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Key Information
| Annual Fee: | $195 p.a. |
| Card Type: | Credit Card |
| Interest Free Period: | Up to 55 days4 |
| Interest Rate: | 22.95% p.a. on purchases5 |
Featured Benefits
Earn Airpoints Dollars
The fastest Airpoints Dollar earning Platinum Card in NZ. $70 spend = 1 Airpoints Dollar1.
Earn your way to the next tier. $250 = 1 Status Point3
Earn status points to climb tiers and enjoy benefits such as priority service, lounge access, seat upgrades and extra baggage allowance.
NZ and International Travel Insurance
Receive complimentary domestic and international Travel Insurance when you use your Card to pay for your return trip.
Terms, conditions and exclusions apply (such as maximum age limits, pre-existing medical conditions and cover limits)6
Airport Lounge Access
Also enjoy 2 complimentary passes per year into VIP lounges with Priority PassTM including the Strata Lounge at Auckland International Airport7. Enrolment required.
- Airpoints Terms & Conditions. Subject to the American Express Airpoints Platinum Card Benefits Terms and Conditions available here. Status Points and Airpoints Dollars are not earned on purchases of American Express Travellers Cheques, Gift Cards or for purchases of Foreign Exchange, cash advances, balance transfers, interest, annual Card fees or other fees and charges billed to the account. Air New Zealand Airpoints Programme terms and conditions also apply. Airpoints Dollars and Status Points earning rates are subject to change with reasonable notice.
- Bonus & Eligibility. Offer only available to new American Express Card Members who apply, are approved and spend $1,500 or more on eligible purchases on their new Card in the first 3 months from Card approval date. Eligible purchases do not include purchases of American Express Travellers Cheques, Gift Cards or for purchases of foreign exchange, cash advances, balance transfers, interest, Annual Card Fees or other fees and charges billed to the Account. Card Members who currently hold or who have previously held any other Card product offered by American Express International (NZ), Inc in the preceding 18 month period are ineligible for this offer. 300 bonus Air New Zealand Airpoints Dollars will be awarded to the eligible Card Member’s Account 8-10 weeks after the spend criteria has been met. This advertised offer is not applicable or valid in conjunction with any other advertised or promotional offer.
- Status Points. You can earn up to half the Status Points you need to reach or maintain your Silver or Gold Airpoints tier status by making purchases on your Credit Card. You need to earn at least 900 Status Points on Air NZ operated flights to change from Gold to Gold Elite, and 810 Status Points on Air NZ operated flights to maintain Gold Elite, and the balance can be earned by making purchases on your Credit Card. Visit airnewzealand.co.nz/airpoints for details of the number of Status Points required. For full list of exclusions, please refer to The American Express Airpoints Platinum Card Benefits Terms and Conditions available here.
- Up to 55 Days Interest Free. You will have up to 55 days interest free on purchases provided you pay the full closing balance of your monthly statement by the due date each month. There is no interest free period on balance transfers or if you carry forward a balance from the previous statement period. The total of interest free days will depend on when you make the purchase and when your statement is issued.
- Interest Rate. Interest rate does not apply for Cash Advances and associated fees and charges. Visit here for more information.
- Insurance. For all non-emergency insurance claims, please follow the link www.americanexpress.com/newzealand/claims. This insurance is subject to Terms, Conditions and exclusions – see the full insurance Terms and Conditions for your American Express Airpoints Platinum Card available at here. You must use your American Express Airpoints Platinum Card to pay for your return trip or eligible items to be covered under the insurance or pay for your smartphone or monthly contract in order to be covered under the Smartphone Screen Insurance. Maximum of 2 claims per 12 month period, per Account, maximum cover of $500 per claim and an excess of 10% of the claimed amount applies. Waiting periods may apply. The insurance is underwritten by Chubb Insurance New Zealand Limited (Company No. 104656) under a group policy held by American Express International (NZ), Inc. (Company Number 867929). Card Members are not a party to the group policy, but may be able to claim under it as third party beneficiaries. This communication does not take into account your objectives or financial situation. You should read the full Terms and Conditions to decide if this insurance meets your needs. Domestic & International Travel Insurance. American Express Airpoints Platinum Card Insurances are underwritten by Chubb Insurance New Zealand Limited (Company No. 104656) (Chubb) and are subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions contained in the American Express Airpoints Platinum Card Insurances policy of insurance between American Express International (NZ) Inc. (Company No. 867929) (American Express) and Chubb. This product page does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. It is important for you to read the terms and conditions and consider the appropriateness of that insurance in relation to your individual requirements.
- Priority Pass. Enjoy access to over 1,300 lounges in 148 countries, please visit www.prioritypass.com and log in for a list of available lounges. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Priority Pass™ program. Priority Pass is an independent airport lounge access program. Basic American Express Airpoints Platinum Card Members are entitled to two complimentary visits within each 12-month membership period, after which every visit would be charged to your American Express Card as per the prevailing rates available at www.prioritypass.com. Some lounges do not admit guests. To access participating Priority Pass lounges, present your Priority Pass card and confirmed airline boarding pass. In some lounges, Priority Pass member must be 21 years of age to enter without a parent or guardian. Priority Pass members must adhere to all house rules of participating lounges. Amenities may vary among airport lounge locations. Conference rooms, where available, may be reserved for a nominal fee. Priority Pass lounge partners and locations are subject to change. All Priority Pass members must adhere to the Priority Pass Conditions of Use, including house rules of participating lounges, and can be viewed at www.prioritypass.com. Enrolment required. Please allow 4-6 weeks from enrolment to receive your Priority Pass card and membership package. To enrol click here (upon Amex Card receipt). Once you are successfully enrolled, your physical membership card, membership number and online PIN will be sent to you.