Amex Platinum is letting you order a metal card immediately – and a quick benefits reminder

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• hingeless says:

  12 Jun12 June 06:44

  The new card is really nice looking, easy to find in your wallet (as the edges stand out), I have had one for a few months and every time i use it in a bar or restaurant it gets a comment.

  My boss liked it so much that he applied for a card and i got the referral points, amex really know what they are doing with this card.

  • Mike says:

    12 Jun12 June 07:20

    I look foward to using it in LIDL…………………..If my boss was the sort of chap who admired a metal credit card I would think he was an idiot !

  • Alan says:

    12 Jun12 June 08:08

    Given the rubbish earnings rate on Plat I only ever use it when it’s required for an Amex offer so sounds like it’s just something heavy that will stick out and cause problems with my wallet lol

    • guesswho2000 says:

      12 Jun12 June 13:17

      But think how large all the ladies will think your appendage is if you whip out a metal Amex Platinum in the bar!

      • Rob says:

        12 Jun12 June 13:42

        My Curve Metal has not had that effect ….

        • RussellH says:

          12 Jun12 June 14:23

          So he says…
          🙂

  • The Savage Squirrel says:

    12 Jun12 June 13:51

    “My boss liked it so much that he applied for a card and i got the referral points, amex really know what they are doing with this card.”

    Attracting idiots with more money than sense who are hypnotised like magpies by shiny things? To be fair, it’s an effective business model it would seem.

• Andy says:

  12 Jun12 June 06:44

  System not responding with the ‘you need to contact us’ message… has been like it all day since I checked this morning. Not a new card either.

  • Dwb1873 says:

    12 Jun12 June 06:47

    Went though no problems for me and supplementary. Did have to provide memorable date and 2FA verification. If you aren’t signed up for both of those that may be a factor.

• Starlight says:

  12 Jun12 June 06:49

  Zain,
  You still get an automated telephone answer even with Centurion. Does anyone know if the Addison Lee benefit is applicable to Centurion as well?

• zee says:

  12 Jun12 June 06:54

  Hi All, Does the Addison Lee benefit of £10 credit per month also work if charged to the Supplemental card?
  Also is it £10 per card or £10 total per month?

  • Johnjohn says:

    12 Jun12 June 07:33

    If you read the new benefits. It says quite clearly main cardholder only.

    • AG says:

      13 Jun13 June 11:33

      yes but any charges made on the supp would count towards the £10

• Andrew says:

  12 Jun12 June 06:57

  I wonder if cash machines are set up to take the metal cards – I can imagine them getting stuck in there as the machine’s safety features mistake it for a foreign object.

  • dgsupersonic says:

    12 Jun12 June 07:02

    Tell us more about the safety features?

  • Frenzie01 says:

    12 Jun12 June 07:11

    +1

  • David says:

    12 Jun12 June 07:12

    They are. The chip stops the card being eaten

  • Symon says:

    12 Jun12 June 08:43

    It was an issued when the metal Centurion was first rolled out. But so many metal cards are issued nowadays I can’t see that will be an issue.

  • Simon says:

    12 Jun12 June 08:54

    My curve metal works fine in cash machines

    • Rob says:

      12 Jun12 June 10:30

      +1

      • M says:

        12 Jun12 June 11:50

        you cant take money out an Amex anyway…

        • KP says:

          12 Jun12 June 15:27

          yes you can..with a 3% charge or £3 (higher of the two)

• Mark2 says:

  12 Jun12 June 07:13

  I shall be upgrading Green to Platinum soon (mostly for referrals).
  Is it possible to ask for a light plastic card rather than the heavy metal version?

  • Alan says:

    12 Jun12 June 08:03

    Indeed, having read of lots of issues with metal cards before I was hoping they’d keep a plastic card option. Perhaps the additional card in your own name may stay plastic?

    • Rob says:

      12 Jun12 June 08:23

      I lost my metal Curve last week. It has flown out of my wallet numerous times due to the weight but I always heard it drop. This time I didn’t, as I was in a taxi. Driver called Curve to report it, which was good of him.

      • Rob Walker says:

        12 Jun12 June 15:10

        Secrid wallets are good option.

  • Joe says:

    12 Jun12 June 08:17

    I suppose you could order a supplementary gold on your platinum account and just use that. Find a drawer for your metal card?

• Harpo says:

  12 Jun12 June 07:19

  Just had a very weird (and worrying) experience. On the replace metal card page I was given three choices of names of account to choose from – none of whom were me or anyone I’d ever heard of! I pressed refresh and got the “We apologise but your request to replace this Card requires you to contact us.” message

  • Alan says:

    12 Jun12 June 08:02

    I had someone else’s HHonors number linked to my account! Quite worrying.

• Harry T says:

  12 Jun12 June 07:43

  I failed to appreciate that a replacement card would have a new number and obliterate my saved offers. Looks like I won’t be having as much fun at Morrison’s as I’d planned!

  • Jonathan says:

    12 Jun12 June 09:01

    They disappear from your online account/app but my experience is they still credit. Unfortunately you just can’t see the details or end date so screen shot any you’ve registered for before requesting replacement card.

    • Harry T says:

      12 Jun12 June 18:34

      Thanks, they’ve reappeared on my phone app now, although my MR balance isn’t displaying. I suspect all will be okay once I activate the new card when it arrives tomorrow.

  • SimonW says:

    12 Jun12 June 09:08

    Mine have disappeared from desk top but are still there to re-add on the app on my phone…..

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