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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

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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        • longnbtd on 18/01/2023 - 12:43

          iOS seems to work here? tried on laptop and Oppo, incognito or not, didnt work. let's sneak on my wife's iphone!

    • longnbtd on 18/01/2023 - 11:24

      Lucky you mate. i've been trying everything but still no luck :(

      • eltito on 18/01/2023 - 12:07

        Worked for me on the third attempt. First two were on incognito mode on the phone using the referral link generator. The third successful attempt was on desktop (also clicking the referral link generator)

        • hawkeye93 on 18/01/2023 - 12:08

          Did you receive confirmation email from Amex? I haven’t seen one yet.

          • eltito on 18/01/2023 - 12:14

            @hawkeye93: Just checked - no email, however I got a SMS that said congrats, it's approved and will be delivered within 7 business days.

            Hopefully, the email comes soon, I'm not worried about it, but obviously receiving an email would be ideal

            • hawkeye93 on 18/01/2023 - 12:19

              @eltito: I put in my mobile phone in the Work phone section. Can’t see anywhere else to put in. Haven’t got SMS too. Lol. But at least I took a screenshot of approval page with Application ID so all good.

              • eltito on 18/01/2023 - 12:23

                @hawkeye93: The mobile phone was in the first section when you are entering your personal details and drivers licence number etc

  • Ribhargain on 18/01/2023 - 13:06

    Called up amex to request a second card for my family member. They informed they believe the 325k offer is no longer available. Don’t know how reliable the man was on the phone but just a heads up for anyone trying to get the deal

    • Micky14 on 18/01/2023 - 13:19
      +2

      https://imgur.com/a/mHBkWxB just checked 13:15 still works here. And I also found if I use Boost network I can get, if use Kogan I can't see. My phone is dual sim.

      • dein_gesicht on 18/01/2023 - 14:14

        How did you get the 325k refer? Mine only shows 200k :(

        • Yoo on 18/01/2023 - 14:44
          +2

          I just got approved with 325k. I soon as I turned on my VPN I saw a 325k offer. Give it a try.

          • gotcha on 18/01/2023 - 14:59
            +2

            @Yoo: can second that.
            in VPN, i changed my location from Sydney to Melbourne, then opened the link in Chrome Incognito, showed 325k again

            • Ribhargain on 18/01/2023 - 15:04

              @gotcha: Glad to hear it’s still available then, strange for it to require such a work around though

  • balake on 18/01/2023 - 13:20
    +2

    Looked into Refer a friend from Amex :
    Cap Referrals: You may only send referral messages to a maximum of 20 friends and the amount of Membership Rewards Points you may receive under the ‘Refer a Friend’ program is capped at 200,000 points per year.

    I assume that after 20 ppl used OPs link everyone will only see 200k since 325k is for referred people. I used a random link and got 325k just then

    • hawkeye93 on 18/01/2023 - 13:37
      +1

      OP link is not a referral one. Before yesterday, we can still access website and got that 325k bonus points w/o going through the referral link.

      • balake on 18/01/2023 - 13:41

        Ah okay, seems referrals are the way to go now then

    • gotcha on 18/01/2023 - 13:59

      suppose that's calendar year?

  • zaqwsx3 on 18/01/2023 - 14:19

    I currently have a Qantas American Express Ultimate Card … so guess that rules me out for signing up for this one.

    Any other good card/point offers out there at the moment? (I've got an ANZ VISA and the AMEX Qantas card at the moment).

    • hawkeye93 on 18/01/2023 - 14:29

      Citi Prestige. Looks like you’re not eligible for the ANZ rewards platinum (PointHacks deal).

    • cardiology on 18/01/2023 - 18:01

      Some blogger said you might get the bonus even for the new Platinum card as the MR program might be different?

      • gotcha on 18/01/2023 - 18:32

        "Card Members who currently hold or who have previously held any Card product issued by American Express Australia Limited in the proceeding 18 month period are ineligible for this offer"

      • maverick1 on 18/01/2023 - 21:37

        was true few years ago. Doesn't work now.

        • gotcha on 18/01/2023 - 21:52
          +1

          Yeah, back then Amex considered Charge cards in different category from Credit cards, so one could get bonus points applying for the Plat Charge while having other Amex credit cards. Not the case anymore.

          • sumyungguy on 18/01/2023 - 22:30

            @gotcha: Indeed Amex was exclusively a charge card, followed by a line-of-credit and then the credit cards. It used to be that your membership was centred around the charge card and I received a few rounds of retention bonuses before finally cancelling my green charge card thereby no longer incurring the membership fee. I now have two Amex credit cards.

    • Nuggets on 18/01/2023 - 21:40

      Worth asking Amex for an upgrade bonus in moving from Amex Qantas to this.

      • cardiology on 19/01/2023 - 16:57
        +1

        No good if you have the free travel insurance policies attached to the Qantas card as the updrade will make all future travel insurance not valid anymore.

  • Yoo on 18/01/2023 - 14:48

    I just got approved with 325k through the referral links. Laptop+Chrome+Hola VPN

    • longnbtd on 18/01/2023 - 17:08

      thanks for the inspiration mate - got mine too!

  • knobbs on 18/01/2023 - 16:13
    +1

    I have opened the link over 20 times incognito and everything but only getting 200,000 points

    • gotcha on 18/01/2023 - 17:04

      try vpn, if you are already using vpn, change to another Austrlian location.

    • longnbtd on 18/01/2023 - 17:09

      try this combo: laptop, chrome, ivacy VPN, no incognito - Yoo got it to work above so did mine, even with a different VPN.

  • dribas on 18/01/2023 - 16:20

    Hi folks, is this offer still on? no luck for me refreshing my browser…

  • longnbtd on 18/01/2023 - 17:04
    +1

    Just got approved for 325k through the random referral link - laptop, chrome, ivacy VPN, no incognito. Finally, after hours of trying…. Happy days, unless declined!

    • gotcha on 18/01/2023 - 17:06

      well done, extra 125k is worth the efforts

      • longnbtd on 18/01/2023 - 17:08

        100%. that's 1 return flight to SEA!!! thanks for your link earlier too mate, just didnt get the 325k with your link.

        • gotcha on 18/01/2023 - 17:41

          no worries.

          return flight to SEA with 125k Amex points? note conversion rate is 2:1 from Amex to either QF or Krisflyer points

          • spackbace on 18/01/2023 - 17:51
            -2

            @gotcha: QFF is 1:1

            • gotcha on 18/01/2023 - 18:00
              +1

              @spackbace: Thats UK conversion rate, 2:1 for AU cards

              • hawkeye93 on 18/01/2023 - 19:38

                @gotcha: You’re right, 2:1 ratio. So KF still better, at least in my case where I mainly travel to Asia.

          • hawkeye93 on 18/01/2023 - 17:54

            @gotcha: South east Asia? It’s possible if travelling in Economy. PER-SIN is 43k KF miles return so 86k Amex points.

            • gotcha on 18/01/2023 - 17:58

              @hawkeye93: lol, my bad, thought he referred to Seattle

              • longnbtd on 18/01/2023 - 18:47

                @gotcha: yep, South East Asia, hahahah. family of 4 so not flying biz

  • cardiology on 18/01/2023 - 17:55

    Am using the AMEX Qantas Ultimate card for 3 years now, heard that you might still get the new bonus points for this Platinum card as the MR prigram are different? Anyone could confirm? Thanks

    • sumyungguy on 18/01/2023 - 19:10

      Being a member, you'll know Amex offers excellent customer service, so why not chat with them online to get a definitive answer?

  • DKZ370 on 18/01/2023 - 20:38
    +1

    Why is this marked expired? I just tried with my phone and it showed 325k. Did a refresh and yes now it's only 200k.

  • homsai on 18/01/2023 - 21:41
    +2

    I still got 325K bonus points via a referral link. (about 9:10 pm 18/Jan). It was approved instantly.

  • Bonbi on 19/01/2023 - 00:01

    Can't seem to get 325k even with a referral link and VPN

  • CereaL on 19/01/2023 - 01:12

    In Melbourne/Sydney there's no lounge if flying Qantas domestically… Only Virgin and Rex…

    Virgin does state you need to hold a valid Virgin boarding pass but Rex doesn't say anything… Except it's a hefty walk from one end to the other lol

    Pity…

    • eltito on 19/01/2023 - 07:57

      As someone who has never been in a lounge, generally speaking, what's the quality of free food/alcoholic drinks (if any) like?

      • CereaL on 19/01/2023 - 08:13

        It depends on the lounge..

        My one time in one was in London and was offered a shower.. so I'm like sure why not.. lol

        But it was early morning and they didn't have alcohol happening yet

        Can't remember bout the food.. but from memory wasn't much because we were on like first flight or something

      • Nuggets on 19/01/2023 - 08:47

        Alcohol is typically the better part of the lounge compared to the food. Still varies though. If you like beer prepare to be disappointed.

        Best part about good domestic lounges in Australia is barista coffee.

        I was in the Brisbane international lounge recently and to say I was underwhelmed would be an understatement.

        A couple of years ago I got an op up into business class with Singapore. Now that was a real business lounge! Top notch food.

        • gotcha on 19/01/2023 - 12:28

          Plaza Premier at Changi is my go to lounge there. Hainan chicken rice, Laska.
          Pre Covid, TGM at Changi T2 was my favourite.

  • ako on 19/01/2023 - 06:00
    +2

    Got the 325k via a referral link and have just applied.

  • ricky93 on 19/01/2023 - 15:49

    Can't seem to get 325k anymore, tried with laptop/mobile + VPN + Incognito

    • gotcha on 19/01/2023 - 16:19

      just checked and I can still see 325k using NordVPN as at 4:19pm - desktop, Chrome

  • luztra on 19/01/2023 - 17:07

    I just clicked the referral link and got offered 325,000 points straight up. No VPN etc. Go figure.
    Instant approval.

    • madreece on 19/01/2023 - 21:28

      Same here.

  • pygym on 19/01/2023 - 17:43

    still works, but has to be through the referral link above. you might have to try multiple times in incognito mode and use different browsers (safari, chrome, firefox, etc).

    only takes 2/3 minutes to fill in the application and receive instant approval. very easy.

  • 0FoxGiven on 19/01/2023 - 18:54

    I was able to get the 325k points offer using the referral links

  • Kennnnnnnne on 19/01/2023 - 18:57

    Still waiting for my card to deliver, the tracking is not working after first day, it goes to amex website directly. But it has been only couple days

    • CereaL on 19/01/2023 - 18:59

      You got tracking? Lol

      I didn't get anything

      Update: just loaded emails. … It came through 10 mins ago lol

    • spackbace on 19/01/2023 - 19:08
      +2

      My tracking worked straight away on mobile, maybe try another device?

      Mine shows ETA Tues coming from Sydney

      • CereaL on 19/01/2023 - 20:04

        Mines just changed from Tuesday to tomorrow! :D

        • CereaL on 20/01/2023 - 16:36

          I must have broken the search.. coz it doesn't work anymore and the email has changed back to Tuesday now :(

      • Kennnnnnnne on 19/01/2023 - 20:11

        It was working when they sent me the email, maybe I had been checking too frequently, that's why they have redirected to their website instead?
        It was showing on Monday and has dispatched from Sydney too

      • Micky14 on 19/01/2023 - 20:33

        My tracking says "Delivery attempted but no response at Consignee address". But was home all day, delivery never calls. Don't know where my card is now. 🤷‍♂️

    • hawkeye93 on 19/01/2023 - 20:14

      Is the tracking in a separate email? I’ve only received the “We've approved your Card application” email.

      • spackbace on 19/01/2023 - 20:21

        Yeah it's separate

        • hawkeye93 on 19/01/2023 - 21:03

          How long after approval did you get that email?

  • jazattack on 19/01/2023 - 19:13

    No luck with several browsers, incognito and not.

    • Nuggets on 19/01/2023 - 19:48

      Did you try through a referral?

      • DKZ370 on 19/01/2023 - 20:06

        I've been trying and testing my own referral and it doesn't seem to show up as 325k anymore. Incognito, multiple browser's, VPN.

        • DKZ370 on 19/01/2023 - 23:18
          +1

          update : tried VPN location - Adelaide & Incognito. Still working.

      • jazattack on 19/01/2023 - 20:09

        Yea, sure did.

        • gotcha on 19/01/2023 - 20:13

          try a different AU location in your VPN, then incognito

        • Nuggets on 19/01/2023 - 20:43
          +1

          I just got a link to show 325K just then, had to use a VPN and incognito. Same link without VPN, didn't work.

          • gotcha on 19/01/2023 - 21:05

            @Nuggets: its so random, just have to keep trying

  • Fogofterror on 19/01/2023 - 21:03
    +4

    I finally got there with 325K points after trying for 30 min yesterday. What I did was VPN (Nord) to Melb, and then right clicked the referral link above multiple times in Incognito windows, opening about 10 tabs at a time. Close tabs, rinse and repeat. Got there after about 40 closed tabs. Good luck all!

  • supertear on 20/01/2023 - 09:16

    I actually had success with the $325K offer around 9.40pm last night using the Safari browser in a Private Window. I had been trying for about 4 days with no luck. As others have said above I got the offer by repeatedly going through the random referral link.

  • MonkAndFruit on 20/01/2023 - 11:37

    @Fogofterror what was the referral link you've mentioned here?

    • chickenchipsgravy on 20/01/2023 - 11:42

      I soon as I put vpn on, I clicked random referral link for 10x browser windows, each of them had the 325k offer

      • MonkAndFruit on 20/01/2023 - 11:56
        -1

        which random referral you're referring to?

  • pulpfiction on 20/01/2023 - 12:03

    Here's what I did as I'd basically given up using my own referral link (not suggesting this sequence is what made it work, but there may be a pattern here):
    1. Got it the first time last week, but after closing tab could not get it back.
    2. Hacked around with VPN, different browsers, private / not private browsing. Nothing.
    3. Gave up, hated myself and wallowed in self pity for the week.
    4. Tried again today with a VPN to ADL, with a quick hack to hammer out 100 tabs. All 200k.
    5. Asked a few of my team across APAC to try the link in 2 browsers - all 200k.
    6. Tried with a VPN to MEL, again with a quick hack to hammer out 100 tabs. The first tab had 325k. Applied and approved.

    Based in Melbourne. Time was around 11:30. Good luck.

  • twistedbow on 20/01/2023 - 12:51
    +1

    goddamn 18 month waiting period :(

  • petec_7 on 20/01/2023 - 14:42

    Anyone got tips for someone without VPN?

    • spackbace on 20/01/2023 - 14:53
      +1

      Get a vpn? Many have free trials

  • Beachberry on 20/01/2023 - 15:14

    Does paying my taxes count towards the $5k spend?

    • CereaL on 20/01/2023 - 15:23

      I wanna know if paying the yearly fee counts towards the $5k lol

      • gotcha on 20/01/2023 - 16:50
        +2

        NO

    • gotcha on 20/01/2023 - 16:56
      +1

      "Eligible purchases do not include Card fees and charges, for example annual fees, late payment fees, traveller’s cheques and foreign currency conversion This advertised offer is not applicable or valid in conjunction with any other advertised or promotional offer."

      I would assume Yes?

      • DKZ370 on 20/01/2023 - 21:05

        Yearly fee will not count towards the 5k spend.

    • daft009 on 31/01/2023 - 08:03

      Use sniip and then it will count

  • sleepingpanda on 20/01/2023 - 15:28
    +2

    Paid my ATO bill the day I got the card. Bonus points came in pretty quickly after that

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