New Amex Platinum Card
Sep 15, 2014, 3:27 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: DL Plat, NZ Elite, QF Plat
Posts: 1,776
New Amex Platinum Card
Not really Air NZ specific but seemed like it would be more beneficial to people to post in here than in the Amex MR forum. Not sure if this is 100% new or just not been advertised online or available on Amex NZ website before.
American Express Platinum Card
Eligibility & Cost
- NZ Resident
- Minimun annual income $100k
- Card fee $1,250 pa
Benefits
- 80,000 bonus MR points on signup and spend of $500 in first 2 months
- Complimentary Priority Pass membership for you and 1 supplementary card holder (full access for you and supplementary card holder with 1 guest each)
- Complimentary Accor Advantage Plus membership which includes one complimentary nights stay at an Accor property (valued at $319)
- Complimentary Amex Platinum Edge Card with access to free NZ domestic return airfare
- Unspecified discounts on First and Business class airfares
- Unspecified benefits when renting with Hertz and Avis
- Unspecified benefits when staying at Fine Hotels & Resorts and Small Luxury Hotels of the World
- Unspecified cruise ship upgrades and onboard credits
- Access to Platinum Concierge, Platinum Travel Services and Platinum Card Services
- Complimentary travel insurance, extended warranty cover, 3 month insurance to damage/loss of new goods, and roadside assistance
American Express Platinum Card
Eligibility & Cost
- NZ Resident
- Minimun annual income $100k
- Card fee $1,250 pa
Benefits
- 80,000 bonus MR points on signup and spend of $500 in first 2 months
- Complimentary Priority Pass membership for you and 1 supplementary card holder (full access for you and supplementary card holder with 1 guest each)
- Complimentary Accor Advantage Plus membership which includes one complimentary nights stay at an Accor property (valued at $319)
- Complimentary Amex Platinum Edge Card with access to free NZ domestic return airfare
- Unspecified discounts on First and Business class airfares
- Unspecified benefits when renting with Hertz and Avis
- Unspecified benefits when staying at Fine Hotels & Resorts and Small Luxury Hotels of the World
- Unspecified cruise ship upgrades and onboard credits
- Access to Platinum Concierge, Platinum Travel Services and Platinum Card Services
- Complimentary travel insurance, extended warranty cover, 3 month insurance to damage/loss of new goods, and roadside assistance
Sep 15, 2014, 9:43 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: DL Plat, NZ Elite, QF Plat
Posts: 1,776
Sep 20, 2014, 7:23 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SJC
Programs: NZ*G, QF NB, UA 1K, AA ExecPlat, IHG PlatAmb, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, ZE1 PC
Posts: 2,636
The benefits for the NZ-issued card are - or were - relatively weak, but the NZ-based Concierge team were absolutely the best that I ever used.
That's my understanding.
Jul 9, 2015, 8:43 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: AKL
Programs: A3, AA, AF, AS, BA, SQ, UA, US, IHG, SPG
Posts: 352
Amex is milking it
This card is still being offered on Amex NZ's website AND the ads pop up here on FT! You are essentially paying NZ$1250 for 40k airline miles (80k points = 40k) and little else. In the US the cost is US$450 and usually you get the 1st year fee-free, 40-50k miles signup bonus and the points convert at 1:1. Similar for the Aussie version of the card.
Has anyone used NZ Amex Platinum to access the Amex Centurion lounges in SYD and US?
Has anyone used NZ Amex Platinum to access the Amex Centurion lounges in SYD and US?
Jul 9, 2015, 8:55 pm
#7
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BLQ / TRG
Programs: NZ*E, UA*1K, QF Plat
Posts: 1,071
This card is still being offered on Amex NZ's website AND the ads pop up here on FT! You are essentially paying NZ$1250 for 40k airline miles (80k points = 40k) and little else. In the US the cost is US$450 and usually you get the 1st year fee-free, 40-50k miles signup bonus and the points convert at 1:1. Similar for the Aussie version of the card.
Has anyone used NZ Amex Platinum to access the Amex Centurion lounges in SYD and US?
Has anyone used NZ Amex Platinum to access the Amex Centurion lounges in SYD and US?
SFO Centurion lounge is the best one I have used at that airport. Unfortunately all the locals have figured this out and it is often packed.
Jul 9, 2015, 9:47 pm
#8
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SYD
Programs: QF LTG, VASG, NZ*S, OZD, IHG SpireAMB, HHD
Posts: 1,421
Jul 10, 2015, 5:41 am
#10
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wellington
Programs: QFWP (LTSG), NZ (Jade), TG ROP (Forgotten), OZ (Silver), AA (Cardboard), EK (Lowest of the Low)
Posts: 4,669
Jul 10, 2015, 4:15 pm
#11
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SJC
Programs: NZ*G, QF NB, UA 1K, AA ExecPlat, IHG PlatAmb, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, ZE1 PC
Posts: 2,636
They sure do. Happened to sit near the entry in the DFW Centurion Lounge on Tuesday evening and listened to people getting politely invited to pay $50 to enter as their card was not a Platinum/Centurion Charge Card, therefore no complimentary entry.
Jul 10, 2015, 4:49 pm
#12
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: NZ*Elite *G, QF*G, SPG*Platinum, Accor*Platinum, Hilton*Gold
Posts: 1,006
still waiting for a reason to sign up to the card - benefits don't really stack up other than Accor Platinum which is not apparent if it is a yearly benefit or a once off
Jul 10, 2015, 5:22 pm
#13
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite, QF Platinum (LTS), VA Platinum
Posts: 1,672
I've never gone for Amex due to high fees and the charges on transactions are usually more. And on occasion it's not accepted. So I've never really weighed it all up in depth to see if worth it.
Jul 10, 2015, 7:23 pm
#14
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: NZ*Elite *G, QF*G, SPG*Platinum, Accor*Platinum, Hilton*Gold
Posts: 1,006
On the website for Accor it says you get silver status, a drink (which I'm not sure I need), free internet (quite often slower than using a mobile hotspot) and late checkout which I rarely need.
I've never gone for Amex due to high fees and the charges on transactions are usually more. And on occasion it's not accepted. So I've never really weighed it all up in depth to see if worth it.
I've never gone for Amex due to high fees and the charges on transactions are usually more. And on occasion it's not accepted. So I've never really weighed it all up in depth to see if worth it.
Pretty sure it is Accor Platinum on the Amex NZ website - hence the whole smoke and mirrors, apart from that - Centurion lounge is possibly a plus. Already have Priority Pass via Westpac, so no really added benefit for less acceptance.
Jul 21, 2015, 4:28 am
#15
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite, QF Platinum (LTS), VA Platinum
Posts: 1,672
Not really Air NZ specific but seemed like it would be more beneficial to people to post in here than in the Amex MR forum. Not sure if this is 100% new or just not been advertised online or available on Amex NZ website before.
American Express Platinum Card
Eligibility & Cost
- NZ Resident
- Minimun annual income $100k
- Card fee $1,250 pa
Benefits
- 80,000 bonus MR points on signup and spend of $500 in first 2 months
- Complimentary Priority Pass membership for you and 1 supplementary card holder (full access for you and supplementary card holder with 1 guest each)
- Complimentary Accor Advantage Plus membership which includes one complimentary nights stay at an Accor property (valued at $319)
- Complimentary Amex Platinum Edge Card with access to free NZ domestic return airfare
- Unspecified discounts on First and Business class airfares
- Unspecified benefits when renting with Hertz and Avis
- Unspecified benefits when staying at Fine Hotels & Resorts and Small Luxury Hotels of the World
- Unspecified cruise ship upgrades and onboard credits
- Access to Platinum Concierge, Platinum Travel Services and Platinum Card Services
- Complimentary travel insurance, extended warranty cover, 3 month insurance to damage/loss of new goods, and roadside assistance
American Express Platinum Card
Eligibility & Cost
- NZ Resident
- Minimun annual income $100k
- Card fee $1,250 pa
Benefits
- 80,000 bonus MR points on signup and spend of $500 in first 2 months
- Complimentary Priority Pass membership for you and 1 supplementary card holder (full access for you and supplementary card holder with 1 guest each)
- Complimentary Accor Advantage Plus membership which includes one complimentary nights stay at an Accor property (valued at $319)
- Complimentary Amex Platinum Edge Card with access to free NZ domestic return airfare
- Unspecified discounts on First and Business class airfares
- Unspecified benefits when renting with Hertz and Avis
- Unspecified benefits when staying at Fine Hotels & Resorts and Small Luxury Hotels of the World
- Unspecified cruise ship upgrades and onboard credits
- Access to Platinum Concierge, Platinum Travel Services and Platinum Card Services
- Complimentary travel insurance, extended warranty cover, 3 month insurance to damage/loss of new goods, and roadside assistance
Last edited by NZbutterfly; Jul 21, 2015 at 5:06 am Reason: found answer to other question