New Amex Card: American Express Red

The_Toff

http://www.americanexpress.com/pes/uk/benefits/red/microsite/index.html

wow

It IS a credit card.

It DOESN'T give you cashback, but 1% of spend goes to the Global Fund for Africa. Percentage increases to 1.25% over £5000.

It WILL be chip and pin.

12.9% APR. (5.9% life of balance transfer)

Launches in March.

digitalhen

Wouldn't it be better to use an egg blue etc and donate with tax relief directly?

pin

The whole Red thing is a complete marketing gimick for companies and rich pop stars who think they are on the verge of sainthood.

The_Toff

But It's Red!

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At least there is no annual fee, no matter how little you use the card (vs blue and platinum where there is).

pin

anactuary wrote:

At least there is no annual fee, no matter how little you use the card (vs blue and platinum where there is).

fair point, but then what would the point in getting the card be?

The_Toff

pin wrote:

fair point, but then what would the point in getting the card be?

CAUSE IT'S RED!!!

pin

however Amex wasn't the first one to bring out a red credit card, remember the Nationwide Comic Relief Credit Card.

The_Toff

pin wrote:

however Amex wasn't the first one to bring out a red credit card, remember the Nationwide Comic Relief Credit Card.

BUT IT'S A RED AMEX.

Realistically, how many people are gonna have this card...not many.

But I will!

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The_Toff wrote:

BUT IT'S A RED AMEX.

Realistically, how many people are gonna have this card...not many.

But I will!

Do you mean there's kudos in having a red amex card or just rarity value (which I doubt as the min salary is 12k)?

pin

The_Toff wrote:

BUT IT'S A RED AMEX.

Realistically, how many people are gonna have this card...not many.

But I will!

You do crack me up!