Business Cards vs. Personal Cards

1. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards program available here. Merchants classified as "government" include the Australian Taxation Office, the Australian Postal Corporation (Australia Post), Federal/State and Local Government bodies. Industry specific earn rate may apply when you use a payment account, payment aggregator, services of a third party or online retailers that sell goods for another merchant. For example a payment made to Local Government bodies processed through a payment aggregator may earn rates at the government earn rate. There may be tax implications associated with participation in the Membership Rewards program. You are advised to check with your accountant or tax adviser for further information.

2. Membership Rewards^® Program for The American Express Essential Rewards Card.
Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards^® program available at americanexpress.com/en-au/rewards/membership-rewards/terms.
Earn 5 points per $1 spent at restaurants, fast food outlets, cafes, bars and selected food delivery services in Australia (“Eats and Drinks”). See the list of selected food delivery services here. Earning points at this rate is dependent on how the merchant categorises their business and provide us this information (directly or through their financial institution). Locations such as a bar in an entertainment venue or a restaurant in a hotel may not be eligible for accelerated points earn. Spend through an aggregator or intermediary platform for these transactions may not be eligible for accelerated points earn. The Eats and Drinks category does not include supermarket, grocery store or catering spend.
Earn 3 points per $1 spent on eligible streaming subscriptions at selected providers in Australia. The current list of streaming services is available here. Purchases must be made directly with the merchant on our list. Spend will not be eligible for accelerated earn if the product is bundled with another product or service or billed by a third party such as a digital platform or a TV, telecommunications or internet provider. Spend through an aggregator or intermediary platform for these transactions may not be eligible for accelerated points earn.
Earn 2 points per $1 spent at selected major retailers in Australia. The following merchants have been classified as Selected Major Retailers: Amazon, Kmart, Bunnings Warehouse, Uniqlo, Myer, The Iconic, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman. Purchases with these Selected Major Retailers are only eligible for additional points if the transactions are made online or in-store in Australia. Spend through an aggregator or intermediary platform for these transactions may not be eligible for accelerated points earn. The current list of selected retailers and corresponding terms and conditions are available here. The list is subject to change.
Eligible spend outside the accelerated earn rate categories will earn 1 Membership Rewards point per $1 spent.
American Express reserves the right to change this list of Eats and Drinks providers, selected food delivery services, selected streaming services and selected major retailers that earn points at an accelerated rate.
Monthly Points Threshold: You will earn points at an accelerated earn rate on spend at eligible Eats & Drinks, select food delivery services, select streaming services and selected major retailers up to a combined maximum of 10,000 points posted to your account monthly. After a total of 10,000 points is earned in a month, you will earn 1 point for every $1 regardless of credits, returns and adjustments until the threshold resets at the start of the next calendar month.
Refunds and returns: When the Basic Card Member or an Additional Card Member obtains a refund or reimbursement for items purchased on the Card or an Additional Card as applicable, Membership Rewards points will be deducted. Points are deducted based on the earn rate applicable on the day a refund or reimbursement transaction is processed.

3. American Express Business Gold Plus B2B Credits:
Business Gold Plus Xero Benefit
Save this American Express^® Business Gold Plus Card benefit to your Card and spend $100 in one or more transactions, online at www.xero.com/au/ to get $100 back. Benefit redeemable once each calendar year until the benefit end date of 31/12/2026. Terms, conditions and exclusions apply.
Benefit Limit is $100 per calendar year: Spend $100 or more in one or more transactions to receive $100 back, per calendar year. Limited to one credit at a total of $100 each calendar year. Each redemption period resets on 1 January until the offer end date of 31/12/2026. You cannot carry any unused offer value from one redemption period into the next.
Primary Card Member Only: The Benefit is only available to Primary American Express^® Business Gold Plus Card Members using their American Express^® Business Gold Plus Card. Transactions made with an Additional Card or Employee Card are not eligible for this Benefit.
Save this Benefit First: You must first save the Benefit to your American Express^® Business Gold Plus before making your payment to qualify for the benefit. Card Members will automatically be enrolled for the subsequent redemption periods from their enrolment date. The final date to enrol and spend is 31/12/2026. Only payments made after enrolment are eligible for the benefit. You should ensure that your American Express^® Business Gold Plus is set as your default payment method with Xero to avoid missing the benefit. If you use another card to make a payment at any time, you will not be eligible for the benefit on that card.
Eligible Transactions: Excludes transactions where you do not spend directly on the Card Account to which the offer is saved, in AUD, online at www.xero.com/au/. Benefit valid at Australian website only. Your Card must be charged prior to the end of each redemption period to be eligible for the credit in the redemption period.
Direct Payments Only: If you pay using third party payment providers, such as Buy Now Pay Later providers or payment processors, you will not be eligible for the benefit.
Award of Credits: Credit(s) should appear on your billing statement within 30 days from the date of payment but may take longer. Credit(s) are not redeemable for cash or any other payment form.
Your use of Xero: Your purchase of goods and/or services from Xero is governed by their respective terms and conditions (including privacy policies). American Express is not responsible in any way for the goods and/or services of the participating brands. Inquiries or complaints related to the participating brands' goods and/or services should be directed to their customer service.
Our General Offer Terms: Our General Offer Terms also apply to the benefit and contain important additional terms.

Business Gold Plus Google Ads Benefit
Save this American Express^® Business Gold Plus Card benefit to your Card and spend AU$100 in one or more transactions, online at ads.google.com to get AU$100 back. Benefit redeemable once each calendar year until the benefit end date of 31/12/2026. Terms, conditions and exclusions apply.
Benefit Limit is AU$100 per calendar year: Spend AU$100 or more in one or more transactions to receive AU$100 back, per calendar year. Limited to one credit at a total of $100 each calendar year. Each redemption period resets on 1 January until the offer end date of 31/12/2026. You cannot carry any unused offer value from one redemption period into the next.
Primary Card Member Only: The Benefit is only available to Primary American Express^® Business Gold Plus Card Members using their American Express^® Business Gold Plus Card. Transactions made with an Additional Card or Employee Card are not eligible for this Benefit.
Save this Benefit First: You must first save the Benefit to your American Express^® Business Gold Plus before making your payment to qualify for the benefit. Card Members will automatically be enrolled for the subsequent redemption periods from their enrolment date. The final date to enrol and spend is 31/12/2026. Only payments made after enrolment are eligible for the benefit. You should ensure that your American Express^® Business Gold Plus is set as your default payment method with Google Ads to avoid missing the benefit. If you use another card to make a payment at any time, you will not be eligible for the benefit on that card.
Eligible Transactions: Excludes transactions where you do not spend directly on the Card Account to which the offer is saved, in AUD or USD online at ads.google.com. Benefit valid at Australian website only. Your Card must be charged prior to the end of each redemption period to be eligible for the credit in the redemption period. If you spend in a currency other than Australian Dollars, a Currency Conversion Fee applies and this fee does not count towards the benefit spend requirement. For more information regarding charges made in foreign currencies refer to your Card Member Agreement. You must meet the benefit spend requirement of $100 Australian Dollars after currency conversion to be eligible for the benefit.
Direct Payments Only: If you pay using third party payment providers, such as Buy Now Pay Later providers or payment processors, you will not be eligible for the benefit.
Award of Credits: Credit(s) should appear on your billing statement within 30 days from the date of payment but may take longer. Credit(s) are not redeemable for cash or any other payment form.
Your use of Google Ad Services: Your purchase of goods and/or services from Google Ads is governed by their respective terms and conditions (including privacy policies). American Express is not responsible in any way for the goods and/or services of the participating brands. Inquiries or complaints related to the participating brands' goods and/or services should be directed to their customer service.
Our General Offer Terms: Our General Offer Terms also apply to the benefit and contain important additional terms.

Business Gold Plus Meta Benefit
Save this American Express^® Business Gold Plus Card benefit to your Card and spend $100 in one or more transactions, in-app or online at Meta for Business to get $100 back. Benefit redeemable once each calendar year until the benefit end date of 31/12/2026. Terms, conditions and exclusions apply.
Benefit Limit is $100 per calendar year: Spend $100 or more in one or more transactions to receive $100 back, per calendar year. Limited to one credit at a total of $100 each calendar year. Each redemption period resets on 1 January until the offer end date of 31/12/2026. You cannot carry any unused offer value from one redemption period into the next. Primary Card Member Only: The Benefit is only available to Primary American Express^® Business Gold Plus Card Members using their American Express^® Business Gold Plus Card. Transactions made with an Additional Card or Employee Card are not eligible for this Benefit.
Save this Benefit First: You must first save the Benefit to your American Express^® Business Gold Plus before making your payment to qualify for the benefit. Card Members will automatically be enrolled for the subsequent redemption periods from their enrolment date. The final date to enrol and spend is 31/12/2026. Only payments made after enrolment are eligible for the benefit. You should ensure that your American Express^® Business Gold Plus is set as your default payment method with Meta for Business to avoid missing the benefit. If you use another card to make a payment at any time, you will not be eligible for the benefit on that card.
Eligible Transactions: Excludes transactions where you do not spend directly on the Card Account to which the offer is saved, in AUD in-app or online at www.facebook.com/business/marketing/facebook. Benefit valid at Australian app and website only. Your Card must be charged prior to the end of each redemption period to be eligible for the credit in the redemption period.
Direct Payments Only: If you pay using third party payment providers, such as Buy Now Pay Later providers or payment processors, you will not be eligible for the benefit. Award of Credits: Credit(s) should appear on your billing statement within 30 days from the date of payment but may take longer. Credit(s) are not redeemable for cash or any other payment form.
Your use of Meta for Business: Your purchase of goods and/or services from Meta for Business is governed by their respective terms and conditions (including privacy policies). American Express is not responsible in any way for the goods and/or services of the participating brands. Inquiries or complaints related to the participating brands' goods and/or services should be directed to their customer service.
Our General Offer Terms: Our General Offer Terms also apply to the benefit and contain important additional terms.

Business Gold Plus Amazon Web Services Benefit
Save this American Express^® Business Gold Plus Card benefit to your Card and spend $100 in one or more transactions, online at aws.amazon.com to get $ 100 back. Benefit redeemable once each calendar year until the benefit end date of 31/12/2026. Terms, conditions and exclusions apply.
Benefit Limit is $100 per calendar year: Spend $100 or more in one or more transactions to receive $100 back, per calendar year. Limited to one credit at a total of $100 each calendar year. Each redemption period resets on 1 January until the offer end date of 31/12/2026. You cannot carry any unused offer value from one redemption period into the next.
Primary Card Member Only: The Benefit is only available to Primary American Express^® Business Gold Plus Card Members using their American Express^® Business Gold Plus Card. Transactions made with an Additional Card or Employee Card are not eligible for this Benefit.
Save this Benefit First: You must first save the Benefit to your American Express^® Business Gold Plus before making your payment to qualify for the benefit. Card Members will automatically be enrolled for the subsequent redemption periods from their enrolment date. The final date to enrol and spend is 31/12/2026. Only payments made after enrolment are eligible for the benefit. You should ensure that your American Express^® Business Gold Plus is set as your default payment method with Amazon Web Services to avoid missing the benefit. If you use another card to make a payment at any time, you will not be eligible for the benefit on that card.
Eligible Transactions: The benefit only applies to online spend made at aws.amazon.com. Only valid for payments made in AUD, with the billing country for your subscription selected as Australia. Benefit valid at Australian website only. Your Card must be charged prior to the end of each redemption period to be eligible for the credit in the redemption period.
Excluded Transactions: Excludes transactions where you do not spend directly on the Card Account to which the offer is saved at aws.amazon.com. The benefit excludes any additional purchases or charges, such as payments made via phone and purchases made at amazon.com.au. For purchases of products that may have a delayed delivery, or if you accept a free trial, you must ensure that $100 or more has been charged to your Card by the end of each redemption period (31 December) to be eligible for the credit within that redemption period. Excludes pre-order items where the release date is after benefit end date.
Direct Payments Only: If you pay using third party payment providers, such as Buy Now Pay Later providers or payment processors, you will not be eligible for the benefit.
Award of Credits: Credit(s) should appear on your billing statement within 30 days from the date of payment but may take longer. Credit(s) are not redeemable for cash or any other payment form.
Your use of Amazon Web Services: Your purchase of goods and/or services from Amazon Web Services is governed by their respective terms and conditions (including privacy policies). American Express is not responsible in any way for the goods and/or services of the participating brands. Inquiries or complaints related to the participating brands' goods and/or services should be directed to their customer service.
Our General Offer Terms: Our General Offer Terms also apply to the benefit and contain important additional terms.

Business Gold Plus Square Benefit

Save this American Express® Business Gold Plus Card benefit to your Card and spend AU$300 or more in one or more transactions at Square online, on either Square hardware or Square software subscriptions to receive one AU$100 back, per calendar year. Limited to one credit at a total of $100 each calendar year. Each redemption period resets on 1 January until the offer end date of 31/12/2026. Terms, conditions and exclusions apply. The redemption periods are between 1 October 2025 – 31 December 2025 and between 1 January – 31 December 2026. You cannot carry any unused offer value from one redemption period into the next.

Primary Card Member Only: The Benefit is only available to Primary American Express® Business Gold Plus Card Members using their American Express® Business Gold Plus Card. Transactions made with an Additional Card or Employee Card are not eligible for this Benefit.

Save this Benefit First: To redeem, you'll need a Square account. Sign up here if you don't have one yet before making a purchase. If you already have a Square account, you must first save the Benefit to your American Express® Business Gold Plus Card before making your payment to qualify for the benefit. The final date to enrol and spend is 31/12/2026. Only payments made after enrolment are eligible for the benefit. You should ensure that your American Express® Business Gold Plus Card is set as your default payment method with Square to avoid missing the benefit. Benefit limited to the Card to which the offer is saved and only spend on this Card counts towards the Benefit. If you use another card to make a payment at any time, you will not be eligible for the Benefit on that card.

Eligible Transactions: Excludes transactions where you do not spend directly on the Card Account to which the offer is saved, in AUD online at squareup.com/au/en. This benefit applies only to transactions on Square hardware and or Square software subscriptions purchases. Only paid Square software plans are eligible for this offer. Third-partyapplications that use Square’s APIs and SDKs, Afterpay, and other payment related tools are ineligible. Any merchant processing fees and Instant Transfer fees are ineligible. Benefit valid at Australian website only. Your Card must be charged prior to the end of each redemption period to be eligible for the credit in the redemption period. Excludes purchases made in retail stores. To be eligible, you'll need a Square account. Fill in a form here if you don't have one yet before you make a purchase.

Direct Payments Only: Your payment must be made in AUD directly online at squareup.com/au/en to be eligible for the benefit. If you pay using third party payment providers, such as Buy Now Pay Later providers, third party payment providers or payment processors, you will not be eligible for the benefit.

Award of Credits: Credit(s) should appear on your billing statement within 30 days from the date of payment but may take longer. Credit(s) are not redeemable for cash or any other payment form. Credit will not be applied to your Card Account if your Card has been suspended or cancelled. Credit may be reversed if your qualifying purchase is refunded or cancelled.Your use of Square Services: Your purchase of goods and/or services from Squareup.com is governed by their respective terms and conditions (including privacy policies). American Express is not responsible in any way for the goods and/or services of the participating brands. Inquiries or complaints related to the participating brands' goods and/or services should be directed to their customer service.

Our General Offer Terms: Our General Offer Terms also apply to the benefit and contain important additional terms

Business Gold Plus Dell Benefit
Save this American Express^® Business Gold Plus Card benefit to your Card and spend online at www.dell.com.au or by phone on 1800 880 855 to receive your purchase amount back as a credit, up to $75 back per redemption period. Benefit redeemable once every 6 months until the benefit end date of 31/12/2026. Exclusions apply.
Benefit Limit is $75, every calendar 6 months: the benefit value is capped at $75 each redemption period, per Card Account. The benefit value will reset on 1 January and 1 July every year until the benefit end date of 31/12/2026. You cannot carry any unused offer value from one redemption period into the next.
Primary Card Member Only: The Benefit is only available to Primary American Express^® Business Gold Plus Card Members using their American Express^® Business Gold Plus Card. Transactions made with an Additional Card or Employee Card are not eligible for this Benefit.
Save this Benefit First: You must first save the Benefit to your American Express^® Business Gold Plus before making your payment to qualify for the benefit. Card Members will automatically be enrolled for the subsequent redemption periods from their enrolment date. The final date to enrol and spend is 31/12/2026. Only payments made after enrolment are eligible for the benefit. You should ensure that your American Express^® Business Gold Plus is set as your default payment method with Dell to avoid missing the benefit. If you use another card to make a payment at any time, you will not be eligible for the benefit on that card.
Eligible Transactions: Excludes transactions where you do not spend directly on the Card Account to which the offer is saved, at www.dell.com.au or by phone on 1800 880 855. Offer valid at Australian website and phone orders only. Your Card must be charged prior to the end of each redemption period to be eligible for the credit in the redemption period.
Direct Payments Only: If you pay using third party payment providers, such as Buy Now Pay Later providers or payment processors, you will not be eligible for the benefit.
Award of Credits: Credit(s) should appear on your billing statement within 30 days from the date of payment but may take longer. Credit(s) are not redeemable for cash or any other payment form.
Your use of Dell: Your purchase of goods and/or services from Dell is governed by their respective terms and conditions (including privacy policies). American Express is not responsible in any way for the goods and/or services of the participating brands. Inquiries or complaints related to the participating brands' goods and/or services should be directed to their customer service.
Our General Offer Terms: Our General Offer Terms also apply to the benefit and contain important additional terms.

4. Platinum Travel Credit
If your Card has a Travel Credit benefit, the Primary Card Member is eligible for an annual Travel Credit, subject to Travel Credit Terms and Conditions at americanexpress.com.au/platinumtravelcreditterms. The Travel Credit can be redeemed through American Express Travel Online on a single eligible travel booking by selecting the Travel Credit when you checkout. To redeem the Travel Credit, the full value of the Travel Credit (or more) must be charged to the eligible Primary Card. Eligible travel includes flights, hotels and car hire when you prepay in advance. The Travel Credit can be used for 365 days from the benefit anniversary date and cannot be used past the expiration date. To check the expiration date of your Travel Credit if you have not already redeemed it, please visit americanexpress.com.au/travel; log in and click ‘Travel Credit’. If your booking is cancelled, and your Travel Credit has already been used and associated statement credit applied to your account, you will forfeit your annual Travel Credit benefit and American Express may reverse the statement credits issued. You need to be able to spend on the Card to access the Travel Credit benefit and it should be credited to your Card Account within 3 business days but may take up to 30 days. Your account must be in good standing and you must have paid the annual fee and minimum payment by the due date. If you cancel your Card, change your rewards program or Card type, you will no longer be eligible for the Travel Credit.

5. Global Dining Credit.
Maximum amount back is $200 on spend at participating local restaurants (Local Dining Credit) and AUD$200 on spend at participating abroad restaurants (Abroad Dining Credit) per redemption period: Each redemption period resets on 1 January until the offer end date of 31 December 2026. The redemption periods are: 1 January – 31 December 2025 and 1 January – 31 December 2026. Spend can be in one or more transactions. You cannot carry any unused offer value from one redemption period into the next.
Primary Card Member Only: The Benefit is only available to Primary American Express Australia Platinum Card Members using their Platinum Personal Charge Card. Transactions made with an Additional Card is not eligible for this Benefit.
Save this Benefit First: A one-time enrolment is required. You must first save the Benefit to your Platinum Card before making your payment to qualify for the Benefit. Benefit limited to the Card to which the offer is saved and only spend on this Card counts towards the Benefit. If you use another Card to make a payment at any time, you will not be eligible for the Benefit on that Card. If you switch to a new Card product that is not eligible for this Benefit, enrolment will be removed from your Card Account. If a Card you hold is ineligible, you will not be able to see the Benefit, nor will you be able to save the Benefit to the Card. If you are no longer eligible for this Benefit due to a change in Account status, including but not limited to fraudulent flags, suspension or cancellation, it will be removed from your Account.
Eligible Transactions: Benefit only available for dine-in services made in-person at a participating restaurant in Australia. Full participating restaurant list can be found here. Participating restaurant list subject to change without notice, please check before you dine as you won’t be eligible to receive a credit if the restaurant isn’t on the list at the time of your transaction.
Excluded Transactions: Benefit excludes purchases of gift cards and vouchers, transactions made towards deposits charged upfront by the venue, booking, cancellation, and no-show charges, takeaway or dine-at-home services.
Direct Payments Only: If you pay using payment processors such as QR payment or restaurant in-app purchases, you may not be eligible for the Benefit. Please request to pay at the restaurant’s designated checkout register.
Award of Credits: Credit(s) should appear on your billing statement within 30 days from the date of payment but may take longer. Credit(s) are not redeemable for cash or any other payment form. Credit may be reversed if your qualifying purchase is refunded or cancelled.
Expiry or Withdrawal of Benefit: The Benefit will expire on 31 December 2026. American Express can withdraw the Benefit at any time by giving you 60 days’ notice.
Your use of participating restaurants: Your purchase of goods and/or services from the participating brands is governed by their respective terms and conditions (including privacy policies). American Express is not responsible in any way for the goods and/or services of the participating brands. Inquiries or complaints related to the participating brands' goods and/or services should be directed to their customer service.
Our General Offer Terms: Our General Offer Terms also apply to the Benefit and contain important additional terms.

6. Extend your cash flow by up to 55 days: Depending on your method of payment, 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. If you pay by direct debit, your payment will be processed 10 days after your statement is issued.

8. The Australian Premium Subscription benefit offer (‘Benefit’) is available to eligible American Express Australia Card Members (‘Card Members’).

Once you have requested to enrol in The Australian Premium Subscription, American Express Australia Limited (‘American Express’) will determine your eligibility to enrol in the Benefit via the enrolment process. If eligible then American Express will share your enrolment information with Nationwide News Pty Ltd (‘News Corp’). News Corp may use this enrolment information in accordance with its privacy policy available here.

The Benefit will provide eligible Card Members with; (a) a 12 month digital access to The Australian which provides premium content at theaustralian.com.au and via The Australian app; (b) eligibility to activate a digital subscription to the Wall Street Journal which will run concurrently with the subscription in (a) above; (c) a bespoke The Australian Premium e-newsletter sent every week and exclusive to subscribers of The Australian Premium subscription; and (d) access to The Australian annual event​. Eligible Card Members must activate the Benefit described in (a) above in order to be provided with the opportunity to activate or enjoy the other parts of the Benefit.

Card Members are not required to pay for the Benefit. Subscriptions provided under the Benefit will be automatically renewed every 12 months provided American Express and News Corp continue their arrangements in relation to this Benefit. Under the Benefit, you are limited to one digital subscription per eligible Card Member; not to be used in conjunction with any other offer; subscription is for digital content only; physical newspapers are not included. In addition to these terms and conditions, your use of the Benefit is subject to News Corp’s full digital subscription terms and conditions available here. For avoidance of doubt, terms and conditions contained here will take precedent in the event of inconsistency. Eligible Card Members will be required to agree to News Corp’s terms and conditions and privacy policy to activate the Benefit.

News Corp may cancel any digital subscription provided under the Benefit at any time if the Card Member subscriber is in breach of these terms and conditions or the News Corp terms and conditions for any part of the Benefit, if notified by American Express that a Card Member is no longer eligible for this subscription or if American Express and News Corp cease to have an agreement relating to the continued provision of the Benefit. The value of the Benefit is not redeemable for cash or any other payment form. American Express may end this Benefit at any time.

9. Velocity Points
As long as your Account remains current and in good standing and you must be a member of the Velocity Frequent Flyer program to earn and redeem Velocity Points. Velocity Points are earned in accordance with the American Express Velocity Cards Points Terms and Conditions available at americanexpress.com.au/VelocityPointsTerms ,and are subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Velocity Frequent Flyer program available at experience.velocityfrequentflyer.com/member-support/terms-conditions. Exclusions apply. Eligible purchases do not include Card fees and charges, for example annual fees, interest, late payment fees, cash advances, balance transfers, fees for traveller’s cheques and foreign currency conversion. These do not earn Velocity Points. For the full list of exclusions, please refer to the American Express Velocity Cards Points Terms and Conditions. Certain transactions will earn 0.5 points per dollar with Merchants classified as; government, including the Australian Taxation Office, the Australian Postal Corporation (Australia Post), federal/state and local government bodies. Industry specific earn rate may apply when you use a payment account, payment aggregator, services of a third party or online retailers that sell goods for another merchant. For example, a payment made to local government bodies processed through payment aggregator may earn rates at the government earn rate. Velocity Points earned on Virgin Australia spend are only valid for purchases made in Australia.

10. Virgin Australia Lounge Access
The American Express Velocity Platinum Card Virgin Australia Lounge Access is subject to the American Express Velocity Platinum Card Benefits Terms and Conditions. The Virgin Australia Lounge Access provides the Primary Card Member with access to Virgin Australia Lounges at Australian domestic airports whenever they are flying on a Virgin Australia operated domestic flight on the same day. American Express Velocity Platinum Primary Card Members will receive 12 months of Lounge Access on your Velocity membership. Enrol via your online American Express Account. This is your benefit anniversary date. After enrolling, activate the VA Lounge Access by making an Eligible Transaction on your American Express Velocity Platinum Card. Eligible Transaction does not include annual Card fees, cash advances, interest, balance transfers, fees and charges for traveller’s cheques and foreign currencies. After 12 months, at each subsequent benefit anniversary, make an Eligible Transaction on your Velocity Platinum Card to reactivate the VA Lounge Access. Please allow up to 7 days for the benefit to be processed on to the Primary Card Member’s Velocity membership. The Primary Card Member must provide their Velocity Frequent Flyer membership details to Virgin Australia Lounge staff and present same day boarding pass on a Virgin Australia flight. Additional Card Members are not eligible. Virgin Australia Lounge Access is subject to space availability. Virgin Australia Lounge is owned and operated by Virgin Australia Airlines Pty. Ltd. in selected domestic airports in accordance with Virgin Australia Lounge Terms and Conditions, available at virginaustralia.com/lounge and as amended from time to time.

11. A business must be a Qantas Business Rewards Member to earn Qantas Points for business. Membership and the earning of Qantas Points as a business are subject to the Qantas Business Rewards Terms and Conditions. Points are earned in accordance with and subject to the American Express Qantas Business Rewards Card Points Terms and Conditions. Your business will earn 1.25 Qantas Points per $1 of everyday spend, which does not include annual fees, late payment fee and fees and charges for foreign currencies. Your business will earn 0.5 Qantas Points per $1 spent at participating merchants classified as 'utilities' including gas, water and electricity providers; 'government' including the Australian Taxation Office, the Australian Postal Corporation, federal/state and local government bodies; and 'insurance' excluding insurances offered by American Express. Industry specific earn rate may apply when you use a payment account, payment aggregator, services of a third party or online retailers that sell goods for another merchant. For example a payment made to Local Government bodies processed through a payment aggregator may earn rates at the government earn rate. Your business will earn 2 Qantas Points per $1 spent on the following Qantas Products and Services purchased on the Qantas merchant account (i.e. directly from Qantas): Qantas passenger flights (with a QF flight number), Qantas Holidays, Qantas Branded non-airfare products, and Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qantas Club membership joining and annual fees. Excludes Jetstar. For the full list of exclusions, please refer to the American Express Qantas Business Rewards Card Points Terms and Conditions. Once you have earned a total of 500,000 Qantas Points on your Card Account in a calendar year, your earn rate of 1.25 Qantas Points per $1 spent will change to 0.75 Qantas Points per $1 spent on everyday business purchases. All other earn rates (Qantas products, services and government, utilities and insurances spend) will remain unchanged. The points threshold is based on eligible Qantas Points earned during a calendar year and will be reset on 1 January each year. Qantas Points earned by all Card Members on a Card Account contribute to the 500,000 points threshold each calendar year. Bonus points earned from Acquisition bonus offers and marketing campaigns are excluded from the threshold.

12. Qantas Club Lounge passes:
provided the Primary Card Member is a Qantas Frequent Flyer member and has registered their Qantas Frequent Flyer number with your business' American Express Qantas Business Rewards Card, your business is eligible to receive two domestic Qantas Club Lounge Invitations each anniversary year of Card Membership once your business makes an Eligible Qantas Purchase on your American Express Card during that year. Eligible Qantas Purchases are Qantas passenger airfares with a QF flight number purchased directly from Qantas Australia that appear on your Card statement, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qantas Business Rewards or Qantas Club membership, joining or annual fees. Excludes purchases from Jetstar. Within 1-2 weeks of the Eligible Qantas Purchase, two Qantas Club Lounge Invitations will be assigned to the Qantas Frequent Flyer account nominated by the business. Visit the Complimentary Invitations Portal to access invitations, link it with an eligible Qantas flight booking or find out more information. Qantas Club Lounge Invitations are valid for a single visit by one guest to a domestic Qantas Club Lounge only and must be used prior to their expiry. Invitations are subject to the Qantas Club terms and conditions. Qantas Club Invitations cannot be carried forward to any subsequent year and must not be sold, they may only be transferred as allowed by Qantas. Invitations may be revoked or withheld if your business' American Express Qantas Business Rewards Card account is not in good standing, if the Eligible Qantas Purchase is refunded in full or if you have not complied with these Qantas Club Invitation Conditions, the Card Terms and Conditions or the Qantas Club Lounge Access Terms and Conditions.

13. Interest Rate.
This interest rate does not apply for Cash Advances and associated fees.

14. Card Refund and Purchase Cover
The insurance on American Express Cards is subject to terms, conditions and exclusions (such as maximum age limits, pre-existing medical conditions and cover limits). You must use your American Express Low Rate Credit Card to pay for eligible items for those items to be covered under the retail insurance benefits. It is important you read the American Express Low Rate Credit Card Insurance Terms and Conditions and consider whether the insurance is right for you. We do not provide advice about the insurance or whether it is appropriate for your objectives, financial situation or needs. This insurance is underwritten by Chubb Insurance Australia Limited (ABN 23 001 642 020, AFSL No. 239687) under a group policy of insurance held by American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085, AFSL No. 291313). Access to this insurance is provided solely by reason of the statutory operation of section 48 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth). Card Members are not a party to the group policy, do not have an agreement with Chubb and cannot vary or cancel the cover. American Express is not the insurer, does not guarantee or hold the rights under the group policy on trust for Card Members and does not act on behalf of Chubb or as its agent. American Express is not an Authorised Representative (under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) of Chubb.

15. The Credit Card gives you up to 55 days interest free on purchases, depending upon 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 your previous statement period. There are no interest free days on Cash Advances or for any purchases when you are carrying forward a balance on your account from the previous statement period.

16. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards program available at americanexpress.com/en-au/rewards/membership-rewards/terms. You will earn 2 points for every $1 spent on all spend except government where you will earn 1 point for every $1 spent. Merchants classified as 'government' include the Australian Taxation Office, the Australian Postal Corporation, Federal/State and Local government bodies. Industry specific earn rate may apply when you use a payment account, payment aggregator, services of a third party or online retailers that sell goods for another merchant. For example a payment made to Local Government bodies processed through a payment aggregator may earn points at the government earn rate. There may be tax implications associated with participation in the Membership Rewards program. You are advised to check with your accountant or tax adviser for further information.

17. Employee Cards:

Employee Card Members must be over 18 years of age. The Business and the Primary Card Member are jointly and severally liable for all Employee Card spending. Each employee is entitled to only one (1) Employee Card.

18. Platinum Travel Service: 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. Travel services provided by American Express International, Inc. ABN 15 000 618 208. Incorporated with Limited Liability in Delaware, USA.

19. 4. For each successful transaction with cover charges with points, points chosen will be debited from your Membership Rewards account and a credit placed on your Card. A minimum of 1,000 Membership Rewards points is required to cover any eligible transaction with points. Account cannot be in credit when using cover charges with points. A credit will appear on your statement identified as “Membership Rewards Credit”. Points will be debited immediately and the credit will take up to 2-4 business days to appear online. Credits processed after the Card account’s statement closing date will appear in the following statement. You are still responsible for payment of the amount due on your Card account by the due date. Any charges covered by points is not redeemable for cash via Credit balance refund.

American Express will select and display each eligible charge that can be covered with points (“Eligible Charge”) and the points rate required to cover the Eligible Charge. Each Eligible Charge must: (a) appear within the Online Statement of the Summary of Accounts page; (b) be redeemed within 2 months of the charge appearing on your Card account; (c) not currently or have previously been disputed; and (d) not be a fee.

Eligible Charges, including the points rate required to pay for the Eligible Charge, may be changed at any time without notice. Eligible transactions can be covered by points via your online account or American Express mobile app. Covering charges with points is available only to Primary Card Members enrolled in the Australian Membership Rewards program and is subject to the full Membership Rewards Terms and Conditions. Authorised agents, authorised account managers, Additional Cardmembers and Authorised Additional Cardmembers are not eligible. All Linked Card accounts must be in good standing.