Amex Platinum Edge Card - Fee Free + 10,000 points

[prozac]

Platinum Edge Card

Here: http://amex.com.au/refer/pieter4fZj?CPID=999999367

You receive;

• no annual fee for the first year (save $195)
• plus 10,000 Membership Rewards points when you apply for an American Express® Platinum Edge Credit Card by 30 May 2016, are approved and spend $550 in the first 2 months of Card Membership
• Free Domestic Flight Annually

Highlights

• 3 Points at Supermarkets
• 2 Points for Petrol purchases
• 1 Point Elsewhere
• Free Supplemental Cards - up to 4 free cards for family members

Additional Benefits

• Free Travel Insurance
• Hertz Discounts and Upgrades ... ask me
• Cash Back incentives throughout year...these usually pay more than the equivalent of my card fee

I have had some substantial car hire benefits using this card plus the benefit of free travel insurance when I fly. With just normal conservative spending habits I have enough points in about 2 years for a First Class Return Europe. This does not include other points earn using a 2nd bank branded Amex.
This is a great card, ask me.

http://amex.com.au/refer/pieter4fZj?CPID=999999367

If you accept my referral and are successful I will receive 10,000 pts.

 

[prozac]

To save looking up here are some of the features that make this a great card imo;

Reward yourself
With the Platinum Edge Credit Card, you receive complimentary enrolment in the Membership Rewards Ascent program[SUP]4[/SUP].

• Earn 3 Membership Rewards points[SUP]4[/SUP] per dollar spent at major supermarkets ...Participating retailers include the following merchants who have been classified as "major supermarkets": Bi-Lo, Coles, Fishers, Food For Less, Fresh Provisions, Harris Farm Markets, IGA, Macro Wholefoods, Safeway, Supabarn, Thomas Dux, Woolworths.
• Earn 2 Membership Rewards points[SUP]4[/SUP] per dollar spent at major petrol stations ... "major petrol stations": Ampol, BP, Caltex Woolworths, Gull, Metro, Peak, Safeway Petrol, Shell, United, Woolworths Petrol, 7 Eleven
• Earn 1 Membership Rewards point[SUP]4[/SUP] per dollar spent on all other purchases excluding utilities, insurance (except those issued by American Express), telecommunication providers and government bodies in Australia where you earn 0.5 Membership Rewards points[SUP]4[/SUP] per dollar spent.
• Redeem your points for flights with any of our 9 leading airline partner programs[SUP]6[/SUP] or online for Gift Cards[SUP]7[/SUP] or even credit on your account[SUP]8[/SUP].
• Book any travel and pay with your points instantly online at Webjet[SUP]9[/SUP].
• Turn your points into an experience with Ticketmaster. Simply book at www.ticketmaster.com.au and select Membership Reward’s as your payment option[SUP]10[/SUP].
• Connect to a world of special benefits at Amex Connect.

Travel
Not only will you receive a complimentary domestic return flight every year[SUP]2[/SUP] to selected destinations but you'll also enjoy extensive protection for you and your family when you pay for travel on your Card.

• Overseas Medical Emergency Expenses Cover up to $2,500,000[SUP]5[/SUP].
• Personal Liability Cover up to $1,000,000[SUP]5[/SUP].
• Baggage, Money and Documentation Cover up to $10,000[SUP]5[/SUP].
• Travel Cancellation Cover up to $10,000[SUP]5[/SUP].
• Travel Inconvenience Cover[SUP]5[/SUP] may even cover you for flight delays, missed connections or luggage delays.

World-class Service
American Express offers unique and effective tools and services to save you time and help you stay on top of your finances.

• With our Online Fraud Protection Guarantee[SUP]11[/SUP] you won't be held responsible for any unauthorised charges online as long as you notify us immediately upon discovery of the fraudulent transactions.
• With Buyer‘s Advantage, you can extend your manufacturer‘s warranty by up to 12 months on items. You‘re covered for up to $10,000 per year and $10,000 per claim, with no excess[SUP]5[/SUP]. No need to take the coughpy and expensive in-store extended insurance
• If an item should break or is stolen within 90 days, Purchase Protection will replace it. You‘re covered for up to $20,000 per year and $2,500 per claim with a $50 excess per claim[SUP]5[/SUP].
• If you have a change of heart and are refused a refund on an unused item within 90 days, Refund Protection will reimburse you. You‘re covered for up to $2,000 per year and $500 per claim, with no excess[SUP]5[/SUP].
• Global Card Support means you can enjoy account assistance any time of the day or night.

 

[jinjincai]

It is a great card that has a permanent place in my wallet.

 

[blueythecat]

The current batch of AMEX referral offers have been running for a while now but, in a bit over a month they are going to come to an end, so if you are interested in apply I'd recommend getting in now, before time runs out.

If you already know this card is for you - here's my REFERRAL LINK (10,000 bonus points and no annual fee for the first year!)

I applied for this card six months ago, via a referral offer on this forum and was approved instantly. The application for this card was my second AMEX application in the same number of months (the Platinum Charge, was my first) - after a many year hiatus away from AMEX cards. Since I've had this card though, it has easily become the most used card in my wallet and nets me many more points a month than any other card I've ever had. Pity I didn't get on the bandwagon sooner! I also feel that with the recent devaluations of many bank issued Visa and Mastercards, now is very much the right time to make the switch to AMEX cards (and not the bank issued ones).

I guess you've figured out by now that I'm a big fan of this card, but I feel that is with good reason! And whilst you many not agree with my assessment, here are the main reasons I believe this is the best card in the Australian credit card market - any why it should be in your wallet!:

• A free domestic return flight on Virgin Australia each year - nice! (value to me $400+ - easily pays for the annual fee alone (not that there is one for the first year!)) - destinations list can be found here.
• 3 points per $ on grocery spend. This is a great deal! Everyone buys groceries and 3 points per dollar is an excellent earn rate on this spend. If you combine this with judicious gift card purchases from you local supermarket you can really maximise this. There's an excellent thread on that topic here. You can make this 4 points per $ if you have an iDevice and become the AMEX local champion at your local grocery store. At this rate this card is impossible to beat!!!!
• 2 points per dollar on fuel - again like groceries, most people buy fuel - why not earn maximum points for this. Make this 3 / 4 points per $ if you buy fuel gift cards (eg Shell or Caltex) at your supermarket! Nice little earner!
• Points can be transferred to massive variety of partners (ie no FF program "lock in") - Virgin Velocity, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Cathy Pacific AsiaMiles and some more valuable ones via SPG (AAdvantage, BA Executive Club, Alaska Airlines & United Miles, among others)
• 10,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points & no Annual Fee for the first year - via THIS REFERRAL LINK - based on my numbers I value this at $495+ (and you can always cancel the card if you ends up not being for you!)

I've been a perennial churner of credit cards over the years, mainly because I don't think their are many keepers in the Australian credit card market place. With one major exception, the AMEX Platinum Edge, given the free flight pays for the annual fee each year - and its excellent points earn on everyday spend - this card is going to be in my wallet for sometime to come!

UPDATED REFERRAL LINK: Expires 30 May 2016. Only 1 month to go! You'll receive 10,000 Membership Rewards points if you spend $550 in the first two months and NO ANNUAL FEE for the first year - updated referral link HERE!

Quick Card Summary (as per the other posts - and the AMEX site):

• 10,000 Bonus Membership Rewards points if you apply by 30 May 2016, are approved and spend $550 on your new Card within the first 2 months of Card Membership.
• Free domestic return flight every membership year - details can be found HERE
• Earn 3 Membership Rewards points per dollar spent at major supermarkets
• Earn 2 Membership Rewards points per dollar spent at major petrol stations
• Earn 1 Membership Rewards point per dollar spent on all other purchases excluding utilities, insurance (except those issued by American Express), telecommunication providers and government bodies in Australia where you earn 0.5 Membership Rewards points per dollar spent
• When you pay for travel on your card you will receive complimentary comprehensive domestic and international travel insurance

Membership Rewards Transfer Partners (highlights):

Virgin Australia Velocity Points 1:1
Singapore Airlines Krisflyer Miles 1:1
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles 1:1
Malaysia Airlines Enrich Miles 1:1
Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Starpoints (Good for AAdvantage, BA Executive Club, United Airlines) 2:1

As I mentioned at the start of this post, with the RBA's changes in interchange fees, already having an effect on the credit card marketplace, now is probably a really good time to consider getting an AMEX card.

For anyone who would like to apply for the 10k points and no annual fee for the first year offer, My Referral link is HERE. To anyone kind enough to use my link, my heart felt thanks, the points will be put to good use by my wife and I on a belated baby moon!

 

[prozac]

Looks like you are making quite a business of these referrals blueythecat...

 

[prozac]

A reminder that there is just under 3 weeks left to apply for this card and to receive a years card membership fee free + 10,000 bonus points.

 

[lang_13]

for what it's worth - here's my link thanks!

 

[prozac]

for what it's worth - here's my link thanks!

Just a reminder that there are just 4 days left to apply for this card.

 

[lang_13]

Just a reminder that there is just 4 days left to apply for this card.

thanks for reminder ... must be a tiny pool of frequent flyers who do not have this card in their wallet at this stage though

 

[prozac]

thanks for reminder ... must be a tiny pool of frequent flyers who do not have this card in their wallet at this stage though

Agreed. I think anyone looking to earn max points on day to day purchases must have this card in their wallet. The annual fee is not great and can be easily recouped via cashbacks etc.

 

[kaktusdigital]

So even though every man woman, dog and lizard probably has this little shiny plastic in their wallets. Perhaps there are some lucky ones yet to discover this absolute no brainer sign up.

here is my link on this very special last day offer!

https://www316.americanexpress.com/...merHub&MGMURN=AAAACg0WDRAdAQ==&CPID=999999484

thank you very much !

 

[prozac]

Reminder...LAST DAY TO ENROLL

Thank you the two people who took up my referral offer during this campaign. It was much appreciated.