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The American Express Velocity Platinum Card

The American Express Velocity Platinum Card

Receive 100,000 bonus Velocity Points1
when you apply online by 15 May 2024, are approved, and spend $3,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express Velocity Platinum Card within the first 3 months. T&Cs apply. Available to new American Express Card Members only.

Card Type: Credit Card
Annual Fee: $375
Interest Rate: 23.99%p.a.2

The American Express Velocity Escape Card

The American Express Velocity Escape Card

Earn Velocity Points and enjoy $0 Annual Card Fee

Card Type: Credit Card
Annual Fee: $0
Interest Rate: 23.99% p.a.2

HIGHLIGHTS

REWARDS

TRAVEL

WORLD CLASS SERVICE

ELIGIBILITY

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HighLights
  • Welcome Offer
  • Receive 100,000 bonus Velocity Points1
    when you apply online by 15 May 2024, are approved, and spend $3,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express Velocity Platinum Card within the first 3 months. T&Cs apply. Available to new American Express Card Members only.
  • Earn Velocity Points and enjoy $0 Annual Card Fee
  • Earn Rate
  • 1.25 Velocity Points per $1 spent, except government bodies in Australia where you will earn 0.5 Velocity Points per $1 spent3Earn 1 additional Velocity Point per $1 spent with Virgin Australia3
  • Earn 0.75 Velocity Points per $1 spent, except government bodies in Australia where you will earn 0.5 Velocity Points per $1 spent3Earn 1 additional Velocity Point per $1 spent with Virgin Australia3
  • More Benefits
  • Complimentary Virgin Australia return Economy domestic flight between selected cities each anniversary year4Two complimentary single entry passes to the domestic Virgin Australia lounge each anniversary year at selected airports5Receive 100 Velocity Frequent Flyer Status Credits, when you spend a minimum of $50,000 within your Card Membership year7Two complimentary entries per year to The Centurion® Lounge, located at Sydney International Airport or Melbourne International Airport8$0 annual Card fee for up to 4 Additional Cards6 so you can earn more Velocity PointsPlan It Instalments offers you a flexible way to pay off your Credit Card balance in equal monthly instalments, with 0% p.a. interest and a fixed monthly fee.13Eligible for use with Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google PayTM
  • $0 annual Card fee for up to 4 Additional Cards6 so you can earn more Velocity PointsPlan It Instalments offers you a flexible way to pay off your Credit Card balance in equal monthly instalments, with 0% p.a. interest and a fixed monthly fee.13Eligible for use with Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google PayTM
Reward Yourself
Travel
World Class Service
Eligibility
HighLights
  • Welcome Offer
  • Receive 100,000 bonus Velocity Points1
    when you apply online by 15 May 2024, are approved, and spend $3,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express Velocity Platinum Card within the first 3 months. T&Cs apply. Available to new American Express Card Members only.
  • Earn Rate
  • 1.25 Velocity Points per $1 spent, except government bodies in Australia where you will earn 0.5 Velocity Points per $1 spent3Earn 1 additional Velocity Point per $1 spent with Virgin Australia3
  • More Benefits
  • Complimentary Virgin Australia return Economy domestic flight between selected cities each anniversary year4Two complimentary single entry passes to the domestic Virgin Australia lounge each anniversary year at selected airports5Receive 100 Velocity Frequent Flyer Status Credits, when you spend a minimum of $50,000 within your Card Membership year7Two complimentary entries per year to The Centurion® Lounge, located at Sydney International Airport or Melbourne International Airport8$0 annual Card fee for up to 4 Additional Cards6 so you can earn more Velocity PointsPlan It Instalments offers you a flexible way to pay off your Credit Card balance in equal monthly instalments, with 0% p.a. interest and a fixed monthly fee.13Eligible for use with Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google PayTM
Reward Yourself
  • Velocity Points
  • 1.25 Velocity Points per $1 spent, except government bodies in Australia where you will earn 0.5 Velocity Points per $1 spent3Earn 1 additional Velocity Point per $1 spent with Virgin Australia3
  • Amex Offers
  • Access to Amex Offers where you can enjoy offers on flights, hotels and shopping
  • Access to Amex Offers where you can enjoy offers on flights, hotels and shopping
Travel
  • Insurance
  • Complimentary Domestic and International Travel Insurance when you pay for travel with your American Express Velocity Platinum Card10
  • Global Card Support
  • Global Card support means you can enjoy account assistance any time of the day or night
  • Global Card support means you can enjoy account assistance any time of the day or night
World Class Service
  • Platinum Priority Service
  • You can contact Platinum Priority Service for queries about your Card Account, to redeem your complimentary Virgin Australia domestic economy return flight, make insurance claims, or report a lost or stolen Card
  • Card Refund Cover
  • If you try to return an unused eligible item that you purchased with your American Express Velocity Platinum Card within 90 days of the date of purchase and the establishment refuses to take it back, we'll refund the purchase price10
  • Card Purchase Cover
  • Purchase Protection covers eligible items you have purchased with your American Express Velocity Platinum Card. If they're stolen or damaged within 90 days of the purchase date, they'll either be repaired or refunded10
  • Fraud Protection Guarantee
  • Shop with confidence, because with our Fraud Protection Guarantee, you won't be held responsible for any unauthorised charges made without your knowledge12
  • Shop with confidence, because with our Fraud Protection Guarantee, you won't be held responsible for any unauthorised charges made without your knowledge12
Eligibility
  • To save time before you apply for your American Express Velocity Credit Card, it's best to make sure you can say yes to the following:
  • I am aged 18 or overI am an Australian citizen or permanent resident or hold a current Business Long Stay Visa (subclass 457)I have no history of bad debt or payment defaultIf 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 nowPlease click here to read the Key Facts Sheet for this Credit Card.

The American Express Velocity Platinum Card

The American Express Velocity Platinum Card

Receive 100,000 bonus Velocity Points1
when you apply online by 15 May 2024, are approved, and spend $3,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express Velocity Platinum Card within the first 3 months. T&Cs apply. Available to new American Express Card Members only.

Card Type: Credit Card
Annual Fee: $375
Interest Rate: 23.99%p.a.2

The American Express Velocity Escape Card

The American Express Velocity Escape Card

Earn Velocity Points and enjoy $0 Annual Card Fee

Card Type: Credit Card
Annual Fee: $0
Interest Rate: 23.99% p.a.2
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
To earn and redeem Velocity Points, you must be a Velocity member. Velocity membership and Points earn and redemption is subject to the Member Terms and Conditions as amended from time to time.

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, and reside in Australia. American Express income and credit approval criteria apply. Subject to Terms and Conditions. Interest rates, fees and charges apply. All interest rates are quoted as an Annual Percentage Rate. All information, including fee, charges and interest rates, is correct as at 7 February 2024 and are subject to change.
1. Bonus & Eligibility. Receive 100,000 bonus Velocity Points when you apply online by 15 May 2024, and are approved, and spend $3,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express Velocity Platinum Card within the first 3 months from the Card approval date. Eligible purchases do not include Card fees and charges, for example annual fees, interest, late payment, cash advances, balance transfers, traveller’s cheques and foreign currency conversion. This offer is only available to new American Express Card Members. If you are an existing David Jones Card Member and don’t hold or have not held any other American Express Card(s) in the past 18 months, you will be eligible for the offer. All other Card Members who currently hold or who have previously held any Card product issued by American Express Australia Limited in the past 18 months are ineligible for this offer. 100,000 bonus Velocity Points will be awarded to the eligible Card Member’s account 8-10 weeks after the spend criteria has been met. Velocity membership and Points earn and redemption are subject to the Velocity Membership Terms and Conditions, as amended from time to time. This advertised offer is not applicable or valid in conjunction with any other advertised or promotional offer.
2. Interest Rate. This interest rate does not apply for Cash Advances and associated fees.
3. Velocity Membership & Points. As long as your account remains current and in good standing. Velocity Points are earned in accordance with the American Express Velocity Cards Points Terms and Conditions available here. Exclusions apply. Eligible purchases do not include cash advances, interest, fees and charges for traveller’s cheques and foreign currencies. These do not earn Velocity Points. For the full list of exclusions, please refer to the American Express Velocity Cards Points Terms and Conditions available here. Certain transactions will earn 0.5 points per dollar with Merchants classified as; 'government', including the Australian Taxation Office, the Australian Postal Corporation (Australia Post), federal/state and local government bodies. The additional Velocity Point earned per $1 spent applies only to Virgin Australia purchases made in Australia.
4. Complimentary Flight. The complimentary domestic economy Virgin Australia return flight is only available between selected Australian cities and is available for booking by American Express Velocity Platinum Card Members after your first Card spend in the first year, and then after your first Card spend each year after the anniversary of your Membership. All flights are subject to availability and neither Virgin Australia nor American Express guarantees that seats or tickets will be available on the dates or at the times you may wish to fly. Seat availability may be limited to certain dates and/or flights and it may be more difficult to book seats around public holidays, school holidays or special events. Some flights may not have any seats available for redemption. Route availability is subject to change without notice. All travel is subject to the American Express Velocity Platinum Card Benefits Terms and Conditions available here and travel is subject to Virgin Australia Conditions of Carriage available at virginaustralia.com.
5. Virgin Australia Lounge. Two Single Entry passes to the Virgin Australia lounge will be activated on the Primary Card Member's Velocity Membership Card annually on or after each annual Card fee renewal date. Virgin Australia lounge entry passes are subject to the American Express Velocity Platinum Card Benefits Terms and Conditions. Single entry passes are valid for 12 months from the date of issue. The Virgin Australia Lounge is operated by Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd in selected domestic airports in accordance with the Virgin Australia Lounge Terms and Conditions, and Lounge Rules as amended from time to time. Visit the Virgin Australia website for up-to-date information on Virgin Australia’s Lounge network.
6. Additional Card Members. Additional Card Members must be 16 years of age or over. The Primary Card Member will be liable to pay for all transactions made by Additional Card Members. Earning of points is subject to the terms and conditions of the Rewards Program the Primary Card Member is actively enrolled. All points earned on Additional Card Member spend will go to the Primary Card Members Account. The Primary Card Member cannot add an Additional Card under their own name or email address and cannot add an Additional card under the name or email address of a previously approved Additional Card application on the Account.
7. Status Credits. 100 Velocity Frequent Flyer Status Credits will be awarded when you spend a minimum of $50,000 (on Eligible Spend) within your card membership year. Card membership year means 365 days from the anniversary date of your American Express Velocity Platinum Card. Eligible Spend does not include cash type purchases on a Card, for example travellers cheques and foreign currencies or any interest, fees or charges (including late payment or dishonoured payments) charged to the Card account. Please allow up to 2 weeks after you meet the minimum spend requirement for the Velocity Frequent Flyer Status Credits to be credited to your Velocity account. In addition to Status Credits, Velocity members need to fly on Virgin Australia marketed flights to earn Eligible Sectors to upgrade or maintain a level of membership. To find out more about the Status Credit and Eligible Sector requirements for Velocity membership levels please visit velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/Status/.
8. The Centurion® Lounge. Entry into The Centurion® Lounge is governed by the full Terms and Conditions available at amex.com.au/airportlounge. All entrants must adhere to the General Conditions of Entry. American Express Velocity Platinum Card Members are entitled to a total of two (2) entries into The Centurion® Lounges in Australia per calendar year (1 January to 31 December). Complimentary access is available for the Card Member’s children 17 years and younger. Card Members wishing to bring additional guests may be subject to a charge that is to be processed on the Card Member's American Express Card.
9. Velocity Reward Seats. The quoted redemption fares are correct as at 01 July 2019 and are subject to change.  Fares are subject to availability, and seats are limited and may not be available at peak times or on all flights. Price is based on a return economy Reward Seat fare and must be booked on the Velocity website. Taxes, fees and carrier charges are payable in addition to Velocity Points redeemed and are not eligible for Points earn. Price may vary until ticketed. All payments made by debit/credit card are subject to a payment surcharge. For Rewards Seat bookings on: (i) Virgin Australia operated flights; (ii) Delta Air Lines operated and marketed flights between Sydney and Los Angeles; or, (iii) Etihad Airways operated flights, a carrier charge will apply, view more information here. Add $40 or 5,200 Points for international short haul bookings or $70 or 8,800 Points for international long haul booking per person for bookings made on the phone. A checked baggage allowance is included in your fare, view Reward Seat Baggage Allowances for details. Name changes are not permitted. Other changes, refunds and cancellation are permitted prior to travel and may incur a fee and any applicable fare difference. You may also be entitled to a refund under the Australian Consumer Law in certain circumstances.   View the Velocity Rewards Seat fare rules for more information. Some flights may be operated by a partner airline. Different baggage allowances and conditions may apply to these flights.  Full terms and conditions at velocityfrequentflyer.com
10. Velocity Platinum Card Insurance. The insurance on American Express Cards is subject to terms, conditions and exclusions (such as maximum age limits, pre-existing medical conditions and cover limits). You must use your American Express Velocity Platinum Credit Card to pay for your trip in order to be covered under the travel insurance and pay for eligible items for those items to be covered under the retail insurance benefits. It is important you read the American Express Velocity Platinum Credit Card Insurance Terms and Conditions and consider whether the insurance is right for you. We do not provide advice about the insurance or whether it is appropriate for your objectives, financial situation or needs. This insurance is underwritten by Chubb Insurance Australia Limited (ABN 23 001 642 020, AFSL No. 239687) under a group policy of insurance held by American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085, AFSL No. 291313). Access to this insurance is provided solely by reason of the statutory operation of section 48 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth). Card Members are not a party to the group policy, do not have an agreement with Chubb and cannot vary or cancel the cover. American Express is not the insurer, does not guarantee or hold the rights under the group policy on trust for Card Members and does not act on behalf of Chubb or as its agent. American Express is not an Authorised Representative (under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) of Chubb.
11. Velocity Escape Card Insurance. The insurance on American Express Cards is subject to terms, conditions and exclusions (such as maximum age limits, pre-existing medical conditions and cover limits). You must use your American Express Velocity Escape Credit Card to pay for eligible items for those items to be covered under the retail insurance benefits. It is important you read the American Express Velocity Escape Credit Card Insurance Terms and Conditions and consider whether the insurance is right for you. We do not provide advice about the insurance or whether it is appropriate for your objectives, financial situation or needs. This insurance is underwritten by Chubb Insurance Australia Limited (ABN 23 001 642 020, AFSL No. 239687) under a group policy of insurance held by American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085, AFSL No. 291313). Access to this insurance is provided solely by reason of the statutory operation of section 48 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth). Card Members are not a party to the group policy, do not have an agreement with Chubb and cannot vary or cancel the cover. American Express is not the insurer, does not guarantee or hold the rights under the group policy on trust for Card Members and does not act on behalf of Chubb or as its agent. American Express is not an Authorised Representative (under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) of Chubb.
12. Fraud Protection Guarantee. Provided that you do not contribute to or unreasonably delay reporting any misuse of your Account and you have complied with your Card Conditions, you will not be held liable for any unauthorised charges.
13. Plan It. You can create an Instalment Plan as long as your account is in good standing. We may limit the amount that can be transferred to an Instalment Plan. Each Instalment Plan will begin from the date it is successfully created, as communicated to you in your Online Account. Payment of your first Monthly Instalment will be due in your next payment cycle. You will be charged a Monthly Plan Fee for each Instalment Plan created. This fee will be charged each month your Instalment Plan is active and will be notified to you before you create the Instalment Plan. View the full Plan It™ Instalment Terms and Conditions here.
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