American Express

The American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card

Velocity Frequent FlyerA$50 Virgin Australia statement credit (ends 31 Dec 2026), travel insurance

Annual fee A$95

Your result · A$4,000/mo · 10% overseas · Velocity Frequent Flyer

39,200points/yr

Net value+A$297

Rank#3 of 40

Earn by category

Dining & cafés11,700

Groceries5,900

Transport & fuel3,900

Online shopping7,800

Bills & subscriptions2,000

Travel & airfare4,100

Everything else3,900

Points a year · total 39,300

Category	Conditions	Rate	Monthly cap
Base earn		1 pts / A$1
Travel & airfare	Eligible purchases with Virgin Australia.calculated as 25% of this category	1.75 pts / A$1	None
Everything else	Purchases at government bodies in Australia (incl. ATO, Australia Post).calculated as 5% of this category	0.5 pts / A$1	None

Above A$1,000/mo: 0.75 pts / A$1
Sign-up bonus: 20,000 points · 20,000 bonus Velocity Points for A$3,000 eligible spend within 3 months of approval (apply online by 25 May 2027; new Amex Card Members only).
1 point ≈ 1¢ (assumption, Oct 2026). Earn rates and annual fees follow each issuer’s disclosure.

This card earns or transfers to these programs.

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

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