Card Promotions Amex Platinum Card Benefits, Offers & Discussion

Enjoy a world of travel benefits and 150,000 bonus Amex Membership Rewards Premium Ascent points...​

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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.

 

[zig]

I did it on my phone and it worked perfectly
Used the Amazon app

I was on my phone and tried via the website and the app.

 

[zig]

This is as far as I get.

Post automatically merged: Nov 14, 2024

After clicking “allow” nothing happens.

 

[georgie23]

Maybe try clearing cookies or another browser

 

[http_x92]

Worked on the computer browser. Basically you will need to be logged into both Amazon and Doordash. Amazon directs you to the login and if successful there is a clickthrough to Doordash.

 

[sudoer]

Worked fine for me on Android

 

[zig]

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[N0mad]

i had an error message after logging into Door dash, when i refreshed it took me to the home page. looked at my account and manage DashPass and could see i've got a subscription for 2 years.

 

[knagelli]

Amazon directs you to the login

It is asking me to login to amazon US and not AU. Is that normal ?

 

[0x012fd0aa]

It is asking me to login to amazon US and not AU. Is that normal ?

I used this link and it works fine with Amazon AU logged in

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[Viridis]

With the +1 priority pass, can I assign this to card 1 for 6-12 months and then change/allocate to card 2? Or will it be locked in?

Yes you can.

I've had it changed from secondary card holder 1 to secondary card holder 2 (and then back to card holder 1) without any problem. You can either call or chat online with Amex to have it changed.

I asked them some time ago whether there was a limit in term of number of changes, or whether there's a minimum period one needs to hold the Priority Pass membership for, and I was told there aren't any restrictions, other than the time it takes for the card to be sent out from Hong Kong.

To expand on this, my wife is Supp 1 and has signed up to Priority Pass. I’ve just got a Supp for my son (Supp 2) who is traveling abroad, alone (ie without us), for the first time.

Does anyone know if I can I relinquish my Priority Pass (instead of Supp 1) to allow him to sign-up?

 

[Elliottt]

To expand on this, my wife is Supp 1 and has signed up to Priority Pass. I’ve just got a Supp for my son (Supp 2) who is traveling abroad, alone (ie without us), for the first time.

Does anyone know if I can I relinquish my Priority Pass (instead of Supp 1) to allow him to sign-up?

You can have the PP cancelled from Supp 1 and a new PP created for Supp 2 by calling or messaging Amex via the app, after which the new PP will be sent out after a week or two. I did this earlier this year and was told Amex can arrange the 'swap' once per year.

 

[daft009]

To expand on this, my wife is Supp 1 and has signed up to Priority Pass. I’ve just got a Supp for my son (Supp 2) who is traveling abroad, alone (ie without us), for the first time.

Does anyone know if I can I relinquish my Priority Pass (instead of Supp 1) to allow him to sign-up?

I would love to know this too. As I have the platinum and Centurion. Would be great if I could assign my platinum PP to 2 different supps instead of me

 

[Viridis]

You can have the PP cancelled from Supp 1 and a new PP created for Supp 2 by calling or messaging Amex via the app, after which the new PP will be sent out after a week or two. I did this earlier this year and was told Amex can arrange the 'swap' once per year.

Thanks - I was more wondering if I could cancel PP from my card (the Primary) rather than Supp 1. I have access via my US Plat.

I’ll message them this morning via Chat

 

[Viridis]

I would love to know this too. As I have the platinum and Centurion. Would be great if I could assign my platinum PP to 2 different supps instead of me

Nope, not allowed unfortunately

From online Chat

"Hi Viridis, my name is Seth. I'm afraid primary cardholder's Priority Pass cannot be removed. You can choose which additional cardholder can get Priority Pass, though."

 

[Mur@no70]

virgin lounge access says only plat primary can access but sup card can't . Is anyone able to comment as to whether this is enforced or not?

 

[Cynicor]

virgin lounge access says only plat primary can access but sup card can't . Is anyone able to comment as to whether this is enforced or not?

They can’t enforce because there is no rapid way to id a supp

 

[DC3]

Each walks in separately. Each shows their card. Each enters the Lounge. Desk is none the wiser.

 

[djkelly69]

Each walks in separately. Each shows their card. Each enters the Lounge. Desk is none the wiser.

Doesn't even need to be separate. Wife and I have both walked in for same flight, shown card/s (mine primary, hers supp), no issues.

 

[sudoer]

The primary cardholder can guest one anyway.

The supp access is only useful with 3+ travellers and/or when the primary member isn't travelling.

 

[DC3]

Doesn't even need to be separate. Wife and I have both walked in for same flight, shown card/s (mine primary, hers supp), no issues.

Have done that myself. Only posted the above to assist a (potential) Nervous Nellie or two.