American Express Black Card

Benefits of the American Express Black Card (Centurion®)

As of this writing, some of the advantages of this fashionable status symbol include:

Airlines
- Chartered jets available
- Complimentary upgrades at Continental, Delta, and US Airways.
- Dedicated check-in
- Extra mileage earnings
- Priority boarding

Communication
- Direct line to a private concierge
- Complimentary international traveler cell phones for which they are only charged the cost of calls.

Cruises
- Invitations to participate in celebrity cruises.
- Special deals on luxury cruises

Hotels
- Free upgrades at many of the world's finest accommodations.
- Free one-night stays at select Mandarin Oriental Hotels.

Insurance
- Protection plan for canceled events or missed due to emergency.
- Roadside assistance worldwide

Magazine
- Quarterly magazine created to reflect the interests of this small group.

Membership Rewards:
- Points are offered for particular purchases and redeemable for amazing awards.
- Cardholders benefit from shopping in stores such as
Bergdorf Goodman, Chopard, Davidoff, Gucci, Neiman Marcus, Piaget, Saks Fifth Avenue

Private Clubs
- Access to first class airline lounges.

Shopping
- Personal shoppers Invitations to exclusive events
- After hour's access to select stores

I knew there were benefits... but I didn't know all this... it's amazing the kind of treatment you receive when you have gwap...