erica — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:51:48 +0000

Love the post! I got an invite in the mail and had to google it… because based on what I’d heard about the “black” cards, there is no way I’d qualify because I’m not in Paris Hilton league.

You make great points!

I laughed at the $495 fee too!!!

By: sasha

sasha — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:48:01 +0000

your article cracked me up… i just got the invitation for a black card and started giggling when I saw the $495 annual fee. This is a card for posers, because while I may be in the top 1%, I do not consider myself to be wealthy. And even if I did consider myself to be wealthy I sure wouldn’t waste money on an annual fee. I get my credit for free thank you very much, no annual fee and no interest.

By: Larger than life

Larger than life — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:28:53 +0000

I used my Black Carbon VISA to pay for a penis implant.

By: DanTe

DanTe — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:34:55 +0000

Don’t take it too seriously Mr. B. Barclay has a lot of shills roaming around the net putting down anyone who did a detailed analysis on their black card knock-off. Their Visa “Black Card” is so “exclusive” even low FICO scores got “invites” to apply (just search the web). I would suggest you compare the benefits of this black card with a normal Visa Platinum Plus. You’ll laugh even some more. The Visa Signature is the true top of the line Visa card. Presenting a Visa “Black Card” is like wearing a Rolex knock-off. The lower castes will not know the difference. But the real McKoys will snicker.