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If you don’t know what black AMEX is,  it’s actually called the Century Card. It’s features are pretty crazy:

To become a Centurion cardholder, one must meet American Express’s strict criteria. Cardholders are required to pay an annual fee, and in some countries also an initiation fee.

As of 2007, the annual fee in the United States was $2,500, with a one-time $5,000 initiation fee for the first year.

The card, available for personal and business use, offers numerous services such as a dedicated concierge and travel agent, complimentary companion airline tickets on international flights on selected airlines with the purchase of a full fare ticket, personal shoppers at retailers such as Escada, Gucci, and Neiman Marcus, access to airport clubs, first class flight upgrades, membership in Sony’s Cierge personal shopping program, and dozens of other elite club memberships. Hotel benefits include one free night when at least one paid night is booked during the same stay in every Mandarin Oriental hotel worldwide once a year (except for the New York City property),and privileges at hotel chains like Ritz-Carlton, Leading Hotels of the World, and Amanresorts.

All of the benefits mentioned above are for United States-issued cards. American Express Centurion cards issued in other countries may include different benefits. The card has recently added new amenities, including access into the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Gold, as well as US Airways Platinum Preferred status as of June 1, 2007. As of August 14, 2007, American Airlines Admirals Club access was added to the long list of amenities.The card also features complimentary enrollment in Hertz Rent A Car #1 Club Gold and the Avis Rent A Car Presidents club.

Now you guys know why the US is in financial trouble.

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