American Express Qantas - A card with no annual fee will broaden your travel

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The Qantas American Express Discovery Card.

  • No annual Card fee.
  • Earn 1 Qantas Frequent Flyer point3 per $1 of eligible spend on purchases.
  • Up to 10,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points1.
  • Redeem points for Award flight4 with Qantas or any of their 27 partner airlines.
  • Global Card support.

With the Qantas American Express Discovery Card you won't pay a cent in annual Card fees. So you can put more of your money towards your love of travel.

Get a great Qantas Frequent Flyer earn rate for a $0 annual Card Fee - 1 Qantas Frequent Flyer point3 per $1 spent on all your everyday purchases.

You could even earn up to 7,500 extra Qantas Frequent Flyer points1 so you could be travelling even sooner.

Apply today and get your next journey off the ground.

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Other features and benefits

  • Uncapped number of Qantas Frequent Flyer points you can earn6.
  • $0 annual Card fee per Supplementary Card7 so you can earn more points and share the benefits of your Card with those closest to you.
  • Emergency Card replacement virtually anywhere around the world8.
  • Up to 44 interest free days on purchases9.
  • Introductory Interest Rate of 0% p.a. for 6 months after your first purchase 5.
  • Interest rate of 20.74% p.a.10 thereafter.

Discovery Rewards

  • Earn 1 Qantas Frequent Flyer point3 per $1 of eligible spend on purchases.
  • Get an additional point for every $1 spent on the Card in Australia on selected Qantas products and services2. And there's no points cap6.
  • Apply and be approved by 30 June 2012 and earn up to 7,500 extra Qantas Frequent Flyer points1, that's:
    • 5,000 extra points when you spend $300 on purchases within the first 3 months of becoming a Cardmember1
    • 2,500 extra points after your first Card spend1 in Australia on selected Qantas products and services2

      Click here to see how far your points could take you.
  • Redeem the points you earn for Award flights4 on Qantas and their participating partner airlines.
  • Choose from a range of products online at the Qantas Frequent Flyer store11.

Discovery Service

Wherever you are in the world, whatever the time of day, American Express Global Customer Service is here to help.

  • Enjoy peace of mind with retail protection including Purchase Protection12 should new items be stolen or damaged and Refund Protection12 if you buy an item you are not satisfied with.
  • Shop online with confidence, because with our Online Fraud Protection Guarantee13, you won't be held responsible for any unauthorised charges made without your knowledge.
  • Emergency Card replacement8 - our global network of offices means that we can usually get a replacement Card to you virtually anywhere in the world.
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Earn up to 10,000 extra Qantas Frequent Flyer points1.

You’ll receive:

2,500 points the first time you use your Card for purchases within the first 3 months of becoming a Cardmember1

5,000 points when you spend $300 on purchases within the first 3 months of becoming a Cardmember1

2,500 points1 after your first Card spend in Australia on selected Qantas products and services2

= 10,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer point

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to see how far your points could take you.

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Eligibility


To apply online for The Qantas American Express Discovery Card you'll need:

  • Your income details.
  • Your address, if you've lived there less than five years we'll also need your previous address.
  • Your driver's licence number (if you have one).
  • Your Qantas Frequent Flyer Number (if you have one).

Approval Criteria


  • You are over 18 years of age.
  • You have a good credit history.
  • You have an annual Income of $35,000 p.a. or more.
  • You are a permanent resident/citizen of Australia.
  • If Self Employed you have been trading for at least 18 months or 12 months if you hold an existing American Express issued Card.

Terms and Conditions


Important information:
Credit is 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 $35,000 per annum to apply for the Qantas American Express Discovery 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 13 March 2012 and are subject to change.

1. The 7,500 Qantas Frequent Flyer points offer is only available to new Qantas American Express Card members who apply via the online application form, are approved by 30 June 2012 and make the required eligible Card spend(s). Points are awarded as follows:

  • 5,000 extra points will be awarded when you spend $300 on purchases with your new Card within the first three months of becoming a Cardmember; and
  • an additional 2,500 points will be awarded after the first Card spend on purchases of selected Qantas products and services in Australia.

Maximum number of points available under this offer is 7,500 points. Points are earned in accordance with and subject to the Qantas American Express Card Points Terms and Conditions available here, and exclusions apply. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks after you have made the eligible spend for the points to be credited to your account. Qantas Frequent Flyer membership and points are subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program.

2. Selected Qantas products and services are: (a) Qantas passenger flights (with a QF flight number) purchased on the Qantas merchant account i.e. directly with Qantas or some travel agents and (b) purchases from Qantas Travel shops. Excludes: Qantas Holidays, Qantas Freight, Jetstar, and Qantas branded non-airfare products operated by third parties e.g. Qantas Box Office. Subject to Points Terms and Conditions available here.

3. You must be a member of the Qantas frequent Flyer program to earn and redeem points. A joining fee may apply. Membership and points are subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. Points are earned in accordance with and subject to the Qantas American Express Card Points Terms and Conditions, and exclusions apply. Please click here for details.

4. Classic Award seats are subject to capacity controls and availability is strictly limited particularly around peak times such as school and public holidays. Some flights may not have any Classic Award seats available. Award flights must be booked at least 24 hours before scheduled departure (and other advance booking requirements may apply). For more information click here.

5. The 0% p.a. interest rate is only available on new purchases after your application is approved. New purchases made in the subsequent six-month period from/after the first purchase on your Card will be subject to promotional interest rate. After the six-month introductory period, the interest rate for purchases will revert to the prevailing interest rate at that time. Any balances transferred from your existing American Express Card and any cash advances are excluded from the 0% p.a. introductory promotional interest rate. Interest rates are current as at 13 March 2012 and subject to change, including charges under our Interest Rate Policy.

6. As long as your account remains current and in good standing.

7. Supplementary Cardmembers must be 18 years of age or older. You will be liable for all spending on Supplementary Cards.

8. 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.

9. The Credit Card gives you up to 44 days interest free on purchases, depending on when you make a purchase, when your statement is issued, whether you have obtained a balance transfer and whether or not you are carrying forward a balance on your account from the previous statement period. There are no interest free days for cash advances or balance transfers.

10. Interest rates are current as at 13 March 2012 and subject to change, including changes under our Interest Rate Policy.

11. Store products are for delivery in Australia and New Zealand only (and different products are available in each delivery location). Store Terms of Use and voucher terms and conditions apply. See qantas.com for details. The Qantas Frequent Flyer Store is operated by Carlson Marketing Group (Aust) Pty Ltd ABN 96 003 848 922.

12. Qantas American Express Discovery 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 Discovery Card Insurances policy of insurance between American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085, AFSL No. 291313) (American Express) and ACE. This 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.

13. Provided that you notify us immediately upon discovery of any fraudulent transactions and you have complied with your Card Conditions, you will not be held liable for any unauthorised charges.