The NEW American Express Velocity Escape Card

Card type
Credit Card
Annual fee
$0 p.a.

Highlights

$0 p.a. annual Card fee
Earn up to 2 Velocity Points for every $1 spent¹
Introductory offer- 7,500 bonus Velocity Points²

Reward yourself

Get the rewards you want faster with the American Express Velocity Escape Card:

Earn 2 Velocity Points per dollar spent with Virgin Australia¹
Earn 1 Velocity Point per dollar spent on all other purchases¹
There's no limit to the number of Velocity Points you can earn. Velocity Points earned on your Card are transferred directly to your Velocity Account each month and can be redeemed for a range of flights, accommodation, car hire, gift cards and much more³
Supplementary Credit Cards ⁴- earn Velocity points faster with Supplementary Cards at no extra cost

Travel

Enjoy 7,500 bonus Velocity Points ² when you apply and are approved by 30 June 2013 and spend $300 on your Card within the first 3 months
American Express Travel Services ⁵- with 2,200 Travel and Foreign Exchange Services locations in more than 140 countries, travel assistance is just around the corner, no matter where in the world you are

World-class service

Relax in the knowledge that when you use your American Express Velocity Escape Card, you'll always enjoy world-class service and protection wherever you are.

Refund Protection ⁶ - we'll credit your account if you're refused a refund on an unused eligible item within 90 days of purchase
Purchase Protection ⁶ repairs or refunds eligible items if they are accidentally broken or stolen within 90 days of purchase
Online fraud protection guarantee ⁷ - you won't be held responsible for any unauthorised charges made without your knowledge while shopping online
Access your account online via mobile phone, laptop or desktop computer to view transactions, schedule payments and keep tabs on your Velocity Points
Emergency Card replacement ⁸- with our global network of offices, we can usually get a replacement Card to you within one working day virtually anywhere in the world
Plus, our Contact Centre has been awarded the best in Australia

Eligibility

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

I am aged over 18
I am an Australian citizen or permanent resident or hold a current Business Long Stay Visa (subclass 457)
I have a personal gross (pre-tax) annual income of $40,000 or more
I have no history of bad debt or payment default
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 may be able to give you a response in less than 60 seconds – so apply now.

Terms and Conditions

Cards are offered, issued and administered by American Express Australia Limited. Credit provided by American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085). Australian Credit Licence No. 291313. ^®Registered Trademark of American Express Company.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or over, reside in Australia and earn a minimum income of $40,000 per annum to apply for the American Express Velocity Escape Card. American Express income and credit approval criteria applies. Subject to Terms and Conditions. Interest rates, fees and charges apply. All interest rates are quoted as an Annual Percentage Rate. All information, including fees, charges and interest rates are correct as at 27 February 2013 and are subject to change.

To earn and redeem Velocity Points, you must be a Velocity member. Velocity membership and Points earn and redemption are subject to the Member Terms and Conditions, available here, as amended from time to time.

Points are earned in accordance with the American Express Velocity Cards Points Terms and Conditions available here. Exclusions apply. The earn rate of 2 Points per $1 spent applies only to Virgin Australia purchases made in Australia. An earn rate of 1 Point per $1 spent applies everywhere else.
Offer only available to new American Express Primary Card members who are approved by 30 June 2013 and spend $300 in the first 3 months of American Express Velocity Card membership. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks after the $300 spend benchmark has been met for the 7,500 bonus Velocity Points to be awarded to your Velocity Account. This advertised offer is not applicable or valid in conjunction with any other advertised or promotional offer. Velocity membership and Points earn and redemption are subject to the Velocity Membership Terms & Conditions available here .
Velocity membership and Points earn and redemption are subject to the Velocity Membership Terms & Conditions available here
Supplementary Credit Card members must be over 18 years of age. You will be liable for all Supplementary Credit Card spending. Points are earned in accordance with the American Express Velocity Cards Points Terms and Conditions available here. Exclusions apply.
Comprises Travel and Foreign Exchange Services locations of American Express; not all services available at all locations. Travel services are provided by American Express International, Inc. (ABN 15 000 618 208). Incorporated with Limited Liability in Delaware, USA. Licensed Travel Agent, 12 Shelley Street, Sydney NSW. Licence No. ACT - 18800682, NSW - 2TA000113, VIC – TA-30233, QLD- 3497079, SA - 214584, WA - 9TA81, TAS - TAS064.
American Express Velocity Escape Card Insurances are underwritten by ACE Insurance Limited (ABN 23 001 642 020, AFSL No. 239687) (ACE) and are subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions contained in the American Express Velocity Escape Card Insurances policy of insurance between American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085, AFSL No. 291313) (American Express) and ACE. This brochure does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. It is important for you to read the Terms and Conditions available here and consider the appropriateness of that insurance in relation to your individual requirements.
Provided that you notify us immediately upon discovery of any fraudulent transactions and you have complied with your Card member Agreement, you will not be held liable for any unauthorised charges.
If your Credit Card is lost or stolen, you must report it immediately. You can call American Express 24 hours a day. In Australia, call us on 1300 363 687. If you are overseas, report your lost or stolen Card to the nearest American Express Travel Service or Representative Office. Once you have notified us, you are not liable for any unauthorised charges.