No, I am NOT impressed

[South Texan]

I am standing in line at the express checkout. In front of me is a twenty-something couple who have been groping and fondling each other while we waited. The woman is whining that the gourmet cheese she wanted is not sold at this store. When they get to the conveyor belt, they manage to spread their Parcel 41 merlot and six other items across the entire four-foot conveyor belt leaving no room for anyone to put anything else on it. The guy shoves their cart away, and upon noticing my disapproving look, states that “there are people paid to put those away”. Then he smirks as he flashes his platinum card at me before swiping it.

DECLINED.

I almost lost it. Sometimes Karma is so sweet.

I could go into the antics he pulled after that about having great credit, the machine being broken, the cashier not being competent, etc. but we all know that drill.

They left with nothing but HER whine. And no cheese to go with it.

[mikoyan29]

Platinum is so passe these days. Everyone knows the really cool people have black cards (or something like that).

[TeaHouseLackey]

Platinum is so passe these days. Everyone knows the really cool people have black cards (or something like that).

Which oddly seems to be true. I've had people ooh and aah over my basic, no frills, entry-level bank credit card. I just happens to be solid black. And here I thought there were mocking me

[HorrorFrogPrincess]

Which oddly seems to be true. I've had people ooh and aah over my basic, no frills, entry-level bank credit card. I just happens to be solid black. And here I thought there were mocking me

The recession has made frugality fashionable again. It's considered gauche to overspend and brag about expensive things and whatnot.

True to the trend, I just canceled my Platinum (pre-approved and a monthly fee. Nothing to brag about there), to a regular, plain, no color attached card.

I'm so in!

[just_me]

Bwahahahaha!! Owned.

I love it.

[Broomjockey]

Then he smirks as he flashes his platinum card at me before swiping it.

What a dumbass. I mean, ffs, *I* have a platinum. When *I* have something, it stops being a status symbol. Why do I have a platinum? Because I was offered, and there's no fees different from my old one. *shrug* Why not take one?

Glad to see the jerkasaurus got insta-pwned.

[Soulstealer]

What a dumbass. I mean, ffs, *I* have a platinum. When *I* have something, it stops being a status symbol. Why do I have a platinum? Because I was offered, and there's no fees different from my old one. *shrug* Why not take one?

Glad to see the jerkasaurus got insta-pwned.

I think my student credit card is platinum. I didn't even know there was some meaning behind it and thought my dad's gold one was a nicer colour.

[Midorikawa]

Epic. Yet another American who thinks he's big business with a maxed out platinum card.

I'll stick with my "debit or I don't need it" policy. Keeps me out of debt, and in line with the budget. :-)

[RecoveringKinkoid]

I was gonna say just that. Show me someone who tries to impress strangers by flashing his platinum card around a grocery store and I will show you a maxed out wanker who cannot manage his debt or his life.

[Ironclad Alibi]

I was gonna say just that. Show me someone who tries to impress strangers by flashing his platinum card around a grocery store and I will show you a maxed out wanker who cannot manage his debt or his life.

I misread that as "I will show you a maxed out wanker who cannot manage his debt or his wife."

[mikoyan29]

The recession has made frugality fashionable again. It's considered gauche to overspend and brag about expensive things and whatnot.

True to the trend, I just canceled my Platinum (pre-approved and a monthly fee. Nothing to brag about there), to a regular, plain, no color attached card.

I'm so in!

Actually the card I was thinking of was the American Express Black Card or something like that. I think it is their level above Platinum. Or maybe I was thinking of a movie with some rich guy that like the super duper exclusive credit card only handed out to fellows like Mr. Chase and Mr. Rockefeller.

[Andara Bledin]

The black AmEx is called the Centurion for the icon they use, and is available by invitation only, if I recall correctly.

I used to have a friend who had something like 8 credit cards, half of those were platinum, and he had no debt. He just knew that if you wanted a higher limit, you just wait till you have some big purchase that's over the limit and call the card to get it upped. I think his credit limit of all cards put together was something over a million.

^-.-^

[Bloodsoul]

Nuts to platinum, I want an electrum card.

[Calud]

"Hey everyone, good news. We invented a system that lets you spend money that you don't own!"
"Awesome!"
*Spend money like crazy*
"Oh yeah one thing, you do have to pay that back with interest eventually."
":O"

[EvilEmpryss]

The black AmEx is called the Centurion for the icon they use, and is available by invitation only, if I recall correctly.

Never having seen one, it took me a while to figure out what people were talking about when I first heard about black credit cards. I didn't get it until I heard the Nickelback song "Shakin' Hands". One line says something like "So many five star friends with black credit cards". From the theme of the song I guessed those must be really special.

Like some others here, though, I've had plain black debit cards in the past, so I just didn't see the big deal.