Too many passes: Qantas American Express Premium Card

[albatross710]

You are going to love this one. Earlier this year I tried to cancel my Qantas American Express Premium Card but the nice people at Amex call centre insisted I keep the card fee free for another year.

Shortly after that renewal I received 2 x QC passes, which I have since used.

Just recently I purchased some QF flights using the card in order to earn the bonus points for QF purchases.

2 more passes have arrived 'after the first annual spend'.

Nice glitch which will allow me to enjoy the QP hospitality to/fr the tennis in January. I fly infrequently but in this case I thought it was such nice timing to have an unexpected win.

Wonder if anyone else has had this experience with these complimentary cards being issued too frequently.

 

[Febs]

Wonder if anyone else has had this experience with these complimentary cards being issued too frequently.

Opposite actually.

I've had the card (fee-free every year) for the last 4 years, and have only once received the passes. If I wasn't Platinum I'd probably press it further (I usually call up once but then can't be bothered any more), as I don't really need them. When I do receive them, I give them away anyway.

Cheers,
- Febs.

 

[zig]

Lucky you. Whilst I had the card I only received the number of passes I was entitled to and they only arrived after a purchase with Qantas.

 

[markh]

I have had my Amex card for about 3 years now and every year I get two more QP passes and then when I use the card again in that new year I then get another two QP passes sent out.

I just give them away to friends flying.

 

[JohnK]

Nice luck getting extra Qantas Club complimentary invitations. I seem to get 2 Qantas Club complimentary invitations on my first Qantas spend after the anniversary.

By the way the annual fee of $195 is due next week and I have made it very clear to Amex that I will not be paying the annual fee. I have been told to call back once the annual fee has been charged to the card.

 

[Gold Member]

JohnK, based on my experiences with Amex I strongly suggest you get that in writing from them, even if by fax!

 

[JohnK]

Totally understand.

The fee is due Jan 14th and I will be calling on Monday Jan 11th to cancel card. I will cancel card if the fee is not waived.

P.S I have managed to do quite well as this is one of the credit cards I have managed to pay off the outstanding balance....