Beano

Looking at the various cards (Mastercard and Visa)
The Westpac World Card seems to be the best
1: Highest earning card 50-65 dollars to earn one airpoint
2: Equal highest SP earn at $225 +1 SP
3: with the lowest fees (they said they rebate 100% of the fee but in 6 mths in arrears on achieving the required spend in the previous 6 mths)
4: The lounge passes on the KiwiBank Card have no value (speaking to KiwiBank they are not transferrable)
5: Two free Koru Valet carparks
6:Unlimited airport lounge access on Priority Pass to airport lounges where I can't use the *A card
7: Hotel upgrade ..Starwood

ps this is based on a $50k spend each 6mth

Kamadan

No. Kiwibank Airpoints Platinum MasterCard has the best SP earn at $200/1 SP
http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/airpo...mparison-table
https://www.kiwibank.co.nz/personal-...um-mastercard/

For your $50k churn/6 months, that's 28 SP difference (250 Vs ~222)... which makes it not a lot really on the grand scheme of things (if you need 1350SP/yr to re-qualify for Elite anyways)

If you are churning that much and will get your annual fee waived, then the Westpac World MC is the one to get.

NZbutterfly

I'd go the Westpac world card also. The SPG is only for 1 yr and ticks over I think within the wk to gold. I ended up calling SPG and there was some code they entered. I wondered if this allowed gold to come through earlier than their advertised 6-8 wk with Westpac (I think it's that long).

I use the valet parking passes and your EP can too.

At your spend and the earn rate you'll either get the $395 waived or accumulate enough APD where it will pay for itself so sounds like a win win.

And yes kiwibank plat is $200/SP but irrelevant in grand scheme.

oranjemakker

I am about to switch form the Westpac airpoints platinum to the World one, in my case it was because no daily limit on the world card (its set to $20k on the other one) which for larger business purchases is not ideal. I wasn't even aware of the other benefits so good to hear that!

wes2225

American Express is offering 800 bonus Airpoints on their Platinum card for new applicants who spend $2000 in 3 months. Any feedback on that card and whether that's a good bonus?

NZbutterfly

I'd had enough of cc changes last yr so got the partner to sign up. We've met the spend so just waiting for 800 APD to come through and take the domestic flight at some point. I think you have to be careful about when you cancel the card which I'll need to re read and remind myself but I think it's something along the lines of if you cancel early (can't recall the exact definition but I guess it's there to stop people churning), that you will lose the APD you just gained. I'm planning on trying to book a flight with the 800 APD then cancel the card but I'll have to check the rules again. I'm not a fan of the extra charge amex attracts or the limited places it's accepted. If I can find some other benefit it's useful for that I don't already get with my other 2 cc then we may keep it but it's not needed.

b1m9t0

The Amex Platinum offers domestic travel insurance as well, afaik all the others only offer overseas insurance.

yotty

If I remember from when I had a look at the T&Cs, I think they also have quite a wait period for the bonus APD to appear in your account.

Can't quite remember if it was in-line with other cards though, but seemed excessive.

dadig

If you do not need domestic insurance then the World card would be good value given SPG Gold and Priority Pass

wes2225

Good point. Will have to have a close look to see what the T&Cs say.

wes2225

Yeah, it does take a while. From the T&Cs:

Offer only available to new American Express Card Members who apply online by 2 February 2016, are approved and spend $2000 on their new Card in the first 3 months of Card Membership. Card Members who currently hold or who have previously held any other Card product offered by American Express International (NZ), Inc in the preceding 12 month period are ineligible for this offer. 800 bonus Air New Zealand Airpoints Dollars will be awarded to the eligible Card Member’s account 8-10 weeks after the spend criteria has been met. This advertised offer is not applicable or valid in conjunction with any other advertised or promotional offer.

Mart81

I have the AMEX Platinum and am really pleased with it

Also gives non-status holders lounge access to the Sydney AMEX lounge (Handy for me as I still haven't made Gold just yet)

Kamadan

We were talking about the AMEX AirNZ Platinum Credit Card, which is not the same as an AMEX Platinum charge card.

Actually benefit is quite different too, you don't get free/complimentary lounge access with the AirNZ Platinum Amex CC.

Annual fee for the AirNZ Plat Amex is $395
Annual fee for the AMEX Platinum Charge Card is $1250

Beano

The waiving of the fees is done in arrears but charging is done in advance hence you will always be outlaying one $195 fee.(at all times)
This is for the Westpac world card

dadig

The Australian Platinum Charge Card represents amazing value compared to NZ version