Best AMEX Platinum sign up bonus I've seen in a while. Also comes with $450 AmEx Travel Credit per year.
I've seen 350,000 bonus points but not with the $500 cashback.
Eligibility: Offer available to those who have not held an Amex in the past 18 months. Personal annual income of $100,000 or more.
Referrer: 40,000 Reward Points
Referee gets 200,000 MR points. Referrer gets 150,000 MR points.
I know, it's hard to stomach.
Personally I'm singing up for the 250,000 to transfer to KrisFlyer. That's a one way Business class to Europe. So at the very least I'm paying $950 (1450 - 500 cash back) for a Business Class flight.
Plus of course the bonuses and perks of the card for a year.
250k plat points only = 125k Krisflyer points mind you. Or 166k Marriott Points.
125k krisflyer points will get you one way in first sin to Europe.
Just booked a suite for two on two cc offers. Got a cheap flight to Singapore.
What does 250,000 equate to in gift cards? Because you're starting off $950 in the negative
$1,250 I believe
So where’s the deal than?? 🤔
Not quite correct, it's $500 cash back PLUS the $450 travel credit. So technically the card is $500 which is generally covered by the deals they give for credit/cashback deals. In the last 12 months I had the $150 Mr Porter credit, $200 David Jones credit, $300 F&B credit (. Probably about $100-$200 savings on other deals). So even without the $500 cash back i've almost made back the $1,000 fee. The rest goes to the benefits at hotels and such.
love the perks with this card, even without the travel they have great offers so you can use your travel credits and other cashback offers to justify the A.F
Annual fee 😂 no!
Ooof thats a lot of dollarydoos to sign up
That's not a sign on fee it's an ANNUAL fee .🙄. !!
What are the benefits for this card now? It used to include AFR subscription and that was something I wanted.
You now get "The Australian" LOL.
Most of the benefits I want I got with the last AMEX card deal on here anyways and for a lower annual fee.
Argh cringe. Almost a reason not to signup. Murdoch rag.
I had the card and closed it about 3 years ago. I should be eligible for the sign up bonus right?
Yes. 18months is the holdout period
I am still holding Amex Explorer card. Would that be a problem? The point is used to be in two different reward systems back then
That still counts as an Amex so unlikely you'll get the bonus points but there is a small chance you might
I have this card. My annual fee got reduced to 1200 if you have professional membership (in my case AMA). 450 + 400 travel credit a year. 150 mrporter credit a year. 200 david jones credit a year. 300 platinum dining credit a year. 1 free hotel night. Best travel insurance money can get (crashed my rental car in March 2021 amex cover all 4000 deductibles). Flight delay insurance. Plus premium memberships to hotels/lounges etc. This card gives me peace of mind and a lot of free money too.
Do you take out travel insurance separately as well? Or just use this card’s insurance?
You dont need to if you read the amex plat insurance pds. Better than most insurance I could buy.
Agreed, they've also added some covid related cover I read
Has anyone managed to get the bonus points while having held an Amex within the last 18 months? Or are they quite strict on that eligibility
Anyone knows if the 18 months holdout period applies to a Qantas AMEX card?
Thanks
This is the best offer I've seen in a while… people shouldn't be scared of the annual fee… you get it all back!! $1450 - $500 credit - $450 travel credit… $500 is a bargain for this card… last year got $800 in grocery credit, $300 David Jones credit, $300 restaurant credit and other statement offers which was a few hundred.
I don't get why existing members referral link is the same as what you can get
I applied on 18/01 for Amex Platinum to get 300,000 points. I was approved on the same day. I received my card on 19/01/2022. I went to activate my card and I noticed the new promo. I called them to activate my card and ask if I can be switched to this promo instead. This consultant made a note and made sure I was eligible. I just met my spending requirement and received 300,000 bonus points. I contacted them about my previous request to change the promo. They agreed and submitted a request to give me $500 dollars credit.
I have to say, Platinum Concierge service is somewhat great. I couldn't book a seat at Sokyo for a dinner event. I called AMEX Platinum Concierge, they were able to reserve a seat for 4 people that I needed in 2 hours. Other times, I am sitting there waiting 20-30 mins to just get into a phone call with their consultant.
The hotel perks are quite nice. You get $100 USD to spend at each stay (you can try to book 2 separate nights and ask the hotel to merge them - they might give you a combined credit). You get free breakfast, a free upgrade (if available), and a 4 pm check out.
Overall, I definitely feel I am getting my money worth for 1st year. Due to COVID, I just do more staycation and resorts. I am not sure about 2nd year though…
I signed up recently. You also get a free night at Accor Hotels which comes in handy! $450 travel credit and other statement credits make it worthwhile.
I have an exclusive referral link for the same card with same benefits and perks but you can earn 300,000 bonus rewards points. That’s 50,000 more points more than current offer.
If anyone interested please message me.
Referral link at the top of this page currently gets you 300,000 points (not 90,000 as stated) if you spend $5k in 3 months. Plus all the other benefits listed including $500 cash back.
That annual fee though!