Spend extremely large amounts on eligible American Express cards consistently over time
Maintain an excellent payment history with no late payments or delinquencies
Use Amex cards heavily for both personal and business expenses
Build a long-standing relationship with American Express
Keep very high annual card spend, often reported in the hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars
Be invited by American Express; the Centurion Card is not publicly available to apply for
Meet any additional invitation criteria Amex uses, which are not publicly disclosed
Pay the initiation fee and annual fee if invited
Maintain strong credit and financial standing
Use the card in ways that reflect high-value, high-volume spending patterns