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Qantas American Express Premium: 90,000 QFF Points ($3000 Spend/3 Months) + Get $249 Back ($249 Annual Fee) @ Point Hacks

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Qantas American Express Premium: 90,000 QFF Points ($3000 Spend/3 Months) + Get $249 Back ($249 Annual Fee) @ Point Hacks
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Associatedpohaau on 08/06/2021 - 10:00 pointhacks.com.au (3831 clicks)
Last edited 06/07/2021 - 16:30

Offer Ends Thursday, JULY 8 - 2021 Offer Extended! This offer now ends July 22, 2021

AMEX are offering an increased signup bonus of 90,000 Qantas Points. Plus, enjoy $249 back, saving you $249. This is an "Exclusive" offer that is only available through PointHacks.

The 90,000 bonus Qantas points & $249 back offer is now live until Thursday, July 22nd 2021.

Details include:

  • 90,000 bonus Qantas Points when you spend $3,000 on eligible purchases within the first 3 months of approval.
  • Get $249 back when you add your new Card to your Mobile Wallet and make a minimum of 10 transactions, where each transaction is $25 or more, using your mobile wallet. (More below)
  • 1 Qantas Point earned per $1 spent on eligible purchases. (no cap)
  • 2 Qantas Points per $1 spent on eligible Qantas products and services in Australia.
  • 0.5 Qantas Points per $1 spent at government bodies in Australia.
  • Two free Qantas Club lounge invitations each cardholder year after first spend with Qantas.
  • Complimentary Qantas Wine Premium Membership.
  • 3 points per dollar spent on all Qantas Wine purchases.
  • Complimentary Qantas Frequent Flyer membership.
  • 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
  • Up 4 Additional Cards for family members or friends, at no extra fee.
  • Plus, receive up to 40,000 extra Qantas points with Shop Small. Get 3 extra Qantas Points per $1 spent when you save the offer to your new Card via the Amex app, and spend in-store or online at participating shop small business by 31/03/2022.

To receive the $249 back:

1. Add your new card to your Mobile Wallet (Apple Pay / Google Pay / Samsung Pay)
2. Make a minimum of 10 transactions using your mobile wallet where each transaction is $25 or more within the first 3 months.
3. Mobile wallet spend counts towards the $3,000 minimum spend criteria to receive the 90,000 Bonus Qantas Points.
4. You're done!

Note: This includes transactions made both in store, and digitally using your mobile wallet. You must use your mobile wallet, linked to your New Card, and meet the minimum spend threshold in order for it to be an eligible transaction.

  • Min Income: $40,000
  • Annual Fee: $249 (offset using the steps above)
  • Ends Thursday, July 22nd 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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  • blinkybro on 08/06/2021 - 10:02

    Any upgrades from discovery avaliable?

    • littlesoldier on 08/06/2021 - 10:35
      +3

      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.

      You can actually contact AMEX and ask if they can offer an upgrade bonus
      Usually not as good as new card offer, but not too bad if you don't want to wait for 18 months

    • novicenow on 16/06/2021 - 23:00

      I have an Amex Discovery credit card and when I called Amex they said I’m not eligible for this offer. Then a day or so later I got an email letting me know I could upgrade my card with this offer. 😋

      The spend criteria is too high for me though - I’m passing this one.

      • blinkybro on 16/06/2021 - 23:04

        90k+fee wiped?

        • novicenow on 16/06/2021 - 23:26

          It is a similar offer.

          The $450 annual fee is not wiped but it can be offset with the $450 annual travel credit.

          And they are offering $200 back (not $250) along with 90k Qantas points as long as $3000 is spent in the first 90 days.

          So NO NEED to make 10 transactions of $25 with the mobile wallet to get the $200 back.

          Hope this helps.

    • tellhimhesdreaming on 08/06/2021 - 10:05
      +35

      Is woolworths niche in your neck of the woods?

      • Skyisblue on 08/06/2021 - 11:01

        Haha.. 😂

    • sc00terMcTav on 08/06/2021 - 10:14
      +21

      I connected my AMEX to my paypal, so then anyone that accepts Paypal will accept your AMEX without knowing it. Even ordered pizza the other day from my local joint down the road and paid with AMEX via my PayPal account
      I also paid a bill the other day using 'Sniip', it does cost extra but paying for a bill with a credit card usually costs extra so didn't faze me.
      Completely agree that most brick and mortar stores wont accept it but I haven't found it to be too much of a hassle for me.

      • RichieVn on 08/06/2021 - 11:23
        -2

        just wondering how do you use paypal to pay (physically) in store?

      • Luketh on 09/06/2021 - 01:07
        -2

        Transactions through PayPal often don’t count towards the spend criteria though. Not sure about Amex, but that’s the case for ANZ.

        • joyfulpatrick on 09/06/2021 - 01:35

          My transactions via PayPal qualified for spend criteria for ANZ. Never tried for Amex.

        • sc00terMcTav on 09/06/2021 - 09:53

          Orly, will have to keep an eye out next time I churn credit cards.
          I just checked my Amex app and it looks like my PayPal stuff has counted towards my points count.
          Also just churned off my NAB one and used PayPal to pay for accommodation and that 100% counted as it was like $2k and I remember it put me over my minimum spend to get my bonus points.

        • doughnuthouse on 11/06/2021 - 19:12

          I have the ANZ Frequent Flyer Platinum and my PayPal purchases have counted. I use it to pay my bills.

    • douglasac10 on 08/06/2021 - 10:24
      +2

      Have a look at the map here, you might be surprised how many places do actually take it.

      Most of the major retailers and fuel stations do, so may well cover the bulk of your shopping, and as @sc00terMcTav has said, you can connect it through Paypal and use it through there.

    • sinewaves7 on 08/06/2021 - 10:43

      I got a qantas amex card on a similar (better ;)) deal and have had no issues whatsoever. I had one retailer who didn't accept it, I forget who it was. Fast food I think.
      So…

    • Mr Frodo on 08/06/2021 - 11:02
      +2

      I would say that it was hard to find merchants willing to accept AMEX some 4-5 years ago, but not anymore. During AMEX's shop small campaign, they reached out to a tonne of merchants and offered reduced fees etc, so a lot of them accept it now. Also, vendors like Square etc who a lot of merchants now use accept AMEX, so I don't think your statement is necessarily true, at least in the CBDs and metro areas anyway.

      • douglasac10 on 08/06/2021 - 12:02

        Also Commbank a couple of years back started including Amex acceptance with new EFTPOS plans at the same rate as Visa and Mastercard, while most if not all the other banks require you to go to Amex yourself, negotiate the usually higher fee and then have the codes added to your merchant account to accept them.

        If a store has a Commbank machine, I always double check if the screen displays an Amex icon when I go to pay and whip it out instead.

    • Drakesy on 08/06/2021 - 11:18

      I was actually impressed when i took this card out last time (about 4/5 months ago) and the number of places accepting AMEX has increased dramatically. I'd say 75-80% of the places i visited accepted it. many were small businesses as well.

    • SlickMick on 09/06/2021 - 07:32

      It's frustrating how many merchants don't accept amex, so you still have to carry an alternative payment method, but it's not correct to say it's hard to find one that does.

      I just don't want to search, and I don't want to choose my merchant based on what payment methods are accepted.

      So I agree, Amex is a pain.

  • Miso on 08/06/2021 - 10:09
    +1

    Only a year to go till I'm back on an AMEX….

    See you in 12 months.

    • itslittfam on 08/06/2021 - 10:31

      In the same boat. Cya in 12 months

      • RichieVn on 08/06/2021 - 10:40

        why a year?

        • CaptainHoltisDad on 08/06/2021 - 11:06
          +9

          Presumably they cancelled 6 months ago, since Amex requires you to wait 18 months before signing up to offers again.

  • nightelves on 08/06/2021 - 10:12

    That's a pretty decent offer.

  • Da dpG on 08/06/2021 - 10:12
    +2

    There hasn't been a card in ages with free annual fee and points bundle!

  • chucky55 on 08/06/2021 - 10:16

    Has anyone had experience with getting bonus points when they hold an Amex Corporate card? My employer makes me use one for expenses, just wondering if there's any way to find out if that excludes me other than reading the T's & C's (which indicate it's a no). I closed my previous personal Amex 2 years ago.

    • pingualien on 08/06/2021 - 10:17

      its fine if you have a corporate card

    • Mr Frodo on 08/06/2021 - 11:39

      should be ok, as the account wouldn't be under your name. It would be the company's account, even though the card may have your name on it.

      • TimOfEastBNE on 08/06/2021 - 23:20

        check the Ts&Cs of your "corporate" card. You are responsible for the debt. If your company misses a payment it will affect your credit rating

    • enzso on 08/06/2021 - 21:10

      Just confirmed on AMEX live chat and they said Corporate Card holders are still eligible. Applied online and was instantly approved.

    • nhutty on 21/06/2021 - 13:19

      just got off chat with online and they said i wasn't eligible since my business amex card has my name on it.

      ah well.

  • ozbargainerlife1 on 08/06/2021 - 10:20
    +7

    18 months Amex is killer

    • ezza on 08/06/2021 - 10:41

      Agreed.. i'm only a few months off

    • jazzza on 08/06/2021 - 11:34

      same here, just over 1 month off based on the end availability date

    • bubaebae on 08/06/2021 - 15:21

      are you talking about any particular deal or that 18 months wait time ?

  • JohnyEnglish on 08/06/2021 - 10:28

    so I currently hold Amex Essential, looks like I am still ineligible for this offer?

    • go2force on 08/06/2021 - 10:39
      +1

      Same, don't want to close Essential ever. Have got phone screen replaced few times.

      • JohnyEnglish on 08/06/2021 - 14:02
        +1

        did you use your essential card to purchase phone?

        • go2force on 08/06/2021 - 15:26

          yes last 3 phones

          • JohnyEnglish on 08/06/2021 - 15:29

            @go2force: damn, i always look at 5% savings via GC and purchase using gc

            • burgermaniac on 08/06/2021 - 17:05
              +2

              @JohnyEnglish: The way i see it, is that extra 5% you pay by paying full price, you get as an insurance… so $50 to replace your phone screen is not bad

              • JohnyEnglish on 08/06/2021 - 21:15

                @burgermaniac: I agree! next purchase will be direct!

              • haemolysis on 26/06/2021 - 20:29

                @burgermaniac: Pretty good deal, but looks like you can also get covered if you only have your monthly bill on the card… can still save the 5% in some cases.

  • starbearer on 08/06/2021 - 10:31

    Will this be eligible for the AMEX app cashback offers that keep coming up from time to time?

    • littlesoldier on 08/06/2021 - 10:38
      +3

      Yes, this is AMEX issued card so all AMEX offers are available
      Tho recent years quite a few good AMEX offers that are targeted

  • starbearer on 08/06/2021 - 10:32

    Also, would ATO, Council and utility bill payments count towards the 3k spend requirement?

    • littlesoldier on 08/06/2021 - 10:39
      +2

      Yes, they all counted towards 3k
      just that the points per earning for gov charges are lower

      • [Deactivated] on 08/06/2021 - 10:45

        And you pay hefty surcharge too

        • Poolprouk on 08/06/2021 - 14:49

          Depends on the policy of whom you are paying the bill to. There are sometimes ways to avoid these (use PayPal, postbillpay e.t.c.)

  • profane01 on 08/06/2021 - 10:40

    So basically $0 annual fee? Now to decide between this and the Qantas Ultimate..

  • nadan on 08/06/2021 - 10:40
    +1

    Great deal, I just closed my Qantas AMEX card. Which means will have to miss these deals for 18 months :)

  • cook99 on 08/06/2021 - 10:54

    Damn I applied for a Citi rewards yesterday. Would have gone with this over Citi for sure.
    Oh well

  • iceshadow on 08/06/2021 - 10:56

    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

    Does this mean if I currently hold a DJ Amex card I am excluded from this offer?

    • thomalfa on 09/06/2021 - 10:23

      i think dj amex or westpac amex are all not counted… so you can apply…

      • y2k on 02/07/2021 - 22:01

        I thought Westpac Amex has been issued by Amex for at least three years now. I had an Amex + Mastercard card combo from Westpac and they handed it over to Amex proper.

  • the fig man on 08/06/2021 - 11:01

    Is the $249 annual fee waived every year ?

    • kerfuffle on 08/06/2021 - 11:21
      +3

      Haha definitely not.

    • billybrown on 08/06/2021 - 11:23

      Nope

    • SlickMick on 09/06/2021 - 07:36
      +1

      Good question. I don't know whether comments above don't realise this, or they're happy to take some points now then pay for them forever.

      • Soothsayer on 10/06/2021 - 11:33
        +1

        Nah, many here would cancel at or before 12 months to avoid being charged for another year, and sign up to another CC offer at the time. Rinse and repeat.

        You could ask their retention team to waive the next years fee but YMMV.

    • thomalfa on 09/06/2021 - 10:35

      if I read it correctly… looks like got to spend it…

  • PaddlerSam on 08/06/2021 - 11:07
    +1

    Do these kind of offers stack with referrals from friends?

  • PeeDee on 08/06/2021 - 11:19

    "Make a minimum of 10 transactions using your mobile wallet where each transaction is $25 or more within the first 3 months."

    Is a killer!!!

    Easier if I'm paying bulk like bills and groceries. In hindsight, does it count as 1 transaction if you split payment?

    • PeeDee on 08/06/2021 - 12:54
      +1

      Hey! I'm confused why I got negged! It's pretty hard to do minimum $25 ten times in 3 months

      • SgtBatten on 08/06/2021 - 13:02

        I do a hundred transactions a month on my credit card. How is it hard?

        • stingypants on 08/06/2021 - 13:11

          Because in this case you have to use your mobile wallet, not just the credit card number, which cuts out most online transactions.

          • SgtBatten on 08/06/2021 - 13:13
            +3

            @stingypants: Yes I understand probably most of my transactions are not going to count but even fuel once a week would be more than enough.

            Groceries is a better example for people who don't drive much. And you can split a groceries purchase if need be at self serve checkouts.

            I don't carry a wallet so any purchase not at home is a tap and pay situation. Is this not normalised yet?I think my banks phone app allowed tap payments 7 or 8 years ago at least, though now I use apple/Google pay

            • PeeDee on 08/06/2021 - 14:35

              @SgtBatten: Most of the groceries I buy accepts cash only - still in this day and age. Would be great for opal top ups but because groceries are out of the equation, that's going to be tricky. Still factoring in bills.

            • makemeonewithnothing on 09/06/2021 - 22:42

              @SgtBatten: I always get groceries delivered online from woolies, which allows paypal payments but not googlepay or samsungpay. It's annoying their mobile wallet payment condition excludes paypal.

      • wildstone on 08/06/2021 - 14:41

        You are going to have to spend $3000 in 3 months anyway to get the bonus points, so I think you would not have a problem spending $250 out of the $3000 using your wallet as required.

        • makemeonewithnothing on 09/06/2021 - 22:39
          +1

          I would spend the $3000 towards annual car insurance renewal, payments to kids' daycare and woolworths gift card purchases. Most of these wouldn't be possible with Googlepay or Samsungpay I think?

          Is there a way to purchase wish egift cards using googlepay or samsungpay?

          • doughnuthouse on 13/06/2021 - 13:04

            @makemeonewithnothing: I guess you would need to buy the gift cards at the store. I think if I buy fuel, groceries and some dinners I could cover it.

      • thomalfa on 09/06/2021 - 10:36

        just buy a gift voucher and you are done with it

      • doughnuthouse on 24/06/2021 - 10:11

        Reporting back - I already used the digital wallet 4 times since getting my card last week for purchases over $25. I think it's doable!

        • mc85 on 30/07/2021 - 22:29

          Did you end up getting the $249 back? If so, how long did it take to refund after you hit the 10 transactions?

          • doughnuthouse on 31/07/2021 - 14:41

            @mc85: Heya, I think it'll happen after the 90 day period. I found live chat super helpful if you want to confirm with them.

          • doughnuthouse on 05/08/2021 - 17:29
            +1

            @mc85: Hey i got it back now! Not sure about the timing.

            • mc85 on 06/08/2021 - 16:12

              @doughnuthouse: Good to hear - thanks and well done!

              I might be a few days behind you compared to when I got my card/hit the $3k limit. Just today I noticed in the app that the 90k points is due.

              Did you end up getting the 10 digital payments via NFC with a mobile or via online spend?

              AmEx via chat were useless for me sadly.

              • Danstar on 06/08/2021 - 17:38

                @mc85: I just checked my app. I got the $249 refunded the other day

    • mc85 on 24/06/2021 - 09:45

      Is there any way to track when mobile wallet transactions have been recognised by AmEx?

      • doughnuthouse on 24/06/2021 - 10:09

        I just got the card last week and have been using Google Pay. Google Pay tracks the transactions made through it. In my Amex account under wallets, it says Google Pay is linked and gives the virtual card ID. I think another way to check is to check the transactions once they go through to see if it's the same virtual ID. I know that's how you can tell with Commbank. I can report back if you like.

        • mc85 on 24/06/2021 - 11:57

          Cheers :). I'm using Google Pay too. I can see two transactions via eBay in there, so that side is all linked up happily.

          But whereabouts is the section with wallets in the AmEx account (online or in app)?

          • doughnuthouse on 24/06/2021 - 13:20

            @mc85: It's online - go to Account Management > Card Management > Manage Digital Wallets.

            How do you pay on eBay with Google Pay? Can you use Google Pay on other sites?

            • mc85 on 24/06/2021 - 14:37
              +1

              @doughnuthouse: Legend - thanks! Yep, I see it linked in there.

              It comes up as an option during checkout (where credit card, or Paypal come up). Seeing as my earlier purchases worked, I'm thinking of using it to buy up some Wish gift cards via eBay through individual transactions instead of directly via Woolworths to chock up this 10 transaction total (don't have a NFC mobile, so that limits things a bit for things like fuel, etc).

  • Pete Gabitas on 08/06/2021 - 11:20
    +1

    If I add my partner onto my card, does she then need to wait 18 months after cancellation until applying for her own card?

    • LazyLaz on 08/06/2021 - 13:16

      Also in the same boat, would like to find out if anyone knows

      • JohnyEnglish on 08/06/2021 - 14:09
        +2

        no she will be eligible for the offer

    • thomalfa on 09/06/2021 - 10:38

      i dont think an additional card holder is counted…
      unless she also own it as prime holder herself

  • blueyez on 08/06/2021 - 12:11
    +2

    Just waiting for my 18 month wait to end… feels similar to waiting for lockdown to end…

    • B Wat on 08/06/2021 - 12:45
      +2

      Your 18 months will probably come around quicker

  • cache on 08/06/2021 - 12:22

    I used to hold on to one amex card at all times, to take advantage of their many offers e.g shop small. But their offerings have become thin these last few years (even before covid). Maybe it is time to cancel and be eligible for these new signup promotions.

    • blueyez on 08/06/2021 - 12:36

      You can cycle between the 'normal' Amex range and the David Jones cards, if that's of any help. 12 month wait for promo on the David Jones cards, 18 months on the regular range.

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