American Express Edge - New Offer - $0 Annual Fee + 15000 points + $200 credit

[Winston1]

Re: PLATINUM EDGE. Now with 15,000 points & $200 Travel Credit

My experience in retroactively getting points has been poor (tried with citi once). You may have more luck?

 

[blueythecat]

Re: PLATINUM EDGE. Now with 15,000 points & $200 Travel Credit

My experience in retroactively getting points has been poor (tried with citi once). You may have more luck?

I agree, I've never heard of anyone getting the bonus points increased because the AMEX offer changed. If you do try and succeed please do share though.

Good luck.

 

[JessicaTam]

Re: PLATINUM EDGE. Now with 15,000 points & $200 Travel Credit

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Posts with referral links not detailing the information required have been deleted. Again.
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[fkn_ace]

Re: PLATINUM EDGE. Now with 15,000 points & $200 Travel Credit

Hi All, Here's my referral link for this card: http://amex.com.au/refer/anthocbtJL in which I get 10,000 amex reward points if you use my link and are approved.

The card is the American Express Platinum Edge. It's free for the first year (then an annual fee of $195). If you use my link, you then need to:
- be approved and spend $750 in the first three months. Once you do that, you'll get:
- 15,000 bonus reward points (which can be transferred to lots of airlines at various rates. eg to Velocity at 1 to 1),
- $200 in travel credit that you can use on the amex travel site to use on hotels, car hire, flights etc.
- an awesome earn rates of up to 3points per $1 at major supermarkets.

With no annual fee in the first year, you're getting the 15000 points and $200 of travel for free! yay.

 

[blueythecat]

Re: PLATINUM EDGE. Now with 15,000 points & $200 Travel Credit

There is more current thread for the Edge card, which highlights the current first year free offer - to save confusion it is probably better to post new referral links into that thread:

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....rs/american-express-edge-new-offer-80875.html

Mods - perhaps we could even lock this thread?

 

[Tiki]

I'd like to add my referral link if I may. http://amex.com.au/refer/taratVzsT (Sorry I can't put this in paragraphs, the formatting isn't working). "You'll receive 10,000 Membership Rewards points for each friend approved for a Card using your referral link.They receive no annual fee for the first year (save $195) plus 15,000 Membership Rewards points when they apply for an American Express® Platinum Edge Credit Card by the 27 March 2017, are approved and spend $750 in their first 3 months of Card Membership" Plus the $200 credit as others have mentioned. Muchas gracias to anyone who uses this link!

 

[2tall4Y]

There should be 10,000 points headed your way blueythecat.

As has been pointed out, AMEX has released their new offer for this much loved card. The signon bonus being offered is still the same, at 15,000 points, but they are waiving the annual for the first year (worth $195). The current 15,000 bonus points offer, with no annual fee for the first year expires 27th March 2017! REFERRAL LINK.

For anyone that doesn't have, or know about this card, this would have to be the most recommended credit card on AFF!! And for good reason, if you'd like to know more my thoughts on this card follow, there are also plenty of posts and threads on how to make the most of this card. One that has a particularly good following, and is full of useful advice is Gift Cards at Supermarkets, which covers how to make the most of this cards massive 3pts/$ earn at supermarkets by using gift cards for your other shopping. The New statement credits thread also covers the current AMEX Statement Credit offers that are available to AMEX card holders. AMEX statement credit offers, come out frequently and can be a great way to save some extra $$$ (sometimes even serious cash), assuming they line up with your planned spending. I've certainly made some significant savings out of them over the last year - combined with small shop I saved $1500 last year alone!.

I applied for this card exactly a year ago now, via a referral offer on this forum, and was approved instantly. Instant approvals have been the norm for me when applying through a referral link. Since I've had this card, it has easily become the most used card in my wallet and nets me many more points a month than any other card I've ever had. I think this card has almost cracked the 110k points for me in the 12 months I've had it! It's just a pity I didn't get on the bandwagon sooner! I also feel that with the recent devaluations of many bank issued Visa and Mastercards, now is very much the right time to make the switch to AMEX cards (and not the bank issued ones). I've certainly made the switch to AMEX cards and between this card and the Platinum Charge, I'm very happy with my decision. By buying gift mastercards at Coles / Woolies (like the current Coles MasterCard Offer), I've been able to switch almost all my spend to AMEX now.

I guess you've probably figured out by now that I'm a big fan of this card, but I feel that this is the case with good reason! And whilst you may not agree with my assessment, here are the main reasons I believe this is the best card in the Australian credit card market at the moment - and why it should be in your wallet!:

• A $200 AMEX travel credit each card membership year - nice! Whilst probably not as valuable as the previous flight offer, at $200 it covers the annual fee and essentially makes this great card free! Nice! AMEX travel credits are easy to use, just book your flights, accommodation or hire card using the AMEX website and the travel credit will be applied. Very simple, no hassle and easy for everyone to use.
• 3 points per $ on grocery spend. This is a great deal! Everyone buys groceries and 3 points per dollar is an excellent earn rate on this spend. If you combine this with judicious gift card purchases from you local supermarket you can really maximise this. There's an excellent thread on that topic here (Gift Cards at Supermarkets). You can make this 4 points per $ if you can become the AMEX local champion at your local grocery store - thread on this here. At 4 pts / $ this card is impossible to beat!!!!
• 2 points per dollar on fuel - again like groceries, most people buy fuel - why not earn maximum points for this. Make this 3 or 4 points per $ if you buy gift cards from your supermarket which you then use to purchase fuel! Nice little earner too, especially for those that drive a lot!
• Points can be transferred to massive variety of partners (ie no FF program "lock in" - in case of FF program devaluations!!) - Virgin Velocity, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Cathy Pacific AsiaMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, and some more valuable ones if you transfer via SPG (AAdvantage, BA Executive Club, Alaska Airlines & United Miles, among others)
• 15,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points - if you apply via THIS REFERRAL LINK - based on my numbers I value this at $570+ (and you can always cancel the card if you ends up not being for you!)

I've been a perennial churner of credit cards over the years, mainly because I don't think their are many keepers in the Australian credit card market place. With one major exception, this card, the AMEX Platinum Edge, given the free flight pays for the annual fee each year - and its excellent points earn on everyday spend - this card is going to be in my wallet for sometime to come!

UPDATED REFERRAL LINK: No expiry listed at the moment. You'll receive 15,000 Membership Rewards points if you spend $750 in the first three months - updated referral link HERE!

Quick Card Summary (as per the AMEX site):

• 15,000 Bonus Membership Rewards points, if you are approved and spend $750 on your new Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership.
• $200 AMEX travel credit each card membership year
• Earn 3 Membership Rewards points per dollar spent at major supermarkets
• Earn 2 Membership Rewards points per dollar spent at major petrol stations
• Earn 1 Membership Rewards point per dollar spent on all other purchases excluding utilities, insurance (except those issued by American Express), telecommunication providers and government bodies in Australia where you earn 0.5 Membership Rewards points per dollar spent
• When you pay for travel on your card you will receive complimentary comprehensive domestic and international travel insurance

Membership Rewards Transfer Partners (highlights):

• Virgin Australia Velocity Points 1:1
• Singapore Airlines Krisflyer Miles 1:1
• Cathay Pacific Asia Miles 1:1
• Malaysia Airlines Enrich Miles 1:1
• Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Starpoints (Good for AAdvantage, BA Executive Club, United Airlines transfers) 2:1

If you are sitting on the fence with AMEX cards at the moment, something that might swing you around is the RBA's changes in interchange fees, which come into effect later this year. These changes reduce the earn banks make on Visa and Mastercard transactions (AMEX issued, AMEX cards are excluded) and through 2016 banks reduced the points earn rates on a number of their cards. Expect more of the same in 2017, and consider getting on board the AMEX bandwagon!

As per all AMEX referral offers, anyone referring a friend (me in this case), earns a little bonus, currently 10k points for this card. The applicant also gets a bonus over the public offer too - an extra 5k points in this case. For anyone who would like to apply for this card, and get the 15,000 bonus points, my Referral Link, it is here. To anyone kind enough to use my link, you certainly have my heart felt thanks!

Finally, as always, whilst this is an excellent deal and an excellent card, you need to take your own financial circumstances into account before applying for any credit card. Whilst the chase for points can be addictive, even exciting, don't put your personal finances at risk in the process - it is simply not worth it!

 

[supa007]

So, what's the best combination of AMEX cards to have to maximise point collection? Usually put ~ $100K on cards / year

I already have the Explorer which gives 2 Gateway points per dollar spend.
Does getting the Edge then give me 3 Ascent points per dollar at supermarkets + most chain retailers (via gift card purchases). Plus a chance of converting the Explorer Gateway points into Ascent points for better airline transfer rate?

I do like the fact that these 2 cards are essentially free (given I'll definitely use the travel credits). I'm finding it difficult to see the value in stumping up for the Platinum Charge for $1200 annual fee on top of having the Explorer...

 

[blueythecat]

There should be 10,000 points headed your way blueythecat.

Thank you very much, will be put to good use for sure! I hope you get as much value out of the card as I have and if you ever have any questions feel free to send me a PM.

 

[annielee]

better remove your post before the mod come along, this is the Referral thread..u can direct your question at the AMEX thread..

So, what's the best combination of AMEX cards to have to maximise point collection? Usually put ~ $100K on cards / year

I already have the Explorer which gives 2 Gateway points per dollar spend.
Does getting the Edge then give me 3 Ascent points per dollar at supermarkets + most chain retailers (via gift card purchases). Plus a chance of converting the Explorer Gateway points into Ascent points for better airline transfer rate?

I do like the fact that these 2 cards are essentially free (given I'll definitely use the travel credits). I'm finding it difficult to see the value in stumping up for the Platinum Charge for $1200 annual fee on top of having the Explorer...

 

[Hammando]

So, what's the best combination of AMEX cards to have to maximise point collection? Usually put ~ $100K on cards / year

I already have the Explorer which gives 2 Gateway points per dollar spend.
Does getting the Edge then give me 3 Ascent points per dollar at supermarkets + most chain retailers (via gift card purchases). Plus a chance of converting the Explorer Gateway points into Ascent points for better airline transfer rate?

I do like the fact that these 2 cards are essentially free (given I'll definitely use the travel credits). I'm finding it difficult to see the value in stumping up for the Platinum Charge for $1200 annual fee on top of having the Explorer...

Hard to go past the Explorer and Platinum Edge combo. Such great value with the travel credits as you say and when you get your Platinum Edge your Explorer/Gateway points should link up to your Ascent account. If not just try calling up to merge, weekends or night time seem the best time but if at first you don't succeed....

When linked your Explorer will earn 2 Ascent points per $, so so good!

 

[SOPOOR]

does anybody know how long the bonus points will take to register

its been a few days with mine, and the explorer bonus was literally a day or two

 

[annielee]

should hit your account once you spend the minimum spending (same as your explorer)

does anybody know how long the bonus points will take to register

its been a few days with mine, and the explorer bonus was literally a day or two

 

[SOPOOR]

should hit your account once you spend the minimum spending (same as your explorer)

oh i didnt type properly



I met my min spending a few days ago,

also im on the old offer in jan, the $195 fee with $200 travel credit with bonus points, I cant remmeber how many , but was it 20k points?

 

[deva22]

should hit your account once you spend the minimum spending (same as your explorer)

Ja, same experience. However the points did not hit until the transaction was no longer 'pending' and showed in the regular transaction list.

 

[annielee]

its 15k points.. i got mine as soon i hit the minimum spending..

oh i didnt type properly



I met my min spending a few days ago,

also im on the old offer in jan, the $195 fee with $200 travel credit with bonus points, I cant remmeber how many , but was it 20k points?

 

[SOPOOR]

its 15k points.. i got mine as soon i hit the minimum spending..

ahh i see, i might wait a few days

so the old deal in january was $195 annual fee with how many points?

new offere seems to be no annual fee with the same number of points?

I cant find the origianl link

 

[annielee]

same number of points :-( but with annual fees.. dont think the old link still active..

ahh i see, i might wait a few days

so the old deal in january was $195 annual fee with how many points?

new offere seems to be no annual fee with the same number of points?

I cant find the origianl link

 

[SOPOOR]

same number of points :-( but with annual fees.. dont think the old link still active..

Bummer..... I should have just waited!

I think I applied early Feb or late jan

 

[nickomac]

Throwing my hat into the ring here. I've gotta say the Platinum Edge is one of the best cards out, mainly for its 3pts/$1 of supermarket spend!

My referral is showing:
15,000 points
no annual fee for the first year
$200 travel credit.


http://amex.com.au/refer/nmcmilKPJI?CPID=100199911

By using the above link I'll also receive 10k points