Free Qantas Domestic Flight with AMEX Platinum Credit Card
Sep 5, 2005, 3:36 pm
#16
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 9
Originally Posted by CdaWorld
Yes received the invitation and am accepting it just for the free flight. Good to have it if I need it though I'd probably save it until I requalify SG or achieve WP!
I'm still waiting for my invitation, should get it this week some time. What details does the invitation ask from you? (as in income, existing credit etc)
Sep 5, 2005, 3:49 pm
#17
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: SYD
Programs: OW Emerald, QF Plat, SPG Gold, HH Gold, AMEX Plat
Posts: 159
Originally Posted by netaddict
I'm still waiting for my invitation, should get it this week some time. What details does the invitation ask from you? (as in income, existing credit etc)
Oct 12, 2005, 4:02 am
#18
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: QF Gold LTG (ow Saph), HHon Silver, Marriot Gold
Posts: 2,927
Also preferential fees available for some people - know a mate who is a member of a certain legal society who used to get a free Amex Gold, and has been offered this for $295.
Spitting that they want me to pay $395 -- still cheaper than a return Red E-deal Syd-Per by a big margin
I've enquired re the Insurance package - seems reasonably comprehensive - Emerg Medical to $2.5mm, Baggage / goods to $10k -- however does require the entire fare to be charged.
Still trying to get to the bottom of whether this includes situation where fare bought on points but taxes paid by the card (entire cash payment is still on the card)
Spitting that they want me to pay $395 -- still cheaper than a return Red E-deal Syd-Per by a big margin
I've enquired re the Insurance package - seems reasonably comprehensive - Emerg Medical to $2.5mm, Baggage / goods to $10k -- however does require the entire fare to be charged.
Still trying to get to the bottom of whether this includes situation where fare bought on points but taxes paid by the card (entire cash payment is still on the card)
Oct 17, 2005, 2:16 am
#19
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: qf wp
Posts: 113
Anyone booked a free ticket yet? I upgraded from the Amex Rewards Maximisers ($144/year + $36 supp card) to the Plat card, so my PER-???-PER flight will effectively cost only $215. Very good deal as it includes all the taxes/surcharges. Insurance/concierge type stuff doesn't really interest me.
I got the new card about 3 weeks ago, and have received 3 "would you like to upgrade to New Plat" letters in that time! Bulk Mail Marketing - we'd call it spam if it was email!
Flights have only just become available last week, so anyone grabbed one yet?
I think the best way is for those with partners, get the Amex free ticket for her/him and you pay on a matching red-e-deal, so you at least get the SC and points.
I got the new card about 3 weeks ago, and have received 3 "would you like to upgrade to New Plat" letters in that time! Bulk Mail Marketing - we'd call it spam if it was email!
Flights have only just become available last week, so anyone grabbed one yet?
I think the best way is for those with partners, get the Amex free ticket for her/him and you pay on a matching red-e-deal, so you at least get the SC and points.
Oct 17, 2005, 2:45 am
#20
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: London
Posts: 6,265
I can feel a trip to Perth is going to happen for me in late Jan/early Feb.
Perhaps that is the right time to apply for my Amex trip...
I've only spoken to Amex Plat desk once since receiving my card (amazingly enough it was to activate it. It seems I didn't pass the "activation" check when I called and had to be put through to an operator). Operator seemed nice enough. Definately no hint of an Indian accent, but instead seemed like an ex-pom.
So when I apply for my flight I'll post how I go....
(Oh, and I was very happy for Amex to give me the lowest possible Credit limit for the card. A fraction of another bank which trusts me with spending money wisely! Can't be bothered going through the paperwork to increase it - will just leave it till they feel like upgrading me... )
Perhaps that is the right time to apply for my Amex trip...
I've only spoken to Amex Plat desk once since receiving my card (amazingly enough it was to activate it. It seems I didn't pass the "activation" check when I called and had to be put through to an operator). Operator seemed nice enough. Definately no hint of an Indian accent, but instead seemed like an ex-pom.
So when I apply for my flight I'll post how I go....
(Oh, and I was very happy for Amex to give me the lowest possible Credit limit for the card. A fraction of another bank which trusts me with spending money wisely! Can't be bothered going through the paperwork to increase it - will just leave it till they feel like upgrading me... )
Last edited by Aus_Mal; Oct 17, 2005 at 3:11 am
Oct 17, 2005, 3:53 am
#21
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 9
Originally Posted by Aus_Mal
I've only spoken to Amex Plat desk once since receiving my card (amazingly enough it was to activate it. It seems I didn't pass the "activation" check when I called and had to be put through to an operator). Operator seemed nice enough. Definately no hint of an Indian accent, but instead seemed like an ex-pom.
Oct 17, 2005, 5:39 am
#22
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Oz
Programs: QF LTG, Velocity FF Red, HH Diamond, PC Platinum Ambassador, UA Nothing
Posts: 1,918
Now that a few people appear to have this card is there any feedback?
+ve ^ or -ve
Has anyone used the "Platinum Priority Service," booked a free flight, used "Entertainment Advantage" etc @:-)
+ve ^ or -ve
Has anyone used the "Platinum Priority Service," booked a free flight, used "Entertainment Advantage" etc @:-)
Oct 17, 2005, 9:33 pm
#23
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Brisbane (BNE), Australia, QF/VA Forums Meeting Organiser
Programs: VA Plat, QF Gold (97.4% LTG), QP Life, AA (66% LTG). HH Diamond. Amex Plat, Visa Plat
Posts: 6,523
Well, I upgraded from Amex Gold to Platinum, as well as getting supplementary cards for Mrs QF WP (to replace her Gold one) and a business card (I have found Amex reporting better than CB Platinum).
Got the first two cards (wife's and business) 10 days ago. She rang to activate hers at 9pm at night - got the Mumbai call centre. I activated the business one at the same time.
Got my card on the following business day and rang at 8pm, got an Australian call centre.
Definitely looking at using the flight benefit, but may use it for F-i-L or stepM-i-L who don't have status. Would rather get points and SC's.
Got the first two cards (wife's and business) 10 days ago. She rang to activate hers at 9pm at night - got the Mumbai call centre. I activated the business one at the same time.
Got my card on the following business day and rang at 8pm, got an Australian call centre.
Definitely looking at using the flight benefit, but may use it for F-i-L or stepM-i-L who don't have status. Would rather get points and SC's.
Oct 23, 2005, 11:13 am
#24
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: SYD, Australia......Hotels: HHon LT Diamond, Hyatt LT Glob, Marriott AMB (LT Gold), IHG AMB (20 years of SCC and RoyAMB dropped 2024)...Airlines: BA GGL (OW Emerald), LH FTL (*S), QF Plat (LT Gold), VA, UA Silver (*S), SQ Silver (*S)
Posts: 2,101
FHR and other benefits with OZ Plat card?
Are you able to book FHR (Fine hotels and resorts) rates when you have an Australian AMEX Plat card? In the rate details it generally specifies that you have to have a Plat card but noone has mentioned this so far. Anyone with the card knows whether you can call AMEX and book this rate over the phone in Australia?
Nov 24, 2005, 8:41 pm
#25
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: PER
Programs: AA LPLT, SQ Gold, QF, BA, UA, AS NB, Bonvoy LPLT, HH Gold
Posts: 378
Any Promo's Yet?
Anyone seen any lures/promo's yet for the new Amex Platinum Credit Card yet?
Any further reports on the card, particularly anyone been able to book the free flight?
Thinking of making "that" call to Diners this week.
Any further reports on the card, particularly anyone been able to book the free flight?
Thinking of making "that" call to Diners this week.
Nov 26, 2005, 4:39 am
#26
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Newcastle, Australia.
Programs: QF Plat+ LTG/ OW Emerald, VA Plat, NZ Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Whatsit. Taxation is theft.
Posts: 2,637
Originally Posted by Aus_Mal
I've only spoken to Amex Plat desk once since receiving my card (amazingly enough it was to activate it. It seems I didn't pass the "activation" check when I called and had to be put through to an operator). Operator seemed nice enough. Definately no hint of an Indian accent, but instead seemed like an ex-pom.
Apr 16, 2006, 6:54 am
#28
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Australia
Programs: QFF LTG , HHD
Posts: 1,207
Any one had any experience yet of booking the free flight?
I am starting to think I may have difficulty fitting it into my schedule, other than just doing a (non) mileage run, which seems a bit if a waste
.
I can allocate it to someone else
I guess I could check with Amex but is the following extract from the rules a bit unclear as to when the flight needs to be taken? I would have thought the wording led to the conclusion it had to be taken in the year following the issue date but the sentence about booked in that year creates some hope in my mind that it may be a longer period to actually take the flight?
You are entitled to one Flight in each full year of Platinum Credit Card membership. A year is 365 consecutive days starting on the date your Platinum Credit Card is issued or any anniversary of that date. Your Flight must be booked before the end of each year. Flight benefits cannot be carried forward to any subsequent year.
I am starting to think I may have difficulty fitting it into my schedule, other than just doing a (non) mileage run, which seems a bit if a waste
. I can allocate it to someone else
I guess I could check with Amex but is the following extract from the rules a bit unclear as to when the flight needs to be taken? I would have thought the wording led to the conclusion it had to be taken in the year following the issue date but the sentence about booked in that year creates some hope in my mind that it may be a longer period to actually take the flight?
You are entitled to one Flight in each full year of Platinum Credit Card membership. A year is 365 consecutive days starting on the date your Platinum Credit Card is issued or any anniversary of that date. Your Flight must be booked before the end of each year. Flight benefits cannot be carried forward to any subsequent year.
Apr 19, 2006, 6:23 am
#30
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Sydney - Australia
Programs: BD, QF, QR/EY/GF & HH Gold/SPG, Hertz#1G
Posts: 11,079
Hi,
I just noticed an offer of Westpac's Amex Altitude Platinum.
$295/yr, including a Altitude Plat M/C, plus usual intl. travel insurance & other benefits
Earning 4 points per dollar spend (Altitude points redeemable @2:1 for QF FF miles) until October, when it reverts to 3 points per dollar. Also redeemable for NZ & Malaysian miles.
How would you rate this compared with the Amex plat CC, for a smallish ($10-20k) annual spend? (Will any third-party Amex CC issuers be able to match the Amex Qantas flight offer?
)
http://www.westpacinfo.com.au/platinum/points.cfm
Cheers ^
Ben
I just noticed an offer of Westpac's Amex Altitude Platinum.
$295/yr, including a Altitude Plat M/C, plus usual intl. travel insurance & other benefits
Earning 4 points per dollar spend (Altitude points redeemable @2:1 for QF FF miles) until October, when it reverts to 3 points per dollar. Also redeemable for NZ & Malaysian miles.
How would you rate this compared with the Amex plat CC, for a smallish ($10-20k) annual spend? (Will any third-party Amex CC issuers be able to match the Amex Qantas flight offer?
)http://www.westpacinfo.com.au/platinum/points.cfm
Cheers ^
Ben