The American Express Airpoints Platinum Card

Terms and Conditions

1. Bonus & Eligibility. Offer only available to new American Express Card Members who apply online by 8 August 2022, 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. 500 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Additional Cards. Additional Card Members must be 18 years of age or older. The basic Card Member will be liable for all spending on Additional Cards.
5. 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.
6. Interest Rate. Interest rate does not apply for Cash Advances and associated fees and charges. Visit here for more information.
7. Koru Membership. 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.
8. Status Points. 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.
9. Bonus and Eligibility. 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 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. 50 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. 
10. Bonus and Eligibility. To receive $300 Credit, you must apply online by 30 May 2022, be approved and spend $1,500 or more on eligible purchases on your new Card in the first 3 months from the Card approval date. Please allow 8–10 weeks for the credit to be credited to your Account after the spend criteria has been met. Card Members who opt in to receiving payment alerts, may receive a payments received email once the $300 Credit has been applied to their Account. The credit is not redeemable for cash or other payment form. The credit will not be applied to your Account if it has been suspended or cancelled. The Statement Credit may be reversed if your qualifying purchase is refunded or cancelled. Card Members who currently hold or who have previously held any Card product issued by American Express International (NZ), Inc. in the preceeding 18 month period are ineligible for this offer. Eligible purchases do not include annual Card fees, cash advances, interest, balance transfers, fees and charges for traveller’s cheques and foreign currencies. This advertised offer is not applicable or valid in conjunction with any other advertised or promotional offer and may be removed at any time.  
11. Membership Rewards Points. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards Programme available at www.membershiprewards.co.nz/termsandconditions 
12. Annual Dining Credit. Valid at participating Dining Collection restaurants only. Limited to one $100 credit each defined calendar period, per Gold Rewards Card Account. The defined calendar periods are between 1 January and 30 June, and between 1 July and 31 December. Limited to a maximum of two credits at a total of $200 each year, per Gold Rewards Card Account. Your Card must be charged prior to the end of each defined calendar period to be eligible for the credit in the defined calendar period. Spend on Additional Cards will count towards the offer. Excludes transactions where you do not spend directly with your Card at a participating Dining Collection restaurant. Credit should appear on your billing statement within 5 business days from qualifying spend but may take up to 90 days from the end of the defined calendar period. Excludes transactions made through a third-party establishment or payment processor. Credit is not redeemable for cash or other payment form. Credit will not be applied to your Gold Rewards Card Account if your Card has been suspended or cancelled. Credit may be reversed if your qualifying purchase is refunded or cancelled. If you hold multiple American Express Cards linked to one Membership Rewards® account, the Credit will be credited to the Primary Card Account only.