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American Express Centurion センチュリオン・カード

Black / invitation premium card · American Express International · Credit cards

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American Express Centurion is a Black / invitation premium card from American Express, issued on American Express. The issuer does not publish a single annual fee for this card in the reviewed material. It earns Membership Rewards; the issuer sets out the earning rule, exclusions and rounding on its own pages. Checked against the issuer's official lineup and product page on 2026-08-13.

Highlights
  • Annual fee stated on the issuer page
  • Earns Membership Rewards
  • Premium lounges/concierge
Things to consider
  • Availability: invitation only.
  • Stated eligibility: Invitation; issuance remains subject to screening.

Fees: The issuer does not publish a single annual fee for this card in the reviewed material.

Points and rewards

This card earns Membership Rewards. The issuer sets the earning rule, the exclusions and the rounding.

Points programme
Membership Rewards
What a point is worth
Highly variable; Membership Rewards Plus improves many rates
Best for

Ultra-premium Amex

Watch out for

Invitation and opaque pricing

How you earn

Earning rule
Generally 1 point per ¥100 eligible spend; some categories are reduced/excluded; partner cards may use a different currency
Extra earning on this card
Top-tier benefits
Programme bonuses
Bonus Points Program and card-specific offers
Spend that earns
Eligible card shopping
Spend that earns less, or nothing
Fees, cash advances and designated/reduced-rate categories
Caps, registration and thresholds
Airline transfer caps/fees; ANA course fee and 40,000-mile annual cap; partner minimums
Expiry
Normally 3 years; after an eligible redemption, ordinary MR can become no-expiry while account remains eligible; some co-brands differ

Using your points

What points can be used for
Airline miles; hotel points; card-charge offset; Amex Travel; checkout; gift cards/items/experiences; partner points; donations
Statement credit or cash
Point value varies by charge category and MR Plus enrollment
Shopping and merchants
Checkout/gift cards/items and partner services
Airlines and travel
Many airline partners; ANA/JAL and international programs with varying ratios
Hotels
Hotel-program transfers and Amex Travel
Transit and e-money
Indirect via statement/merchant uses
Partner points and gifts
Airlines, hotels, Rakuten and other current partners
Investing and charity
Donations; no general cash withdrawal
Highest-value route
A high-value airline/hotel transfer with availability; avoid low-value bill credit without MR Plus

Programme rules published by americanexpress.com · Recorded from official material on 2026-08-17.Official program rule + card product page; temporary campaigns excluded unless labeled

Benefits

Standing benefits only — short-term signup campaigns are deliberately excluded.

Annual fee and waivers
Set out on the issuer page
Insurance
Premium travel insurance
Lounges and travel services
Premium lounges/concierge
Family cards and ETC
See official materials
Networks
American Express
Stated eligibility
Invitation
Application status
Invitation only

Issuance and the credit limit remain subject to the issuer’s screening.

Network variants

The networks this card is issued on. The issuing company, the annual fee and where the card is accepted can differ by network.

NetworkAnnual feeNote
American ExpressVariesSelectable network stated or represented at family level

Card facts

Network
American Express.
Annual fee
The issuer does not publish a single annual fee for this card in the reviewed material.
Fee waiver
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Rewards
Earns Membership Rewards.
Base earning
It earns Membership Rewards; the issuer sets out the earning rule, exclusions and rounding on its own pages.
Bonus conditions
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Point expiry
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Redemption
Membership Rewards sets the redemption options and the value of a point on its own programme page; the same earning rate is worth different amounts as a statement credit, partner points or miles.
Foreign transaction fee
Foreign-currency use incurs the issuer-designated overseas processing charge; verify the current percentage before travelling.
Insurance
Premium travel insurance. Activation, covered persons, limits and exclusions follow the policy guide.
Purchase protection
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Airport lounge
Premium lounges/concierge. Access, guest and visit conditions are set by the current benefit terms.
Transit
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Digital wallets
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Family cards
See official materials
ETC card
See official materials
Stated eligibility
Stated eligibility: Invitation. Issuance and limits remain subject to screening; no approval-likelihood claim is made.
Application
Apply through the issuer channel. The issuer, not this site, decides issuance and the credit limit.
Payment settings
One-time, installment, bonus and revolving choices have different availability, fees and conditions; verify the selected setting.
Revolving payment
Revolving payment incurs the issuer-disclosed fee. Confirm automatic-revolving enrollment and any later-payment conversion before and after applying.
Cash advance
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Limitations
Recorded from the issuer lineup and product page on the stated date. Terms, rates, benefits, insurance and campaigns can change; no approval ranking or foreign-resident eligibility claim is made.

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