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American Express Velocity Platinum: 90,000 VFF Points + $300 Statement Credit ($375 Annual Fee) @ Point Hacks

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American Express Velocity Platinum: 90,000 VFF Points + $300 Statement Credit ($375 Annual Fee) @ Point Hacks
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Associatedpohaau on 14/01/2021 - 09:05 pointhacks.com.au (715 clicks)
Last edited 14/01/2021 - 09:18

Offer Ends Thursday, FEB 4 - 2021

AMEX are offering an increased signup bonus of 90,000 Velocity Points. Plus, enjoy a $300 Statement Credit in the first year, saving you $300. This is an "Exclusive" offer that is only available through PointHacks.

The 90,000 bonus Velocity points & $300 Statement Credit offer is now live until Thursday, February 4th 2021.

Details include:

  • 90,000 bonus Velocity Points when you spend $3,000 on eligible purchases within the first 3 months of approval.
  • $300 Statement Credit.
  • 1.25 Velocity Points earned per $1 spent on eligible purchases. (no cap)
  • 2.25 Velocity Points per $1 spent on selected Virgin Australia purchases.
  • 0.5 Velocity Points per $1 spent at government bodies in Australia.
  • One complimentary domestic return flight with Virgin Australia each cardholder year.
  • Two Virgin Australia lounge passes per membership year
  • Two Sydney or Melbourne Airport American Express lounge passes per membership year
  • 100 Velocity Frequent Flyer Status Credits when you spend a minimum of $50,000 within your Card Membership year
  • Domestic and International travel insurance, plus a range of purchase protection insurances (PDS).
  • Apple Pay, Google Pay & Samsung Pay support.
  • Access to American Express Plan It
  • Min Income: $65,000
  • Annual Fee: $375
  • Ends Thursday, February 4th 2021

View the full offer details only at PointHacks.

Card Members who currently hold or who have previously held any Card product issued by American Express Australia Limited in the preceding 18 month period are ineligible for this offer. Previous and existing bank-issued American Express companion cardholders are eligible for this offer.

This offer is only available exclusively through PointHacks and not available through any other channel, including if you go to AMEX directly or use a referral link (the offer there remains no bonus points).

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  • ozbargainerlife1 on 14/01/2021 - 09:18
    +1

    1.25 Velocity Points earned per $1 spent on eligible purchases. (no cap)
    2.25 Velocity Points per $1 spent on selected Virgin Australia purchases.
    0.5 Qantas Points per $1 spent at government bodies in Australia.

    —
    Qantas?

  • [Deactivated] on 14/01/2021 - 09:21
    +2

    Is Velocity still a thing?

    • Miso on 14/01/2021 - 09:29
      +2

      yes?

  • Smigit on 14/01/2021 - 09:42

    I do like the look of this card and have considered it ever since Platinum Edge removed the complementary flight perk, which I think is the highlight of this card. That said, that flight to me anyway has diminished value this year with Covid making travel unpredictable at best. Also probably don’t want to bank a stack of velocity points right now either until Virgins looking in better health.

    • burningrage on 14/01/2021 - 09:45

      I like the card too but as always the existing member or new applicant but previous member the last 18mths always killed the deal.

      I won't get the perks either even if I am upgrading the card.

    • melbourne guy on 14/01/2021 - 10:06

      Same here. I still have this card and it's the only way I'm earning Velocity points since March. I've kept my Flybuys and CommBank Awards Points right where they are until things are more certain.

    • sakurashu on 14/01/2021 - 15:20

      I had this card - didn't end up using the flight given the current climate and they also were absolutely useless when trying to initiate a chargeback - send snail mail weeks later to claim I hadn't given them the information and that they had contacted me when I had and they hadn't

  • 191919 on 14/01/2021 - 10:01

    did they ditch the free flight velocity amex?

    • melbourne guy on 14/01/2021 - 10:04
      +1

      The 2020 free flight got replaced with a $375 Statement Credit which you can use for any Virgin Australia flight transactions, Velocity Wine Store or Virgin Wines.

      • MementoMori on 14/01/2021 - 10:31

        I prefer that, never got to use the flight. You needed to book with 60 days advance notice, which I never do because I'm all about last minute

        • lgacb08 on 14/01/2021 - 11:15

          Where was that 60 day notice from? I used those free flights at least twice and never had any trouble getting flight within a few weeks, there was one booked less than 2 weeks before departure too.

          • ONEMariachi on 14/01/2021 - 14:38

            @lgacb08: Yeah I was the same- could book virtually whenever, little confused by that comment. I had the card back in 2017/18 though, so unless it has changed recently?

            • lychees on 14/01/2021 - 20:15
              +2

              @ONEMariachi: ANZ Black FF had the 60 limit on flights afaik, but not this card.

          • MementoMori on 18/01/2021 - 14:47

            @lgacb08: Hmmm… maybe I was wrong and forfeited some flights!

  • deme on 14/01/2021 - 10:34

    Any good deals for those that already have this card?

    • [Deactivated] on 15/01/2021 - 05:47
      +1

      cancel it and wait 18 months

  • Calcifer on 14/01/2021 - 10:46

    Any conditions on how you can use the free domestic return flight?

  • tanksinatra on 14/01/2021 - 10:51

    What is the statement credit? How is it used?

    • gaz3342 on 14/01/2021 - 11:43
      +3

      It's literally just a refund on your account. So if you spend $1,000 on the card, after the statement credit you only need to pay off $700.

      It almost pays for the annual fee, then you're getting a flight for $75, is one way of looking at it.

      • [Deactivated] on 15/01/2021 - 05:48

        and 90k points

  • burningrage on 14/01/2021 - 12:12

    Not sure "Access to American Express Plan It" is something worth advertising lol

  • hotdish on 14/01/2021 - 14:32
    +7

    For net $75 you are getting 90k Velocity points, free return flight and a 4 lounge passes.

    Virgin was sold, get over it people. It ain't going bankrupt.

    This is a great deal. Much better than Qantas amex deal.

    • Craze on 14/01/2021 - 19:51

      Agree- would've jumped on this but I just got the Qantas Amex CC :(

    • firestint on 17/01/2021 - 18:50

      Agreed. Would have got this card but currently holding AMEX Qantas ultimate..

  • Dadidalol on 14/01/2021 - 21:59

    Corporate amex card holder still eligible, right?

  • Calcifer on 15/01/2021 - 19:53

    Haven't owned a credit card in years… Looking to get one for the points and travel perks

    This and the ANZ black are ones I'm considering, but I wouldn't spend enough to get both incentives

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/595539

    Which would you pick and why?

    • Smigit on 15/01/2021 - 20:22
      +1

      If you are only picking one and plan to use it frequently, I’d probably go with the ANZ because Visa is more widely accepted than Amex. The gap has closed tremendously in the past years, but there’s outlayers you could hit where an Amex isn’t going to be accepted. Costco springs to mind. Personally I use my Amex primarily, but I have access to a Visa/MasterCard too that I need to occasionally use.

      If you are happy for non Amex purchases to go on a debit card those times you can’t use the Amex, then I guess compare the perks. If you aren’t just farming signup perks, then in terms of major differences between the cards, this one gives you a domestic return flight on Virgin annually which can be great and could easily exceed the annual years fee alone. Besides that, this card is aligned to Virgin and earns points for Velocity, the ANZ at a glance is a Qantas earner. If you have a preference to a carrier, weigh that up.

      If you don’t particularly care about which carrier you use, then I would jump onto both carriers booking system and plan a flight you may be likely to take and work out how many points you need with each to book solely using points, then do the maths as to how much you need to spend on each card to earn the relevant points for a free flight.

      I have considered getting this Amex card myself as it has a high earn rate for Velocity points and I would in most years use the complimentary flight. I’m holding off until Covid eases but.

      • Calcifer on 15/01/2021 - 22:31

        Thank you for the detailed answer. Appreciate it :)

        Certainly keen on the free annual flight. However my concern was with how widely I can use the Amex

        Do you know how often these offers come up?

        • Smigit on 16/01/2021 - 00:39

          Ones with bonus frequent flyer points pop up all the time. I’d imagine statement credit is less frequent.

  • bohn on 16/01/2021 - 16:31
    +1

    Pretty good deal - my amex 18mths was up last month so might take this one up.
    Surprised not more upvotes.

    • firestint on 17/01/2021 - 18:51
      +1

      Agreed, surprised too.. probably because it’s Velocity not Qantas.

  • nightelves on 18/01/2021 - 23:00

    Anyone know if you can book a flight in someone else's name and does the flight have to be direct or Amex allows transits to your destination?

  • MementoMori on 20/01/2021 - 10:18

    Hey guys - what's the easiest way to double check on the 12/18 month period thing?

    I'm 'pretty sure', but would like to check.

    • bohn on 20/01/2021 - 11:09

      You could always check something like creditsavvy - AMEX are usually fairly quick at reporting the close date (some banks are terrible).
      Or you could call them and find out when it was closed.
      I usually put all the various banks in gmail calendar so I know when I can re-apply.

  • K89 on 20/01/2021 - 17:39

    Looks good - Approved in seconds!

  • Sleepfaster on 23/01/2021 - 12:40

    If I am an additional Amex card holder does this count as "currently hold or who have previously held any Card product issued by American Express Australia"?

    • melbourne guy on 23/01/2021 - 19:57
      +1

      Best to check with AMEX but from some quick googling, being a supplementary card holder on someone else’s account doesn’t affect eligibility for special offers. They only care about the primary cardholder.

  • [Deactivated] on 02/02/2021 - 07:23

    How does the complimentary domestic flight work? Are there's any restrictions on it?

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