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AmEx Platinum Edge FREE First Year (Save $195) + $200 FREE Travel Credit + 3 Points Per $1 at Major Supermarkets

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AmEx Platinum Edge FREE First Year (Save $195) + $200 FREE Travel Credit + 3 Points Per $1 at Major Supermarkets
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easternculture on 28/03/2017 - 19:27 americanexpress.com (1429 clicks)
Last edited 28/05/2017 - 15:28 by 1 other user

Deal available again for those who missed out on ozbargain's favourite credit card.
A useful option with this credit card is triple points per dollar with your supermarket purchases (including cash rewards 5% off wish gift cards).
You can also use the FREE $200 credit per year on on flights , hotels , cruises, car rental etc

  • Limited offer: Enjoy no annual fee for the first year ($195 p.a. thereafter). This offer is available to new Card Members, as well as Bank-issued American Express companion cardholders
  • Start your holiday with a $200 Travel Credit every year. Learn more about redeeming Travel Credits
  • As a new Card Member, receive 5,000 Membership Rewards Bonus Points when you apply online, are approved and spend $750 on your new Card within the first 3 months
  • 0% p.a. on balance transfers for the first 12 months — A one-off credit plan establishment fee of 1% applies Learn More

Feel free to use my referral link https://www316.americanexpress.com/iFormsSecure/un/iforms.do… for a bonus 10000 points

Enjoy

Referral Links

Business Explorer Card: random (1)

Referrer: 40,000 Reward Points

Centurion Personal Charge Card: random (7)

Referee gets 200,000 MR points. Referrer gets 150,000 MR points.

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  • bargin424 on 28/03/2017 - 19:47

    What is the process to redeem the $200 credit?

    • easternculture on 28/03/2017 - 19:49

      You call AMEX travel agent and book. Credit can be used on flights , hotels , cruises, car rental etc

    • nightelves on 28/03/2017 - 21:16
      +1

      Visit the Amex Travel website. Select your hotel or flights. Pay at chrckout and there will be a button called 'Use Travel Credit' and it will deduct it from your final cost.

  • spackbace on 28/03/2017 - 19:51
    +9

    "Extended Offer" = Dupe

    spackbace on 28/03/2017 - 19:51 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
      • spackbace on 28/03/2017 - 19:53
        +9

        The deal expired out yesterday..!

        • easternculture on 28/03/2017 - 20:15
          -8

          Exceptions:

          • The original deal is older than one month, and was expired or sold out between then and now.
          • The original deal is active but older than 6 months.
          • The duplicate gains an excessive amount of positive votes (50+) and reaches the front page.
          • The original deal is a list of multiple items and the item is not contained in the title of the original deal. Related forum discussion.
        • spackbace on 28/03/2017 - 20:16
          +10

          @easternculture:

          And god forbid you just report the old deal and have it opened back up again… You know, 1 day after it expired out (automatically)

        • easternculture on 28/03/2017 - 20:24
          -6

          @Spackbace:

          So why are you so upset ?

        • Moderatorneil on 28/03/2017 - 20:46

          Deal is valid. Let's end this conversation here.

        • ronnknee on 28/03/2017 - 20:56
          +2

          @Spackbace:

          Because internet points.

        • ronnknee on 28/03/2017 - 22:44
          +5

          @Spackbace:

          And also so that he earns points when people sign up using his referral. Groupon, Amaysim, Amex… Nothing new .

        • payton on 29/03/2017 - 11:35

          @ronnknee:
          Because trying to milk off goodwill from posting free Amazon ebooks many years ago when the poster wasn't so greedy

    • Findo on 08/04/2017 - 22:45
      +1

      Referral culture

  • smoothbrain on 28/03/2017 - 20:13
    -1

    I signed up last week hoping to get the first year benefits then cancel before I get charged. The $200 travel credit becomess available on the 366th day i.e. after you get charged for the 2nd year.

    • [Deactivated] on 29/03/2017 - 07:38
      +1

      That's a bit deceptive of them. On their site it say $200 Travel Credit each Membership year. , nothing about excluding the 1st year.

      • Love a bargain on 29/03/2017 - 09:20

        One of their agents confirmed that it's available in the first year, after the first statement has been issued & paid

        • [Deactivated] on 29/03/2017 - 10:43

          OK thanks.

      • Bot456 on 29/03/2017 - 14:53

        It's available for the first year as well. I own this card and got this confirmed with customer support.

    • points4life on 29/03/2017 - 13:13

      You need to make the minimum spend before the credit becomes available.

    • Heybargain on 28/06/2017 - 21:00

      I signed up about a week and a half ago
      Checked the travel website and my credit was already available for redemption

    • Heybargain on 28/06/2017 - 21:00

      I signed up about a week and a half ago
      Checked the travel website and my credit was already available for redemption

  • CI on 28/03/2017 - 20:21
    +1

    I don't understand the referral links and op relation
    Can someone please explain how this works

    • nightelves on 28/03/2017 - 21:20

      Sure when you apply through the referral link you get 15k sign on bonus instead of the 5k that you would notmally get. It also benefits the referee they will get some points for referring you. Atm referral link are randomise so that it's fair on everyone. However if there's a specific person that you would like to give the referral point to you are also free to do so as well.

      • CI on 28/03/2017 - 21:57
        +2

        no I know how the referral system works - my question was in regards to all the random cards posted under the referral which have nothing to do with this deal

        • Moderatorhamza23 on 28/03/2017 - 22:01

          The system lists all American Express cards below any americanexpress.com card deal (12 in total), you just need to click random on the one applicable for this deal. It's impossible for the system to know what card applies to what deal so they are all listed.

          7th down for those who weren't sure:

          Platinum Edge Credit Card: random (307)
          No annual fee (first year) + 15,000 bonus Membership Rewards points with $750 spend in 3 months + $200 travel credit every year.

        • deva22 on 28/03/2017 - 22:05

          The full list is a list of every available AMEX card, with a referral code from people who have added their referral codes to their ozbargain profile. If you click one of those links, you'll get - at random - an ozbargainers referral code to use to sign up.

        • pinghungwong on 02/05/2017 - 20:29

          @hamza23:

          I have just checked that the bonus rewards point is 10,000 only.

          Anyone knows whether that bonus rewards point keep changing ?

          Thanks

        • Moderatorhamza23 on 02/05/2017 - 20:33

          @pinghungwong:

          Thanks I'll get that fixed/changed on our referral system.

        • Gooddeal21 on 03/05/2017 - 08:30

          @pinghungwong: Just did a referral, got 15 000 and they came before the minimum spending was reached

          edit : I was referred I didn't get points yet, my parter who referred me got the 15000 bonus

      • pinghungwong on 02/05/2017 - 20:34

        Could you please explain, " if there's a specific person that you would like to give the referral point to you are also free to do so as well."

        Can you explain how can I do that.

        Thanks

        • Gooddeal21 on 03/05/2017 - 08:29

          like instead of clicking on the referral link from OzB you get a link from a friend, or from me :P
          or if you already have an amex you can refer your partner…

  • Love a bargain on 28/03/2017 - 20:28
    +1

    Still better to apply via referral

  • 1stOzBargainer on 28/03/2017 - 20:39

    Applying via a referral link would increase the amount of points you get to start with (in this case from 5000 to 15000) in addition the referee will get a bonus too
    So it's just better for you and them in terms of bonus point and everything else about the deal is the same as if you went direct to Amex
    In short - use a referral link as its better than going direct
    The OP is being super helpful and listing a range of current referral links (from which a random OzBargainer will get a bonus too :-)
    Win Win

  • jackofspade on 28/03/2017 - 22:02
    +11

    Oh what a surprise! OP has belatedly added his referral link. Did not see this coming!

    jackofspade on 28/03/2017 - 22:02 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    • tajid on 29/03/2017 - 11:33
      +1

      Why so much hate?

  • johnnytran on 28/03/2017 - 23:51

    Is this the card you all use with the cash back offers etc ?

  • raspudala on 29/03/2017 - 14:13

    is there a reason to get this card instead of Amex Explorer?

    • easternculture on 29/03/2017 - 14:14
      -1

      Depends if you want to pay an annual fee

      For myself , I personally have never paid an annual fee

      Happy to wait for a $0 promotion on the explorer which I know will happen at some stage

      • raspudala on 29/03/2017 - 14:18

        I guess first free year with Edge is somewhat offset by 10000k points you get with Explorer? What about points though, both have same ratio if converted to say KrisFlyer?

        • easternculture on 29/03/2017 - 14:21
          -1

          I usually hop around with credit cards for points the same way I hop around PHI for bonus gift cards

          Currently applied for the westpac and anz offers for the points , both with zero annual fee .

          Don't want to apply for too much to keep my credit rating safe

          I'll wait for the next batch of no annual fee offers in around 4 months

          I don't believe in paying annual fees for cards

        • starburstyellow on 30/03/2017 - 13:12

          "..both have same ratio if converted to say KrisFlyer?" No they don't. Platinum Edge (Accent) is 1:1 Krisflyer, where as the Explorer (Gateway) converts 4:3.

  • movieman on 29/03/2017 - 16:02

    What is the value of 15,000 points?

    Ie gift card redemption value. Is there a table showing approx. value?

    • easternculture on 29/03/2017 - 16:07
      +2

      About $100

      But the value of the AMEX card is mainly with the monthly offers

    • pawan1993 on 29/03/2017 - 18:17

      If you use the points on the Amex travel site then that would add up to $150 in value.

      • movieman on 30/03/2017 - 10:57

        Thanks. More keen on Coles / Woolies gift cards.

  • Dealneo on 29/03/2017 - 20:44

    Can someone tell the real benefit of this please. I have credit cards but only because it doesnt have any annual fee whats the benefit of platinum other than travel benefits as i dont really travel.

    Ps. I already have an amex just not platinum edge

    • easternculture on 29/03/2017 - 21:10

      amex offers .. mainly shop small where you save at least $100 (over 10 transactions) per year

    • Gooddeal21 on 29/03/2017 - 21:37

      you earn 3 points per $ at supermarkets and 2 points per $ at petrol station, even if you don't travel you can convert to gift cards or to pay off your amex statements. We travel so we wait the extra 15% per transfer and then we transfer to velocity

    • Dealneo on 30/03/2017 - 07:07

      Thanks for your replies.

      I was wondering why somone would prefer explorer over platinum edge. And i saw somone say something about no annual fee for explorer cards. Does that mean for one year or lifetime?

      • Peck on 31/03/2017 - 18:51

        Equal to 82,500 FFlyer points sign up bonus.
        I am not an expert and AMEX is complicated. So someone plse correct me if I am wrong. Explorer is $395 per year. It does not seem to have free 1st annual year fee offers. But it does have $400 travel credit, 2 AMEX lounge visits, and big bonus points for joining (The last was 110,000 = 82,500 FFlyer points) . NB different points/rewards structure to platinum edge.

  • sween64 on 29/03/2017 - 22:12

    Eligibility:

    have a personal or household gross (pre-tax) annual income of $50,000 or more

    Minimum credit limit is $3k link

  • softwhite on 30/03/2017 - 08:03

    Has anyone ever claimed the "life event" bonus of $500 for marriage, divorce etc? And does this stack if you have two amex cards and are paying for the insurance? Getting married, so just wondering.

  • sween64 on 30/03/2017 - 08:08

    The American Express® Platinum Edge Credit Card will have a $0 introductory annual Card fee for the first year of Card Membership. After the first year, the annual fee for the Basic Card will be $195. There is no annual fee for up to 4 Supplementary Cards. Card Members who currently hold or who have previously held any Card product issued by American Express Australia Limited in the preceding 18 month period are ineligible for this offer. Bank-issued: (Australia New Zealand Banking Group Limited, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank, Westpac Banking Corporation) previous and existing American Express Cardholders are eligible for this offer.

    I have a AmEx Discovery Qantas card. Sounds like I'm ineligible for the first year free, is that right?

    • easternculture on 30/03/2017 - 08:40

      AMEX are not strict when it comes to enforcing terms and conditions

      I have 4 AMEX issued cards under my name

      • starburstyellow on 30/03/2017 - 13:14

        Ive read a few posts on AFF, that Amex are indeed clamping down on the double dips. I was fortunate to have 2 and gotten the bonus points last. I might test the water soon with the Platinum Edge (haven't got it yet, got the Amex Qantas and Amex Explorer previously).

  • lemonato on 30/03/2017 - 21:33

    Can anyone tell me how many points are earned for transactions using PayPal? Thanks
    Edit: nvm, I'm guessing it's 1 per dollar

  • Gooddeal21 on 30/03/2017 - 22:19

    does anyone know if being a supplementary cardholder makes you ineligible ?

    • easternculture on 30/03/2017 - 22:26

      only a primary cardholder counts

      • Gooddeal21 on 30/03/2017 - 22:27
        +1

        thanks I might try to apply then, and I might refer myself :P (I mean using my partner referral link)

        • Gooddeal21 on 13/04/2017 - 11:18

          I was approved :)

  • pepsicles on 14/04/2017 - 16:13

    New to using travel insurance that comes with a credit card, assuming I meet all the necessary criteria for the travel insurance, will I get some sort of email or letter as a confirmation that I am indeed covered under the credit card's travel insurance?

    • Gooddeal21 on 21/04/2017 - 09:32

      From memory not, you just need to book your travel using your amex and that's it :)

  • marquise on 03/05/2017 - 18:42

    Plat edge referrals bonus points gone down from 15k to 10k. Doesn't look like any bonus points for non-referral sign up now.

  • povertytrap on 16/06/2017 - 21:46

    Has anybody been refused the first year waiver because they already have an amex?

    • Heybargain on 28/06/2017 - 20:58

      No
      Already have a Qantas amex and fee was waived

  • povertytrap on 28/06/2017 - 23:55

    Thanks. I got mine with no annual fee charged although on the phone they told me I would be.

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