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Qantas Ultimate Credit Card: 120,000 Qantas Points + 120 Status Credits ($4,500 Spend in 90 Days, $450 Fee) @ American Express

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Qantas Ultimate Credit Card: 120,000 Qantas Points + 120 Status Credits ($4,500 Spend in 90 Days, $450 Fee) @ American Express
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sw0rdy on 20/05/2021 - 14:20 americanexpress.com (2310 clicks)
Last edited 20/05/2021 - 16:35 by 1 other user

Great deal, haven't seen anything like it for a while.

Receive 120,000 bonus Qantas Points plus 120 Status Credits

when you apply by 15 June 2021, are approved, and meet the minimum spend criteria of $4,500 in the first 3 months. T&Cs apply. Available to new Card Members only1

Other benefits:
$450 travel credit
Airport lounge access

Note: User reports this offer stacks with referral bonus. Expand the referral panel for details. (Referee: 65,000 Qantas Points after $3,000 Spend + $450 Travel Credit each year. Referrer: 60,000 points. Random referral)

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Referrer: 40,000 Reward Points

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Referee gets 200,000 MR points. Referrer gets 150,000 MR points.

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  • littlesoldier on 20/05/2021 - 14:28
    +3

    also note that the card comes with Complimentary Travel Insurance
    but it doesn't have Rental Vehicle Excess Cover (which is a catch for me as I only recently found this in my last trip)

    But overall, been using this card for 4 years + and still happy to keep it
    Don't forget to use the referral link to help out your fellow OZBers!

  • Pcoder on 20/05/2021 - 14:30
    +4

    Is a $450 annual fee, not $495 (Almost had a little panic attack, as this is my go to card).

    Edit: Please use REFERRAL links as it's the same benefit but someone else also get a bonus too.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/api/referral/112

    • Nuggets on 20/05/2021 - 15:43
      +8

      Panic attack? Over $45?

      • Catsfan070911 on 20/05/2021 - 16:00
        +11

        You are currently posting on Ozbargain :)

        • Nuggets on 20/05/2021 - 17:43

          I pinch pennies but I don't lose sleep over it

  • adrianhughes1998 on 20/05/2021 - 14:31
    +4

    Bit high annual fee for such points :/

    • Pcoder on 20/05/2021 - 14:33
      +3

      But you do get a $450 Qantas Travel Credit, which I have found to be very useful. Despite what some other people say, I have always been able to get the same price flights as Qantas.com.au

      • littlesoldier on 20/05/2021 - 14:36
        +3

        I found that AMEX Travel has the same standard rate price as Qantas website
        but sometimes not able to get the promotional price (eg. Red Deal etc.)

        But I do agree that AMEX Travel isn't overpricing the tickets

        • magicpies on 20/05/2021 - 15:57
          +1

          I managed to use mine recently on the half price flights so came in pretty handy!

          • w37hsyea on 20/05/2021 - 17:07
            +1

            @magicpies: Did the amex booking site show qantas flights at half price, if qantas is running a promo on its own site?

      • Drakesy on 20/05/2021 - 15:37

        I think qantas also opened this up to be valid for purchases at the qantas store during covid, not sure if ongoing though

        • digitalane on 20/05/2021 - 16:05

          Not ongoing I don't think - I got the card new a few months ago and didn't have this option

      • tonyjg on 21/05/2021 - 11:06

        As long as you use the credit…sadly last year was no chance,…

        And this year my travel credit has to be used / booked by August….hence I best go somewhere in AU … not much choice outside at the moment,.

    • littlesoldier on 20/05/2021 - 14:33

      The $450 Travel credit pays off the annual fee
      But it doesn't rollover and only limited to Qantas flight
      Good for those who travel at least once a year

      • Pcoder on 20/05/2021 - 15:06
        +5

        Yeah, that is one thing to consider. If you do fly a bit (and with Qantas), then the annual fee pays for itself.

        One advantage of Amex compared to other cards is the cashback offers which can also save you a bit. Take for example the recent liquorland $10 back on $100 spend, which I used to buy a Coles and myer gift card which I then used at Coles for a 10% saving on my groceries.

        I'd save at least $200 a year through various Amex promotions.

        • puka on 20/05/2021 - 15:22

          Buying giftcards works? I'll need to give it a go!

          • Pcoder on 20/05/2021 - 15:29
            +3

            @puka: Yeah you can save heaps from Buying Gift Cards at places that have the cashback (ie: Coles group liquor store; Liquorland, First Choice and Vintage Cellars) and then using those gift cards like cash at the stores of your choice (ie Coles, Officeworks, Kmart,etc)

            • puka on 20/05/2021 - 15:31
              +1

              @Pcoder: So many missed opportunities :-(. Thank you for the information!

          • WookieMonster on 20/05/2021 - 16:27
            +1

            @puka: You need to double-check the terms and conditions of the individual offer, because some offers specifically exclude gift card purchases. However, in my experience, I have found that nearly all offers do not exclude gift card purchases.

            Also, keep in mind that you will not receive all the offers you will see on OzBargain. For example, I have missed out on the last two rounds of First Choice Liquor offers.

            • Pcoder on 21/05/2021 - 11:16

              @WookieMonster: They are usually unable to tell what you brought with the transactions anyway. I don't know of any one that has had issues with amex cards, cashbacks and gift cards.

      • MrTweek on 20/05/2021 - 21:51
        +1

        Also, you have to spend the $450 in one transaction

  • DingoBlue on 20/05/2021 - 14:32
    +9

    You get tired of asking if they accept Amex

    • digitalane on 20/05/2021 - 16:05
      +2

      Don't even ask now - just swipe - I'd say less than 10% of the places I shop don't take it

    • Ghost47 on 20/05/2021 - 17:58
      +4

      Maybe 5 years ago.

      If you’ve bothered to use Amex at all recently you’d realize that acceptance rates these days are much better and Amex customer service and perks are good too.

      If you like to travel (at the moment domestically) Amex cards are pretty good, way better than something like CBA cards which have high annual fees for basically nothing in return.

      • leftspeaker2000 on 21/05/2021 - 15:22

        How about the surcharge. Do most places have one and do they have to tell you ?

        • Ghost47 on 21/05/2021 - 16:10
          +1

          In my experience if there’s a surcharge it’s just a credit card surcharge these days, not higher specifically for Amex.

    • firestint on 21/05/2021 - 09:22

      My go-to question now is - is there surcharge on using AMEX? Most of the places accept AMEX now.

  • DooDah on 20/05/2021 - 14:33
    +4

    Great card! I love cycling this one.

    Don't forget to use the refferal tab to help out your fellow OZBers!

  • littlesoldier on 20/05/2021 - 14:41
    +1

    The 120,000 bonus QFF points will also add towards the Qantas Points Club progress
    so will be pretty easy to reach the 150,000 tier

    https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/status-and-clubs…

  • C-JAM on 20/05/2021 - 14:47

    Do you still need to wait 18 months to be eligible from last amex cancelation? I'm about 15 months I reckon!

    • stirlo on 20/05/2021 - 14:53
      +2

      Yes, 18 months between closing and applying

  • diazepam on 20/05/2021 - 14:52
    +5

    haven't seen anything like it for a while.

    Exact same thing was offered a month ago

    • Pcoder on 20/05/2021 - 14:53
      +2

      I think the difference is that this offer can use the Referral Link (see above), where a fellow ozbargainer gets points too.

      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/api/referral/112

      • cook99 on 20/05/2021 - 15:33

        Does the referee get any extra points or just referer?

        • Pcoder on 20/05/2021 - 15:39

          The person who signs up gets 120k and 120 status credits. The referee gets 40k

    • cook99 on 20/05/2021 - 15:26
      +1

      There was one in January 100k points, $249 fee and included the $450 credit. I want that to come back.

  • spiff on 20/05/2021 - 15:08
    +3

    6 months down, 12 months to go!! :'(

    • ezza on 20/05/2021 - 15:25

      I'm 15 months down.. 3 more months ughhh the wait is killing me!

      • Catsfan070911 on 20/05/2021 - 16:03

        Same here! Closed 05.02.20.

      • spiff on 20/05/2021 - 16:36

        Jealous!!

    • Drakesy on 20/05/2021 - 15:38

      Bloody amex and their ridiculous cool off period

  • kokoboko on 20/05/2021 - 15:08
    +1

    You can also get consider this.

    NAB is offering a Point Hacks exclusive of up to 125,000 bonus Qantas Points and a reduced first-year annual card fee of $195 (save $200) for new cardholders of the NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Visa. The card earns 1 Qantas Point per $1 up to $5,000 per statement period, and 0.5 Qantas Point per $1 thereafter, up to $20,000.

    https://www.pointhacks.com.au/credit-cards/nab-qantas-reward…

    • littlesoldier on 20/05/2021 - 15:12
      +6

      Its actually 100,000 bonus QFF points tho
      the 25,000 only comes after renewal (with $395 annual fee)

      • Drakesy on 20/05/2021 - 15:39

        Good point

    • prankster on 20/05/2021 - 15:22

      need free annual fee so then can apply lol

    • tommynolips on 20/05/2021 - 16:55

      I got knocked back for this. First card I've ever been knocked back for. They cited income :/

      • pingualien on 20/05/2021 - 19:08

        Is the minimum income 65k?

  • [Deactivated] on 20/05/2021 - 15:27
    +1

    How much is 120000 bonus points worth in dollar value?

    • littlesoldier on 20/05/2021 - 15:37
      +2

      Around $600 if you use to redeem all Gift Cards (19730 per $100)
      If you use to redeem classic rewards ticket or seats upgrade
      will be 1c or more / point, so around $1200+

    • digitalane on 20/05/2021 - 16:06

      I just booked a business class flight to London (via Doha) for 159,000 points

      • movieman on 20/05/2021 - 17:16
        +2

        How much were the taxes?

        Any issues with leaving Australia? Or Exemption requirements?

        • TimOfEastBNE on 21/05/2021 - 07:43

          Taxes on that are around $500, and note this is 159,000 points + $500 each way, assuming you want to come back

          • digitalane on 25/05/2021 - 16:06
            +1

            @TimOfEastBNE: Of course that is true, but the cash price for that ticket as I've today is $5,563, thus my 159,000 points was worth somewhere in the region fo $5k. I've also booked on the way back though the taxes are a little higher departing London. (Admitedly if you book a return Biz ticket its more like $8300, but taxes/fees aside I've got about $7k value from 318,000 points)

  • balugaaaaaa on 20/05/2021 - 15:46

    Can you pay using BPAY in AMEX like the Anz credit cards?

    • gambino on 20/05/2021 - 16:11
      +1

      use Sniip

      • HappyPanda on 20/05/2021 - 16:17

        Any surcharge while using this platform?

        • littlesoldier on 20/05/2021 - 16:20
          +2

          Response from the developer in the Review:

          Paying with the Sniip app is completely free when using a debit card. When using a credit card (Amex, Mastercard and Visa) you will incur a 1.5% surcharge but you’ll get full points on any rewards card (this is not the case with the other payment options you have referenced).

  • ChatCPT on 20/05/2021 - 16:34

    Is there any fee free deals on right now? havent seen one in ages :(

    • littlesoldier on 20/05/2021 - 16:47

      ANZ Rewards Black
      First year free annual fee
      180,000 ANZ points = 90,000 Velocity points

      Its not QF tho :)

      https://www.pointhacks.com.au/credit-cards/anz-rewards-black…

      • ChatCPT on 20/05/2021 - 17:08

        oh thank you I need QF though. My points are expiring soon and need earn some QF points.

        • Woodyg22 on 20/05/2021 - 17:34
          +5

          Download the Qantas Health App and you can earn (small amounts of) points for walking etc.

          Free way to earn points to keep your Qantas points active. Otherwise I think there's a fee free Amex that you can still earn Qantas points with

          • ChatCPT on 21/05/2021 - 07:48
            +1

            @Woodyg22: Omg. I have a Fitbit. I would have never known about this. Thank you so much!

        • [Deactivated] on 20/05/2021 - 23:01
          +3

          Get petrol from BP, scan your QFF

          • ChatCPT on 21/05/2021 - 07:49

            @[Deactivated]: I always refill at my local BP. Thank you so much!

            • [Deactivated] on 21/05/2021 - 08:53

              @ChatCPT: No worries! Happy points hunting!

            • Woodyg22 on 23/05/2021 - 09:34

              @ChatCPT: Careful with this one, not all BPs take part in this… Sadly none of the one's around me do

    • muzzamo on 20/05/2021 - 20:03

      60K points fee free for st george / Banksa / bank of Melbourne customers. Apply from within the internet banking app.

  • sinewaves7 on 20/05/2021 - 16:45
    +1

    Got this card in the last deal.
    Has been fine I guess but Amex has been shitty to deal with. App and website all feel outdated and don't work great and phone support was weak. Just my opinion
    Otherwise all good

  • tommynolips on 20/05/2021 - 16:54

    My last AMEX was closed on November 5 2019. Cutting it pretty close for the 18 month period. Any ideas if I can ask AMEX to confirm I'd be eligible for the points?

    • WhatWouldBiggieDo on 20/05/2021 - 17:02
      +2

      it's either 18 months or it isn't, there's no such thing as 'cutting it close.' You closed your account more than 18 months ago so are entitled to the points. If they don't automatically credit you, then you can call them and explain

  • w37hsyea on 20/05/2021 - 17:01

    I never had the 120 status points applied. Anyone know how to get it added?

  • Zacsik on 20/05/2021 - 18:02
    +2

    Just be aware that you have to use all the travel credits in one go.

  • serpserpserp on 20/05/2021 - 18:08
    -1

    $450 fee tho

    • spaceflight on 20/05/2021 - 19:27

      $450 travel credit each year

  • countmein on 20/05/2021 - 18:20

    Never pulled the trigger as happy with current amex discovery so never tried this, but can the travel credit be used for hotels booking via qantas or must be flight tickets?

    • vetopower on 20/05/2021 - 18:50

      You won’t be eligible for the sign up bonus as you currently hold an AMEX card.

      • countmein on 21/05/2021 - 10:10

        Yep hence im still deciding, if cant use for hotels then i keep my old one instead of waiting 18m

        • vetopower on 21/05/2021 - 11:05
          +1

          No hotels with the travel credit. Qantas flights only.

        • johnno21 on 21/05/2021 - 12:24
          +1

          It can in a way from my experience in May 2020. I used the credit to pay for a bundle (Air + Hotel) on the AMEX Travel website, so it can be used for accommodation as long as a qualifying flight is included in the purchase.

    • che_97 on 20/05/2021 - 23:30

      I am also keen to know if the credit can be used for accomodation!

      • Zacsik on 21/05/2021 - 07:19
        +1

        No. Only Qantas flights booked through the amex website.

        • che_97 on 21/05/2021 - 08:29

          Thank you!

      • johnno21 on 21/05/2021 - 12:22

        It can in a way from my experience in May 2020. I used the credit to pay for a bundle (Air + Hotel) on the AMEX Travel website, so it can be used for accommodation as long as a qualifying flight is included in the purchase.

  • mooreshady on 20/05/2021 - 19:27
    +1

    Recently qantas store has some discounts. I bought a TV RRP1099, for $190.00 used 129000 points. So paying up $450 annual fee for almost $900 of so called value I reckon is worth it. Can’t travel recently so might as well use it somewhere lol.

  • chrig on 20/05/2021 - 21:07

    If I have a planinum edge card would I still be eligible

  • spamblockade on 20/05/2021 - 22:19

    If I have amex corporate card but not personal card, am I still eligible as a "new card member"?

    • Mr RS on 20/05/2021 - 22:49
      +1

      Yes

    • spamblockade on 21/05/2021 - 08:19

      I managed to confirm this with Amex directly. Corporate cards are treated differently to personal cards.

      I also found the number for the "new card application team". A lot of questions asked here can be answered by Amex if people wants responses from the source.

      1300 557 743
      02 9271 7870
      Open 7.30AM to 6PM Mon to Fri

      • Avatar on 23/05/2021 - 08:49

        Do you check the box that asks if “ Please check this box if you have another American Express Issued Card”

  • TomGum on 20/05/2021 - 23:21

    Once I book my $450 flight, can I cancel the card before travel commences?

    • jedimaster on 21/05/2021 - 00:24
      +1

      Yes, i did the same and flight got cancelled so got full refund of the flight to my bank account so essentially $0 AF

      • n1ck on 24/05/2021 - 15:18

        What if you want to keep the flight? Does it automatically get cancelled or can you keep it?

        • jedimaster on 24/05/2021 - 18:53

          Flight is not affected if you cancel your card. In my case, the flight got auto cancelled due to covid restrictions.

  • ets27 on 21/05/2021 - 06:58

    Is there a CC that offers QFF status that is not an amex? (I already have one)

    • vetopower on 21/05/2021 - 09:00
      +1

      The Qantas Premier Platinum also offers status credits if you're desperate for them, but the sign-up bonus is not particularly attractive at the moment.

      • ets27 on 23/05/2021 - 18:11

        I will have a look thanks!

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