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The American Express®
Platinum Card

Membership Rewards earn rate changes  

 

Type of spend Previous Membership Rewards point earn rate New Membership Rewards point earn rate
from 15 April 2019
Government 0.5 1
Utilities, insurance and telecommunications 0.5 2.25
Restaurants 3 2.25
Travel and overseas spend 2 2.25
All other spend 1 2.25



 

 


 

Membership Rewards redemption rate changes

 

For a full list of redemption rate changes, click the link below this table.

 

Transfer to airline rewards partner programs Previous partner-point conversion New partner-point conversion
from 15 April 2019
Transfer to Qantas Frequent Flyer 1 Membership Rewards point =
1 Qantas Point
2 Membership Rewards points =
1 Qantas Point
Transfer to Velocity Frequent Flyer 1 Membership Rewards point =
1 Velocity Point
2 Membership Rewards points =
1 Velocity Point
Transfer to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer 1 Membership Rewards point =
1 KrisFlyer Mile
2 Membership Rewards points =
1 KrisFlyer Mile
Transfer to Emirates Skywards 1 Membership Rewards point =
1 Skyward Mile
2 Membership Rewards points =
1 Skyward Mile
Transfer to frequent guest partners Previous partner-point conversion New partner-point conversion
from 15 April 2019
Transfer to Hilton Honors 1 Membership Rewards point =
1 Hilton Honors point
2 Membership Rewards points =
1 Hilton Honors point
Transfer to Marriott BonvoyTM
3 Membership Rewards points = 2 Marriott points No change
Other travel redemptions Previous dollar-value conversion New dollar-value conversion
from 15 April 2019
Helloworld Travel 10,000 Membership Rewards points = $100 10,000 Membership Rewards points = $50
American Express Travel Online 10,000 Membership Rewards points = $100 10,000 Membership Rewards points = $50
Webjet 10,000 Membership Rewards points = $100 10,000 Membership Rewards points = $50
Other redemptions Previous dollar-value conversion New dollar-value conversion
from 15 April 2019
Select + Pay with points 1,000 Membership Rewards points = $7 credit 1,000 Membership Rewards points = $5 credit
Points for Credit From 8,000 Membership Rewards points = $50 credit 8,000 Membership Rewards points = $40 credit
Gift Cards Previous number of Membership Rewards points required New number of Membership Rewards
points required from 15 April 2019
$50 6,750 Membership Rewards points 10,000 Membership Rewards points
$100 13,500 Membership Rewards points 20,000 Membership Rewards points

 

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