Qantas AMEX Ultimate Card - 100,000 Bonus Points (new as 30/1/18)

[rock86]

Are the AMEX Lounge passes attached to the card or is there a hard copy sent out?

Lounge passes

 

[vosadrian]

Lounge passes

I've not used them, but I was on the phone with Amex last week and they said they were attached to the card.

 

[mviy]

I believe the QANTAS lounge passes are now electronic lounge invitations you can redeem at Complimentary invitations

The paper invitations are being phased out, so even places that still send out the physical passes won't do so for much longer if they still do.

 

[vosadrian]

I should clarify... I was talking about the Amex lounge passes 2 posts above. The qantas lounge passes are as stated above, but you need to spend with qantas using the card to enable them. I think the Amex lounge passes come without any spend to activate them.

 

[Lynda2475]

I should clarify... I was talking about the Amex lounge passes 2 posts above. The qantas lounge passes are as stated above, but you need to spend with qantas using the card to enable them. I think the Amex lounge passes come without any spend to activate them.

To access the Amex Lounge at Sydney Airport you need only show your qualifying Amex card and your boarding pass - they have afaik never sent out paper passes. Their own system track the number of visit you have already made for the year.

On other cards I have had Qantas used to send out paper passes following booking a Qantas flight on he card, which was handy as if you already have a Qantas Club membership like I do, it meant you could gift them to friends or family members; now that they are attached to the card there is no value to anyone who is a Gold FF or Qantas Club member as you already get lounge access with your flight.

I applied for the Qantas Ultimate American express 10 days before this new 100K bonus point offer, so am a bit miffed I only get 55k bonus points (seems the points offer was upped after the banks finally announced their new direct apply amex offers, which weren't very good).

Was wondering if anyone who applied for this card recently has actually seen any Qantas points (not just the bonus ones which i understand take a while) credit to their Qantas FF account?

I ask, because I've had the card for just over a month, have spent the minimum $ to qualify for the bonus points and paid my first bill in full on time BUT i have had no points transferred to my Qantas Account, and logging into Amex shows 0 points transferred although does display the points ive earned?

Previously with bank issued amex, points were always displayed on statement, and credited to Qantas on the day the bill was paid. Very surprised points arent in my account, and I need to use points soon.

 

[rock86]

To access the Amex Lounge at Sydney Airport you need only show your qualifying Amex card and your boarding pass - they have afaik never sent out paper passes. Their own system track the number of visit you have already made for the year.

On other cards I have had Qantas used to send out paper passes following booking a Qantas flight on he card, which was handy as if you already have a Qantas Club membership like I do, it meant you could gift them to friends or family members; now that they are attached to the card there is no value to anyone who is a Gold FF or Qantas Club member as you already get lounge access with your flight.

I applied for the Qantas Ultimate American express 10 days before this new 100K bonus point offer, so am a bit miffed I only get 55k bonus points (seems the points offer was upped after the banks finally announced their new direct apply amex offers, which weren't very good).

Was wondering if anyone who applied for this card recently has actually seen any Qantas points (not just the bonus ones which i understand take a while) credit to their Qantas FF account?

I ask, because I've had the card for just over a month, have spent the minimum $ to qualify for the bonus points and paid my first bill in full on time BUT i have had no points transferred to my Qantas Account, and logging into Amex shows 0 points transferred although does display the points ive earned?

Previously with bank issued amex, points were always displayed on statement, and credited to Qantas on the day the bill was paid. Very surprised points arent in my account, and I need to use points soon.

AMEX do a sweep of accounts on differing days, it very rarely lines up with your statement date. So I'd be giving it another week or so, you'll get the bonus and point earn on the first sweep more then likely (they're pretty efficient at issuing the bonus points).

 

[Lynda2475]

AMEX do a sweep of accounts on differing days, it very rarely lines up with your statement date. So I'd be giving it another week or so, you'll get the bonus and point earn on the first sweep more then likely (they're pretty efficient at issuing the bonus points).

Thanks, i just spoke with their online chat agent and was told the points will be transferred next week. They also confirmed i get my 55K bonus points same day, as the previous offer only required $1.5k spend in first 3 months,, not $3k like the new 100K point offer.

Apparently points earned in previous statement month are transferred 5-6 days before your next statement is generated.

So while this card offer higher points earn than the old bank issued cards, points take 2-3 weeks longer to hit your Qantas FF account.

 

[ylkorea]

Have any of you recently got this bonus while having an Amex David Jones card (or recently cancelled an Amex DJ). From my experience I have got the bonuses twice (Velocity Platinum and Qantas Ultimate) while having a DJ card but calling to Amex this time they seem to confirm that if you have owned any Amex card including DJ, then you are not eligble.

My wife cancelled an Amex Velocity Platinum more than 18 months ago and also had an DJ cancelled in Sep 2017. Do you think she would be eligible for this offer?

 

[rock86]

Have any of you recently got this bonus while having an Amex David Jones card (or recently cancelled an Amex DJ). From my experience I have got the bonuses twice (Velocity Platinum and Qantas Ultimate) while having a DJ card but calling to Amex this time they seem to confirm that if you have owned any Amex card including DJ, then you are not eligble.

My wife cancelled an Amex Velocity Platinum more than 18 months ago and also had an DJ cancelled in Sep 2017. Do you think she would be eligible for this offer?

I would call and confirm again, or use their online chat. As everything I have read is the DJ Amex is not considered a 'normal' AMEX card and in regards to bonus points you are still eligible even if you have held a DJ card.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Looking at the new(ish) QF ultimate Amex, it seems that

A. One must book travel through Amex not through QF direct which would seem to restrict use of QF Gift Cards
B. Travel insurance on card only activated if full cost of travel (flights) are charged to card (unlike the old Westpac cards where only $500 was required)
C. Travel insurance does not include rental cars
D. And travel must start and end in Australia

Anyone care to comment?

 

[ylkorea]

I would call and confirm again, or use their online chat. As everything I have read is the DJ Amex is not considered a 'normal' AMEX card and in regards to bonus points you are still eligible even if you have held a DJ card.

Yes I called Amex twice and got the same answer, not eligible since her Amex DJ was cancelled for less than 18 months. This is bascially contradicting with all of the cases known to me including myself so decided to try their Chat function. The chat agent confirmed that she would eligible because Amex DJ is special. Took a screen shot and decided to apply anyway as I figure that in the worst case if I don’t see the point in her Amex account after minimum spending as well as my reference point I can always cancel the card before the annual fee hits.

 

[jezza77]

Was wondering if anyone who applied for this card recently has actually seen any Qantas points (not just the bonus ones which i understand take a while) credit to their Qantas FF account?

I got both my bonus points and first months points from spend on Sat.

 

[Jacques Vert]

Yes I called Amex twice and got the same answer, not eligible since her Amex DJ was cancelled for less than 18 months. This is bascially contradicting with all of the cases known to me including myself so decided to try their Chat function. The chat agent confirmed that she would eligible because Amex DJ is special. Took a screen shot and decided to apply anyway as I figure that in the worst case if I don’t see the point in her Amex account after minimum spending as well as my reference point I can always cancel the card before the annual fee hits.

As I posted on another thread, I have a DJ Amex and applied for the Ultimate, received the bonus points with no issues. My +1 applied for the DJ card while currently holding the Ultimate card and also received the sign on bonus points for the DJ card. And we both received extra bonus points for referring each other.

However, other members (including Dr Ralph) have reported they know of cases where the sign on bonus did not materialize. So it seems to be a little hit and miss.

 

[N0mad]

Just incase you wanted to review the article I quoted: Applying for New Credit Cards in Retirement

"It’s also worth remembering that American Express allows couples to list their combined income when applying for a new Amex card."

So got around to applying last night, was approved on the spot however my supplementary card will take a couple days apparently.
strangely, received no email confirming approval and did not have to send in payslips. I did print the approval so less concerned but is it common with Amex to not have to send in payslips?

note: as already mentioned we were using household income as my wife is well under the $65k whereas i'm well over.

 

[Lynda2475]

is it common with Amex to not have to send in payslips?.

I applied and was approved without providing any proof of income (i.e. pay slips or letter from HR), seems much easier than the bank issued credit cards.

 

[N0mad]

I applied and was approved without providing any proof of income (i.e. pay slips or letter from HR), seems much easier than the bank issued credit cards.

Thanks Lynda, would seem so. just got the Epiqure membership email so i guess i am all good. nice to be able to apply in the wifes name rather than mine. Her fist official credit card.

 

[jezza77]

Anybody know when the Amex lounge in Melbourne is due to open?

 

[Limewood]

Just like to chime in and thank whoever it was for the Qantas Amex Ultimate card referral this past week, Mrs Lime and self thank you, we are getting close to the points needed for our first around the world trip in J as seniors.

 

[N0mad]

Just like to chime in and thank whoever it was for the Qantas Amex Ultimate card referral this past week, Mrs Lime and self thank you, we are getting close to the points needed for our first around the world trip in J as seniors.

no problem, happy to help. already got my referral up so hopefully i'm lucky enough to have someone use my link as well.

 

[Limewood]

Thanks NOmad, had 3 referrals now I must be popular being here on AFF all those years . Points are sure going to help with probably the last around world trip.

Was wondering about the 2 Qantas lounge passes, is it possible to give both to sister in law who has a partner she is Qantas FF member, or do both have to be members?. I can only see how to transfer one at a time.