The American Express Airpoints Card
Feel free as a bird
Your application takes less than 10 minutes and we'll give you a response in approximately 5-10 working days.
CARD TYPE
ANNUAL FEE
Credit Card
The American Express Airpoints Platinum Card
The fastest Airpoints DollarTM earning Platinum credit card
Your application takes less than 10 minutes and we'll give you a response in approximately 5-10 working days.
CARD TYPE
ANNUAL FEE
Credit Card
The American Express Airpoints Card |
The American Express Airpoints Platinum Card |
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Highlights |
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Air New Zealand Airpoints DollarsTM |
Additional Cards5 at no extra cost Earn Airpoints Dollars faster by getting Additional Cards for family. Every dollar they spend will add to your Airpoints balance |
Additional Card17 at no extra cost Airpoints Dollars faster by getting Additional Cards for family. Every dollar they spend will add to your Airpoints balance |
Protection comes as standard | Online Fraud Protection Guarantee6 covers you against fraudulent transactions made using your Card details |
Complimentary Smartphone Screen Insurance11 for up to $500 for front screen repairs to your Smartphone when you pay for your Smartphone outright with your American Express Airpoints Platinum Card, or pay your monthly Smartphone contract or SIM Only Plan
Online Fraud Protection Guarantee18 covers you against fraudulent transactions made using your Card details
Purchase Protection14 covers any eligible items purchased with your Card that are damaged or stolen within 90 days of purchase
Complimentary Domestic & International Travel Insurance14 Pay for travel with our American Express Airpoints Platinum Card and you and your family will be covered for a range of travel insurance including:
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Welcomed at tens of thousands of places around New Zealand |
American Express® Cards are accepted at tens of thousands of places. Here’s just a few including big brands where you spend everyday. Use your Card and watch your Aipoints balance grow.
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American Express® Cards are accepted at tens of thousands of places. Here’s just a few including big brands where you spend everyday. Use your Card and watch your Aipoints balance grow.
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At your service, where ever you are | Emergency Card Replacement
If your Card is ever stolen, lost or damaged, report it immediately so we can replace it. Once you’ve notified us you won’t be liable for unauthorised charges7 and we’ll organise a replacement Card
Personal service you can count on, 24/7
If you need help with anything, big or small, we're here day and night. And when you call us, you'll speak to someone ready to assist you with your enquiry
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Emergency Card Replacement
If your Card is ever stolen, lost or damaged, report it immediately so we can replace it. Once you’ve notified us you won’t be liable for unauthorised charges19 and we’ll organise a replacement Card
Personal service you can count on, 24/7
If you need help with anything, big or small, we're here day and night. And when you call us, you'll speak to someone ready to assist you with your enquiry.
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The numbers at a glance | No annual Card fee
Additional Cards5 at no extra cost
50 bonus Airpoints DollarsTM2 when you apply, are approved and spend $750 on your new Card in the first 3 months. Available to new Card Members only2.
0% p.a. interest on purchases for your first 6 months1 when you apply and are approved
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Card fee $195 p.a.
300 bonus Airpoints DollarsTM8 when you apply, are approved and spend $1,500 on your new Card in the first 3 months. New Card Members only8.
22.95% p.a. interest rate on purchases |
Eligibility |
To save time before you apply for your American Express Airpoints Card, it’s best to make sure you can say yes to the following:
Documents and information to have ready:
If you can say yes, go ahead. Your application takes less than 10 minutes and we’ll give you a response in approximately 5-10 working days – so apply now |
To save time before you apply for your American Express Airpoints Platinum Card, it’s best to make sure you can say yes to the following:
Documents and information to have ready:
If you can say yes, go ahead. Your application takes less than 10 minutes and we’ll give you a response in approximately 5-10 working days – so apply now |
- Offer only available to new American Express Airpoints Card Members who apply and are approved. The 0% p.a. introductory rate applies to purchases for six months commencing the day the account is opened. Any balances transferred including from your existing American Express Card, cash advances and fees are excluded from the 0% introductory interest rate. At the end of the six-month introductory period, the interest rate for new Charges and any remaining balances will revert to the prevailing interest rate at that time. Interest rates are current as at 9 August 2022 and subject to change. Visit americanexpress.co.nz/fees for more information.
- Offer only available to new American Express Card Members who apply online, are approved and spend $750 on their new Card in the first 3 months of Card Membership. Card Members who currently hold or who have previously held any other Card product offered by American Express International (NZ), Inc in the preceding 12 month period are ineligible for this offer. 50 bonus 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.
- Airpoints are earned in accordance with the American Express Airpoints Card Benefits Terms and Conditions. Exclusions apply. Eligible purchases do not include cash advances, interest, balance transfers, fees and charges for Traveller’s Cheques, Gift Cheques and Foreign currencies or annual Card fees or other fees and charges billed to the account. These do not earn Airpoints. For the full list of exclusions, please refer to the American Express Airpoints Card Benefits Terms and Conditions available here. Air New Zealand Conditions of Carriage and Airpoints Programme Terms and Conditions apply. Visit airnz.co.nz for full details.
- A flight that is ticketed and operated by Air New Zealand and certain airline partner codeshare flights. The full list of Air New Zealand Airpoints partners is available here. Any applicable third party taxes, levies or surcharges can’t be paid for with Airpoints Dollars, unless the fare is a New Zealand domestic fare.
- Additional Card Members must be 18 years of age or over. Please note Additional Cards are referred to as Supplementary Cards in some Terms and Conditions and marketing materials. The basic Card Member will be liable to pay for all spend made by Additional Card Members.
- 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. "Immediately" means as soon as you are aware but no later than on or after the due date for payment of the statement in which the fraudulent transaction appears.
- If your Card is lost or stolen, you must report it immediately. You can call American Express 24 hours a day. In New Zealand call us on 0508 601 128 or if you are overseas call + 64 9 583 8287 or report your lost or stolen Card to the nearest American Express Travel Service or Representative Office. Once you have notified us, you are not liable for any unauthorised charges.
- Offer only available to new American Express Card Members who apply online, are approved and spend $1,500 on their new Card in the first 3 months from Card approval date. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cover applies for incidents occurring on or after 27 November 2017. 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 The American Express Airpoints Platinum Card available here. You must use your American Express Card to 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.
- Entry into The Centurion® Lounge is governed by the full Terms and Conditions available at amex.com.au/airportlounge. All entrants must adhere to the General Conditions of Entry. American Express American Express Airpoints Platinum Card Members are entitled to a total of two (2) entries into The Centurion Lounges in Australia per calendar year (1 January to 31 December). Complimentary access is available for the Card Member's children 17 years and younger. Card Members wishing to bring additional guests may be subject to a charge that is to be processed on the Card Member's American Express Card.
- From 1 August 2019, your Priority Pass benefit will be limited to lounge access only. Non-lounge airport experiences in the form of food and beverage credits at restaurants, cafes and bars will no longer be available. From this date, to continue to enjoy access to over 1,200 lounges in 130 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. Please allow 4-6 weeks from enrolment to receive your Priority Pass card and membership package.
- 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.
- The Basic Card Member shall be entitled to a waiver of the Koru joining fee and a discount of $145 on one-year, individual Koru membership. The Koru joining fee waiver and the discount on the Koru annual membership fee only applies to Card Members and may only be used in conjunction with one-year Koru memberships for individuals. The Koru joining fee and/or Koru annual membership fee will not be refunded if it has already been paid to Air New Zealand. Koru terms and conditions apply.
- A flight that is ticketed and operated by Air New Zealand and certain airline partner codeshare flights. The full list of Air New Zealand Airpoints partners is available here. Any applicable third party taxes, levies or surcharges can’t be paid for with Airpoints Dollars, unless the fare is a New Zealand domestic fare.
- Additional Card Members must be 18 years of age or over. Please note Additional Cards are referred to as Supplementary Cards in some Terms and Conditions and marketing materials. The basic Card Member will be liable to pay for all spend made by Additional Card Members.
- 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. "Immediately" means as soon as you are aware but no later than on or after the due date for payment of the statement in which the fraudulent transaction appears.
- If your Card is lost or stolen, you must report it immediately. You can call American Express 24 hours a day. In New Zealand call us on 0800 332 268 or if you are overseas call + 64 9 583 8287 or report your lost or stolen Card to the nearest American Express Travel Service or Representative Office. Once you have notified us, you are not liable for any unauthorised charges.
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