American Express® Platinum Business Card

Nurturing your business takes up most of your time and energies, rightly so too. But you're not alone. American Express Business Cards are built for business owners like yourself and designed to help make running your business easier.

The Platinum Business Card not only gives you all the privileges you'd expect from our Business Cards, it comes with a dedicated team of experts in the Platinum Business Concierge and the Business Card Team—24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Stepping into the world of Platinum gives you travel and lifestyle benefits only limited by your imagination. Remember that promise to kick back and enjoy life once the business was up and running? No more excuses now.

A glimpse of Platinum:

Enjoy the breathing space
And increased cash flow with up to 51 credit-free days.1

No pre-set spending limit2
Makes your Platinum American Express Business Card the ideal business payment solution, giving you the flexibility to purchase a wide range of business purchases including stock, office equipment, furniture, travel as well as your regular everyday expenses.

Easy tracking and management of expenses
Consolidate your expenses with GST breakdowns, downloadable monthly statements3 with GST itemisation for improved record keeping.

Put your feet up
Dedicated Platinum Business Concierge4 to assist you day-to-day.

Go on, treat yourself
Complimentary access to Ascent Premium. Earn 1.5 points for every dollar spent up to $250,000, reverting to 1 point for every dollar thereafter.5

Escape the airport crowds
Access to some of the world’s most hospitable airport lounges6 including Delta Crown Room Club®, American Admirals Club®, Continental Airlines Presidents Club® and Northwest Airlines Worldclubs®.

Starwood Gold Preferred Guest® membership7
Lets you enjoy room upgrades, late check-out8 and preferential treatment at hotels and resorts in the vast Starwood network including Sheraton®, W Hotels®, The Luxury Collection®, Le Meridian® and Four Points by Sheraton®.

An annual subscription to BRW and the Weekend Financial Review
and complimentary access to the Business Support Line.

A selection of unique business and lifestyle events and experiences
through our Fine Dining and by invitation only programs. Gain a business advantage with complimentary subscriptions to BRW and the Weekend Financial Review.

Complimentary Travel insurance9
Whether you've paid using your Platinum Business Card or not.

Loss Damage Waiver Cover for car rental9
Up to AUD70,000 for car rental vehicles you hire in Australia when you pay for the entire cost on your card.


Complimentary Supplementary Cards for your employees at no additional cost. The annual Card fee of $1,200 is tax deductible if the Card is used solely for business purposes.
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Terms & Conditions

American Express credit approval criteria applies. Subject to Terms and Conditions. Fees and charges apply. All information is correct as at 7 January 2010 and is subject to change. This offer is only available to those who reside in Australia and are over 18 years of age. Cards are offered, issued and administered by American Express Australia Limited.

1. Depending on when you make a purchase, when your statement is issued and whether or not you are carrying forward a balance on your account from your previous statement period.

2. No pre-set spending limit does not mean unlimited spending. Your purchases are approved based on a variety of factors, including current spending patterns, your payment history, credit record and financial resources known to us.

3.Transactions with GST itemisation on American Express Commercial Card statements can act as proof of purchase for taxation purposes, and may substitute for a tax invoice when claiming input tax credits. However, original tax invoice retention is required where the merchant is classified as a Mixed Supply merchant.

4. There is typically no cost for Business Concierge, although you are responsible for any purchase and/or shopping charges you authorise. Fees may apply for meetings and event planning.

5. Subject to Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards program. There may be taxation implications associated with your participation of Membership Rewards program. You are advised to check with your accountant or tax adviser for further information.

6. The Platinum Business Card member must present his or her valid Card, government-issued ID and airline ticket for relevant carrier. Codeshare and affiliate lounges agreements may not apply in all cases. The Platinum Business Card member must be 18 years of age to enter the airport club lounge without a parent or guardian for American Airline and 21 years of age to enter all other airport club lounges. Card members must adhere to all house rules of participating clubs.

7. Enrolment in the Starwood Preferred Guest program is required. Benefits are subject to change. Gold Preferred level amenities may not be combined with the Fine Hotels & Resorts program. Terms and Conditions of the Starwood Preferred Guest program apply and can be found at spg.com. Program enrolment is valid as long as you are a Platinum Card member and your account is in good standing.

8. Late check out may not be available at some properties.

9. American Express Platinum Business 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 Platinum Business 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 at americanexpress.com.au/business and consider the appropriateness of that insurance in relation to your individual requirements.

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