A recent X post by the Paytmย CEOย has drawn attention to one of the worldโs most exclusive credit cards after he used it to save โน2,000 on a restaurant bill. Vijay Shekhar Sharma, CEO of Paytm, shared a screenshot of a bill at Delhiโs Great Kebab Factory in Radisson Blu Plaza near Delhiย Airport, which showed a total of โน40,828.
With restaurant discounts and a โน2,000 saving using his Amex Centurion credit card, he ended up paying just โน24,733.
The post quickly went viral, with social media users curious about the card and the exclusive benefits it offers.
HT.com has reached out to the user for more details. This report will be updated when he responds.
What is the Amex Centurion Card?:
According to Forbes, the American Express Centurion Card, commonly known as the โBlack Card,โ is synonymous with wealth, exclusivity, and status. Available only by invitation, its eligibility criteria are not publicly disclosed.
The Amex Centurion is a charge card. A charge card works like a credit card but does not allow part payments, meaning the full balance must be paid each month.
Unlike credit cards, which come with a set spending limit, charge cards generally have no predefined limit. They are typically issued to businesses, corporations, executives, or individuals with strong credit histories, offering both prestige and financial convenience to those who qualify.
Check out the post here:
โIt is too good to be true that a โน40k restaurant bill becomes โน24k just because you have a friend like @KapilChopra72 โs awesome and incredible @eazydiner!โ the caption of the post reads.
Here’s how people reacted to the post:
X users reacted to the Paytm CEOโs post, expressing curiosity and excitement about the Amex Centurion credit card.
One of the users commented, โWhy wonโt he. Heโs that rich.โ
A second user commented, โHe’s a dollar billionaire, what else do you expect?โ
Another user commented, โVijay sir ka background one of the biggest companies in finance ka hai, so services bhi unhe one of the best hi milengi na!โ
Many users were intrigued by the โน2,000 discount and wanted to know more about the cardโs exclusive benefits.