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AmEx Platinum Card: 325,000 Bonus Points (Spend $5000 in 3 Months), $450 Travel Credit, $400 Dining Credit, $1450 Annual Fee

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AmEx Platinum Card: 325,000 Bonus Points (Spend $5000 in 3 Months), $450 Travel Credit, $400 Dining Credit, $1450 Annual Fee
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starcub on 12/01/2023 - 18:48 americanexpress.com (17804 clicks)
Last edited 19/01/2023 - 09:53 by 4 other users

This card is not for everyone but with 325,000 Bonus Points seems like a good deal.

The bonus points are so random on the website. It showed 325,000 for me when I first visited it, refreshed the page showed 275,000, refreshed again showed 150,000 and stayed at 150,000. Changed browser, showed 325,000 again. Here's a screenshot https://imgur.com/a/zs7NJIQ

Benefits include:
$450 Travel Credit each year
$400 Global Dining Credit
Access to 1400+ Airport Lounges
Complimentary Accor Plus membership valued at $399 (one free night)
etc

Update: According to comments, the deal is now only available through using a referral link. Please use one from the random referral link generator in the grey box below.

Referral Links

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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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  • Schumi5 on 12/01/2023 - 18:53
    +1

    150,000 with chrome mobile browser
    275,000 with Samsung mobile browser

    Strange

    • starcub on 12/01/2023 - 18:54
      +23

      It actually says on the banner

      Please note that this offer may not be available or change if you return later or use a different device. Whilst this offer may disappear if you don't apply now, taking credit should be considered carefully. Please do not rush your decision.

      Keep refreshing/changing browser, you will get 325,000. :)

      • Gaz1 on 12/01/2023 - 19:10
        +34

        Hehehe - "Please do not rush your decision."…. but if you don't do it right NOW your offer will change & you will miss out!

      • whyisave on 12/01/2023 - 22:35

        This like pulling the dial on a slot-machine…waiting for your number to show up!

    • HolyCr4p on 12/01/2023 - 18:54

      325 k on samsung browser

      • Kanjus on 12/01/2023 - 22:23
        +1

        275k through edge samsung, 325k incognito!

    • jeozb on 12/01/2023 - 22:29
      +2

      Direct link to 325K application form:
      https://www.americanexpress.com/en-au/charge-cards/apply/per…

      Seems like it’s just different “mrsourcecode” parameter. e.g. it’s “B08Z275K” for 275K offer.

      • starcub on 12/01/2023 - 22:32
        +6

        I wouldn't risk that. There could be cookies/sessions associated from the previous page.

      • Nuggets on 16/01/2023 - 09:53

        I loaded up a 275K screen (couldn't bring up the 325K, yesterday was working fine but today not at all) and then used the link above for the 325 offer. I'll see what comes through and report back.

      • Nuggets on 25/01/2023 - 14:50
        +1

        OK, so as per my previous comment I loaded a 275K screen via the deal link, then clicked the direct link provided by jeozb and I have received the 325,000 (even before hitting the minimum spend, strangely)

        • gotcha on 25/01/2023 - 15:09

          WOW

          • 1bargain on 25/01/2023 - 15:16

            @gotcha: Do u think that link is still available? It goes straight to a form with no info on how much points you’re getting.

            Should have just applied when it first came out but was waiting for the Citibank one which is expiring end of Jan. Kept having to call them, then they want more info after each call.

            Thought it’s about time to chase these points for free flight but so far more stress catching these deals.

            • hawkeye93 on 25/01/2023 - 15:38

              @1bargain: Don’t risk it. Wait for next time. In the mean time, you can apply for the Citi Prestige one.

              • 1bargain on 25/01/2023 - 23:15

                @hawkeye93: Yes, that's the one I'm waiting on. Was scared to apply for 2 in a month and get both declined so wanted to finalise Citi Prestige before applying for Amex. Amex did say it was ending in Dec 2023.

                • hawkeye93 on 26/01/2023 - 01:56
                  +1

                  @1bargain: They mean the bonus offer is still there until Dec 2023. But they can change the amount to whatever they want during this period. I applied for both ANZ rewards platinum and Citi Prestige last November. And now have the Amex one as well :)).

                  • 1bargain on 26/01/2023 - 02:17

                    @hawkeye93: Lucky you! I really want the Amex for the accommodation and travels as I’m wanting to do more now. New to getting so many credit cards, so didn’t know if they might reject applications or what would happen to credit score. Next time I would be bolder.

                    Do you think something amazing like this would come round again.

                    • gotcha on 26/01/2023 - 12:13

                      @1bargain: Back in May last year, there was a 300k bonus offer for Plat card, so something similar might happen in a few months

            • gotcha on 25/01/2023 - 22:02

              @1bargain: I am afraid its too late now, 200k only atm

        • hawkeye93 on 25/01/2023 - 15:39

          LOL so basically you only have to pay for annual fee.

    • Secret ID on 13/01/2023 - 00:32
      +12
      1. Clear cache or go incognito/in private mode.
      2. Go to www.americanexpress.com
      3. Scroll halfway down the page until you see, "Level up with Platinum rewards". Click "Find out how" button.
      4. Click on "Platinum Card" link in the first line "Life with a Platinum Card® opens up a world…"
      5. You'll get 325k rewards offer.

      This worked for me on two different laptops and two different browsers each.

      • badarz on 13/01/2023 - 09:12
        +1

        This worked perfectly first time, thanks

      • Yarra Warrior on 13/01/2023 - 14:58
        +1

        Hi,

        Just to report here, by using the above Secret ID's step, you will get the manual link as following:
        https://www.americanexpress.com/au/credit-cards/the-platinum…

        You will get the same result if you open the above link manually in private/incognito mode.
        I have tried both myself in Chrome in case you wanna get the desired highest 325K rewards points.

      • Kennnnnnnne on 14/01/2023 - 10:05

        don't know why it doesn't work for me……. my max point has been sitting at 275k.

      • Smol Cat on 27/01/2023 - 16:22
        +1

        This only brings up 200K points now. I guess the offer has changed.

    • Ulysses31 on 13/01/2023 - 12:05

      For $1450 fee, they should be getting it right.

  • nomisg on 12/01/2023 - 19:02

    And you can convert points at the rate of 2:1 to Qantas?

    • carrotsarecoolokay on 12/01/2023 - 19:37
      +2

      Yes.

      • sumyungguy on 12/01/2023 - 20:54

        Qantas - are you sure?

        • cwongtech on 12/01/2023 - 20:59
          +1

          Platinum charge points are Ascent Premium, it can go to Qantas for sure (though KF and Emirates are more desirable)

          • sumyungguy on 12/01/2023 - 21:08

            @cwongtech: Oh yeah, I see that now. Qantas American Express Ultimate has a slightly better earn rate, but I get that the Platinum Card offers a bunch of extra benefits for an extra $1,000 annual fee.

    • Spizz on 12/01/2023 - 20:31
      +1

      Better off transferring to Velocity if you are after Business class flights to Europe.

      • amo on 12/01/2023 - 21:39
        -1

        Don't you have to be a Gold/Platinum Velocity to use points for international business class flights? Or has this changed?

        • Onemoredeal on 12/01/2023 - 22:20

          That was for upgrades on virgin planes when they flew long haul, points only bookings is anyone

      • NoApostrophePlurals on 13/01/2023 - 04:47

        What about a business class RTW with KF? Is availablity better than getting a Qantas classic reward RTW?

  • gembel on 12/01/2023 - 19:02
    +9

    Better to convert to krisflyer

    • Mr Frodo on 12/01/2023 - 20:31
      +2

      How come? Genuine question

      • vetopower on 12/01/2023 - 21:09
        +1

        Lower redemption costs (points & taxes) and, more importantly, much greater availability — generally 4 business class seats on every flight.

        • ThePointsGuru on 12/01/2023 - 21:13
          +1

          Krisflyer gives you access to all Star Alliance member airlines.

          • vetopower on 12/01/2023 - 21:15
            +4

            @ThePointsGuru: That's less interesting for people in Australia as most other *A airlines release very little saver award availability into/out of Australia — United, Air NZ, Air Canada, Thai, etc are all very tight with awards on their Australian routes.

            Good for redemptions in other parts of the world though.

            • whyisave on 12/01/2023 - 22:36
              +11

              @vetopower: Agree.

              That's why I get in/out of Australia using a budget airline,
              and then use the points out of the 'hub' cities, eg. SIN, BKK, etc.

              • starspawn on 13/01/2023 - 10:07

                @whyisave: Clever!

              • heineken016 on 13/01/2023 - 11:00
                +1

                @whyisave: Do you normally book on the same ticket? Great tip, but I'd be marginally worried about delays causing me to miss the second flight

    • abs898 on 12/01/2023 - 21:18

      Second that

  • spock on 12/01/2023 - 19:08

    i wouldn't no how or what i could spend 5k on in 3 months but seems a very good offer .

    • teereb on 12/01/2023 - 19:19
      +50

      Couple smashed avos will get you there comfortably.

    • Trance N Dance on 12/01/2023 - 19:50
      +18

      Giftcards to bring your grocery/fuel/etc shopping forward.

    • cook99 on 12/01/2023 - 20:19
      +26

      I wish I only spent $5k over 3 months 😔

    • Melburnian on 12/01/2023 - 20:31
      +9

      I'm very envious if your household expenditure over 3 months is less than 5k.
      When my insurance renewals come due I hit that without making any new purchases.

    • jace88 on 12/01/2023 - 21:17
      +7

      A week of daycare is $750.

      Add in a couple of bills or insurance renewals and I can hit it easier than I’d like :(

      • TEER3X on 13/01/2023 - 06:43
        -7

        If it costs you that much then you earn plenty

    • shegeloaf on 12/01/2023 - 21:54
      +12

      This deal is bad. You have to pay $1450 and you get like 1.5k in $ when converted.

      • kipps on 13/01/2023 - 00:23
        +1

        Accor Plus membership includes a free night with the card each year and there’s flight credit too. It’s easy to get $1450 out of this card a year if you travel a lot

        • jace88 on 15/01/2023 - 00:05
          +1

          Or if you don't travel a lot, be prepared to visit the Fairmont Resort in Blue Mountains when you can't think of anywhere to use the Accor Plus night :)

      • debaron541 on 13/01/2023 - 02:27
        +6

        I saved over $7200 last year in deals and offers, just have to pay attention and use them. One of those deals was Coles spend $400 and get $400 back as well.

        • Smol Cat on 27/01/2023 - 16:25

          Is that Coles one a typo? Are they just giving away money? I need this card now!

          • 1bargain on 27/01/2023 - 16:32

            @Smol Cat: Would also like to know! I need this too!

          • debaron541 on 27/01/2023 - 20:33

            @Smol Cat: No that wasn’t a typo they have done that promo twice now

            • 1bargain on 27/01/2023 - 21:54

              @debaron541: Where is this promo from? Link?

              • gotcha on 27/01/2023 - 21:57
                +2

                @1bargain: That was during the peak of Covid when people could not really travel to use any travel related benifits.
                I doubt these offers would come back at all.

      • BargainGain on 13/01/2023 - 07:56
        +5

        Points including minimum spend = at least a business class flight with a premium airline to Europe (currently at least $5000.)
        Restaurant credit= $400
        Accommodation credit = $450
        Accor plus membership is normally $399 (the reality is you get a free night so I value it at like $150)
        Priority pass will change the way you fly = $130 normally (I think).
        The never ending perks (eg. $200 cashback offers etc.)
        The random perks when you show it at a hotel and ask for an upgrade / free breakfast. (saved me $800 in the past year).
        Having a card structurally strong enough to unscrew a screw - priceless.

        If you travel the card is a no brainier. If you don't then it's not for you.

        • modify on 13/01/2023 - 08:28
          +1

          Don’t forget the $75 net a porter cash back

        • evasive on 13/01/2023 - 20:04
          -1

          What's priority pass?

          • jace88 on 15/01/2023 - 00:06

            @evasive: Lounge membership program. I find it hit or miss. Sometimes you get a half decent lounge, sometimes you get something marginally better than a food court. That being said, there was a time when many CCs came with a membership to Priority Pass and I remember when they switched to digital cards so you didn't run the risk of losing the plastic card they sent out each year.

          • BargainGain on 16/01/2023 - 21:54

            @evasive: Yes, a it's a lounge membership card. It's used to gain free access to the some of business class lounges. All international airports I've been to have a lounge open to priority pass members but I'd imagine some would not. I've found it invaluable. It's ironically annoying to arrive at the airport 3 hours early only to get through security and bag drop quickly and have hours to kill. Having access to the lounge is great in those circumstances. They're not fancy resorts but they're somewhere you can retreat and have a few sneaky drinks and some food. You can access them even when flying economy with PP. Again, if you travel a few times a year, this will be something you appreciate.

    • Russ on 12/01/2023 - 22:37
      +11

      i wouldn't no how or what i could spend 5k on in 3 months

      Call your private health insurance, and tell them you'd like to pre-pay the next 12 months. They will happily take your payment. As a bonus, you'll probably be paying this month's rate x12, avoiding the April rate increase until this time next year.

      • Russ on 13/01/2023 - 12:25
        +1

        Note: some private health insurers say they don't accept Amex (e.g. Medibank Private). If they accept on-line Australia Post Billpay, then this may work (haven't tried it myself as I don't have Amex yet):

        • Add Amex to your PayPal account
        • Use on-line AustPost Billpay, who accept PayPal as a payment method. (You can't use PayPal in-store at AustPost).

        If anyone has tried this before, please report whether it works.

        • billsa on 13/01/2023 - 14:18

          with all gov payments you are only getting 1 point per a $

          • Russ on 13/01/2023 - 22:12
            +1

            @billsa: The points aren't the reason for using for using Amex through AustPost, it's to help meet the minimum spend requirement for the bonus points.

        • Russ on 13/01/2023 - 22:40
          +1

          Other commenters later in this thread have replied that the "Amex via PayPal" trick doesn't always work, your Amex payment option on the PayPal payment page isn't always selectable.

          There is also a way to pay bPay payments through Sniip, billed to your Amex card, but Sniip have a surcharge for doing that. So I guess it depends on whether you have run out of other options to reach the $5000 minimum spend.

  • T-man on 12/01/2023 - 19:08
    +1

    I just sent the invitation link to my partner to apply and she can still get 325,000 and I get 45,000 referral bonus points, a total of $370,000.

    • Gaz1 on 12/01/2023 - 19:11
      +53

      Wow - $370,000 makes it a bargain!

    • easternculture on 12/01/2023 - 19:12
      +8

      a total of $370,000

      Thats a lot of coin

    • T-man on 12/01/2023 - 19:13

      sorry typo* 370,000 points

    • abs898 on 12/01/2023 - 19:45

      I can only see 200,000 on referral :/

      • jayz on 12/01/2023 - 20:09

        Same :(

    • jayz on 12/01/2023 - 20:05

      Can you only refer cards for what you currently hold?

      • T-man on 12/01/2023 - 20:12

        I am not sure, but once you clicked on the referral link, you can choose the card you would like to apply.

        • jayz on 12/01/2023 - 20:13

          Gotcha thanks. I figured it out, but like the above user, only get 200k offer.

          • T-man on 12/01/2023 - 20:14

            @jayz: Have you tried the Incognito window?

            • jayz on 12/01/2023 - 20:15

              @T-man: Yeah tried that as well as different browser. Thanks for the recommendation though!

  • Willyslicks on 12/01/2023 - 19:10
    +4

    It's not dependent on refreshing or changing the browser for me at least. I think when you first visit it will assign a value to the cookies. If you delete your cookies or use incognito and refresh you'll get assigned a new value.

  • RichardF89 on 12/01/2023 - 19:11
    +1

    how much can these points convert to payment credit

    • carrotsarecoolokay on 12/01/2023 - 19:35

      Assuming you meant how many of these can be converted to cover your statement balance - all of them. Just at a pretty terrible rate. 0.5c per point.

      • RichardF89 on 12/01/2023 - 19:38

        that's what I normally did. I don't fly frequent.

      • kipps on 13/01/2023 - 16:05

        Amex offers bonus redemption rates from time to time. The redemption rate was 0.75c per point as recently as December 2022:

        Whether it’s your next flight, a boutique hotel or a day trip with friends – choose to cover any of your eligible purchases with your Membership Rewards points1 up until 30 December 2022 and get 50% more value (minimum redemption amount is 1,000 points).

    • abs898 on 12/01/2023 - 19:47

      20k =$100

      • RichardF89 on 12/01/2023 - 19:49

        so it is almost $200 profit plus all the credit

        • abs898 on 12/01/2023 - 19:57

          A lot more worth if you use as FF

      • Smilence03 on 16/01/2023 - 01:02

        20k Amex point or 20k Qantas FF points?

        325,000 Amex points = 162,500 Qantas FF points
        Then (162.5k / 20k * $100) = $812 AUD worth of goods to be redeemed from the Qantas online store?

        Sorry I'm a complete newbie and got no clue

        • abs898 on 16/01/2023 - 06:34

          Transfer to qff only if you want to redeem for flights otherwise it's just a sham.

          If you want to redeem points for cash/gift cards/purchase use it directly with amex, don't convert.

  • grasstown on 12/01/2023 - 19:12
    +1

    I’m guessing only for new holders but wishing someone would confirm so I don’t have to click to find out.

    • absolutec on 12/01/2023 - 19:14
      +7

      Yep, cant of held an Amex card in the last 18 months.

      • jace88 on 12/01/2023 - 21:18

        Rules me out :(

      • Mr Frodo on 12/01/2023 - 22:11
        +1

        Can't of?

        • whyisave on 12/01/2023 - 22:37

          Must not have held AMEX in last 18-months

          • Temptation on 13/01/2023 - 00:26

            @whyisave: I just sign up as soon i saw this, because of the benefits. Now back on here reading the comments. GG.
            I am still holding a David Jones Amex card for 5 years, does that mean I don't qualify for the points then?

            • poggers on 13/01/2023 - 01:02

              @Temptation: DJ store cards are separate to other Amex cards for the purpose of sign up promos. As long as it's not the other Amex branded (Explorer, Edge, QF, VA etc) that you have held in the 18 month period you'll be fine. Have had family done this early last year and got the MR points.

              Therefore Amex DJ is a good choice to keep 3X MR supermarket+fuel while you churn every 18mo for the signup promos for Amex proper.

              • Temptation on 13/01/2023 - 01:16
                +1

                @poggers: Its a David Jones Amex Card, =( I just spoke to them via Live chat, and I do not QUALIFY. Told them my Situation, and confirmed DO NOT QUALIFY.

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