Mr_Fitz
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OK, so here goes, this is a list of the current 2016 Centurion benefits of I have compiled for my own reference, I hope this helps anyone who currently has a Centurion card and congratulations to anyone reading this, who is thinking about taking up an offer this year.
This is a comprehensive list that has taken time to compile and write, so please refrain from making any negative comments on this thread about the Centurion card. I know it's expensive to have, but I travel a lot, get a supplementary Centurion card for my partner and 4 x complimentary Platinum cards (for my staff) and take advantage of every single benefit I can, so I definitely think it's worth it.
AMEX were one of the first banks to give me a line of credit - and they have helped me turn my small business into a significant enterprise. We have an ongoing, working relationship that goes beyond the benefits listed below.
I know someone else has started a thread called '2016 Centurion Benefits' however they did not post any information into the thread (they just claimed it, lol) so I'm starting another one with the information as promised. I hope this is OK with admin.
Everything is correct to the best of my knowledge. If I have missed anything or got it incorrect, please feel free to add and update the thread below.
Cheers
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Preamble:
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Points Earn:
American Express® Centurion Card has a points threshold of 750,000 points per year of membership, after which your earn rate will revert to 1 point per $1 spent (except for spend at merchants where you earn 0.5 points per $1 spent).
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Centurion Club Access.
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Centurion Luxury Spa
Lots of deals / discounts on beauty and spa businesses all over Australia and NZ .. too many to mention, sorry. If you are interested in some beauty treatment in a particular city, please contact me and I will let you know the details from the Centurion login.
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Travel
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Cruising
Crystal Cruises:
• USD500 Shipboard credit per stateroom (double/triple occupancy)
• USD150 Shore Excursion credit per stateroom (double occupancy)
• USD75 Shore Excursion credit per stateroom (single occupancy)
Hollard America Line
• Between USD100 to USD300 Shipboard credit per stateroom based on double occupancy. Credit is determined by stateroom category booked
• A plate of chocolate dipped strawberries delivered to stateroom once per cruise
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
• USD500 per stateroom shipboard credit (or USD375 single)
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Travel Insurance
All complimentary when outside of Australia, regardless of payment type. Who's covered? Primary and supplementary card holders husband, wife, defacto or life partner, legally dependent children for up to 180 days per year. ACE Insurance.
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Purchase Insurance
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Hotel Status
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Frequent Flyer Status
Emirates Skywards. Status: Gold
Qantas Club: Complimentary Annual membership for Card holder and Supplementary card holder, granting access to Qantas Lounges.
AMEX Platinum Reserve card (complimentary for the life of the Centurion) gives one free nights accommodation at selected hotels and 1 x economy return flight to most Australian cities per year.
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Vehicle Hire
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards
Status: President’s Circle
Avis Preferred Service
President’s Club
Elite Rent - European prestige car hire
No status as such, mentions on the portal that you get complimentary delivery and collection of your car at the airport, upgrade to the next car category (subject to availability) and no cancellation fees.
This is a comprehensive list that has taken time to compile and write, so please refrain from making any negative comments on this thread about the Centurion card. I know it's expensive to have, but I travel a lot, get a supplementary Centurion card for my partner and 4 x complimentary Platinum cards (for my staff) and take advantage of every single benefit I can, so I definitely think it's worth it.
AMEX were one of the first banks to give me a line of credit - and they have helped me turn my small business into a significant enterprise. We have an ongoing, working relationship that goes beyond the benefits listed below.
I know someone else has started a thread called '2016 Centurion Benefits' however they did not post any information into the thread (they just claimed it, lol) so I'm starting another one with the information as promised. I hope this is OK with admin.
Everything is correct to the best of my knowledge. If I have missed anything or got it incorrect, please feel free to add and update the thread below.
Cheers
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Preamble:
- Dedicated Relationship Manager that sorts out seats at the best restaurants in the country with a few hours notice. Sorts all account and spending enquiries quickly and efficiently. Invites to exclusive events.
- Dedicated Travel Manager. While this is not official, I deal with the same rep in travel who has just got me unbeatable business class fights to the USA and throughout recently. You do have to do your own research though, to keep them on their toes. They will price match if required.
- Enrolment into 'Centurion' Magazine. A quarterly magazine about expensive things.
- Complimentary Platinum Edge or Platinum Reserve credit card for the life of the Centurion. (Benefits of this card are listed below).
- Establishment Fee $5K AUD. Annual Fee $5K AUD, which is paid up front... Which equals $10K cost for the first year. Speak with your Tax agent to confirm how much you can deduct as a bank fee
- 1 x Titanium Centurion for Corporate Spending. 1 x Plastic Centurion for Paywave Corp spend (Titanium card does not work with Paywave)
- 1 x Titanium Centurion for Personal Spending. 1 x Plastic Centurion for Paywave Personal spend.
- 1 x Titanium Centurion and 1 x Plastic Centurion for for Supplementary Centurion Card Holder. All Centurion Privileges applicable.
- Up to 4 x Complimentary Platinum cards for 4 x MORE supplementary card holders. All Platinum Privileges applicable to each card holder.
- Additional Titanium Centurion Card with all privileges can be purchased for $1400 per year. (As long as you don't go over the max of 5 supplementary cards)
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Points Earn:
3 POINTS |
Tens of thousands of restaurants in Australia |
2 POINTS |
Airlines, accommodation, major cruise and tour operators paid directly or through travel agencies Spend in foreign currency when overseas and online |
1 POINT |
Everywhere else, excluding the providers below |
0.5 POINTS |
Utilities: Gas, water and electricity providers Insurance: excluding insurances offered by American Express Telecommunication providers: goods and services purchased from phone, mobile and Internet service provider Government bodies: including the Australian Taxation Office, Australia Post, federal/state and local government bodies |
American Express® Centurion Card has a points threshold of 750,000 points per year of membership, after which your earn rate will revert to 1 point per $1 spent (except for spend at merchants where you earn 0.5 points per $1 spent).
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Centurion Club Access.
- Ananas Sydney. Reserved table and comp glass of champage for cardholder and guest.
- Eve Melbourne. Priority Entry. Reserved tables. Comp bottle of Moet Chandon or equiv.
- Marble Bar Sydney: Special on some Whiskey.
- Spice Market Melbourne: Priority Entry. Access to VIP area. Min spend $150
- Long Room Melbourne. Priority Entry. VIP area. Booths. Comp bottle of sparkling wine.
- Terrace Hotel Bar, Perth. 15% discount on food and beverage. Comp venue hire for functions.
- Vie Bar and Restarunt. Gold Coast. 1st comp drink for card holder and guest.
- Zeta Bar, Sydney. Priority Entry. VIP booth, comp coughtail for cardholder and guest.
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Centurion Luxury Spa
Lots of deals / discounts on beauty and spa businesses all over Australia and NZ .. too many to mention, sorry. If you are interested in some beauty treatment in a particular city, please contact me and I will let you know the details from the Centurion login.
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Travel
- Centurion 'Fast Track': when you book your international Business or First Class flight. AMEX will arrange for a representative to meet you at the end of the aerobridge. You'll be ushered past the long queues at immigration and customs (where available), after liaising with your driver, taken to your car - which can also be arranged through Centurion Travel.
- Centurion 'En Route': Purchase an eligible international airfare through Centurion Travel and we'll provide you with a private sedan to an Australian airport. Add a cruise, accommodation or overland tour to selected international return Business or First Class fare bookings and you'll receive similar treatment on arrival to selected international destinations as well as on your return to Australia.
- Priority Pass Select. Complimentary for card holder and supplementary card holder.
- Free Access to Virgin Lounges for card holder and supplementary. Which means each card holder can also bring a guest for the life of the card.
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Cruising
Crystal Cruises:
• USD500 Shipboard credit per stateroom (double/triple occupancy)
• USD150 Shore Excursion credit per stateroom (double occupancy)
• USD75 Shore Excursion credit per stateroom (single occupancy)
Hollard America Line
• Between USD100 to USD300 Shipboard credit per stateroom based on double occupancy. Credit is determined by stateroom category booked
• A plate of chocolate dipped strawberries delivered to stateroom once per cruise
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
• USD500 per stateroom shipboard credit (or USD375 single)
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Travel Insurance
All complimentary when outside of Australia, regardless of payment type. Who's covered? Primary and supplementary card holders husband, wife, defacto or life partner, legally dependent children for up to 180 days per year. ACE Insurance.
- Transport accident cover: Loss arising while riding as a passenger on, or transport to/from a Common Carrier Conveyance, Loss arising while in a departure or destination terminal, Loss arising from exposure and disappearance. $1M for loss of life. $500K for losign a limb. $250K for losing an eye, foot or hand.
- Card Account Balance Waiver cover: Cover for the outstanding balance of Your American Express Centurion Card at the time of the accident should You suffer a Loss
- Business Trip completion cover: Cover for alternative Employees Expenses as a result of Your accidental death, Serious Injury or Serious Sickness or accidental death of a Close Relative
- Travel Inconvenience Cover: Delayed flight departure, flight cancellation, denied flight boarding, missed flight connection, Luggage delay checked on Schedued Flight, extended luggage delay checked on Scheduled Flight
- Medical Emergency Expense Cover: Cover for: Repatriation/Evacuation, cost of overseas Treatment, emergency dental Treatment and reasonable extra accommodation costs in the event of a Medical Emergency.
- Resumption of Journey cover: Cover for: Cost to resume Your Trip after it has been interrupted following the death, imminent death, serious accident or acute illness of a Close Relative.
- Baggage, Money and Docs: Damaged, destroyed, lost, or stolen Personal Baggage or Money and Documents during Your Trip
- Travel Cancellation cover: Cover for Non-refundable deposits, pre-paid excursion costs and unused travel and accommodation costs You have paid in the event of Travel Disruption
- Personal Liability cover: Your liability for damage for Injury to any person or damage or accidental loss to property.
- Loss of income cover: Loss of income if You are in employment or self-employed and during the Trip suffer an illness or Injury which results in Temporary Total Disablement and a loss of income for thirty (30) days or more.
- Hijack and detention cover: In the event of Your Common Carrier Conveyance being subjected to Hijack and/or illegal detention during Your trip and You are detained in excess of twenty-four (24) hours, the cost of Your Close Relative to travel and stay at the place of the Hijack for a maximum of 13 days.
- Kidnap cover: The costs of Your Close Relatives to travel to and stay at the place of the Kidnap should You be Kidnapped whilst on a Trip for a maximum of 13 days, whilst You are held captive
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Purchase Insurance
- ‘Purchase Protection Cover’ (Cover for theft or damage to an item purchased by AMEX within 90 days of purchase)
- ‘Refund Protection Cover’ (Cover for the purchase price of an unused Item purchased by AMEX, if you try to return it to the Retailer within 90 days of the purchase and the retailer will not take it back)
- ‘Buyer Advantage Cover’. Extends the warranty of a product by a year. (As long as the warranty is normally 1 ~ 5 years & paid by AMEX)
- ‘Loss Damage Waiver Cover’. Covers the excess or costs involved in the crash of a rental car in Australia. As long as the rental has been PIF by AMEX.
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Hotel Status
- Fine Hotel and Resorts Program enrolment. Noon check-in, when available, Room upgrade at time of reservation, if available, Daily breakfast for two people, Guaranteed 4:00 pm late check-out, In-room Wi-Fi, exclusions apply, Additional special benefit, such as complimentary US$100 food & beverage credit or massage for two people.
- Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Status: Loved. Complimentary room upgrade (subject to availability at check-in) on every stay, Daily complimentary continental breakfast for two on every stay, Late check-out (subject to availability at check-in) on every stay, Access to Club rates, Access to Club reservations consultant, Exclusive partner offers, Regular Club newsletters
- Club Carlson: Status: Gold Elite
- Design Hotels - Room Upgrade, breakfast, 2pm check out, noon check in. wifi.
- Relais and Chateaux. Status 5C - 3 nights for the price of 2... 4 nights for the price of 3. VIP welcome.
- Hilton HHonors. Status: Diamond
- IHG Hotels. Status: Platinum Elite
- Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG). Status: Gold Preferred Guest
- IHG Rewards Club. Status: Platinum Elite
- Shangri-la Golden Circle. Status: Diamond
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Frequent Flyer Status
Emirates Skywards. Status: Gold
Qantas Club: Complimentary Annual membership for Card holder and Supplementary card holder, granting access to Qantas Lounges.
AMEX Platinum Reserve card (complimentary for the life of the Centurion) gives one free nights accommodation at selected hotels and 1 x economy return flight to most Australian cities per year.
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Vehicle Hire
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards
Status: President’s Circle
Avis Preferred Service
President’s Club
Elite Rent - European prestige car hire
No status as such, mentions on the portal that you get complimentary delivery and collection of your car at the airport, upgrade to the next car category (subject to availability) and no cancellation fees.
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