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AmEx Explorer: 160,000 MR Points (Worth $800) + $395 Credit + $400 Travel Credit ($3000 Spend in 3 Months - $395 Annual Fee)

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AmEx Explorer: 160,000 MR Points (Worth $800) + $395 Credit + $400 Travel Credit ($3000 Spend in 3 Months - $395 Annual Fee)
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Associatedpohaau on 12/07/2021 - 17:18 pointhacks.com.au (6722 clicks)
Last edited 13/07/2021 - 08:27 by 1 other user

3 DAY FLASH DEAL - Offer Ends Midnight Thursday, JULY 15 - 2021

AMEX are offering an increased signup bonus of 160,000 Membership Rewards Points (worth $800 in Gift Cards). Plus, enjoy a $395 Statement Credit, which can be put towards offsetting the first year $395 annual fee. This is a limited time "3 Day Exclusive" offer that is only available through PointHacks.

The 160,000 bonus Membership Rewards (worth $800 in Gift Cards) & $395 Statement Credit offer is now live until Thursday, July 15th 2021.

Details include:

  • 160,000 bonus Membership Rewards (worth $800 in Gift Cards) + a $395 Statement Credit when you spend $3,000 on eligible purchases within the first 3 months of approval.

  • Earn 2 Membership Rewards points per $1 on all purchases except government bodies where you will earn 1 point per $1 spent (uncapped).

  • $400 Travel Credit every year.
  • Up to US$100 credit when you book a two consecutive nights stay with The Hotel Collection.
  • Free access to the Sydney or Melbourne Airport American Express lounge twice a year.
  • Complimentary Hilton Honors Silver Status
  • Included Insurances - smartphone screen insurance and various travel 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 bonus points with Shop Small. Get 3 extra MR 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.
  • Min Income: $65,000
  • Annual Fee: $395 (Statement Credit offsets 1st year Annual Fee)
  • Ends Thursday, July 15th 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 3 Day 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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          • gadgetguy on 10/08/2021 - 21:13

            @bbqwer: It's earlier in the thread.

            Something like they apply next year's $400 in the 11th month so you can use it then cancel the card before the renewal fee.

            • [Deactivated] on 11/08/2021 - 22:44

              @gadgetguy: However, you're extending your 18 month waiting period by 11 months.

              • illz on 12/08/2021 - 08:18

                @[Deactivated]: Wouldn't it be 18 months from cancellation of your account?

                Seems like that makes much more sense.

    • wmxc on 10/08/2021 - 09:14
      -1

      Even I am interested in knowing what would happen if I ended up closing the account right now. I got my points after having reached just 2800$ spend. I don't have the 395 statement credit yet applied nor have I been charged yet.

  • whey4000 on 06/08/2021 - 14:28

    Does anyone know if its possible to pay Vicroads rego renewal via Amex?

    • illz on 06/08/2021 - 16:01

      Try Sniip. Search for the Sniip Ozbargain posts, few cashback/referrals deals.

      • whey4000 on 06/08/2021 - 19:17
        +1

        Thanks heap never heard of Sniip

  • gadgetguy on 06/08/2021 - 21:29

    Anyone had their first statement yet? If so how long was it after you activated the card.

    • Hello22 on 11/08/2021 - 09:45

      I was approved on 13/07 and just received my first statement today.

      • gadgetguy on 11/08/2021 - 23:29

        Got mine today.

  • auxilrod on 11/08/2021 - 10:21
    +2

    Does the membership fee count towards the 3k spend?

    • raspudala on 11/08/2021 - 20:37

      Same question here, just got charged membership fee.

      • auxilrod on 11/08/2021 - 22:33
        +1

        Asked the Amex chat service and they said that it doesn't count towards the 3k.

    • [Deactivated] on 11/08/2021 - 22:44
      -1

      I don't think so.

    • [Deactivated] on 12/08/2021 - 10:18
      +1

      Just asked Amex customer support. Apparently you get charged the $395 membership fee and then once you meet the minimum spend criteria within 90 days, they apply the membership fee as a credit to your account…
      Can anyone clarify if this is correct?

      • gadgetguy on 12/08/2021 - 10:19

        Few of us already met the criteria and got the credit BEFORE the fee was applied.

      • bogstation on 12/08/2021 - 16:23

        Was told the same.

      • Hello22 on 16/08/2021 - 09:53

        Yes this is correct. I was charged the $395 membership fee on 10/08 which brought my total spend to $2900, I then spent $150 at Bunnings and on the 14/08. On the 15/08 I received the $395.00 credit + 160,000 points.

        • auxilrod on 16/08/2021 - 23:36

          So are you saying that the $395 fee went towards the 3k total spend?

          • Hello22 on 17/08/2021 - 09:28

            @auxilrod: Yes.

          • illz on 17/08/2021 - 20:03
            +3

            @auxilrod: The $395 does not count towards the 3k total spend. This was confirmed with Amex when signing up.

            I've been sitting on 3.1k spend ($395 of that is the annual fee) for over a week and I've not been credited anything nor received any points.

  • spammingb on 15/08/2021 - 22:35
    +7

    Not sure if anyone has mentioned this already, but if you log into your Amex account, and do Select + Pay with points, you can use every single point you have to pay off items of your statement balance. The rate is $5 = 1000 points, same rate as the gift cards. I was able to redeem all my points for around $835 statement credit

    • [Deactivated] on 18/08/2021 - 00:05

      I'm deciding weather to transfer to Krisflyer 75k pts or this option would be sweet!

  • watwatwat on 25/08/2021 - 13:29

    I met the spend and soon thereafter applied and had $830 + $395 (annual fee reimbursement) added back on to the balance of the card. The only thing outstanding is the travel credit.

    This has been an awesome deal!

    • LesDon on 31/08/2021 - 17:25

      Did they come at the same time? I've got the points but not the annual fee reimbursement.

      • watwatwat on 31/08/2021 - 21:37

        Yes, they did.

  • aseren on 01/09/2021 - 06:29

    How long did people wait till they received their bonus points and $395 after spending the $3000? Thanks

    • Kuma on 03/09/2021 - 14:55

      I would like to know too. Been two weeks since hitting the spend criteria and haven't received anything.

      • gadgetguy on 03/09/2021 - 15:47

        I got the bonus immediately and the $395 a day or so later.

    • sakurakiks on 09/09/2021 - 12:08

      I met the spend, according to the reward points summary table on the desktop site I got the points immediately, then 2 days later the $395 came into my account.

  • raspudala on 09/09/2021 - 20:50

    Got 160k points 2 days ago, but still no $395 credit?

    • Kuma on 10/09/2021 - 13:25

      How long since hitting the spend criteria? I spoke to chat and they told me 8-10 weeks.

    • I like freestuff on 15/09/2021 - 11:39

      I think I got my 395 credit after my first statement once I got the 160k points.

  • LegoLexus on 19/09/2021 - 22:00

    Does anyone know if purchasing gift card, does it count towards the 3k total spend? (like woolies/coles gift cards, jb hifi, westfield etc)

    • gadgetguy on 19/09/2021 - 22:15

      Yes it does.

    • aussie1990 on 21/09/2021 - 17:02

      Yes, confirmed.

  • jooyeumi on 22/09/2021 - 11:51

    What's the best way to spend Rewards points? If I "Use points to pay", do I lose the reward points earned from the transactios/purchsaes?

    • gadgetguy on 22/09/2021 - 19:13
      +1

      No you don't. Its simply a way to pay part of your bill.

      Points to pay is the best way to use the Rewards IMO as you are saving real cash you would otherwise have used to pay the bill (as opposed to taking it as gift cards).

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