American Express provides a wide range of premium credit cards, perfect for earning points and accessing exclusive perks. With its Membership Rewards program and great partnerships with airlines, Amex is a favourite among frequent flyers. Explore below for guides and insights into getting the most out of American Express credit cards.
From 23 June 2026, you'll no longer be able to transfer Amex Membership Rewards Points into Etihad Guest. Although it's sad to lose a transfer partner, Etihad's loyalty program is now just so much less appealing than it used to be, anyway.
The Amex Velocity Platinum credit card, which comes with Virgin Australia Lounge access and a free annual return flight, now also has a great sign-up bonus of 100,000 Velocity Points for a limited time.
American Express Membership Rewards points will be worth less when transferring to 7 airline partner programs from 15 December 2025.
Australians can now convert American Express Membership Rewards points to British Airways Club Avios at a 2:1 rate. This unlocks an additional way to obtain Avios in Australia without using Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Australians can now transfer American Express Membership Rewards Gateway points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. This is good news for Amex Explorer and Essential Rewards cardholders.
American Express cardholders can get 50% bonus points when transferring Amex Membership Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy during August 2023.
Qatar Airways is giving 20% bonus Avios when you transfer points from American Express Membership Rewards between 19 July and 18 August 2023.
American Express Membership Rewards will devalue transfers to Singapore KrisFlyer and Emirates Skywards from 4 October 2023, while also adding partnerships with Qatar Airways Privilege Club & HawaiianMiles.
Before the pandemic, the $1,450/year American Express Platinum charge card was rather popular with frequent flyers. Despite the high annual fee, it represented excellent value for many cardholders due to all the extra benefits like travel credits, hotel status and airport lounge access. But with most Australians travelling less during the pandemic, and benefits such … Continued
Do you have an American Express Platinum or Centurion card? If so, you can earn instant Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Silver status and benefit from a fast-track to KrisFlyer Gold status! KrisFlyer Gold status not only comes with benefits when you fly with Singapore Airlines. You’ll also enjoy Star Alliance Gold benefits when flying on any … Continued
American Express is removing the $400 annual travel credit that comes with its Amex Platinum Reserve credit card in Australia. The change will apply to new Amex Platinum Reserve cardholders that are approved on or after 26 August 2020. From this date, new Platinum Reserve card members will no longer receive the current $400 travel … Continued
With Australia in the midst of a financial crisis, “buy now, pay later” services have become increasingly popular lately. It’s already prompted Afterpay to start offering Qantas Frequent Flyer points. And now, American Express is launching a new “Plan It” feature for its own cardholders. Amex launches “Plan It” payment instalments American Express card holders in … Continued