Comments on: The Black Card, Largest Heist in Credit Card History?

By: Aman@BullsBattleBears.com

Aman@BullsBattleBears.com — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:02:30 +0000

I got an app for that lame Visa card. I cannot understand why you are going to pay an annual fee to have a card that isnt doing much for you. I spend almost all my expenses on cards only for the rewards and balance…and now Visa offers me this? the privilege to pay to use a card…yea…last time I looked in the mirror, it did not say “sucker consumer” on my head.

By: Lacie

Lacie — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:48:08 +0000

This is a cheap knock-off. Visa, you should be ashamed of yourself.

By: David

David — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:42:37 +0000

Do they have an affiliate program for the black card? I bet you could make quite a bit off signups.

By: Imran

Imran — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:53:43 +0000

This is a smart move for VISA. They get to enter a market that has value and consumers that want to differentiate themselves with perks like a “Black Card”. Poor in my opinion that VISA went out and called it the “Black Card”. They could have been more original in coming up with a better name. Obviously they want to steal market share when they make it cheaper to own the card vs. AMEX card and steal the “brand name”.

On the other hand, it hurts the game of being a baller with the card. With more now in circulation, and VISA willing to give it away to get the ball rolling, you’re going to see more “Black Cards” at the table when you go out to fine dine. People will now confuse black cards with ordinary black colored cars.

ALL in ALL, it’s going to come down to the new status symbol…MEMBER SINCE…anything ‘08 and after is going to be NEW money, anything before ‘08 OLD money! haha

By: davemora

davemora — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:59:08 +0000

The odd thing about BofA is they also have a partnership with AMEX. They are offering branded BofA Amex credit cards too.

But, if you really want a Amex Black card do what I did. I took my regular optima “Green” Amex card and painted it black.