Repost of https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/694661
I wasn't invited directly, but I could click this link and upgrade.
You can speak to AMEX support to confirm if you're eligible.
YMMV
Upgrade to Qantas American Express Ultimate Card: 20,000 Qantas Points ($3000 Spend in 3 Months), $450 Travel Credit, $450 Fee
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millie2323 on 28/02/2025 - 10:15 americanexpress.com (443 clicks)
Last edited 28/02/2025 - 12:43 by 1 other user
Last edited 28/02/2025 - 12:43 by 1 other user
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Referee gets 200,000 MR points. Referrer gets 150,000 MR points.
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The upgrade offers have been poor for years - better than nothing i guess
Could be better, but IF you are a current cardholder and not eligible for new signup offers AND you will use the travel credit… it's worth considering.
I keep upgrading and downgrading between Ultimate and Discovery - use the credit, downgrade, get pro rata fee refund, wait for offer, upgrade. Rinse and repeat - they’ve not stopped me yet! (same with Explorer to Edge and back)
How do you downgrade? I upgraded to this card a while back and have since had physical health issues that will stop me travelling (don't know what else I can use credit on) so it's a waste for me.
upgrade from standard card?
Yeah, I just upgraded from Discovery.
My partner closed her Platinium card after being refused a retention offer haha
Should be noted that Amex typically only allows upgrades for the same card type.
Yep - look in the old link referenced by OP and you can see the links for Edge/Essential/Explorer and Velocity families of cards
Not sure if it'll get better but I'd hold out… 20,000 points isn't worth it given you could be "upgrading" from a fee-free card. I previously upgraded about a year or so ago from the basic fee-free QANTAS AMEX and got 60 or 70k… can't remember now.
I’ve been waiting it regularly for many years (and doing the upgrades regularly too). Been a long long time since a good offer so i think this is as good as it gets now :(
Wow thought I'd give it a go and one click and got accepted! Thanks OP, was eyeing off upgrading from the Qantas Premium anyway
20k points? stingy bastards