David Jones Amex offer 30k $99 July 18

[BriarFlyer]

Thanks to everyone who contributed in bringing this thread, and hence this card, to my attention. I think it's going to be a valuable little addition to my wallet and I'd like to toss my referral into the mix.

The pitch:

You get 30,000 DJs membership reward points, or 22,500 Qantas points (better value than the membership rewards option, IMHO) after 3 non-DJ spends within one month.

That's not a lot, granted, but the annual fee is only $99 and I found the application quick and pain-free. The card arrived 4 days later. Then you, too, can try for a double-referral bonus or two to boost the ROI.

Minimum income is $40,000, and you can set a low credit limit. Handy for low-income earners who don't qualify for the high-bonus cards.

A good earning card with 3 reward points, or 2.25 Qantas points, for supermarket and petrol spend (most major brands.)

If you use my referral link by August 15 and are approved by August 29, I get 40,000 membership reward points or 30,000 Qantas points. We're building our points for a late 2019 trip to see our grand-daughter in London (and, okay, her parents as well.) Hoping to be there for her second birthday, if the awards Gods are kind.

My referral link: http://amex.com.au/refer/bronwt0whb

 

[blacksultan]

When I look at the referral T&C's it mentions (for the Platinum card) that the welcome offer is available for those who have NOT had the Platinum DJ card in the past 18 months.

but if you check David Jones American Express Platinum Card the T&C there has
Customers applying for the David Jones American Express Staff Card or Card Members who currently hold or who have previously held any other David Jones Credit Card product issued by American Express Australia Limited in the preceding 18 month period are ineligible for this offer.

Now I want to see what the T&C on this upgrade letter...

did somebody on here get an upgrade to platinum recently? called amex today was advised upgrades could be obtained only by popping into a DJ store. is that true?

 

[Einherjar]

did somebody on here get an upgrade to platinum recently? called amex today was advised upgrades could be obtained only by popping into a DJ store. is that true?

Yes I went in last week to upgrade. That's why I mentioned earlier about the upgrade being 40k and the referral to Platinum being 50k. That's what they offered and it's on their brochures in store

 

[blacksultan]

Would like to add my referral link here as well:http://amex.com.au/refer/lindrvrbgv
you will get 30K points and I will get 40 K.
Let me know if you have any queries.

 

[Essi]

Hopefully someone got a nice surprise bonus - can't remember whose link I used sorry!
So am going to transfer to SPG - hopefully not to late.
Then I have to move out of SPG by when, end of this month before devaluation, correct?

 

[melbkate]

Hi all - my best Qantas point earning card is the David Jones Amex. $99PA and 2.25 Qantas points at major supermarkets and petrol stations. Free additional cards ask to get bonus 5,000 for those too qualifying income only $40,000PA:

My referral link: http://amex.com.au/refer/kathloADKp?XLINK=MYCP

DJ's Reward Points convert to .75 Qantas points and you can set that up automatically. So at major supermarkets and petrol stations you get 3 Reward Points = 2.25 Qantas. The qualifying spend is 3 purchases (no specified amount) outside of DJs in a month.

"You can receive 40,000 Reward Points when you refer a friend by 15 August 2018 and your friend applies by 29 August 2018 using your link and is approved. Your friend can apply for the Card you have or choose from a range of other Cards that are part of your referral program.

Your friend will receive 30,000 Reward Points if they are approved for a David Jones American Express® Card and meet the spend criteria. (T&Cs apply). That's 10,000 more points than what they would regularly receive."

"Participating retailers in Australia include the following merchants who have been classified as “major supermarkets”: Bi-Lo, Coles, Fishers, Food For Less, Fresh Provisions, Harris Farm Markets, IGA, Macro Wholefoods, Safeway, Supabarn, Thomas Dux and Woolworths. Participating retailers in Australia include the following merchants who have been classified as “major petrol stations”: Ampol, BP, Caltex Woolworths, Gull, Metro, Mobil, Peak, Safeway Petrol, Shell, United, Woolworths Petrol and 7 Eleven."

 

[blacksultan]

Hopefully someone got a nice surprise bonus - can't remember whose link I used sorry!
So am going to transfer to SPG - hopefully not to late.
Then I have to move out of SPG by when, end of this month before devaluation, correct?

As long as your points are in spg you’ll nec fine .

Hopefully someone got a nice surprise bonus - can't remember whose link I used sorry!
So am going to transfer to SPG - hopefully not to late.
Then I have to move out of SPG by when, end of this month before devaluation, correct?

you can keep it in spg as when the switchover takes places spg will convert to marriott at the same ratio.
Unless you have a specific airline u wish to transfer to ( as few ratios will decrease)

 

[melbkate]

hmm sounds good

 

[digpomi]

Hopefully someone got a nice surprise bonus - can't remember whose link I used sorry!

Maybe it was mine because I got an unexpected 40000 points in the account today. Thanks.The transfer from AMEX to SPG has been very quick on my last few transfers(within hours). There is no rush to transfer out from SPG unless you are redeeming for a travel package(neeed minimum 90000 SPG points

 

[digpomi]

Last few days to get this card in before the SPG transfer rate gets trashed. You will received 30000 bonus points. I will received 40000 points referral bonus. Happy to help with SPG redemptions including travel packages(PM me).
http://amex.com.au/refer/paramd9ta2?XLINK=MYCP

 

[Essi]

As long as your points are in spg you’ll nec fine .

you can keep it in spg as when the switchover takes places spg will convert to marriott at the same ratio.
Unless you have a specific airline u wish to transfer to ( as few ratios will decrease)

Maybe it was mine because I got an unexpected 40000 points in the account today. Thanks.The transfer from AMEX to SPG has been very quick on my last few transfers(within hours). There is no rush to transfer out from SPG unless you are redeeming for a travel package(neeed minimum 90000 SPG points

Thanks for that info. Yes checked this morning (Thurs) and points have transferred which is quite fast considering I only did this Tues evening. I do have to some homework to do on SPG. The airline we are using most atm is Virgin.

 

[BriarFlyer]

Essi, note that you have a little longer to do your homework as the integration date of SPG into Marriott has been announced as August 18.

 

[rock86]

Thanks for that info. Yes checked this morning (Thurs) and points have transferred which is quite fast considering I only did this Tues evening. I do have to some homework to do on SPG. The airline we are using most atm is Virgin.

Yeah, I cannot believe how quickly they have been posting. When my wife and father's bonus DJ MR points posted, I transferred across the morning they posted and they were in the SPG accounts the same evening (I thought they may merge the program first thing in August, so played it safe).

Essi, note that you have a little longer to do your homework as the integration date of SPG into Marriott has been announced as August 18.

It would be great if AMEX come out with a 'last day to transfer SPG', or do we just take it as the same day the program's merge?

 

[kapook]

Yeah, I cannot believe how quickly they have been posting. When my wife and father's bonus DJ MR points posted, I transferred across the morning they posted and they were in the SPG accounts the same evening (I thought they may merge the program first thing in August, so played it safe).



It would be great if AMEX come out with a 'last day to transfer SPG', or do we just take it as the same day the program's merge?

Just fyi Amex MR site will be down for a few hours for the next 3 days.

 

[rock86]

Just fyi Amex MR site will be down for a few hours for the next 3 days.

I think it says it will be out till 11pm tonight, and then was it 11pm tomorrow night to 7am Saturday morning?

Invariably, it'll probably be unavailable for longer as IT maintenance always seems to throw up it's fair share of unforeseen hiccups!

 

[rock86]

Thank you to the kind AFFer who used my referral link in the last few day, very much appreciated

 

[wxxnxs]

Hi Everyone,

Have been in this forum for many years, but never posted any referrals and would like to take this opportunity to try the first time.

rock86, congratulations for that referral bonus.

http://amex.com.au/refer/junsn7Sq?XLINK=MYCP


Highlights

• Receive 30,000 Reward Points1 when you apply, are approved and spend outside of David Jones three times within the first month of becoming a Card Member. This is a special offer for using your friends’ referral link that gives you 10,000 more points than if you applied directly via the American Express website. This offer is available to new Card Members, as well as Bank-issued American Express companion cardholders

• Earn up to 3 Reward Points per $1 spent2. See Reward Yourself section for more details.

• Choose either Membership Rewards6 or Qantas Frequent Flyer7 as your rewards progra

• Access a great range of exclusive, complimentary instore benefits at David Jones.

• No annual fee for the first year for new Supplementary Card holders5. Supplementary Card fee is $29 p.a. thereafter.

EXCLUSIVE CARD MEMBER BENEFITS


As a David Jones American Express Card Member, enjoy exclusive rewards every time you shop, all year long. Simply shop with your Card and take advantage of an array of wonderful benefits:

• Enjoy complimentary standard delivery8 to any address within the country of purchase for instore items or within Australia for online purchase, made on your Card.
• Enjoy complimentary gift wrapping9 instore or online at David Jones when you purchase using your Card.
• Instant Rewards. Be treated to exclusive offers on the brands you love.
• Exclusive Fashion Events. Be our guest at Four days of Fashion, Previews and special Card Member shopping events.
• Enjoy up to 4 Years Interest Free with no deposit10 when you spend $500 or more on homewares, furniture, bedding or electrical items instore at David Jones
• Fashion Pay Later Option11 means you won't pay a cent for 3 months when you spend $250 or more on your Card on any women's or men's apparel, shoes and fashion accessories instore at David Jones.
• Christmas Deferred Payment Option12 means you won't have to make any payments until February the following year on purchases made between 1 November and 24 December instore at David Jones.

REWARD YOURSELF


With a David Jones American Express Card, you can earn Reward Points2 for every dollar you spend on everyday items such as groceries and petrol. You’ll also enjoy no cap on the amount of Reward Points you can earn.

• Earn 3 Reward Points per dollar spent at major supermarkets and petrol stations2.
• Earn 2 Reward Points per dollar spent at David Jones2.
• Earn 1 Reward Point per dollar spent everywhere else2.
• Unlike some other programs, the points you earn on your American Express David Jones Card won’t expire, as long as your account remains in good standing.

Choose either Membership Rewards6 or Qantas Frequent Flyer7 as your rewards program. Your Reward Points will be automatically converted to your choice of rewards program.

Membership Rewards points

Shop with Points13 online at David Jones, or redeem your Membership Rewards points for gift cards14 from David Jones and other retailers, for a credit on your account15 or transfer to any of our 9 leading airline partner programs16 for flight rewards.

• 1 Reward Point = 1 Membership Rewards Point

Qantas Frequent Flyer

Use Qantas Points7 for Classic Flight Rewards17 with Qantas and its 50+ partner airlines and their affiliates; for flight upgrades18or shop for a wide range of products and gift cards at the online Qantas Store19.

• 1 Reward Point = 0.75 Qantas Points

WORLD-CLASS SERVICE


Wherever you are in the world, whatever the time of day, American Express is here to help.

• Purchase Protection20 gives you the confidence to shop in Australia and around the world by providing cover for 90 days for the theft or damage to eligible items purchased on your David Jones American Express Card.
• With our Online Fraud Protection Guarantee21 you won't be held responsible for any unauthorised charges online as long as you notify us immediately upon discovery of the fraudulent transactions.
• Emergency Card replacement22 - with our global network of offices, we can usually get a replacement Card to you within 48 hours virtually anywhere in the world.
• The David Jones American Express Card is also eligible for use with Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay if your Card is lost or stolen, notify us and you can continue to pay with your smartphone while your replacement Card is being delivered.
• Global Card support means you can enjoy account assistance any time of the day or night.

ELIGIBILITY


To save time before you apply for your David Jones American Express Card, it's best to make sure you can say yes to the following:

• I am aged 18 years or over
• I am an Australian citizen or permanent resident or hold a current Business Long Stay Visa (subclass 457)
• I have a good credit history and no payment defaults
• I have a personal gross (pre-tax) annual income of $40,000 or more
• And if self employed, I have been trading for at least 18 months or 12 months if I hold an existing American Express issued Card

If you can say yes, go ahead. Your application takes less than 10 minutes and we'll give you a response in approximately 5-10 working days - so apply now.

Please read the Key Facts Sheet for this Credit Card.

 

[blacksultan]

heads Up : transfers to SPG no longer available. No transfer buttons in my ascent or amex dj accounts.
Apparently it will be unavailable from 27 July to 27 Aug or so. No notice was given .
So no more spg transfer. anyone try over the phone?

 

[rock86]

heads Up : transfers to SPG no longer available. No transfer buttons in my ascent or amex dj accounts.
Apparently it will be unavailable from 27 July to 27 Aug or so. No notice was given .
So no more spg transfer. anyone try over the phone?

Yes, got told not available over the phone also on several occassions.

The customer reps and supervisors however said that the new transfer rates had not been confirmed, regardless of what had been reported.

 

[Spizz]

It looks like applying direct to David Jones for the Black Card $99 give you 40,000 MR Points or 30,000 Qantas Points. Are there any updated referral links that give you more points on top of the direct offer?