Amex “refreshing” Velocity Platinum Card

[kerfuffle]

Is the 'Velocity Escape Plus' card new? Velocity Escape Plus Credit Card Benefits | AMEX Australia

Yes

 

[levelnine]

Details here: Amex relaunches Velocity credit cards: what’s new?

 

[andyrb]

Is the 'Velocity Escape Plus' card new?

Nope, it was one of the cards withdrawn recently.

However, what you've linked appears to be a refreshed version.

 

[ols]

Is the 'Velocity Escape Plus' card new? Velocity Escape Plus Credit Card Benefits | AMEX Australia

"Refreshed"

 

[Space cadet]

Crazy that it's cheaper to take out an amex with comp flight + lounge membership included than an actual lounge membership direct with VA. Not to mention how hard it is to earn gold/plat status with the new SCs/$ spend policy. Why would you chase gold when you can fly cheap and use the amex card?

 

[ols]

I wonder how many people who have the Amex Platinum Velocity card are already Gold or Platinum with Virgin?
A fair % I reckon so Amex are not giving anything to lots of current users and taking away Centurion access from them and increasing the price by over 17%.
Thanks Amex
The people who got easy status and crowded out the lounges will be replaced by new credit card holders in the continuing crowded out lounges

 

[Happy Dude]

From whence does card holder lounge access commence?

 

[henrus]

Crazy that it's cheaper to take out an amex with comp flight + lounge membership included than an actual lounge membership direct with VA.

To be fair the VA lounge membership is $450 and provides access to VA lounges with one guest (+2 children) both same day before and up to 60 mins after Virgin Australia domestic flights.

This Amex card is $440 and comes with lounge access for the cardholder only 2 hours prior to departure. No guests and no arrival access.