Why this Amex Credit Card is a ‘secret weapon’ for frequent flyers
Send your Qantas Points balance soaring with the Qantas American Express Ultimate Card.
By Staff Writers, September 22 2023
- Limited time 75,000 bonus Qantas Points offer1
- Earn up to 1.25 Qantas Points per dollar on everyday spend2 and 2.25 Qantas Points per dollar on Qantas products and services3
- $450 annual Qantas Travel Credit4 plus complimentary lounge passes5 and travel insurance6
- Access up to 44 interest free days7 and Plan It™ Installments offering a flexible way to pay off your Credit Card8
Ask a savvy traveller to show you their wallet, and chances are you’ll find a Qantas American Express Ultimate Card sitting at the ready.
That’s no surprise, because this Card is almost a secret weapon for frequent flyers.
It lets you earn Qantas Points on the ground and in the air, while packing practical perks such as complimentary airport lounge access5 and travel insurance6 and even an annual $450 Qantas Travel Credit4 to spend against eligible domestic and international Qantas flights each year when booked through American Express Travel.
Ultimate rewards
The aptly-named Qantas American Express Ultimate Card is all about ultimate points earning, at up to 1.25 Qantas Points per $1 spent on everyday spend2 – soaring to 2.25 Qantas Points per dollar per $1 spent on eligible Qantas products and services3.
To get you flying even faster, add up to four additional Card holders9 for no additional fee so their spend becomes your Points.
75,000 bonus Qantas Points1
To bring that next flight, upgrade or holiday even closer, you can earn 75,000 bonus Qantas Points1 when you apply online by 31 October 2023 and spend $3,000 on eligible purchases on your new Card within the first three months from the Card approval date. Available to new American Express Members only. T&Cs apply.
Those limited-time 75,000 bonus Qantas Points are your ticket for a return trip to Singapore.
Where can those 75,000 bonus Qantas Points take you? That’s more than enough for a return Qantas economy class flight from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to Singapore, with enough Points left over for a Sydney-Melbourne or Sydney-Brisbane economy return trip10.
Ultimate travel perks
The Qantas American Express Ultimate Card includes four lounge passes every year – two Qantas Club invitations which can be used in domestic or international Qantas lounges5, plus two passes to The Centurion® Lounge11 at Sydney and Melbourne airport’s international terminals.
Relax before your flights with four complimentary lounge passes every year.
Use your Qantas American Express Ultimate Card to pay for any eligible return domestic or international flight and enjoy the security of complimentary Travel Insurance6.
And even when you’re not flying, the Qantas American Express Ultimate Card helps you enjoy the finer things in life, with complimentary Premium membership to Qantas Wine12, where you’ll discover an extensive yet exclusive selection of wine, spirits and Champagnes.
Earn 3 Qantas Points per $1 spent on all Qantas Wine purchases12 and enjoy complimentary Qantas wine delivery within Australia.13
Ultimate shopping
The Qantas American Express Ultimate Card provides you with confidence when you’re shopping. Depending on how you use your Card, you can get up to 44 interest free days.7
Even better, Plan It Instalments is a feature of the Card that offers you a flexible way to pay off your credit card balance in equal monthly instalments, with 0% p.a. interest. A fixed monthly fee applies8.
Wherever your next shopping trip takes you, know you’re protected by world-class service and protection with Card Purchase Cover6 and Card Refund Cover6 covering eligible items purchase with your Card.
Summary
The Qantas American Express Ultimate Card comes with an annual fee of $450 – and because it also includes an annual $450 statement credit to be redeemed against Qantas flights4, you’re already off to a flying start.
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Qantas American Express Cards for business use
Are you a business owner?
The American Express® Qantas Business Rewards Card is the perfect business companion to your personal American Express Card. You can you earn Qantas Points on your everyday business spend that you can pool together with the Points you have earned on your personal Card into one Qantas Frequent Flyer account14.
Plus, the Card can help you manage your business’ cash flow15 and supercharge your business’ Qantas Points balance with every single dollar spent by your employees on their individual employee Cards16.
Moreover, the American Express Qantas Business Rewards Card unlocks greater purchasing power for your business as there’s no pre-set spending limit17.
Add complimentary airport lounge access18 and travel insurance19 and you’ll be giving your business a real boost.
