Was ist die Amex Centurion Card?

Die American Express Centurion Card, oft als „Black Card“ bezeichnet, ist die exklusivste Kreditkarte von American Express. Sie bietet außergewöhnliche Vorteile wie einen persönlichen Concierge-Service, Zugang zu exklusiven Events, umfassende Reiseversicherungen und höchste Membership-Rewards-Punkte. Die Karte ist nur auf Einladung erhältlich.

Lohnt sich die Amex Platinum Karte?

Ja, besonders für Vielreisende. Die Amex Platinum bietet Zugang zu über 1.400 Airport Lounges weltweit, umfassende Reiseversicherungen, jährliche Reiseguthaben, Fine Hotels & Resorts Vorteile und vieles mehr.

Kann ich als Deutscher eine US Kreditkarte bekommen?

Ja, das ist möglich. Du benötigst dafür einen ITIN und idealerweise eine US LLC. Mit einer US-Geschäftsadresse und dem richtigen Vorgehen kannst du als deutscher Unternehmer US Business Kreditkarten beantragen.

Kreditkarten

Amex Abroad: Foreign Transaction Fee, Exchange Rate and the DCC Trap

Every German-issued Amex charges a 2% foreign currency fee — from the free Blue Card to the Centurion. On top of that sits an exchange rate markup almost nobody checks. And at the terminal, a second layer of fees is waiting.

Christian·2026-10-06

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Centurion Design on Any Card in Apple Pay: How the Hack Works

Any card in Apple Wallet can look like a Centurion and still pay as usual. How to swap the card image via Mac, Windows or directly on the iPhone with iOS 27, and how to get the original back.

Christian·2026-09-30

Reisen

Centurion Lounge Locations 2026: Every Lounge Worldwide

Every Centurion Lounge open at the end of September 2026: 16 in the US plus the Sidecar, eleven airports in the rest of the world, what has closed, what is coming, and the access rules that changed in July.

Christian·2026-09-29

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Qatar Gold with the Centurion: Via ALL Accor to oneworld Sapphire

The Centurion brings ALL Accor Diamond, and Accor Diamond brings Qatar Privilege Club Gold. How the chain works and how to get the most out of it.

Christian·2026-09-26

Kreditkarten

Amex Platinum Supplementary Card in Germany: What Your Partner Actually Gets and What Stays With the Main Account

Lounge access, insurance, and hotel status travel with the Platinum supplementary card itself. The credits do not: they belong to the card account and are paid out once. What the second card can do, what it cannot, and when the free Gold supplementary card is enough.

Christian·2026-09-22

Strategie

Do Membership Rewards Points Expire? The Rules on Cancellation, Product Changes, and Late Payments

Membership Rewards points have no expiry date, but they come with three conditions: an open card contract, a bill paid on time, and no trouble with Amex. What the German program terms actually say, what happens on downgrade and cancellation, and why the twelve-month grace period is worth less than it sounds.

Christian·2026-09-18

Kreditkarten

Canceling the Amex Platinum in Germany: Notice Period, Pro-Rata Refund, and Saving Your Points

The cancellation itself is one phone call. The expensive part comes before and after: points that are only good for vouchers, a bonus that is revoked retroactively, and an 18-month lockout from the next one. Here is the order that avoids all three.

Christian·2026-09-15

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Centurion New York: The Amex Club on the 55th Floor of One Vanderbilt

No airport, no boarding pass: Centurion New York is a restaurant with a club feel above Midtown. What it costs, who gets in and what ends up on the plate.

Christian·2026-09-14

Reisen

Centurion Lounge Mexico City: Terminal 1 vs Terminal 2

Two Centurion Lounges at one airport, both à la carte instead of a buffet. What separates Terminal 1 from Terminal 2, where the entrance is, and what Platinum cardholders should read on the menu.

Christian·2026-09-14

Reisen

Centurion Lounge JFK: The Lounge, the Bar and the Door Marked 1850

The Centurion Lounge in Terminal 4 at JFK is crowded and loud. Behind a copper door on the lower level is the reason to go anyway.

Christian·2026-09-14

Reisen

Frankfurt Airport Fast Lane 2026: Who Gets Access?

The Frankfurt Airport fast lane explained: who qualifies, why Priority Pass is not the answer, and how FRA SmartWay opens the access for free.

Christian·2026-08-20

Kreditkarten

Amex Insurance: How to File a Claim and Get Paid

How to file an Amex insurance claim properly: which insurer is responsible, the deadlines, the documents required, and the process for each claim type.

Christian·2026-08-20

Strategie

Amex Is Cutting Credit Limits: Recession Signal or Risk Management?

Reports of slashed Amex limits keep getting framed as a recession indicator. What the US and euro area numbers actually show.

Christian·2026-08-20

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