Credit Card Offers Amex Platinum Card Benefits, Offers & Discussion

Enjoy a world of travel benefits and up to 150,000 bonus Amex Membership Rewards Premium Ascent points...​

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American Express® Platinum Card

The American Express (Amex) Platinum charge card is one of the best publicly-available cards in Australia for travel benefits.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

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What are the main benefits of this card?

1. Signup bonus: 150,000 Amex Membership Rewards Points (worth 100,000 Qantas Points, Velocity Points, Avios or Asia Miles, among other options) when you apply by 13/1/26 and spend at least $5,000 within 3 months.
2. Earn 2.25 Amex Membership Rewards points per $1 spent on everyday purchases, uncapped. You can transfer these points to 12 airline & 2 hotel programs, including Qantas Frequent Flyer.
3. Enjoy unlimited access to many airport lounges, including Virgin Australia and Priority Pass lounges
4. Gift Priority Pass membership to one additional cardholder
5. Receive complimentary elite status with hotel loyalty programs including Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, Radisson Rewards & Accor Live Limitless
6. Complimentary international travel insurance
7. Receive a $450 annual travel credit, plus airfare discounts, $400 worth of annual dining credits, subscriptions to The Australian & Wall Street Journal, plus many more exclusive benefits!

Why we like the American Express Platinum Card

Packed full of travel perks, the American Express Platinum Card is one of the best publicly-available cards in Australia for frequent flyers.

With a $1,450 annual fee, this metal card is not for everyone. But the return on investment for the high annual fee is strong, as it comes with a lot of useful benefits! This includes an annual travel credit, dining credits and unlimited access to Virgin Australia, Delta, Lufthansa, Priority Pass, Plaza Premium and Amex Centurion airport lounges.

There are also some great hotel perks including a free annual hotel night, Accor Plus membership, Fine Hotels + Resorts benefits and complimentary elite status with Hilton, Marriott and Radisson.

For points collectors, this is one of the most lucrative cards available in Australia. You’ll earn 2.25 Amex Membership Rewards Ascent Premium points per $1 spent on eligible transactions. Points transfer to most frequent flyer programs at a 2:1 or 3:1 rate, although there are some exceptions (e.g. it's 4:1 to Emirates).

You can convert your Amex points to around 12 airlines including Qantas, Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates and Etihad! Plus, you can transfer points to two hotel loyalty programs for even more redemption possibilities.

To sweeten the deal, new cardholders can also earn bonus Amex Membership Rewards Points when spending at least $5,000 on the card within 3 months of approval. See our card guide for the full details:

American Express® Platinum Card

The American Express (Amex) Platinum charge card is one of the best publicly-available cards in Australia for travel benefits.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

AFF members are welcome to discuss this card in this thread.

 

[DejaBrew]

Apologies for the cross-posting, but hedging my bets as to where someone might spot it....

Post in thread 'ALL Accor+ Explorer Membership Discussion'

Mar 9, 2026

Possibly a dumb question, but for those who've signed up for the complimentary ALL+ Explorer membership via AMEX Platinum... when you enrol it asks for you exiting membership number. Did you need to supply your ALL+ Member Number, or your ALL+ Explorer Member Number (which seem to be different)?

• DejaBrew

 

[muppet]

Apologies for the cross-posting, but hedging my bets as to where someone might spot it....

Post in thread 'ALL Accor+ Explorer Membership Discussion'

Mar 9, 2026

Possibly a dumb question, but for those who've signed up for the complimentary ALL+ Explorer membership via AMEX Platinum... when you enrol it asks for you exiting membership number. Did you need to supply your ALL+ Member Number, or your ALL+ Explorer Member Number (which seem to be different)?

• DejaBrew

It may be worth asking Accor. When does your existing accor explorer expire? Is it possible to be a member twice?

I assume your intent is for the Amex included version to kick-off when your existing membership expires?

 

[Airbumps]

Does the Platinum Charge still convert to Qantas?

Looking at the Membership Rewards Ascent Premium page here: Membership Rewards® Program Options

I notice it simply indicates I can use my points to transfer to 10 Airline partners. Clicking on the link for those partners takes me to the generic membership rewards table here: American Express - Membership Rewards Transfer

Looking for some documented clarity about the ability to transfer to QF and the rate if anybody is able to help with some links...

 

[bits]

Does the Platinum Charge still convert to Qantas?

Looking at the Membership Rewards Ascent Premium page here: Membership Rewards® Program Options

I notice it simply indicates I can use my points to transfer to 10 Airline partners. Clicking on the link for those partners takes me to the generic membership rewards table here: American Express - Membership Rewards Transfer

Looking for some documented clarity about the ability to transfer to QF and the rate if anybody is able to help with some links...

QF still showing as (11th) transfer partner (checked in app). Minimum 4000 MR to 2000 QF points.

 

[HMcM]

Does the Platinum Charge still convert to Qantas?

Looking at the Membership Rewards Ascent Premium page here: Membership Rewards® Program Options

I notice it simply indicates I can use my points to transfer to 10 Airline partners. Clicking on the link for those partners takes me to the generic membership rewards table here: American Express - Membership Rewards Transfer

Looking for some documented clarity about the ability to transfer to QF and the rate if anybody is able to help with some links...

As far as documentation I can't say that I have much if any direct from Amex. But I just logged into my account and still have the option to transfer to QANTAS at a 2MR:1QFF point ratio.

EDIT: It is mentioned numerous times here if that helps American Express® Platinum Card

 

[Airbumps]

QF still showing as (11th) transfer partner (checked in app). Minimum 4000 MR to 2000 QF points.

As far as documentation I can't say that I have much if any direct from Amex. But I just logged into my account and still have the option to transfer to QANTAS at a 2MR:1QFF point ratio.

Thanks to both of you - I'll give it some more thought. Given the recent devaluations which I'm reading about in the other thread, its a really borderline proposition. But appreciate the confirmation.
Cheers