Card Offers Qantas Amex Ultimate Credit Card: 50,000 bonus Qantas Points (until 14/1/25)

Earn 1.25 Qantas Points per $1 and enjoy a $450 annual Qantas travel credit!​

Learn more and apply for this card:

Qantas American Express® Ultimate Card

The Qantas American Express Ultimate credit card can help to supercharge your Qantas Frequent Flyer points with a high, uncapped earn rate.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

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What are the main benefits of this card?

1. Signup bonus: 50,000 Qantas Points when you apply by 14 January 2025 and spend at least $3,000 on eligible purchases within 3 months from approval
2. Earn 1.25 Qantas Points per $1 spent on everyday purchases, up to 100,000 Qantas Points per calendar year (1 point per $1 thereafter), plus bonus points on Qantas spend
3. Receive a $450 annual Qantas travel credit that fully offsets the card's $450 annual fee
4. Two complimentary Qantas Club invitations each year
5. Two annual visits to the Amex Centurion airport lounges in Sydney or Melbourne
6. Complimentary Qantas Wine Premium membership and travel insurance

Why we like the Qantas American Express Ultimate credit card

If you want to maximise your Qantas Points, the Qantas American Express (Amex) Ultimate credit card is one of the highest-earning options in Australia! You’ll earn 1.25 Qantas Points per $1 spent (excluding government payments), up to 100,000 points per year. After that, earn 1 Qantas Point per $1 on remaining eligible spend. Plus, earn up to 2.25 Qantas Points per dollar spent on eligible Qantas products and services.

The $450 annual fee is fully offset with an annual $450 Qantas travel credit that you can use towards Qantas domestic or international flights. You’ll also receive two complimentary Qantas Club lounge invitations and two visits to the Amex Centurion Lounges in Sydney or Melbourne every year. To top it off, Qantas Amex Ultimate cardholders receive complimentary Qantas Wine Premium membership.

If you apply by 14 January 2025, you can also earn 50,000 bonus Qantas Points when you spend at least $3,000 on the card within the first 3 months. See our card guide for the full details:

Qantas American Express® Ultimate Card

The Qantas American Express Ultimate credit card can help to supercharge your Qantas Frequent Flyer points with a high, uncapped earn rate.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

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

 

[goldenhorn]

I got this email offer during the week.

I've had the free AMEX discovery card for many years and been using it for business. It's been great and it's been nice not to have to ever have to pay a fee.

The offer of 60,000 QF points and $200 statement credit looks good, plus more QF points per $1 spent.

It's very likely I'll use the $450 travel credit. My partner has the Plat Edge and Explorer and we easily use the $650 of flight credits per year.

Curious to hear if others would take up this upgrade? Any downsides from those that have this card?

 

[Coops1]

If your already an existing cardholder, I would take the deal.

 

[goldenhorn]

If your already an existing cardholder, I would take the deal.

OK, good to know! cheers

 

[sudoer]

It's very likely I'll use the $450 travel credit. My partner has the Plat Edge and Explorer and we easily use the $650 of flight credits per year.

Keep in mind the QF Ultimate travel credit is for use on QF flights only, whereas the Plat Edge/Explorer travel credits can be used on any carrier.

Having said that, it's still a no brainer if you will be flying Qantas, $250 out of pocket for 60k QFF + $450 flight credit is a good deal.

 

[Big John]

I cancelled this card earlier this year.

I decided that I prefer the Explorer card with the ability to choose between different carriers.

Just serving out my 18 months before I can apply for the Explorer card (hopefully with a nice sign up bonus !)

 

[sudoer]

I cancelled this card earlier this year.

I decided that I prefer the Explorer card with the ability to choose between different carriers.

Just serving out my 18 months before I can apply for the Explorer card (hopefully with a nice sign up bonus !)

Nothing to stop one taking the upgrade offer, using the $450 TC and collecting the 60k QFF + statement credit at the next points sweep, then cancelling the card to start the 18 month clock

 

[Big John]

Nothing to stop one taking the upgrade offer, using the $450 credit and collecting the 60k QFF + statement credit at the next points sweep, then cancelling the card to start the 18 month clock

Ah yes. Good point. Agree.

 

[goldenhorn]

Keep in mind the QF Ultimate travel credit is for use on QF flights only, whereas the Plat Edge/Explorer travel credits can be used on any carrier.

Having said that, it's still a no brainer if you will be flying Qantas, $250 out of pocket for 60k QFF + $450 flight credit is a good deal.

Ah, good to know. I didn't notice it's only for QF flights.

Nothing to stop one taking the upgrade offer, using the $450 TC and collecting the 60k QFF + statement credit at the next points sweep, then cancelling the card to start the 18 month clock

That's what I'm thinking too.

 

[blacksultan]

Has anyone had any luck lately with getting the qantas ultimate flight credit validity extended ? Or been able to use it for a hotel booking ? Any other Options ?

 

[Xrayspice]

I got this email offer during the week.

I've had the free AMEX discovery card for many years and been using it for business. It's been great and it's been nice not to have to ever have to pay a fee.

The offer of 60,000 QF points and $200 statement credit looks good, plus more QF points per $1 spent.

It's very likely I'll use the $450 travel credit. My partner has the Plat Edge and Explorer and we easily use the $650 of flight credits per year.

Curious to hear if others would take up this upgrade? Any downsides from those that have this card?

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How much is the yearly fee? I have the Discovery Card, but was not given this offer.

 

[blacksultan]

How much is the yearly fee? I have the Discovery Card, but was not given this offer.

You can call and ask them to send you an upgrade link like I did today . Af : $450

 

[levelnine]

Nothing to stop one taking the upgrade offer, using the $450 TC and collecting the 60k QFF + statement credit at the next points sweep, then cancelling the card to start the 18 month clock

That is what I would be doing.

You are going to get the greatest bang for your buck churning credit cards. Of course, that option is not open to many people and involves more effort than some people are comfortable making, but if you are looking to maximise your earn, that is the most profitable path.

 

[blacksultan]

If I use my qantas ultimate credit for a qantas refundable booking and cancel it later . Will I receive a qantas or Amex credit ( even if my qantas ultimate card is closed ) ?

 

[sudoer]

If I use my qantas ultimate credit for a qantas refundable booking and cancel it later . Will I receive a qantas or Amex credit ( even if my qantas ultimate card is closed ) ?

You won't receive anything if it's a voluntary cancellation - the TC is non refundable.

You will get the credit back if Qantas changes the scheduled flight time and it no longer suits you, or if they cancel the flight altogether. I can't tell you what happens if you've already closed the card.

 

[blacksultan]

You won't receive anything if it's a voluntary cancellation - the TC is non refundable.

You will get the credit back if Qantas changes the scheduled flight time and it no longer suits you, or if they cancel the flight altogether. I can't tell you what happens if you've already closed the card.

Thanks for the info and your response . Any experience with having the travel credit extended ?

 

[sudoer]

Any experience with having the travel credit extended ?

Yes, if a travel credit is reinstated due to involuntary cancellation or unsuitable schedule change, it will have a fresh 12 month expiry. This can result in having multiple QF TCs on the one card, exactly the situation I ended up with. You can combine the multiple TCs on a single booking but it needs to be processed manually by the Amex Travel call centre.

 

[yaksha98]

I have the 450 Qantas travel credit to use on my AMEX QF ultimate card.

Does anyone know if there's any issues if I were to redeem the credit on flights and then cancel the card before the travel is due to start?

Looking to rationalise cards and hunt for other bonus sign-ups and I've had the AMEX for the longest.

 

[Dr Ralph]

No problem with doing this.

 

[yaksha98]

Thanks!