AMEX Velocity Platinum Card - 100,000 Points / $349pa / $1000 Spend

get me outta here · Aug 10, 2015

Re: AMEX Velocity Platinum Card - 110,000 Points / $349pa / $1000 Spend

As some of you are aware, this started as an 80K bonus for a few days, and then rose to 110K bonus, under the referral link. I called AMEX and said that I didn't think it quite fair that early adopters should be penalised as many many more people signed up under the 110K bonus.

AMEX apparently agreed as they have said that they will provide me with the extra 30K points. So, anyone else who got the original 80K ... go for it and let us know how you go.

blackcat20 · Aug 10, 2015

Re: AMEX Velocity Platinum Card - 110,000 Points / $349pa / $1000 Spend

get me outta here said:
As some of you are aware, this started as an 80K bonus for a few days, and then rose to 110K bonus, under the referral link. I called AMEX and said that I didn't think it quite fair that early adopters should be penalised as many many more people signed up under the 110K bonus.

AMEX apparently agreed as they have said that they will provide me with the extra 30K points. So, anyone else who got the original 80K ... go for it and let us know how you go.

Tempting, but given those with an Amex already shouldnt have got any points, I'd be careful about pushing for more.

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get me outta here · Aug 10, 2015

Re: AMEX Velocity Platinum Card - 110,000 Points / $349pa / $1000 Spend

This new card credit limit was adjusted by AMEX to take account of my other direct AMEX card. So, they are well aware of the 2 cards and volunteered the points so I think it's going to be OK.

mzt · Aug 10, 2015

Re: AMEX Velocity Platinum Card - 110,000 Points / $349pa / $1000 Spend

Does anyone know if you need to sign up for a Velocity account separately to transfer the bonus points to? Or does the credit card come with it's own Velocity account? Cheers

get me outta here · Aug 10, 2015

Re: AMEX Velocity Platinum Card - 110,000 Points / $349pa / $1000 Spend

You just open a VA account first and then provide that VA number to AMEX. It's free.

mzt said:
Does anyone know if you need to sign up for a Velocity account separately to transfer the bonus points to? Or does the credit card come with it's own Velocity account? Cheers

mzt · Aug 10, 2015

Re: AMEX Velocity Platinum Card - 110,000 Points / $349pa / $1000 Spend

Thanks!!!

To share my experience, I applied for the card right after getting approved for a mortgage. Application was not approved immediately but I got the card in the mail 5 days later. Received the 110k bonus points after $500 spend.

davel · Aug 10, 2015

Re: AMEX Velocity Platinum Card - 110,000 Points / $349pa / $1000 Spend

mzt said:
Does anyone know if you need to sign up for a Velocity account separately to transfer the bonus points to? Or does the credit card come with it's own Velocity account? Cheers

My Velocity Platinum Credit Card has my Velocity Number printed on it. I'm thinking your credit card could be used to access Virgin Lounges?

Jordan613 · Aug 10, 2015

Re: AMEX Velocity Platinum Card - 110,000 Points / $349pa / $1000 Spend

mzt said:
Thanks!!!

To share my experience, I applied for the card right after getting approved for a mortgage. Application was not approved immediately but I got the card in the mail 5 days later. Received the 110k bonus points after $500 spend.

Hi mzt, did you get an email confirming you were approved before getting the card in the mail or did it just show up?

mzt · Aug 10, 2015

Re: AMEX Velocity Platinum Card - 110,000 Points / $349pa / $1000 Spend

Jordan613 said:
Hi mzt, did you get an email confirming you were approved before getting the card in the mail or did it just show up?

I applied on a Saturday, got the approval email on Wed and the card arrived on Friday

rsmallri · Aug 10, 2015

Re: AMEX Velocity Platinum Card - 110,000 Points / $349pa / $1000 Spend

I just got my card today. I got the letter saying my existing Engineers Australia Amex gold had been taken into account in setting my limit. Hopefully like others the bonus points still come through. If all goes well this will help me fly J to Japan with SQ early next year

NDiddy · Aug 10, 2015

Hey guys quick question and apologies if this has been asked/answered before.

Got the card a couple of weeks ago and have spent about $280 so far. Will easily hit the 1K mark this month and will wait for the 110K in points. The question I have is that I have generated points through normal spend and although it shows in my transactions when do these points actually get credited to velocity? Is it monthly? TIA

davel · Aug 11, 2015

NDiddy said:
Hey guys quick question and apologies if this has been asked/answered before.

Got the card a couple of weeks ago and have spent about $280 so far. Will easily hit the 1K mark this month and will wait for the 110K in points. The question I have is that I have generated points through normal spend and although it shows in my transactions when do these points actually get credited to velocity? Is it monthly? TIA

Yes monthly.

Edit: "The points will sweep to your account approximately 5-6 days BEFORE your statement cycle date."

Jordan613 · Aug 11, 2015

Re: AMEX Velocity Platinum Card - 110,000 Points / $349pa / $1000 Spend

mzt said:
I applied on a Saturday, got the approval email on Wed and the card arrived on Friday

Thanks. I applied last Wednesday, got referred, hadn't heard anything but got the card in the mail yesterday

NDiddy · Aug 11, 2015

davel said:
Yes monthly. Once your statement period is over the points will automatically sweep over to your velocity account.

Awesome - Thanks davel!

Is the billing cycle usually the 15th of the month?

blackcat20 · Aug 11, 2015

NDiddy said:
Awesome - Thanks davel!

Is the billing cycle usually the 15th of the month?

I think its different for everyone, depending on when you applied.

NDiddy · Aug 11, 2015

blackcat20 said:
I think its different for everyone, depending on when you applied.

Thanks blackcat20 - Patience is a virtue apparently

davel · Aug 11, 2015

Anyone know if this card eligible for the local champions game on IOS?

david123 · Aug 11, 2015

davel said:
Anyone know if this card eligible for the local champions game on IOS?

No, just checked. Local champion shows up for my platinum edge but not the velocity platinum unfortunately

davel · Aug 11, 2015

david123 said:
No, just checked. Local champion shows up for my platinum edge but not the velocity platinum unfortunately

Thanks for checking.

uproared · Aug 11, 2015

davel said:
Yes monthly. Once your statement period is over the points will automatically sweep over to your velocity account.

Not 100% correct.

The points will sweep to your account approximately 5-6 days BEFORE your statement cycle date.

You can work our your statement cycle date by the last digit of the middle block of numbers. This is outdated, but close enough:
https://www.americanexpress.com/australia/customerservice/business_activate_card.shtml?section=c

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