Credit Card Offers Amex Velocity Escape Plus ($95 annual fee): Offers & Discussion

[Mattg]

I haven't seen thread about this card yet. It's the new version of the previously fee-free Amex Velocity Escape card.

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This card now has a $95 annual fee, but earns a higher rate of 1 Velocity point per $1 (up to 12,000 points per year, then reverts to 0.75) and includes a $50 Virgin Australia statement credit.

Current sign-up bonus is 20,000 bonus Velocity Points if you spend $1,000 within 3 months. No set expiry date.

This card is probably more aimed at people looking for an entry-level card. If you're looking for something a bit more premium, the new Amex Velocity Platinum card is worth looking into.

 

[kerfuffle]

I'll stick to my fee-free Velocity Escape and my standard Elevate Amex (which is also $95 from next year but unlike the Velocity Escape Plus, has no points earning cap) ... Might contemplate upgrading to the Velocity Platinum once I struggle to maintain my Gold status come 2026

 

[kamchatsky]

Interesting offer from Amex. Good for lower income earners.

Annual Fee: $95
$50 Virgin Australia Statement Credit: Spend $50 or more on eligible flights on your Card with Virgin Australia and receive a $50 statement credit5, once per redemption period. Enrolment required. Benefit ends 31 December 2026. Exclusions apply.

American Express Velocity Escape Plus | Amex AU

Earn Velocity Points on your everyday spend and enjoy a low annual Card fee of $95 with the American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card for the modern traveller.

www.americanexpress.com

Receive 50,000 bonus Velocity Points​

when you apply online by 10 June 2025, are approved, and spend $1,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card within the first 3 months. T&Cs apply. Available to new American Express Card Members only.

1. Bonus & Eligibility.
   
   50,000 bonus Velocity Points are only available to new American Express Card Members who apply online by 10 June 2025, are approved and spend $1,000 or more on eligible purchases on your new Card in the first 3 months from the Card approval date. Eligible purchases do not include Card fees and charges, for example annual fees, interest, late payment, cash advances, balance transfers, traveller’s cheques and foreign currency conversion. If you previously held a David Jones American Express Card and have not held any other American Express Card(s) in the past 18 months, you will be eligible for the offer. All other Card Members who currently hold or who have previously held any Card product issued by American Express Australia Limited in the past 18 months are ineligible for this offer. 50,000 bonus Velocity Points will be awarded to the eligible Card Member’s account 8-10 weeks after the spend criteria has been met. Velocity Points are earned in accordance with the American Express Velocity Cards Points Terms and Conditions available here and are subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Velocity Frequent Flyer program available here. $95 annual Card fee applies. This advertised offer is not applicable or valid in conjunction with any other advertised or promotional offer.
   

 

[Brissy1]

Gee only just saw your post, effectively 50,000va points for $45, was best value offer for ages. Offer now "enhanced" 20,000 velocity points

 

[Mattg]

50K bonus Velocity points is now available again on this card until 5 November 2025. You'd need to spend $3,000 within 3 months though (not $1,000 like in previous promos).