Learn about the abundant range of American Express Platinum Card benefits

Hello Possible: Be Rewarded and Benefit from the American Express Platinum Card.

When it comes to Card benefits, the American Express Platinum Card® trumps them all. If you love to travel, enjoy shopping in style, and indulging in the finer things in life, then this is the luxury Credit Card your wallet has been waiting for. Read on to learn about the abundant range of American Express Platinum Card benefits that outweigh its annual fee.

Lounge around before you fly sky high: Platinum Card travel benefits

The Platinum Card is a dream come true for all travellers, whether you’re a beach bum or a culture vulture. Each year, Card Members are given a $450 travel credit1 to book flights, hotel stays, or car hire through American Express Travel. Additionally, you can transfer your Membership Rewards Points to the frequent flyer programs of major airlines, including Virgin Australia and Qantas2.You can also save on selected first and business class flights with leading international airlines through the International Airline Program3.

 

Your holiday also starts and ends in just the right way. Platinum Card Members get access to 1,400+ airport lounges4 in over 650 cities across 140 countries. You can also bring a guest plus any children travelling with you - so your nearest and dearest won’t be excluded from the lap of luxury.

 

Platinum Card members who are flying overseas from Melbourne International Airport or Sydney International Airport have access to the new Centurion Lounge® (formerly the American Express Lounge). The Centurion Lounge® offers a variety of comforts aimed to elevate your travel experience before your next international flight. From locally-inspired menus to quiet workspaces with complimentary Wi-Fi, you can reward yourself with luxury while you wait.

 

Finally, your travel plans are secure with complimentary travel insurance7 for you, your partner, and your dependent children when you use the Platinum Card to pay for your return trip. This includes cover for medical emergency expenses, transport accidents, travel inconveniences like delayed flights, and loss damage waiver for incidents involving car rentals. Terms, conditions and Exclusions apply (such as maximum age limits, pre-existing medical conditions and cover limits).

Shop ‘til you drop - and protect your purchases to boot

Retail lovers are well-looked after with Platinum. Card Members can enjoy a credit for their monthly or yearly Amazon Prime subscription8

up to the benefit limit of $84 per calendar year until 31 December 2025. (One-time enrolment required. Exclusions apply.) Other special Card offers are made available to Members, such as the potential to get money back through Amex Offers or earn extra points when shopping in your local community through Shop Small. You’ll also be protected by Smartphone Screen Cover7, which provides cover of up to $500 for screen repairs (10% excess applies), when you pay for your smartphone with your Platinum Card, either outright or on a monthly contract.

 

Whether it’s a splurge or an essential purchase, the Platinum Card can look after your purchases in more ways than one. It offers Card Purchase Cover7 if your eligible items are stolen or damaged within 90 days of purchase. It also comes with Card Refund Cover7, extended warranties, and Fraud Protection. Your purchases are as covered as you are.

 

In good taste: reward your senses

 

With a Platinum Card, you can access Langton's renowned wine brokerage service where your own expert advisor will work with your tastes and preferences to offer a truly personalised wine experience. Whether you are seeking Penfolds Grange, Grand Cru Burgundy, or simply good value wines for your next barbeque, boardroom lunch or dinner party, let Langton’s be your guide. 

Savour a year’s worth of peace of mind

 

The Amex Platinum Card has an annual fee of $1,450, however, the variety of Amex Platinum perks afforded to Card Members through its aforementioned rewards program is unparalleled. You’ll receive access to Platinum Card Services, which means you can access emergency assistance - so if your Card is lost or stolen, you can get help 24/7. Now that’s worth its weight in metal.

 

Right now, American Express is offering new Card Members 150,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points9 when you apply online by 28 January 2025, are approved and spend $5,000 or more on eligible purchases on your new Card within the first 3 months from the Card approval date. This offer is only available to new Card Members, and terms and conditions apply. Offer subject to change without notice. Read on for some great ideas on how to use that huge amount of signup points to your advantage.

 

The pointy end of things: earn points quickly

You’ll receive a boosted ability to earn points when you first apply and receive your Platinum card, and meet the stipulated spending threshold on your Card during the first 3 months. This allows you to build a nest egg of points that you can start redeeming for rewards. You’ll earn 2.25 points for every dollar spent - except those in the 1-point category, such as government bodies. But the best part of earning points as a Platinum Card Member is that there’s no cap on your earn rate - so there’s no limit as to your capacity for points earned, meaning you can really make the most of your Platinum Card and its many offers.

 

There’s so many ways in which the American Express Platinum Card fee pays for itself. Apply online today in less than 10 minutes.

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