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American Express® Platinum Card

The American Express (Amex) Platinum charge card is one of the best publicly-available cards in Australia for travel benefits.

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What are the main benefits of this card?

1. Signup bonus: 150,000 Amex Membership Rewards Points (worth 75,000 Qantas Points, Velocity Points, Avios or Asia Miles, among other options) when you apply by 28 January 2025 and spend at least $5,000 within 3 months
2. Earn 2.25 Amex Membership Rewards points per $1 spent on everyday purchases, uncapped. You can transfer these points to 12 airline & 2 hotel programs, including Qantas Frequent Flyer.
3. Enjoy unlimited access to many airport lounges, including Virgin Australia and Priority Pass lounges
4. Gift Priority Pass membership to one additional cardholder
5. Receive complimentary elite status with hotel loyalty programs including Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, Radisson Rewards & Accor Live Limitless
6. Complimentary international travel insurance
7. Receive a $450 annual travel credit, plus airfare discounts, $400 worth of annual dining credits, subscriptions to The Australian & Wall Street Journal, plus many more exclusive benefits!

Why we like the American Express Platinum Card

Packed full of travel perks, the American Express Platinum Card is one of the best publicly-available cards in Australia for frequent flyers.

With a $1,450 annual fee, this metal card is not for everyone. But the return on investment for the high annual fee is strong, as it comes with a lot of useful benefits! This includes an annual travel credit, dining credits and unlimited access to Virgin Australia, Delta, Lufthansa, Priority Pass, Plaza Premium and Amex Centurion airport lounges.

There are also some great hotel perks including a free annual hotel night, Accor Plus membership, Fine Hotels + Resorts benefits and complimentary elite status with Hilton, Marriott and Radisson.

For points collectors, this is one of the most lucrative cards available in Australia. You’ll earn 2.25 Amex Membership Rewards Ascent Premium points per $1 spent on eligible transactions. Points transfer to most frequent flyer programs at a 2:1 rate, although there are some exceptions (e.g. it's 3:1 to KrisFlyer and Emirates).

You can convert your Amex points to around 12 airlines including Qantas, Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates and Etihad! Plus, you can transfer points to two hotel loyalty programs for even more redemption possibilities.

To sweeten the deal, new cardholders who apply by 28 January 2025 can also earn 150,000 bonus Amex Membership Rewards points when spending at least $5,000 on the card within 3 months of approval. See our card guide for the full details:

American Express® Platinum Card

The American Express (Amex) Platinum charge card is one of the best publicly-available cards in Australia for travel benefits.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

AFF members are welcome to discuss this card in this thread.

 

[jpp42]

Finally made it to the Vivid lounge tonight. Despite the ridiculous crowds on the street, the lounge wasn't too busy with only 6-8 people in the general queue and 120-150 in the venue, which felt about 40% capacity. We managed to get a spot along the handrail facing the Opera House within a few minutes.

Late report, but I went to the Vivid lounge on Wed 15 June, around 9pm, and it was open to the public - they were not checking anyone's Amex cards, which made it feel quite a bit less exclusive! The capacity was probably about similar to what you said above. We didn't stay for a drink but just enjoyed the view for a bit.

 

[foggy]

Late report, but I went to the Vivid lounge on Wed 15 June, around 9pm, and it was open to the public - they were not checking anyone's Amex cards, which made it feel quite a bit less exclusive! The capacity was probably about similar to what you said above. We didn't stay for a drink but just enjoyed the view for a bit.

i was told that they open to public after 8pm or 7pm on weekend, not sure on weekdays

 

[zoom&boom]

Not sure if this is the correct forum but here goes…

Looking to book a Krisflyer points redemption and using the AMEX Platinum card for charges etc. Planning SYD-AMS and the return is LHR-SYD. Does anyone know if this a ”return trip” or does the booking has to be say SYS-LHR-SYD to have the travel insurance provided by the Platinum card?

 

[andye]

Not sure if this is the correct forum but here goes…

Looking to book a Krisflyer points redemption and using the AMEX Platinum card for charges etc. Planning SYD-AMS and the return is LHR-SYD. Does anyone know if this a ”return trip” or does the booking has to be say SYS-LHR-SYD to have the travel insurance provided by the Platinum card?

My understanding is that yes, 2 separate redemptions would activate insurance.
I had no problems claiming for baggage delay in similar (revenue out, redemption back) circumstances

 

[zoom&boom]

Ah ha. Thanks for that. I thought my proposed trip was ok but wanted to check with the Brains Trust first.

One get a a little gun shy with Insurance Companies these days as I’ve had two claims rejected due to the fine print

 

[daft009]

Trying to do the FHR US trick at Sentosa Shangri-La Rasa, but running into hiccups

1. US FHR site doesn't even list the property. AU FHR site does
2. AU FHR room results are not the same as booking with golden circle/Shangri-La direct. being a family of 4 booking direct yields better room options, which are actually cheaper.
3. so any way to book direct and take advantage of the FHR perks

 

[straitman]

Interesting - my 2 x Plat supps and A/C are the same metal style as my main card.

Same here with my supp cards.

 

[Doctore1003]

Has anyone else recently had their Marriott Gold status acquired via this card downgraded to Silver? According to my Amex account I'm still "enrolled" for Marriott Gold, but my Marriott account has recently changed to silver. I've contacted both Amex and Marriott but both told me to talk to the other.

 

[zig]

Has anyone else recently had their Marriott Gold status acquired via this card downgraded to Silver? According to my Amex account I'm still "enrolled" for Marriott Gold, but my Marriott account has recently changed to silver. I've contacted both Amex and Marriott but both told me to talk to the other.

Just logged in to check and I’m still Gold.

 

[CaptainCurtis]

I've contacted both Amex and Marriott but both told me to talk to the other.

That has been my experience as a new cardholder while trying to set-up my Accor Plus and Priority Pass memberships. AMEX says to contact Accor/Priority Pass. Accor/Priority Pass say to contact AMEX. Incredibly frustrating, but all sorted now.

 

[straitman]

That has been my experience as a new cardholder while trying to set-up my Accor Plus and Priority Pass memberships. AMEX says to contact Accor/Priority Pass. Accor/Priority Pass say to contact AMEX. Incredibly frustrating, but all sorted now.

Interesting as they have both been seamless for me.

 

[QF029]

I'm keen to cancel my Plat Charge card but won't use my Accor Stay Plus free night for another month. Does anyone know whether cancelling the card would lead to a booked free stay being voided?

 

[sudoer]

I'm keen to cancel my Plat Charge card but won't use my Accor Stay Plus free night for another month. Does anyone know whether cancelling the card would lead to a booked free stay being voided?

I can't speak from experience, but I would expect your Accor Plus membership to remain valid for the rest of the period. The same goes for the other hotel status benefits.

 

[QF029]

I can't speak from experience, but I would expect your Accor Plus membership to remain valid for the rest of the period. The same goes for the other hotel status benefits.

This is my guess also although with Priority Pass they cancel straight away.

 

[muppet]

This is my guess also although with Priority Pass they cancel straight away.

Priority Pass for me as a supp was cancelled the very next day the primary card holder cancelled and even my access to the Australian was turned off within a day.
Primary cardholder‘s Accor plus has lasted a week so far.

 

[QF029]

Priority Pass for me as a supp was cancelled the very next day the primary card holder cancelled and even my access to the Australian was turned off within a day.
Primary cardholder‘s Accor plus has lasted a week so far.

Great feedback. Please let us know when it gets cancelled.

 

[CaptainCurtis]

Can anyone tell me if the AMEX lounge in Sydney is accessible by a supplementary cardholder?

The T&Cs are a little vague..
(a) American Express Centurion, American Express Platinum, American Express Business Platinum and American Express Corporate Platinum Card Members, have unlimited complimentary access to American Express Lounges for each American Express Card Account and are entitled to bring their children under the age of 17 and up to 2 guests into the lounge. Card Members wishing to bring additional guests will be subject to a charge that is to be processed on the Card Member's American Express Card. Please refer to the reception desk at the American Express Lounge for the applicable charges.

 

[straitman]

It works for the Melbourne one so I guess it should for Sydney.

 

[Daver6]

Can anyone tell me if the AMEX lounge in Sydney is accessible by a supplementary cardholder?

The T&Cs are a little vague..
(a) American Express Centurion, American Express Platinum, American Express Business Platinum and American Express Corporate Platinum Card Members, have unlimited complimentary access to American Express Lounges for each American Express Card Account and are entitled to bring their children under the age of 17 and up to 2 guests into the lounge. Card Members wishing to bring additional guests will be subject to a charge that is to be processed on the Card Member's American Express Card. Please refer to the reception desk at the American Express Lounge for the applicable charges.

Yes it should be.

 

[CaptainCurtis]

Thanks straitman and Daver6!