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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.

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Referrer: 40,000 Reward Points

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    • Nuggets on 20/01/2023 - 22:42

      Is there any way around the surcharge?

      • sleepingpanda on 21/01/2023 - 13:26

        Nah I couldn't find a way. If anyone knows would be a great deal to post haha

        • nikftw on 21/01/2023 - 13:47

          Did you pay direct to ATO or through another company like Sniip? I was researching Sniip because it looks like you can get the full 2.25x points with a similar (1.5%) fee.

          • luztra on 21/01/2023 - 18:11

            @nikftw: Also want to pay ATO. Fee with ATO is 1.45%. Fee with Sniip is 1.50% however Sniip website says you get will get full points, even for ATO. I could pay cash, but thinking to pay $5000 to get the 325,000 points straight up.

      • maverick1 on 22/01/2023 - 12:02

        Not with Amex. Sniip is probably your best bet with respect to fee.

  • colt75 on 20/01/2023 - 17:40

    I cant seem to get it to work even with VPN.
    Was working for me last week when I was testing it out haha.

    oh well

  • Spazmos on 20/01/2023 - 23:51

    anyone having trouble enrolling in the $400 dining credit? I click enrol and it just takes me to the "Amex Offers" page and says "You currently have no available offers. Please try again later." Not sure if i have enrolled in it or not. Same thing happens with the Net-a-porter credit save to card button

    • AmexReferralPlease on 21/01/2023 - 05:56

      It took me 5 business days to receive the dining credit and net-a-porter offers. Keep checking the offers.

      • nikftw on 21/01/2023 - 13:47

        Was that both dining credits? I can only see the local one in my offers

      • Spazmos on 22/01/2023 - 12:51

        thanks, yeh the offers just showed up today on my account except for the international $200 dining credit.

      • abs898 on 31/01/2023 - 09:12

        I got all 3 after a couple of days of first transaction settling.

        • CereaL on 31/01/2023 - 09:51

          Took me 10 days to get them…
          The remainder literally came through today…

  • twistedbow on 21/01/2023 - 00:22
    -3

    i have a theory but not sure if this will work. if anyone has experience in doing credit check or processed applications, please advise if i am wrong.

    When optus got breached, vicroad sent out a letter saying they'll replace affected people's license and reissue a new license number. would this be considered as a 'new customer' since there's new driver license number (im at vic btw). if that's the case, i wouldn't mind coughing out 1st year fee to get the signup bonus lol

    • abs898 on 22/01/2023 - 13:31

      nope, your identity is still the same.
      With Optus customers, they sent a new card with new card no, driver's license no is still the same.

  • wqepoi on 21/01/2023 - 11:57

    Still working for anyone as of 21st?

    • gotcha on 21/01/2023 - 13:18

      party over I guess

    • MichaelCurnow30 on 21/01/2023 - 23:17

      Nah - tried everything, looks like they’ve maxed it at 200,000

  • wileywopey on 21/01/2023 - 12:09

    Anyone had any luck getting sign up bonus after changing cards? I had an AMEX Low Rate card about half a year ago and noticed in the terms the 18 month new customer clause. I didn't think it would be an issue because none of the banks lock you out for different class cards (e.g. low rate vs rewards cards)

    • blueyez on 21/01/2023 - 22:21

      Amex works differently and classes all the cards as Amex subject to the 18 month wait, except for the David Jones ones which used to be separate (dunno if that's still the case)

      • wileywopey on 22/01/2023 - 12:28

        Thanks. I better call them up tomorrow morning and have my application withdrawn

  • Spazmos on 22/01/2023 - 12:56

    I'm thinking of utilizing the 4 additional cardholders for the airport lounge benefits, does anyone know if they also get complimentary hotel status benefits as well (Hilton and Marriott Gold)?

    • CereaL on 22/01/2023 - 13:13

      I hope so!

    • abs898 on 22/01/2023 - 13:32

      One one additional card can get priority pass same goes for 2 of the hotel stutes. Not all 4 can get it.

      • CereaL on 22/01/2023 - 13:33
        +1

        I'm happy with just one additional person… That way parents can get access…

        Thanks for the update

      • Nuggets on 31/01/2023 - 08:37

        Also it’s a gimped PP. lounge access only, doesn’t include the cafe spend etc

        • eltito on 31/01/2023 - 13:10

          Is this for all holders of the AMEX or the additional cardholders only?
          Also, what does PP mean? lol

          • CereaL on 31/01/2023 - 13:26

            @eltito: Priority Pass… Which is the promo which this card is linked into

            But a slightly less than full service one

            First additional cardholder can get access but not the others

    • daft009 on 31/01/2023 - 08:04

      Hotel benefits for all supps, not Accor plus though

  • CereaL on 22/01/2023 - 13:13

    Woooo delivery was meant to be Tuesday… It came today ..

    It's metal and engraved…

    So so nice

    • eltito on 22/01/2023 - 14:40

      What is the shipping status of your card? Does it say delivered?
      Mine is saying it's coming tomorrow, but I DHL is only 2 hours away and it was there on friday

      • CereaL on 22/01/2023 - 14:43

        My email doesn't say delivered.. and the tracking link doesn't work. That broke last week so I think there's only so many times you can push it before it stops lol

        Mine originally said coming Tuesday, that changed to Friday, friday arvo said Tuesday… And now it came today Sunday

        The email itself still says delivery on Tuesday…

        • hawkeye93 on 23/01/2023 - 09:01

          Yeah, my tracking link doesn’t work as well. It goes to the home page of Amex.

  • npnp on 23/01/2023 - 01:21

    Got the card today but how do I know that I'm eligible for 325000 bonus points (with the criteria of course). I don't want to end up in a situation where I activate the card, do the spending, and later find out it's only 200,000 points or something. Did anyone get a confirmation email or something of that sort saying 'congrats, you will get 325K points if you do this etc'?

    • His_Holiness on 23/01/2023 - 01:25

      Ask live chat

      • npnp on 23/01/2023 - 01:36

        Live chat needs an account. Creating account needs activating the card isn't it? I'd like to know this before activating. Surely other ozbargainers wouldn't just jump onboard without this confirmed for a card with $1400 annual fee.

        • CereaL on 23/01/2023 - 08:29

          I've activated mine and it hasn't said I owe the annual fee yet..

          But it says I have a statement coming in 2 weeks so maybe there's a grace period…

          • abs898 on 24/01/2023 - 21:14
            +1

            @CereaL: Annual fees comes in the first statement,

        • hawkeye93 on 23/01/2023 - 09:01

          Why not calling them?

  • ntwigz on 23/01/2023 - 16:47

    These guys are clowns, have an "excellent" credit score according to Equifax and >150k income and was rejected? Never been rejected for any credit application before lol
    Anyone know why this would be the case? I'm a serial churner but my score is still very good and have never missed payment. Could requesting additional card holder be a factor?

    • pjwellsey on 23/01/2023 - 17:14

      I think it might be the churning , they can see the number of cards on your file , had this recently with a remortgage

      • ntwigz on 23/01/2023 - 17:17

        Only 1 active card, but yeah I suppose they may not want serial churners

    • CereaL on 23/01/2023 - 18:43
      +1

      I earn <80k … Had a default.. and still got approved

      They so didn't like you lol

      • ntwigz on 23/01/2023 - 19:54

        I'm gonna call em and try find out why, hate taking the credit check without getting anything for it

        • johnjones8 on 23/01/2023 - 23:41

          Would be interested to know if you get any feedback or outcome reversal from your phone call. In similar financial situation to yours except I've opened and closed 2 amex cards previously without issues during churns as well until this offer. Literally received an enveloped rejection letter in the mailbox after over a week of silence. Surprised it wasn't by email or text or an instant one at the point of application like some of the other comments here.

          • longnbtd on 24/01/2023 - 05:24

            @johnjones8: any explanations on why yours was rejected? waiting for mine to come… in a similar financial situation as well, rejected same day of the application but no email till i called them up. hoping to be able to appeal the decision.

            • gotcha on 24/01/2023 - 23:51

              @longnbtd: thought you got approved?

              • longnbtd on 25/01/2023 - 10:33

                @gotcha: nope, hahha, i was so sure i would :D
                had to call them up and was told to wait for the letter to arrive.

                • hawkeye93 on 25/01/2023 - 10:39

                  @longnbtd: What letter? Rejection? That’s so weird.

                  • longnbtd on 25/01/2023 - 10:41

                    @hawkeye93: yep!
                    was actually rejected right after my application submitted but no communication. had to call them them to check and was told rejected and to wait to for the letter. hoping to to be able to appeal - too keen for the 325k haha

                • knobbs on 25/01/2023 - 10:41

                  @longnbtd: Hmmmm I am starting to wonder if they are just rejecting ones who signed up with 325k after a certain period despite financial conditions being met

                  • longnbtd on 25/01/2023 - 10:42

                    @knobbs: a person put in $0 as their income in a previous comment and was still approved. you're probably right!

                    • johnjones8 on 25/01/2023 - 16:57
                      +1

                      @longnbtd: Makes sense since they barely ask any other questions compared to other cards, so they must be relying on information from the credit reporting agencies or whatever.

                  • ntwigz on 25/01/2023 - 20:03

                    @knobbs: Damn.. maybe you're right. I definitely got in while 325k was still available and made sure I signed up using the 325k offer. What (profanity)

                    • knobbs on 27/01/2023 - 09:39
                      +1

                      @ntwigz: Another late application that would meet credit conditions easy denied here.
                      "Letter will arrive in the mail"

        • pjwellsey on 24/01/2023 - 17:51

          I've had this before with a Mortgage , they can say "Various Reasons" without giving you the actual reason annoying

    • wqepoi on 26/01/2023 - 19:13
      -2

      sucked in

    • jonnoyeo on 31/01/2023 - 23:26
      +1

      Same situation with me (i'm a serial churner though) - I've asked for a manual assessment, which they've agreed to…i mentioned bonus income as well. They asked about living expenses, other cards, and mortgage on the phone.

      • ntwigz on 01/02/2023 - 09:34

        Cheers for the update, I'll call today and ask same

      • CunningRunt on 08/02/2023 - 01:18

        how did you go? any love?

      • CunningRunt on 19/02/2023 - 22:31

        any luck? @jonnoyeo

  • namo on 23/01/2023 - 17:55

    Is anybody else able to get the 325k points using referral links? I've tried with a few browsers and a few VPNs with no luck.

    Only getting an offer for 200k points with the referrals.

    • hawkeye93 on 23/01/2023 - 18:02

      You’re late to the party. Deal marked as expired.

      • namo on 23/01/2023 - 18:18

        yeah, some users were saying that the deal was still live for referrals only

        • Nuggets on 23/01/2023 - 18:36
          +1

          That died a couple of days ago as well following the public offer.

          • erd on 23/01/2023 - 18:43

            @Nuggets: Boo, really wanted one of these

            • CereaL on 23/01/2023 - 18:43
              +1

              @erd: 11 days late to the party 😉

              • erd on 23/01/2023 - 19:47
                +1

                @CereaL: Actually saw it on time, but stupidly decided to cancel a current card before applying. That’s what you get for being sensible

  • hawkeye93 on 23/01/2023 - 19:20

    OK. Called Amex to get the tracking number from DHL as the link they sent me does not work anymore. Found out that it arrives in Perth this morning but expected delivery date is 30/1 (WTH). I then changed it to tomorrow EOD.

  • CereaL on 26/01/2023 - 02:18

    Has anyone had success in adding their card to Google Wallet?

    • nikftw on 26/01/2023 - 05:45

      No issues here when using the card scan option

  • spackbace on 01/02/2023 - 13:29

    Still waiting on the Accor Plus membership to activate :/

    • chickenchipsgravy on 01/02/2023 - 14:37

      Not missing much — most properties you’d want to redeem the free night for are spoken off (assume non-Australia).

      • spackbace on 02/02/2023 - 17:48
        +1

        Finally came through today, booked Sydney in June (on the way to NZ) :) $400 saving right there

        • eltito on 02/02/2023 - 20:09

          How long did it take? I did mine last week and still got nothing

          • CereaL on 02/02/2023 - 20:10

            @eltito: 4—6 week's to receive it

            • eltito on 02/02/2023 - 20:11

              @CereaL: Oh wow, I thought it was via email (username and pw). Clearly, didn't read it and didn't realise I'd get a physical card

              • spackbace on 02/02/2023 - 20:25

                @eltito: Accor Plus card is digital through the app

          • spackbace on 02/02/2023 - 20:11

            @eltito: 10 days, signed up to it on the 23rd

      • abs898 on 15/02/2023 - 21:33

        We got a night in Hobary for the Queens bday wekend.

  • Spazmos on 06/02/2023 - 14:34

    with the unlimited lounge passes, are there limits on how many times you can visit the same lounge in a day? For example what is stopping us from visiting one lounge with 2 guests, leave and come back 15 minutes later with another 2 guests? Not saying that I will ever do that, but can't find anywhere in the t&cs about the daily limits and if this practice is not allowed.

    • starcub on 06/02/2023 - 14:37

      Similarly, can you go to lounge A, bring 2 guests and go to lounge B with another 2 guests at the same airport on the same day? It's not that common in ANZ to have multiple PP lounges but in other parts of the world it's quite common at bigger airports.

      • timhn on 06/02/2023 - 16:13

        I've asked same question in the Citibank Prestige deal and got negged for no reason given.

      • 76F on 06/02/2023 - 18:07

        I've visited different lounges with guests on the same day, but never tried revisiting the same one.

      • gotcha on 06/02/2023 - 21:22

        I have done lounge hopping with same guests many times, especially at Changi.
        I can not see that being any different comparing to lounge hopping with different guests.

    • gotcha on 06/02/2023 - 21:17
      +1

      I believe there is a minimum 3 hours gap between 2 visits to same lounge on same day.
      On my way back from Europe with a 12 hour layover in Changi, I visited the Plaza Premium on arrival to have some breakfast before heading out to downtown. I had no problem visiting this same lounge again in the afternoon.

      • knobbs on 06/02/2023 - 21:22

        Can I ask where you got the info of 3hrs?

        • gotcha on 07/02/2023 - 08:37

          cant find the source anymore, probably from youtube a few years ago.

        • abs898 on 15/02/2023 - 21:34
          +1

          I have done Plaza at HK at 1 hour gap

    • starcub on 08/02/2023 - 12:25

      Looks like you can bring 2 guests only in Centurion Lounge and Plaza Premium Lounges. For Priority Pass Lounges, you can only bring 1 guest for free.

    • abs898 on 15/02/2023 - 21:28

      I have entered the same lounge twice at KH, had a gap of hour between them

  • spackbace on 06/02/2023 - 15:16

    Interestingly, received the bonus posts after spending only ~$4,500

    • AmexReferralPlease on 15/02/2023 - 18:07

      I got past $5k, but that's only because of the annual fee. That was sufficient for me too.

      • CereaL on 15/02/2023 - 18:30

        Annual fee doesn't count…

        • AmexReferralPlease on 15/02/2023 - 18:31
          +1

          I thought so too. Maybe $5k wasn't the actual minimum spend required by myself and spackbace.

  • badarz on 14/02/2023 - 16:03

    This may be good

    Get 15% bonus Velocity Points when you transfer at least 2,000 American Express Membership Rewards points to Velocity in one transaction by 28 February 2023.

    • gotcha on 14/02/2023 - 18:26
      +1

      mine is 20% bonus

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