January 18, 2009
Exclusive Exclusivity -- Non-American non-Royals need not apply.
Apparently for people who think American Express' "Black Card" is not exclusive enough.
The events of 2008, from the posturing of the American presidential campaign to the current economic debacle made me think of how people value money and power, how people perceive it, and how people covet it. I was listening to a talk show where someone used the phrase "American Royalty" and decided to google it. I mean, the whole concept seems ripe for a dissertation thesis or two and I come up with this web site front and center. Do people gravitate to this because of the exclusivity? Because of the unparalleled and unlimited service? How many other services like this are out there? (I only knew of the Centurion Card). How will this face the economic downturn? Makes me curious.
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I would be curious as to how many clients these people have. Anyone with real wealth has "people" to do this for them. Plus, the music is annoying...
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the annual fee in the United States was $2,500... What does your credit card say about YOU? *I'm so rich and my ego is so inflated that I'm going to spend $2500 on an annual fee. *Or, I'm so desperate I'll toss away money I probably don't have just to get a card to charge shit with that I can't afford, because I gave all my money to the credit card company. *Or There's a lot of stupid people in the world. There's a word for what the card companies do: usury It's not priceless, it's predatory Don't ever believe your government works for you, folks. Card companies keep politicians warm in their hip pockets. Oversight? pishaw!
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And not even a pretty hologram.
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If you pay your $2500 does the awful background music go away? Because it might be worth it.
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The music is something isn't it? I don't know if everyone's browser experienced this, but when I went back, it loaded up all the clips one after the other in this awkward medley of cheesy production music.
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The other ridiculous thing about the Centurion Card is why anyone really wants to impress a service-industry drone. About the only REAL use for having one is flashing it around while paying, and if you have to stoop that low, man, you're too far gone trying to brown-nose your way around.
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RPM, I think I love you! MonkeyFilter: if you have to stoop that low, man, you're too far gone trying to brown-nose your way around
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*lights Molotov*