Take your leisure and travel to the next level. Platinum membership means exceptional experiences and journeys as individual as the people who take them. As an American Express® Cardmember, you'll enjoy extensive travel and lifestyle benefits, special privileges and 24-hour assistance and advice - wherever you are in the world.
Ascent Premium - Our highest tier of Membership Rewards1
Annual Card Fee
$900 p.a.
Points earn rate
$1 spent = 1.5 points (up to $200,000 per year, $1 spent = 1 point thereafter1)
75,000 Membership Rewards Bonus Points*
When you spend $500 in the first 2 months of your Card membership-that's enough points for an economy Qantas Classic return Award flight from Sydney to Singapore**,7 (60,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points plus $410.14 in surcharges, fees and taxes)
The Original Platinum Card
Since 1997, the Platinum Charge Card has provided unique experiences, travel benefits, dedicated service and privileges. Find out how the original Platinum Card can enrich and empower your busy lifestyle.
Rewards
Platinum Card members can choose to transfer points1 directly into the Qantas Frequent Flyer program, as well as seven other leading airline rewards partner programs such as Singapore Airlines, Velocity, and Air New Zealand. Points can also be redeemed for over 800 lifestyle, entertainment and travel reward options, including points for a credit2 on your Card.
Exceptional Experiences
Treat yourself to a choice of Platinum Card experiences from dining at renown restaurants to access to special by invitation only events for Card members.
Personalised Service
Your Platinum Card membership gives you access to a range of premium services designed to make your life easier. Platinum Concierge3 is on hand to assist you so leave your tickets, dinner reservations and car transfer arrangements to us. No request is too big or too small.
Already a Platinum Card member?
Explore the Platinum website showcasing all your Card has to offer including, member benefits, special offers and much more. To view your benefits click here.
Let us take care of your Card, your travel and all the other details of life.
Let our unique and premium Concierge Service3 open even more doors for you 24/7. Whether it's finding that hard–to-get item or arranging that extra–special birthday party, our dedicated Concierge team is always on hand to take care of all your lifestyle needs. It means you can get on with more of the enjoyable things in life.
Platinum Travel4 not only helps you get to wherever you need to be, but to get you there in style 24/7. You'll be offered flights, hotel rooms, rental cars and tours at Platinum Card member–only rates. You'll also have the option of redeeming your Membership Rewards points to pay for them5. Travel expertise and preferential treatment is just a call away.
Whether you need emergency assistance, your account balance, redemption on Membership Rewards points or additional Supplementary Cards, Platinum Card Service is here to help 24/7.
If you require any additional information on the Card or assistance with your online application, please contact us on 1300 736 793, Monday to Friday 7AM - 7PM and Saturday 7AM - 5PM AEST.
Travel is always more relaxing when you feel looked after. Platinum Card membership entitles you to upgrades, access to special benefits and substantial savings.
The Qantas Frequent Flyer program6 is just one of 8 airline rewards programs1 that you can transfer your Membership Rewards points to. It's all thanks to Membership Rewards Ascent Premium , our premium Membership Rewards program.
To enjoy even more travel comfort you can book directly with our Platinum Travel Service4 and pay with your Membership Rewards points7.
Save on your flight. Our airline partner program opens the doors to substantial savings on international First and Business class flights8 when you travel with one of our many partner airlines.
Choose to save with Air New Zealand, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Delta Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, LAN Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and V Australia.
Enjoy access to more than 600 VIP lounges through complimentary and unrestricted membership of Priority Pass9, the world's largest independent airport lounge program. You'll find them in 300 cities across 90 countries.
Fine Hotels and Resorts. From a relaxing spa treatment to dinner for you and a friend, enjoy upgrades and preferential treatment at 650 of the most luxurious hotels in the world10.
Priority Club Rewards11. Enjoy automatic membership to the world's first hotel loyalty program – one that includes over 4,000 hotels in nearly 100 countries.
Enjoy a complement, with our compliments. You'll be pleased to discover a complimentary Platinum Reserve Credit Card is included with your membership (with the $395 annual Card fee waived). Better still, the Card comes with an economy return flight12 to 7 international destinations and 29 domestic destinations or an overnight hotel stay13 – every year.
If you require any additional information on the Card or assistance with your online application, please contact us on 1300 736 793, Monday to Friday 7AM - 7PM and Saturday 7AM - 5PM AEST.
There are some Platinum benefits that you can't put a price on - including invitations to VIP events or securing a table at a restaurant that's been booked out.
Platinum's by invitation only program gives you unhindered opportunities to experience exceptional social events throughout the year such as intimate wine dinners, drive days, fashion shows, theatrical previews, VIP functions, major sporting events and evenings with celebrated figures.
Fine Dining privileges14. Platinum service professionals are on hand to secure your reservations at world–class restaurants around the world.
If you require any additional information on the Card or assistance with your online application, please contact us on 1300 736 793, Monday to Friday 7AM - 7PM and Saturday 7AM - 5PM AEST.
No Card gives you more ways to reward yourself than the Original Platinum Card.
As a member of Ascent Premium – our highest tier of rewards – you'll earn points at an accelerated rate of 1.5 Membership Rewards points15 per dollar spend on your Card.
You can choose to transfer points to a choice of 8 leading airline rewards programs7 – and, of course, that includes the Qantas Frequent Flyer program6.
Redeem points with our 4 frequent guest programs including, Hilton HHonors®, Priority Club® Rewards, Sirius or Starwood Preferred Guest16.
Choose from over 1,500 merchandise and Gift Card17 options. There's even a Points for Credit option2, allowing you to turn points into credit on your American Express account.
No point's expiry as long as your account remains current18.
Add 75,000 Membership Rewards Bonus Points* - enough for an economy Qantas return Classic award flight from Sydney to Singapore**,6 (60,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points plus $410.14 in surcharges, fees and taxes) or $750 worth of travel when redeemed through Platinum Travel5 – you'll soon find the Original Platinum Card's $900 annual Card fee is more than offset.
If you require any additional information on the Card or assistance with your online application, please contact us on 1300 736 793, Monday to Friday 7AM - 7PM and Saturday 7AM - 5PM AEST.
Platinum Protection affords you and your family coverage for your travels.
Complimentary Travel Insurance19. Pay for travel with your Original Platinum Card and you would be covered for a range of travel insurance, including:
Unlimited Overseas Medical Emergency Expenses19 cover which includes Repatriation.
Travel Inconvenience Cover19. Things don't always go according to plan. But you'll have the reassurance of knowing you would be covered against travel delay, missed connections and luggage setbacks with your Original Platinum Card.
Transport Accident Cover19 offers protection when travelling on public transport.
Enjoy peace of mind with our retail protection. Purchase Protection19 provides cover should new items be stolen or damaged. Should you buy an item you are not satisfied with, Refund Protection19 is available
Buyers Advantage19 extends the manufacturer's warranty by up to 12 months on eligible items purchased with your Card20.
Shop online with confidence. With our Online Fraud Protection Guarantee21, you won't be held responsible for any unauthorised charges made without your knowledge.
If you require any additional information on the Card or assistance with your online application, please contact us on 1300 736 793, Monday to Friday 7AM - 7PM and Saturday 7AM - 5PM AEST.
This application will take around 10 minutes to complete if you have all your information at hand. Upon completion of the application, you can submit and your application should take 5-10 working days to process and on completion you will be contacted by post. In some instances, we may need additional information from you.
What information do I need?
In order to complete the application you will need the following information at hand.
Existing American Express Card number (if applicable)
Your driver's licence details (if you have one)
Your current employer's details including full address and telephone number
Your personal, annual, gross (pre-tax) income
If you are self-employed, details of your accountant
Who can apply?
In order to apply for an American Express Credit Card, you must meet the following criteria.
Be over 18 years of age.
Have a good credit history and no payment defaults.
Be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident.
Earn a personal gross (pre-tax) annual income of $100,000 or more.
If Self Employed you have been trading for at least 18 months or 12 months if you hold an existing American Express issued Card
If you require any additional information on the Card or assistance with your online application, please contact us on 1300 736 793, Monday to Friday 7AM - 7PM and Saturday 7AM - 5PM AEST
American Express credit approval criteria applies. Subject to Terms and Conditions. Fees and charges apply. All information is correct as at 1 February 2012 and is subject to change. This offer is only available to those who reside in Australia. Cards are offered, issued and administered by American Express Australia Limited.
*Offer only available to new Platinum Charge Card members who apply, are approved by 30 April 2012, and spend $500 in the first two months of Card membership. Please allow 8 to 10 weeks for the 75,000 Bonus Points to be awarded to your account once the spend benchmark has been met.** This information is current as at 30 August 2011 and is subject to change. Classic Award flights are only available through the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. Please check availability before transferring your points. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards program. American Express International, Inc. (ABN 15 000 618 208). Incorporated with limited liability in Delaware, USA. Licensed Travel Agent, 12 Shelley Street, Sydney NSW 2000. License No. NSW 2TA000113, VIC 30233, QLD TAG132, WA9TA81, SA TTA214584, TAS TAS064, ACT 212/D.
1. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards program available here. To transfer Membership Rewards points into an airline rewards or frequent guest partner program you must be enrolled in Membership Rewards Ascent Premium and be a member of the partner program. Membership of the partner program is the Card members' responsibility and is subject to the Terms and Conditions of the applicable program. A joining fee may apply. Award seats are not available on all routes. Please check availability with the partner prior to transferring your points. Charges/levies/taxes may apply. The redemption of points will be administered solely by American Express. A minimum redemption amount applies. American Express holds no responsibility for flight or accommodation availability, which may be limited. This is at the sole discretion of the airline and hotel partners.
2. Points may be redeemed by the Basic Card member for a credit on the Primary Card Account. American Express may decline a Points for Credit request where the Card Account or Card member's other accounts with American Express are not in good standing. The redemption of Points for Credit will be administered solely by American Express within 3 business days and cannot be reversed. Redeeming points for Credit is not available for redemption by Corporate Card accounts and is not redeemable for cash via Credit balance refund.
3. There is typically no charge for Rewards Concierge, although you are responsible for any purchases and/or shipping charges you authorise. Fees may apply for meetings and event planning.
4. All fees or amounts payable in relation to the services are inclusive of GST where applicable. All fees, taxes and charges levied by the travel providers and/or air travel suppliers still apply and these are subject to change without notice until such time as tickets are issued. Domestic ticketing includes New Zealand. Full Terms and Conditions available here. Travel services 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 2000. Licence No. NSW 2TA000113, ACT 212/D, QLD TAG132, VIC 30233, WA 9TA81, SA TTA 214584, TAS TAS064.
5. All travel arrangements must be prepaid prior to departure to be eligible for Membership Rewards redemptions. Membership Rewards redemptions cannot be used for Cruise Privileges bookings. Travel services are arranged by American Express International, Inc. (ABN 15 000 618 208). Licensed travel agent, 12 Shelley Street, Sydney NSW 2000. Licence No. NSW - 2TA000113, ACT - 212/D, VIC - 30233, QLD - TAG132, WA - 9TA81, SA - TTA 214584, TAS - TAS064.
6. You must be a Qantas Frequent Flyer member to earn and redeem Qantas Frequent Flyer points . Membership of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program is subject to the terms and conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program available here. A joining fee applies. Under Membership Rewards Ascent Premium a minimum of 2,000 Membership Rewards points may be redeemed for Qantas Frequent Flyer points at any one time and must be in whole numbers. Once Membership Rewards points have been redeemed for Qantas Frequent Flyer points, they are governed by the terms and conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program and cannot be reversed. Award flight availability (particularly Classic Awards) is limited particularly around peak times such as school and public holiday and other peak times.
7. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards program available here. To transfer Membership Rewards points into an airline rewards or frequent guest partner program you must be a member of the partner program. Membership of the partner program is the Card member's responsibility and is subject to the Terms and Conditions of the applicable program. A joining fee may apply.
8. Terms and Conditions apply. Airline partners, destinations and benefits are subject to change without notice. All bookings must be made through the Platinum Travel Service and with the Platinum Card.
9. One complimentary membership per Platinum account, with a reduced membership of USD299 per year available for one Supplementary Platinum Card member per account. Please allow at least 10 working days for your Priority Pass™ Card via post .You will be required to show your Priority Pass Card on entry. Partners and benefits are subject to change without notice.
10. Bookings must be made through Platinum Travel and paid for using your Platinum Card. Rooms and upgrades are subject to availability.
11. You must requalify each calendar year for the next year's Gold Elite status. Priority Club Rewards Gold Elite status will be awarded to you if you have a minimum of 15 eligible room nights or if you have earned at least 20,000 Priority Club points during a calendar year.
12. All flights are subject to availability and American Express does not 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 the American Express Flight Offer Conditions.
13. Hotel night stay is subject to availability and in some instances blackout dates may apply. Hotel Night Stay is based on a standard room with two people sharing and must be booked two weeks in advance of stay.
14. Conditions apply. Availability is limited to one table per restaurant, up to four dinners. Restaurant partners are subject to change without notice. All bookings must be made through Platinum Concierge.
15. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards program. Every $1 spent on your Card earns up to 1.5 Membership Rewards points up to $200,000 each year, reverting to one point for every dollar thereafter.
16. 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.
17. Gift Card or voucher rewards are not redeemable or exchangeable for cash or credit and are valid for a period of 3 months from the date of issue, unless otherwise stated. Normal retailer Gift Card and voucher conditions apply.
18. As long as your account remains current and in good standing.
19. American Express Platinum 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 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.
20. Subject to terms and conditions. Please note that Buyers Advantages does not cover toys, electronic games, cars and other motorised vehicles.
21. 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.
American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085). Australian Credit Licence No. 291313. ®Registered Trademark of American Express Company.
