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AmEx Velocity Platinum Card: 120,000 Velocity Points ($3,500 Spend in 3 Months), Free Virgin Flight, $375 Annual Fee

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AmEx Velocity Platinum Card: 120,000 Velocity Points ($3,500 Spend in 3 Months), Free Virgin Flight, $375 Annual Fee
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LemonShapedRock on 27/04/2022 - 08:41 americanexpress.com (664 clicks)
Last edited 28/04/2022 - 17:05 by 1 other user

Hi all,

Two stackable promos running at the moment; 120,000 Velocity Points for the AMEX Velocity Platinum ($3,500 spend in 3 months) plus your choice of 40,000 Velocity points, Trial Gold Status for 6 months or $300 Virgin Australia travel credit as part of a separate promo.

As for the AMEX Velocity Platinum:

when you apply online by 31 May 2022, are approved, and spend $3,500 on your new Card within the first 3 months. Offer available to new Card Members only.1

Plus, your choice of 40,000 bonus Velocity Points, Trial Gold Status for 6 months or $300 Virgin Australia Travel Bank Credit

When you choose your additional bonus via the Velocity website here, then apply for a Velocity Platinum Card, are approved, and meet the minimum spend requirement. Additional Velocity bonus ends 31 May 2022. New Amex Card Members only. Exclusions, Terms & Conditions apply.*

Card has a 375 annual fee and is also eligible for the free Virgin flight per year.

Mod note: removed duplicate offer from title.

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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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  • BangkokBreakfast on 27/04/2022 - 08:50
    +2

    Thanks OP. A reminder others, these are the free flight choices.

    https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/102945/95513/618d2e89-…

  • Fancydancer on 27/04/2022 - 09:01

    Can anyone see where it mentions who is a new card holder, I assume it's the usual amex 18 months

    • oldmate78 on 27/04/2022 - 09:30
      +1

      Yeah it's there, on the left under the compare cards button

  • FSTB on 27/04/2022 - 10:12

    Unsure when I cancelled my last amex card.
    Anyway we can find out?

    • xiaozaocha on 27/04/2022 - 10:53

      check with credit report agency, they should be able to give you a roughly idea.

    • thriver on 24/05/2022 - 07:13

      I have an email with subject "Your American Express Credit Card Account has been cancelled"

  • gumbs on 27/04/2022 - 13:21

    What's acceptance like for Amex these days? I cancelled my amex 3-4 years ago when they went from free return flights to just travel credits as the perk for the card. Is acceptance good enough now to go for a fee free card as your second card for everywhere that doesn't accept it, or do you guys keep a points earning Visa/MC as well?

    I've got a fairly good deal at 2 qantas points per dollar spent on my ANZ card visa card at the moment. But once that expires I'd probably go back to a fee free CBA card for all other spend just to minimise the number of netbank apps I have to deal with.

    • kerfuffle on 28/04/2022 - 07:38

      Pretty good. Still the odd place that won’t take it but that’s what your backup Visa or Mastercard is for

  • everydayimbargaining on 27/04/2022 - 17:11

    What's does gold status give you?

    • kerfuffle on 28/04/2022 - 07:37

      Lounge access without having to fly Business Class for one.

  • snb9211 on 29/04/2022 - 14:42

    How many Ozbargainers are still eligible for Amex cards with their 18 month waiting period? I wish they separated their Qantas and Velocity cards.

  • Briefcase Mong on 15/05/2022 - 19:55
    Merged from American Express Velocity Platinum Card: 120,000 Velocity Points ($3,500 Spend in 3 Months), Annual Domestic Flight, $375 Fee

    I believe this is the highest earn rate amongst Velocity cards 1.25 Velocity Points per $1 except spend at government bodies in Australia

    Also eligible for 40,000 bonus Velocity Points, Trial Gold Status for 6 months or $300 Virgin Australia Travel Bank Credit not sure if this can be stacked with the Ozbargain referral link

    Comes with

    • 1x Return domestic flight
    • 2x Virgin Australia Lounge passes
    • 2x American Express Lounge at Sydney International Airport or Melbourne International Airport
    • Travel insurance
    • droodle on 15/05/2022 - 20:54

      can you have this as well as explorer card?

      • CaptainHoltisDad on 15/05/2022 - 21:00

        "New Amex Card Members only." I guess you can … if you don't want the bonus points.

        • bargainbuyer11 on 16/05/2022 - 08:26

          Essentials card also has a 1.25 points/$ spent earn rate.

          • sanglt on 19/05/2022 - 10:10

            @bargainbuyer11: Its amex rewards points. And the ratio from amex reward point to velocity is 2:1. So with this card, you get 1.25 amex points per $1 spend, which mean 0.625 velocity points.

    • arcticmonkey on 16/05/2022 - 08:32

      I applied for an Amex a week ago and haven't heard a thing

      • endolphin on 18/05/2022 - 20:39
        +1

        Same, and I jumped on the live chat and was told that my application was declined! By Amex! Bit bloody rude!

        Now 3 declines out of 50. Didn't expect Amex to be one of those.

        • arcticmonkey on 19/05/2022 - 10:22

          That's pretty disappointing.

          I just called them and she could only find my old account. She then transferred me to someone after 20 minutes and they said I was declined.

          I told Amex right before I left them last time that their systems were a complete mess after some shop small issues so maybe they made a note of that and have taken it out on me vs fixed the issues.

          Very disappointing to not hear anything and the operator to be so clueless though.

          • shonofear on 19/05/2022 - 10:40

            @arcticmonkey: so no approval either then?
            i applied earlier this week also nothing back… was expecting a fast approval based on my history with them :(

            • arcticmonkey on 19/05/2022 - 10:43

              @shonofear: Nope. They wouldn't explain why either. I asked to escalate to a manager and they said one will call me.

              I might escalate to AFCA as I have copped the credit hit anyways.

              • shonofear on 19/05/2022 - 12:50
                +1

                @arcticmonkey: Far out, also declined !!! sucks.
                BS i say

                • Slut on 19/05/2022 - 13:25

                  @shonofear: Is it too personal to ask how much you make approximately?

                  Bit nervous to apply now

              • endolphin on 19/05/2022 - 16:11

                @arcticmonkey: AFCA? lol.

                You do realise that Amex can decline for whatever reason they see fit. You aren't automatically entitled to a credit card.

                I called up and got the usual spiel. Told to wait for the letter in the mail which might explain the rejected application further.

                But, sh*t happens hey. I won't lose sleep over it.

                Possibly they saw that I always have my amex cards only open for 2-3 months max, and apply again 18 months and 3 days after each close, and thought, stuff you ya cheeky bugger?

                • arcticmonkey on 19/05/2022 - 16:37

                  @endolphin: What's to lose going to AFCA? Takes minutes and it helps to ensure the application is reviewed properly. I have had my only other declined application overturned by following this process.

                  Funnily enough, in that example, the Australian complaints team seemed as frustrated as I was with the offshored support through India. He said there were numerous delays and complaints with the offshored applications team and he was struggling to communicate effectively with them too.

    • nadan on 16/05/2022 - 10:10

      The return domestic flight is only for the east coast if you select say Melbourne, it can take you as far as Adelaide and as north as Sunshine coast.

      Does anyone the T&Cs regarding eligibility if you have held an Amex previously? I can't seem to find this info.

  • shonofear on 15/05/2022 - 22:32

    Hi, can I still use the referral link to get the extra bonus signup points as well?

    • sanglt on 16/05/2022 - 10:37

      Yes I think so. Here is the picture from AmEx referral page.

      Imgur

      • shonofear on 16/05/2022 - 11:42

        ok thanks, i used the random link, hopefully im fully approved soon and someone gets bonus 40k

  • spiff on 24/05/2022 - 11:07

    Anyone had any luck getting pro rata annual fee refund if you didn't use the flight?

  • eriktufa on 30/05/2022 - 17:57

    Ugh just realised it's only east coast flight. What can I do with the flight? waste it or sell?

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