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AmEx - Platinum Edge Card, No Annual Fee for 1st Year and 20K Bonus Points after $750 Spend in First 3 Months+ $200 Travelcredit

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AmEx - Platinum Edge Card, No Annual Fee for 1st Year and 20K Bonus Points after $750 Spend in First 3 Months+ $200 Travelcredit
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PD99 on 28/06/2017 - 11:55 creditcard.com.au (1742 clicks)
Last edited 28/06/2017 - 17:11 by 1 other user

Was browsing for a no annual fee and bonus points card and found this deal via creditcard.com.au. The eligibility criteria is not very high and hopefully someone could benefit with this offer.

Once signed for the card may be could also join for AmEx life insurance and get additional 20K bonus points. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/314174

Highlights

CREDITCARD.COM.AU EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Enjoy $0 first year, $195 p.a. thereafter plus receive 20,000 Membership Rewards Bonus Points3 when you apply online by 30 June 2017, are approved and spend $750 within the first 3 months. This offer is available to new Card Members, as well as Bank-issued American Express companion cardholders3

Start your holiday with a $200 Travel Credit every year4.Learn more about redeeming Travel Credits
0% p.a. on balance transfers for the first 12 months6 — A one-off credit plan establishment fee of 1% applies

Earn up to 3 Membership Rewards points for every $1 spent

Eligibility

To save time before you apply for your Platinum Edge Credit Card, it's best to make sure you can say yes to the following:
I am aged over 18
I am an Australian citizen or permanent resident or hold a current Business Long Stay Visa (subclass 457)
I have a personal or household gross (pre-tax) annual income of $50,000 or more
I have no history of bad debt or payment default

20k bonus points confirmed by AMEX. Thanks for confirmation @arman1201

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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  • yht on 28/06/2017 - 12:13

    I have the Gold and Qantas Amex already and Amex will not allow to have more than 2 cards and this promo not valid for us as I will need to cancel one card before eligible.

  • wellglued14 on 28/06/2017 - 12:16

    Can anyone with experience with Amex comment on how good this is? Haven't got a Amex card before, wondering if I should get this?

    • nightelves on 28/06/2017 - 12:42

      Card is good for supermarket spend as it earns 3 pt per $1 and 2 points per $1 spend on petrol.

      • McBanjo on 28/06/2017 - 14:09
        -4

        Please double check this. There have been a lot of changes to points because of the ACCC crackdown on fees. https://www.canstar.com.au/credit-card-rewards/amex-credit-c…

        • nightelves on 28/06/2017 - 14:17
          +1

          Why would I beed to check that? The earn rate is already published on their Amex's website?

        • [Deactivated] on 28/06/2017 - 14:34
          +1

          ACCC changes do not affect Amex as the Amex proprietary system is not a "designated" system by the RBA, so the changes do not apply to direct issue cards.

    • dramiante on 28/06/2017 - 12:47
      +3

      I've held an Amex for the past year and personally can't recommend them enough.

      Pros:
      - Their customer service is great, both their accounts and travel teams have been easy to deal with
      - 20k points is better than the 15k points that is usually awarded, and if you can find someone to refer the referral bonuses are usually good.
      - If you forget to cancel before the annual fee kicks in, you can cancel the card and have the annual fee refunded with no fuss (have just had this done).

      Cons:
      - Finding places that take it (and don't charge a ridiculous fee) is a bit hit-and-miss - but if you do a supermarket shop regularly, this is well worth it.
      - Depending on the flight, the $200 travel credit won't take you as far as a domestic return flight which you can get with other cards.

      • illumination on 28/06/2017 - 13:25

        I think there are only 2 AMEX cards remaining that provide the flight. Qantas Ultimate AMEX and Virgin Velocity Platinum. The Virgin Velocity Platinum has a higher annual fee but has a big bonus points offer but otherwise on an ongoing basis you'd need to know that you'd realistically be able to get that extra $180 for it to be worth it.

        • Sadkid on 28/06/2017 - 17:30

          Gotta take into consideration that you're locked into booking a flight with the Qantas and Virgin card variants, but you can get more value for money there.
          With the Plat Edge $200 credit, it can also be used for both flights/hotel stays booked via Amex Travel. Some people argue about the value you can get out of it though.

          I found that the hotel prices on Amex Travel were cheaper than Expedia and other booking sites when booking recently.
          Not sure if this is usually the case, but worth keeping in mind.

          The free travel insurance is pretty good too.

        • Drifta on 28/06/2017 - 17:53

          @Sadkid: just booked 2 nights in Cairns and can confirm the hotel was a couple bucks cheaper then booking.com and Expedia. Paid 5bucks for my accommodation. Love it

    • chk on 28/06/2017 - 12:47

      this card is great for earning points on supermarket (3 points per $1) and petrol stations (2 points per $1)!!

      • Sadkid on 28/06/2017 - 17:33
        +1

        Or buy wish gift cards (at >5% off) and fuel up at a woolworths caltex petrol station.

        You will get 3x points that way :)

    • flyingmouse on 28/06/2017 - 12:53
      +1

      One of the best, I use Coles platinum and AmEx Platinum Edge together cover everything for me.

    • Sadkid on 28/06/2017 - 17:45
      +1

      The Plat Edge is probably the best supermarket credit card out there for the casual traveller (at least 1 domestic trip a year).

      If you travel internationally at least once a year, the Amex Explorer is a better option if you can get it.

      One of the main perks of having an Amex card is how versatile their loyalty program is - Membership Rewards Ascent and Membership Rewards Gateway in particular.

      They have the most hotel/FF programs partners that you can transfer your points to, compared to other credit card issuers. Starwood with its highly valued points should be noted here, as Amex-issued cards are currently the only ones in the market that can transfer points to the SPG program.

  • povertytrap on 28/06/2017 - 12:30

    Just got the card. Have missed out on the 20000 points. Great deal.

    • carlJack on 28/06/2017 - 12:54
      +2

      Ask them nicely they might give it to you.

  • coolsteps on 28/06/2017 - 12:34

    would existing other amex card issued holders qualify for this promo.

    • nightelves on 28/06/2017 - 12:43
      +2

      If you have held an Amex in the last 18 months then you would not qualify for this promo.

  • povertytrap on 28/06/2017 - 12:45

    Looks like if you only have one Amex that you will still qualify. Over the phone initially I was told I wouldn't qualify as I have one Amex but when the card came I was pleased that the annual fee had been waived.

    • nightelves on 28/06/2017 - 14:14
      +4

      It's the bonus points that usually doesn't get credited

  • chk on 28/06/2017 - 12:50

    dont forget to use the referrals above when signing up to gain additional 10,000 points after spending $750 in 3 months!

    • nightelves on 28/06/2017 - 12:54
      +1

      Doesn't apply to this deal

  • demiurge on 28/06/2017 - 13:53

    I already have an AMEX Essential, no signup bonus 20k then?

    • nightelves on 28/06/2017 - 14:14
      +4

      All signs points to do not pass GO do not collect 20k points

      • muncan on 28/06/2017 - 21:02

        Monopoly rules of collecting $200 (travel credit) still applies though, right?

  • gembel on 28/06/2017 - 16:01

    I have amex platinum velocity (which I will cancel soon), have just applied for this platinum edge.
    Will see if I get the bonus points or not.

    But mainly I want to keep this card to build up points for flights!

  • arman1201 on 28/06/2017 - 16:50

    I've just applied and while on the phone with the AMEX operator I got them to double check that I'm qualified for this promotion. (Bonus 20k)

    They then rang creditcard.com.au and got back to me saying that it's email invitation only with a code attached.
    I've looked at both AMEX and creditcard.com.au site and found no mention of it being invitation only.

    In the processes of contacting creditcard.com.au reps to clarify what's going on.
    Will report back.

    • arman1201 on 28/06/2017 - 17:04
      +1

      Latest update.
      AMEX just called back and had confirmed that the bonus 20k is legit.

      • wellglued14 on 28/06/2017 - 17:26

        You apply online or through the phone?

        • arman1201 on 29/06/2017 - 07:27

          Applied online via the creditcard.com.au site.

          AMEX sent me a SMS straight away to contact them to progress the application. Thus the reason I was on the phone with them.

  • Lancerx on 28/06/2017 - 17:15
    +1

    Travel credit totally kills this card.. So missed the complimentary flight

  • serpserpserp on 28/06/2017 - 20:33

    what will 20k of points on amex get you in department store vouchers?

    • tuvz on 29/06/2017 - 14:35

      you could sell the points for $200 in the classifieds

      • muncan on 29/06/2017 - 22:03

        to anyone in particular?

        • tuvz on 29/06/2017 - 22:07

          There are some good people who would be happy to buy ;)

  • Lirrik on 28/06/2017 - 21:44

    Want to get an AmEx card hearing all the praises in AmEx threads, but not sure if I want one with an annual fee. I know travel credit covers it, but I am not that interested in that, unless I make myself to spend it on something. Just to confirm, travel credit doesn't have to be spent on flights, but on any travel-related stuff from AmEx Travel site like general attractions?
    3x points in supermarkets compared to the Essential card is nice, but not sure that's going to get me $195 to break even.

    • nightelves on 29/06/2017 - 07:30

      Yes does not necessary need to be spent on travel credits

    • tuvz on 29/06/2017 - 14:36

      Its fee free for the first year and you could sell the 20k points for $200 in the classifieds so thats your second year covered too

  • lufee on 28/06/2017 - 22:14

    I have free velocity amex for last 3 years so I wouldn't be qualify for the points?

    Will it hep if I cancel it before applying?

    • nightelves on 29/06/2017 - 07:31

      If you cancel you need to wait out the 18 months before applying for another one in order to qualify for bonus points

  • PLANT on 28/06/2017 - 23:00

    No referral bonus on top of the 20K in points?

  • Dadidalol on 29/06/2017 - 09:19
    +1

    Great deal. Exactly what I was after.
    Fingers crossed the card arrives before my holiday next week.

  • PLANT on 29/06/2017 - 09:50

    Bugger I'm short 6months reapplying grrrrr

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