Comments on: $495 Annual Fee For Barclays’ Black Card!

By: Candice

Candice — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:34:06 +0000

Kyle W are you a proud owner of the american experess centurion card? you should give me a call then because I want to be your new friend! lol seriously

By: Kyle W

Kyle W — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:33:02 +0000

The Centurion Card has $2,500 annual fee and a $5,000 entry fee. This is just a cheap rip off. It’s really insulting. I think it is pathetic that Barclay’s is making this card which doesn’t try to be anything special but an overpriced imitation. All Centurion Card’s have unlimited spending limits. $10,000; that is insulting for a premier credit card. The beauty of the centurion card is you can buy a car, or several Kiton suits; they’ll shut the store down and have you do a private shopping trip. Because you have to spend so much money to get the card, $250,000 in a year, they know you’ll be a big spender and the card alone gives it’s owners superior service. This Black Card is designed so that people mistrake it for the real deal. The only other card that compares is the Quintessentially Card. There are a several other entrats to the category: the Carte Blanche, The visa signiture line gives similar services.

American Express is a great company. Best customer service of any large company I have ever used. They actually go out of their way to help you rather than nickle and dime you like most consumer finance companies. Then again, their cards are significantly more expensive than other cards. Amex cards and panty droppers too

By: /jun

/jun — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:03:07 +0000

Who the hell would pay this in this economy or any? Even if you are worth a lot, hopefully you are smarter with your money and get any one of the FREE cards available. I have other Barclay cards and they are also free and have rewards. No one needs a concierge or customer care that bad! Take the $495 and donate to your favorite charity or organization!

By: rebecca

rebecca — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:47:22 +0000

I’m a reporter looking for people who were approved for this card but aren’t high earners. If you fit this category, please email me at rrosenberg@nypost.com. I was pre-approved for this card, which I thought was amusing, considering I have loads of student debt and don’t earn much. Can’t be that exclusive.

By: BlackCard

BlackCard — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:47:44 +0000

Sure, not everyone will be happy with this card, like the ad says this card is NOT for EVERYONE, it is designed for those who know how to take full advantage of it. It is not designed for angry cheapskates.

Most people won’t know the difference, between this and the amex black card. Is it true that you get a better service at restaurants when you present this black card? 99% card members have given a resounding YES. Another perk not mentioned , when calling the customer service, if you wait for longer than 2 minutes to speak with a representative, your last purchase charged on this card is FREE. of course. So if you’re someone that values your time, this card is definitely for you.

By: Joe Obvious

Joe Obvious — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:19:52 +0000

First of all, I had no idea that credit cards with $500 annual fees even existed. Even to the richest egomaniac, choosing a credit card with a $500 annual fee is just ludicrous.

Also, it begs the question of “why does a wealthy person need a credit card to begin with?”

By: Monn

Monn — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:15:19 +0000

The American Express Black or Centurion card is the true black card, and is only available by invitation. You can not apply for it. The Barclays version is a credit card that is just a little prestigeous than your standard Visa platinum card. I still think that the Amex platinum card holds more weight and they have just about the same annual fee.

By: High Class John

High Class John — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:11:06 +0000

Its a joke!
Even my Chase BP card has $40,000 credit line, and its free, no annual fee for the rest of my life.

By: Romesh Chander

Romesh Chander — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:20:17 +0000

I applied for the Barclay card. They gave me one. To find out my credit line, I must activate it (it means $495 fee even if I decide not to use it). I did not activate it.

You know what was my credit line? $10,000. That is right Ten Thousand dollars. Now, how many days can you stay at Waldorf Astoria with 10K credit line? Probably one day. Or can you get a suite at a cruise? Not with $10K credit line.

Card for high net worth people?????

I think, it is rip off.

By: Bimbo

Bimbo — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:56:43 +0000

OMG!! This black card will look perfect with my Louis Vuitton Coffin!

By: Joe Black

Joe Black — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:41:41 +0000

Is this card finally the one designed for us black folks?