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The American Express Platinum Card

Qantas Frequent FlyerVelocity Frequent FlyerAmex Global Lounge Collection (Centurion, Priority Pass, Plaza Premium, VA domestic lounges), A$450 travel credit, A$400 dining credits, ho…

Annual fee A$1,450

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Your result · A$4,000/mo · 10% overseas · Qantas Frequent Flyer
54,000points/yr
Net value−A$910
Rank#40 of 40

Earn by category

Dining & cafés16,200
Groceries8,100
Transport & fuel5,400
Online shopping10,800
Bills & subscriptions2,700
Travel & airfare5,400
Everything else5,400
Points a year · total 54,000

Earn rules

CategoryConditionsRateMonthly cap
Base earn1.13 pts / A$1
Everything elsePurchases at government bodies in Australia (incl. ATO, Australia Post). 1 MR point per A…calculated as 5% of this category0.5 pts / A$1None
  • Earns Membership Rewards points (Ascent Premium); calculated at 2 points = 1 point
  • Sign-up bonus: 100,000 points · 200,000 bonus Membership Rewards points (= 100,000 Qantas or Velocity points at 2:1) for A$5,000 spend within 3 months (apply by 3 Nov 2026); plus 100,000 MR (…
  • 1 point ≈ 1¢ (assumption, Oct 2026). Earn rates and annual fees follow each issuer’s disclosure.

Where these points go

This card earns or transfers to these programs.

Qantas Frequent FlyerQantas · 1 point ≈ 1¢Used in your result
Velocity Frequent FlyerVirgin Australia · 1 point ≈ 1¢

Verified 2026-10-23 · American Express disclosure·Report an error