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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.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

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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.

 

[djkelly69]

That is very odd, mine definitely doesn't mention a refund. Might have to go on chat and see how I go.

Edit: I did find this note on the cancellations page:

Note: Paid members who haven't used their Amazon Prime benefits, including Free Delivery, Prime Video, Prime Music and Prime Reading will be eligible for a full refund.

so maybe because I have used benefits for this month I am not eligible for a refund.

 

[TheRealTMA]

That is very odd, mine definitely doesn't mention a refund. Might have to go on chat and see how I go.
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Edit: I did find this note on the cancellations page:

so maybe because I have used benefits for this month I am not eligible for a refund.

Cancel the current membership then reapply for an annual subscription for $59. Did that yesterday and Amex refunded the charge straight away.

 

[dylarr]

so maybe because I have used benefits for this month I am not eligible for a refund.

That's really weird. In my case I'd definitely used the benefits as I order from Amazon on a weekly basis and the amount had definitely been pro-rated as I received $49.56 instead of the full $59.

Maybe the chat could be worth a shot?

 

[djkelly69]

Cancel the current membership then reapply for an annual subscription for $59. Did that yesterday and Amex refunded the charge straight away.

Did yours say your membership was going to continue until Jan 24 (or whenever your end date is)? Or did it mention a refund like Dylarr's?

 

[TheRealTMA]

Did yours say your membership was going to continue until Jan 24 (or whenever your end date is)? Or did it mention a refund like Dylarr's?

Not sure. I had a by the month sub before I undated it to Annual.

 

[sydunipete]

Has the annual fee been charged yet? If not can you please advise when it does. Assume it will be the last day of the first statement period.

You assumed correctly.

 

[daft009]

as a platinum holder, we are allowed into the various plaza premium lounges.
would it be fair to use their website and if it appears we can use it?

Making Travel Better | Award Winning Airport Lounge | Plaza Premium Lounge

Your airport moment, in a class of its own. Plaza Premium Lounge is the world's largest award-winning independent lounge network, open to all travellers.

www.plazapremiumlounge.com

(its for a supp card holder of mine who doesnt have priority pass)

 

[0x012fd0aa]

as a platinum holder, we are allowed into the various plaza premium lounges.
would it be fair to use their website and if it appears we can use it?

Making Travel Better | Award Winning Airport Lounge | Plaza Premium Lounge

Your airport moment, in a class of its own. Plaza Premium Lounge is the world's largest award-winning independent lounge network, open to all travellers.

www.plazapremiumlounge.com

(its for a supp card holder of mine who doesnt have priority pass)

I believe somewhere on the plaza premium lounge website mentioned that amex Platinum please use this website American Express Global Lounge Collection

 

[PointsDude]

as a platinum holder, we are allowed into the various plaza premium lounges.
would it be fair to use their website and if it appears we can use it?

Making Travel Better | Award Winning Airport Lounge | Plaza Premium Lounge

Your airport moment, in a class of its own. Plaza Premium Lounge is the world's largest award-winning independent lounge network, open to all travellers.

www.plazapremiumlounge.com

(its for a supp card holder of mine who doesnt have priority pass)

I would just use the Amex app. If you go to the Membership tab and select ‘Find a Lounge’, the app will show you all domestic and international lounges you’re able to access with the card. For those that require Priority Pass, they’ll be clearly labelled as requiring enrolment.

 

[Daver6]

as a platinum holder, we are allowed into the various plaza premium lounges.
would it be fair to use their website and if it appears we can use it?

Making Travel Better | Award Winning Airport Lounge | Plaza Premium Lounge

Your airport moment, in a class of its own. Plaza Premium Lounge is the world's largest award-winning independent lounge network, open to all travellers.

www.plazapremiumlounge.com

(its for a supp card holder of mine who doesnt have priority pass)

Yes. I don't see the issue.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Has anybody ever experienced a Supp cardholder carrying their own card being refused entry into VA or Cent Lounges?

 

[Undercover Investor]

Has anybody ever experienced a Supp cardholder carrying their own card being refused entry into VA or Cent Lounges?

Not sure about Cent Lounges but I gave family members 3 sup card and they never had any issue with VA.

 

[somebol]

Has anybody ever experienced a Supp cardholder carrying their own card being refused entry into VA or Cent Lounges?

that shouldn't happen. My wife frequently uses her supp card to access VA lounges

 

[muppet]

Has anybody ever experienced a Supp cardholder carrying their own card being refused entry into VA or Cent Lounges?

Nope

 

[daft009]

I would just use the Amex app. If you go to the Membership tab and select ‘Find a Lounge’, the app will show you all domestic and international lounges you’re able to access with the card. For those that require Priority Pass, they’ll be clearly labelled as requiring enrolment.

Thanks. This looks like the fool proof option

 

[Franko Costa]

Has anybody ever experienced a Supp cardholder carrying their own card being refused entry into VA or Cent Lounges?

I recently went on a "boys trip" overseas and gave two of them supp cards so we could all go in the lounge together anf they could also bring guests in certain lounges too. Worked super easy and I even reduced their limit per month to $200 or something in case they lost the card

 

[Daver6]

Has anybody ever experienced a Supp cardholder carrying their own card being refused entry into VA or Cent Lounges?

Never been an issue for my supp holders in Centurion Lounges.

 

[jonboixxx]

We have a Delta J flight soon from LAX-LAS. With recent Delta lounge access changes, it seems like they will charge US$50pp for AMEX Platinum access? The Priority Pass in T3 is Gameway with 1 game+snack+pop OR 1 game+alcoholic drink
I don't think even Elite Plus provides access?

 

[sudoer]

We have a Delta J flight soon from LAX-LAS. With recent Delta lounge access changes, it seems like they will charge US$50pp for AMEX Platinum access?

I didn't think these changes applied to Amex Plats issued in Aus?

 

[jonboixxx]

I didn't think these changes applied to Amex Plats issued in Aus?

I hope so. The updated Delta T&C's are effective 2 Feb 2023. Swipe and see, I guess.

Delta Sky Club® Access | Delta Air Lines

Find out more about accessing a Delta Sky Club at the airport and the number of guests allowed.

www.delta.com