What happened to the Amex Qantas card with the free flight?

[opusman]

I was just on the Amex site investigating my options after getting the letter regarding no more QF points, and I couldn't find any trace of the Qantas-branded card that gives you the one free flight a year (can't remember what it was called). I know they used to have three in that range but now there seem to be only two.

I was planning to switch to that one as I like the 1.5 pts / $ earn rate of my current Rewards Maximizer card, but with that gone it looks like I have no option but to drop to 1.25

Does anyone know if that card is still available?

 

[comint]

All 3 appear at - American Express

 

[oz_mark]

It's the Qantas Ultimate card. STill there and the annual fee has gone up to $450.

American Express

 

[NM]

I will be using the changes (drop to 1.25 points/$ and lack of QF or AA partners) as reasons to swing a fee exemption for next year. But will call tomorrow as I just BPayed $16,000 to the card and want them to see that as included in my annual spend as a negotiating point. No fee exemption and I will just drop the card and use my Visa for all spending.

 

[opusman]

Thanks for the link - not sure how I missed it on the main site as I can see it now

$450 is quite a lot for a credit card really, will have to see if I can justify it points wise..

 

[josko]

Yes you do get a free flight with the AMEX Ultimate Card but there is a catch and that is that you need to have purchased a Qantas product (flight or other) before you qualify for the "free" flight.

And by the way, its not just a one off but very year or else no freebie flight!

At $450 a year membership I'm just about to send mine back to AMEX with a big thank you but no thanks!

 

[oz_mark]

Yes you do get a free flight with the AMEX Ultimate Card but there is a catch and that is that you need to have purchased a Qantas product (flight or other) before you qualify for the "free" flight.

Me: I'd like to redeem my domestic flight
Agent: Have you met the qualify requirement?
Me: Yes
Agent: Ok, putting you through

 

[mick]

Me: I'd like to redeem my domestic flight
Agent: Have you met the qualify requirement?
Me: Yes
Agent: Ok, putting you through

Hahaha! Love it. Try it again next week and see if you can score another domestic flight...

 

[Evan]

Thanks for the link - not sure how I missed it on the main site as I can see it now

$450 is quite a lot for a credit card really, will have to see if I can justify it points wise..

Maybe 900 for the Platinum is better value ? you can get the other card for free if you have the expensive one.
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