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Key Benefits
$450 Travel Credit each year
Receive $450 to spend on domestic or international travel each year when you make a booking of $450 or more on eligible flights, hotels or car hire with American Express Travel Online. Available to the Primary Platinum Card Member.
Enjoy up to $400 in Dining Credits12
Dine out on Platinum and enjoy up to $200 to spend at participating restaurants in Australia and up to $200 to spend at participating restaurants abroad.
Airport Lounge Access
Access 1,550+ Airport Lounges in more than 140 countries6, including the Centurion® Lounge, Escape Lounges, Priority PassTM Lounges and more.

Complimentary ALL Accor+ Explorer Membership valued at $349 p.a.21
Comprehensive Travel Insurance
Travel with domestic and international insurance17 for you, your partner and your dependent children, when you pay for your return trip on your Card. Some of the covers included are:
- Trip Cancellation and Amendment Cover
- Travel Inconvenience Cover
- Public Transport Accident Cover
- Personal Baggage, Valuables, Money and Travel Documents Cover
- Medical Emergency Expenses Cover
- Personal Accident Cover
Sub-limits apply. Please refer to the ‘Schedule of Benefits’ section of the Insurance Terms and Conditions for full details.
Terms, conditions, cover limits and exclusions apply (such as a maximum age limit of 79 when travel is purchased and a pre-existing medical condition(s) exclusion).
Access over 1,550+ Airport Lounges worldwide
You'll have access to over 1,550+ airport lounges across 140 countries and counting6, thanks to The American Express Global Lounge CollectionTM. Platinum Primary Card Membership includes access to The Centurion® Lounge, Escape Lounges, Priority PassTM Lounges, Plaza Premium Lounges, Delta Sky Club® Lounges (when flying Delta) and Virgin Australia Domestic Lounges (when flying Virgin Australia).
There will be changes to the American Express® Global Lounge Collection benefit for the Platinum Personal and Platinum Business Cards. From 8 July 2026, access policy changes will apply to American Express® Centurion Lounges in Australia and at select international locations. From 1 October 2026, access policy changes will also apply to Plaza Premium and Priority Pass lounges. For more information and to review the new Terms and Conditions, please visit go.amex/lounge-updates.
Fine Hotels + Resorts program
Receive a complimentary suite of benefits which offer an average total value of USD$550 at over 1,800 extraordinary properties worldwide when you book with Fine Hotels + Resorts18. Complimentary benefits include guaranteed 4pm late check-out, room upgrades (subject to availability), daily breakfast for two, or a complimentary amenity valued at US$100 experience credit per stay, unique to each property.
Hotel Elite Status
With Hotel Elite Status, you’ll be fast-tracked to the higher tiers of leading hotel loyalty programs around the world, without having to fulfil the usual qualifying criteria like numerous night stays each year. Partners include Hilton Honors Gold status8 and Marriott BonvoyTM Gold status9 and Radisson Rewards Premium status20.
International Airline Program
Our International Airline Program19 offers savings on First and Business Class airfares with some of the world’s leading airlines.
How You Earn Membership Rewards Points
Earn Membership Rewards points on every dollar you spend on your Card and see how quickly they can add up:
Choose Your Rewards
You can redeem points several ways:

Up to $400 Global Dining Credit
Dine out on Platinum with up to $400 to spend per redemption period at over 2,000 hand-picked restaurants. That’s up to $200 to spend at participating restaurants in Australia and up to $200 to spend at participating restaurants abroad. Terms, conditions, and exclusions apply. A separate one-time enrolment is required. Benefit ends 31 December 2026.12
The Australian Premium Subscription
The Australian Premium subscription gives you access to The Australian’s news coverage and analysis from here and around the world across all your devices as well as access to The Wall Street Journal. In addition, you will have access to exclusive member-only features including a weekly curated eNewsletter featuring a selection of the best reads from The Australian and global news partners including The Times of London and Harvard Business Review, as well as The Australian annual event featuring some of The Australian’s most experienced political and business journalists. The complimentary digital subscription to The Australian Premium is available to Primary and Additional Platinum Card Members.13
LANGTONS
Both Primary and Additional Platinum Card Members can unlock a range of benefits with Australia’s premier fine wine destination, LANGTONS14. Gain access to LANGTONS Client Services, a complimentary service granting you exclusive access to hard-to-find vintages, pre-release wines and experiences as well as personalised recommendations and advice. You will also receive a $50 welcome voucher when you spend $240 or more in a single transaction for newly enrolled Card Members using LANGTONS Client Services for the first time. Terms, conditions and exclusions apply. A one-time enrolment is required. Benefit ends on 30 June 2029.
Amex Offers
Whether it's shopping, dining, travel or entertainment there's an Amex Offer with your name on it.
From credits on your Account to bonus points, our eligible Card Members15 are offered opportunities to be rewarded in many ways, just by using their Card.
As a Card Member, you will receive exciting offers from brands like David Jones, Country Road, Ampol, Lululemon, La Mer, Kogan, Luxury Escapes and Liquorland, to name a few.
Shop Small
Support your favorite local businesses through our Shop Small movement and get rewarded.
As a Card Member, you will receive special offers to help make your local community even stronger.
The American Express Experiences program
The American Express Experiences program16 provides Platinum Card Members with access to specially curated experiences that are not open to the general public – from sporting to fashion and dining.
Experiences on Tap
The Amex Experiences App gives you unrivalled access to Platinum benefits, restaurants, travel, events and exclusive Card Member offers.
24/7 Platinum Card Services
Platinum Card Services provides 24/7 help whether you need emergency assistance, your account balance, redemption on Membership Rewards points or Additional Cards22
Shop with confidence
To apply for The Platinum Card you need to:
Documents and information to have ready:

The American Express Explorer® Credit Card
when you apply online by 3 November 2026, are approved, and spend $4,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express Explorer® Credit Card within the first 3 months. T&Cs apply. Available to new American Express Card Members only.

The Qantas American Express Ultimate Card
That’s 70,000 bonus Qantas Points when you apply online by 17 November 2026, are approved, and spend $5,000 on eligible purchases on your new Qantas American Express Ultimate Card within the first 3 months of your approval date. Plus, earn an additional 50,000 bonus Qantas Points when you spend a further $5,000 on eligible purchases within the first 3 months of your second year of Card Membership. T&Cs apply. New Amex Card Members only.