McAfee SECURE sites help keep you safe from identity theft, credit card fraud, spyware, spam, viruses and online scams

compare credit cards by:

Interest rates & fees checked on 17/05/2012

American Express Velocity Platinum Credit Card

Credit Card Comparison » American Express Credit Cards » American Express Velocity Platinum Credit Card

Annual Fee$349 per year
 
Balance Transfer-
Promo Interest Rate0% p.a. for 6 months
Ongoing Interest Rate20.74% p.a.
Rewards, Points and Perks
  • First Purchase Bonus:
  • Frequent Flyer Points:
  • Reward Points:
  • Rewards Program:
  • Sign Up Bonus:
  • Spend for SYD/MEL return:
  • -
  • $1 = 1.5 Velocity Frequent Flyer points
  • $1 = 3 Velocity Frequent Flyer points
  • Velocity Frequent Flyer
  • 30,000 Velocity Frequent Flyer points
  • -
Other Fees, Rates and Requirements
  • Additional Card Fee
  • Balance Transfer Fee
  • Cash Advance Rate
  • Duplicate Statement Fee
  • Interest Charged From
  • Interest Free Period
  • Late Payment Fee
  • Maximum Credit Limit
  • Minimum Age
  • Minimum Credit Limit
  • Minimum Income
  • Minimum Repayment
  • Over Limit Fee
  • Overseas ATM Balance Fee
  • Overseas ATM Withdrawl Fee
  • Overseas Emergency Card Replacement Fee
  • Transaction Verification Fee
  • $0 p.a.
  • -
  • -
  • $10
  • Purchase date
  • Up to 44 days
  • $30
  • $100,000
  • 18 years old
  • $3,000
  • $65,000
  • 2.50%
  • $15
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • $7
Insurance
  • Extended Warranty Insurance
  • International Travel Insurance
  • Interstate Flight Inconvenience Insurance
  • Personal Item Theft Cover
  • Price Protection Insurance
  • Purchase Protection Insurance
  • Transport Accident Insurance
  • -
  • Yes
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • -
Bank Address: American Express GPO Box 3577 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
  • Introductory Offer - 30,000 bonus Velocity Points if you apply, are approved by 31 October 2012 and spend $500 in the first 3 months of Card membership
  • A complimentary return domestic economy flight on Virgin Australia between a wide range of Australian destinations, every year.
  • Book a Business Class Flexi fare with V Australia to any international destination and you're entitled to another complimentary business class ticket for the same flight. All you need to pay are the taxes and surcharges. This also extends to flights with V Australia that codeshare with Delta.
  • Escape the hustle and bustle of the airport with two complimentary single entry passes to the Virgin Australia lounge each year.
  • Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on your Card in Australia with the Virgin Australia group of airlines and 1.5 Points for every $1 spent everywhere else
  • Complimentary Domestic and International Travel Insurance - if you have paid for travel with your American Express Velocity Platinum Card, or with Velocity Points, you will have access to a range of travel insurance
  • Add Supplementary Credit Cards to your account at no extra cost, with all Velocity Points earned on each Supplementary Card credited to your Velocity Account - the perfect way to earn Points faster.
  • Read the terms and conditions

    How does the American Express Velocity Platinum Credit Card compare for rates and fees against an average credit card? Based on the data from our website this credit card comparison scorecard shows:

    Purchase
    Rate
    Cash Adv
    Rate
    Annual
    Fee
    Bal. Transfer
    Rate
    Bal. Transfer
    Rate Period
    American Express Velocity Platinum Credit CardAmerican Express Velocity Platinum Credit Card20.74%-%$349-%- months
    The Average Credit Card17.17%21.04%$953.04%7 months

    With benefits including complimentary flights and the highest Velocity Points earn rate of any Australian credit card, escape sooner with the NEW American Express Velocity Platinum Card.

    Be honest and let us know what you think of this credit card. We'll use your feedback to build up a rating score for this card.

    • How happy are you with the rates and fees of your card?
    • How good would you rate the rewards, points and perks offered?
    • How has your experience been of their customer service?
    • How convenient was it to manage your card online and at a branch?
    • How much do you trust your bank?
    American Express Velocity Platinum Credit CardApplyclick apply to begin your secure online applicationhave personal ID & proof of income details at handapproved credit cards usually arrive in the mail within 1-2 weeks
    • Free eBook: ?The Definitive Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Out of Debt? (Valued at $30)

      The Definitive Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Out of Debt?

      This easy to read eBook will teach you, step by step, how to reduce your credit card debt and eventually be free from it!

      Fill out the form to download your FREE eBook
      Yes, download the eBook

      We will never spam you. Unsubscribe anytime.

     

    Balance Transfer Alert

     

    Credit Card Compare

    close

    Minimum Criteria. To be approved for this credit card make sure:

    YesClick Yes to apply online securely with the bank
    Go BackIf no, choose another credit card

    The minimum criteria pointers are intended only to be a guide. Your application may still be rejected by the bank even if you can answer \'Yes\' to all the minimum criteria. The final decision regarding your application is up to the bank.

     

    Find out how you compare to your friends for your knowledge, behaviour and attitudes towards work, the economy, spending, saving, debt, investing and giving. Take 5 minutes to find out if you’re going the right financial direction.

    Start the test

    P.S. If you totally fail you can get free help at the end of the test.