American Express Qantas - Go more places faster - Starting with up to 30,000 extra Qantas Frequent Flyer Points

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The Qantas American Express Ultimate Card

  • Earn 1.5 Qantas Frequent Flyer points per $1 spent2 on your everyday purchases with the Card.
  • Earn 1 additional Qantas Frequent Flyer point for every $1 spent2 on your Card on selected Qantas products and services in Australia3 and with other Bonus Partners.
  • Receive up to 30,000 extra Qantas Frequent Flyer points1 as part of a limited time offer.
  • Enjoy a complimentary Qantas domestic Economy return flight4 after your first Card spend in Australia on selected Qantas products and serivces3 each year.
  • Redeem points for Classic Award flights 5. with Qantas or any of their partner airlines.
  • Enjoy a special introductory interest rate of 0% p.a. after your first purchase6.

Love the idea of going more places faster? The Qantas American Express Ultimate Card is packed with benefits which can get you to more places. Take off with up to 30,000 extra Qantas Frequent Flyer points1, enjoy a complimentary Qantas domestic economy return flight4 each year and watch your balance soar with 1.5 points for every $1 spent2 on purchases with the Card.

Enjoy these exceptional Card benefits and more for an annual Card fee of $450 p.a.

Apply now to start your next journey with up to 30,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points1.

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More features and benefits

  • Uncapped number of Qantas Frequent Flyer points you can earn7.
  • Automatic monthly transfer of your points to your Qantas Frequent Flyer account8.
  • $0 annual Card fee per Supplementary Card9 so you can earn more points and share the benefits of your Card with those closest to you.
  • Up to 44 interest-free days on purchases10.
  • Introductory Interest Rate of 0% p.a. for 6 months after your first purchase6.
  • Interest rate of 20.74% p.a.11 thereafter.

Premium Rewards

  • Earn 1.5 Qantas Frequent Flyer points per $1 spent2 on your everyday purchases with the Card.
  • Earn 1 additional Qantas Frequent Flyer point for every $1 spent2 on your Card on selected Qantas products and services3 in Australia.
  • Receive up to 30,000 extra Qantas Frequent Flyer points1 if you apply by 30 June 2012 and are approved, that's
    • 5,000 points after your first purchase with the Card1
    • 22,500 points after you spend $750 on purchases with your card in the first 3 months of becoming a Card member1
    • 2,500 points after your first Card spend1 in Australia on selected Qantas products and services3

      Click here to see how far your points could take you.
  • Enjoy a Qantas domestic Economy return flight4 every year between selected Australian capital cities after your first Card spend every year in Australia on selected Qantas products and services3.
  • Redeem the points you earn for Classic Award flights5 on Qantas and their partner airlines
  • Choose from a range of products online at the Qantas Frequent Flyer store12.

Premium Protection

  • Complimentary domestic and overseas travel insurance13 when you pay for eligible travel with your card. You'll receive the following cover for those occasions when things don't go according to plan:
    • Transport Accident Cover 13 - up to $400,000 in the event of an accident
    • Travel Inconvenience Insurance 13 - up to $200 if your flight departure is delayed
    • Medical Emergency Expenses Cover 13 - up to $2,500,000 towards medical expenses
    • Baggage, Money and Documents Cover 13 - up to $10,000 to cover loss or damage to baggage, money, or documents
    • Travel Cancellation Cover 13 - up to $12,500 in the event that your travel is cancelled
  • Purchase Protection13 - Covers a range of eligible items you purchase on your Qantas American Express Ultimate Card. It means that if they're stolen or damaged within 90 days of the purchase date, they'll either be repaired or refunded13.
  • Refund Protection13 - If you try to return an unused eligible item within 90 days of the date of purchase on your Card and the establishment refuses to take it back, we will refund the purchase price13.
  • Online Fraud Protection Guarantee14 - Now you can shop with confidence online, because you won't be held responsible for any unauthorised online purchases made without your knowledge.

Premium Service

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

  • Ultimate Priority Service - Available to Qantas American Express Ultimate Cardmembers 24 hours a day 7 days a week for Card Account queries, to make insurance claims or to report a lost or stolen Card.
  • Global Customer Service - Wherever you are in the world, whatever the time of day, we're here to help.
  • Online Services - Enjoy complete control over your account, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with our online services.
  • Emergency Card replacement15 - 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 30,000 extra Qantas Frequent Flyer points1.

You’ll receive:

5,000 points the first time you use your Card1

22,500 points after you spend $750 on purchases with your card in the first 3 months of becoming a Card member1

2,500 points after your first Card spend1 in Australia on selected Qantas products and services3.

= 30,000 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 Ultimate 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 $65,000 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


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 $65,000 per annum to apply for the Qantas American Express Ultimate 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 April 2011 and are subject to change.

1. The 30,000 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 points after your first purchase on the Card
  • 22,500 points after you spend $750 on purchases on your Card within the first 3 months of becoming a Card member
  • 2,500 points after your first Card spend in Australia on selected Qantas products and services.

Maximum number of points available under this offer is 30,000 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. 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.

3. Selected Qantas products and services are: (a) Qantas passenger flights (with a QF flight number) purchased on the Qantas merchant account i.e. with Qantas direct or some travel agents, (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. Terms and Conditions available here. For a list of Qantas American Express Card Bonus Partners, please click here.

4. The Qantas domestic return flight in Economy class between selected Australian capital cities is available for booking for Qantas American Express Ultimate Cardmembers. All flights are subject to availability and neither American Express nor Qantas guarantee 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 Qantas Conditions of Carriage. No Qantas Frequent Flyer points will be awarded for travel on these flights. Subject to Qantas American Express Ultimate Insurances and Domestic Return Flight Conditions available here.

5. 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

6. 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.

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

8. Please note that the points earned on your Card for a month may be determined on an earlier day to the transactions for that month appearing on your Card statement. Any points earned on your Card in a statement period which do not appear on your Card statement for that period will appear on your next Card statement.

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

10. 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.

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

12. Store products are for delivery in Australia or New Zealand only (and different products are available in each delivery location). Redemption of points through the online store is subject to terms and conditions (including store terms of use and voucher terms and conditions). See qantas.com/store for details.

13. Qantas American Express Ultimate Credit Card Insurances are underwritten by ACE Insurance Limited (ABN 23 001 642 020, AFSL No. 239687) (ACE) and are subject to the terms and conditions and exclusions contained in the Qantas American Express Card Insurances policy of insurance between American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085, AFSL No. 291313 (American Express) and ACE. This site 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.

14. Provided that you notify us immediately of any fraudulent transactions and you have complied with your Card Conditions, you will not be held liable for any unauthorised charges. "Immediately" means as soon as you are aware but no later than on or after the due date for payment of the statement in which the fraudulent transaction appears.

15. 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.