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American Express Qantas Ultimate Credit Card

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American Express Qantas Ultimate Credit Card

Rewards program

Qantas Frequent Flyer

Points per $1 spent

1.25 Qantas Points

Sign up bonus

50,000 Qantas Points

Annual fee

$450.00 p.a. ongoing

Highlights

  • Get 50,000 bonus Qantas Points when you apply online by 1 July 2025, are approved, and spend $5,000 on eligible purchases on your new Qantas American Express Ultimate Card within the first 3 months of your approval date. Terms and Conditions apply.
  • Earn 2 Qantas Points per $1 spent on Qantas products and services, up to 1.25 points per $1 spent on everyday spend, and 0.5 Qantas Points per $1 spent on government spend, utilities, and insurance.
  • Once a total of 100,000 Qantas Points is earned in a calendar year, the everyday earn rate will change from 1.25 to 0.75 Qantas Points per $1 spent.
  • Earn Qantas Points with no cap, so your rewards keep adding up as you spend.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Earn 50,000 bonus Qantas Points when you meet the criteria.
  • Transfer these points to your Qantas Frequent Flyer account.
  • This card includes comprehensive travel insurance, covering trip cancellations, travel delays, lost baggage, medical emergencies, and more—giving you peace of mind when you’re on the go.
  • Receive a $450 Qantas Travel Credit each year to use on eligible domestic or international Qantas flights.
  • Get access to The Centurion® Lounge plus two Qantas Club Lounge invitations each year after your first card spend on Qantas products and services.
  • Add cards for up to four family and friends at no cost.
  • Get a Complimentary Qantas Wine Premium Membership for access to gourmet food, fine wines, and exclusive events.
  • Comes with a Refund and Purchase Cover when you use your American Express Qantas Ultimate Credit Card for eligible purchases.
  • Compatible with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.

Cons

  • The $450 annual fee might be worth it considering the features this card offers.
  • There is no concierge service, even though it's a high-end card.
  • Transactions in a foreign currency attract a fee.

About this credit card

Basics

Card usage

Apple Pay Enabled
Yes
Card Type
American Express
Gambling Transactions Allowed
No
Samsung Pay Enabled
Yes

Eligibility

Joint Application Accepted
No
Minimum Age
18 years
Minimum Credit Rating
Fair, Good, Very Good, Excellent
Minimum Income
$65,000.00
Temporary Residents Accepted
No

Additional cardholders

Additional Cardholders
4
Additional Card Fee Ongoing
$0.00

Credit limits

Minimum Credit Limit
$3,000.00
Maximum Credit Limit
N/A

Repayments

Interest Charged From
Purchase date
Interest Free Period
Up to 44 days on purchases
Minimum Repayment Percentage
2.5%

Balance transfers

Balance transfer offer

Balance Transfer Rate
N/A
Balance Transfer Period
N/A
Balance Transfer Fee Percentage
N/A

Balance transfer conditions

Balance Transfer From Personal Loan
N/A
Balance Transfer Limit Percentage
70%
Balance Transfer Revert Rate
N/A

Rates, fees, charges

Cash advances

Cash Advance Rate
N/A
Cash Advance Fee
N/A
Cash Advance Fee Percentage
N/A
Cash Advance Fee Threshold
N/A

Purchases

Purchase Rate Introductory Offer
N/A
Purchase Rate Introductory Period
N/A
Purchase Rate Ongoing
23.99% p.a.

Account fees

Annual Fee Initial Year
N/A
Annual Fee Ongoing
$450.00
Dishonour Fee
$6.00
Duplicate Statement Fee
$10.00
Foreign Exchange Fee Percentage
N/A
Late Payment Fee
$30.00

Rewards

Rewards program basics

Rewards Program
Qantas Frequent Flyer
Rewards Program Annual Fee Initial Year
N/A
Rewards Points Expiry
N/A

Rewards points per $1 spent

Domestic Rewards Points Earn Rate
1.25
Government Rewards Points Earn Rate
0.50
Overseas Rewards Points Earn Rate
1.25

Additional perks

Insurance

Cardholder's Domestic Hotel Burglary Insurance
N/A
Cardholder's Extended Warranty Insurance
N/A
Cardholder's International Travel Insurance
Yes
Cardholder's Interstate Flight Inconvenience
Yes
Cardholder's Personal Item Theft Cover
Yes
Cardholder's Price Protection Insurance
N/A
Cardholder's Purchase Protection Insurance
Yes
Cardholder's Refund Protection
Yes
Cardholder's Transport Accident Insurance
Yes

Travel and lifestyle

Airport Lounge Access Included
Yes
Concierge Service Included
N/A
Complimentary Flight Voucher Included
N/A
Complimentary QFF Membership Included
N/A

The basics

  • Additional cardholders. Give up to 4 of your friends and family an additional card at no extra cost, helping to maximise the rewards-earning potential. The main account holder will need to manage the credit limit and make sure repayments are on time.
  • Digital wallets. Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay are all compatible with this card.
  • Gambling transactions. Transactions classified as gambling will be blocked.

Rewards and benefits

  • Complimentary travel insurance. Cardholders have access to complimentary international travel insurance for you, your partner, and dependents up to 25 years old. Valid for domestic and international travel when you pay for the trip using your card. Also includes medical emergency expenses cover up to $2,500,0001, transport accidents cover up to $400,000, travel cancellations cover up to $12,500, up to $10,000 cover for loss or damage to baggage, money, or documents, and travel inconveniences cover up to $200 if your flight is delayed.
  • Concierge services. The American Express Qantas Ultimate Credit Card does not include a concierge service.
  • Insurances. Comes with purchase and refund protection, plus a fraud protection guarantee from unauthorized transactions.
  • Lounge access. Get two passes for The Centurion® Lounge airports each year. Cardholders also get two complimentary Qantas Club lounge invitations after your first Card spend each anniversary year when you use your card to pay for selected Qantas products and services in Australia.
  • Rewards points. Cardholders can earn 2.25 Qantas points per $1 spent on eligible Qantas products and services, then 1.25 Qantas points per $1 spent on all other eligible purchases. Payments to government bodies in Australia earn 0.5 Qantas points per $l spent. Annual fees, cash advances, interest, fees, and charges for traveler's cheques and foreign currencies will not earn points. After a total of 100,000 Qantas Points is earned in a calendar year, the everyday earn rate will change from 1.25 to 1 Qantas Point per $1 spent.
  • Sign-up bonus. Get 50,000 bonus Qantas Points when you apply online by 1 July 2025, are approved, and spend $5,000 on eligible purchases on your new Qantas American Express Ultimate Card within the first 3 months of your approval date. Terms and Conditions apply.
  • Travel credit. Get $450 of Qantas Travel Credit to book eligible domestic and international Qantas flights. Bookings must be made via American Express Travel.

Rates and fees

  • Annual fee. This card has an annual fee of $450.
  • Balance transfers. There is no balance transfer offer on this card at this time.
  • Cash advances. Cash advances will be charged interest at the cash advance interest rate of 23.99% p.a. An additional fee will also be incurred. Cash advances will begin accruing interest from the date of the transaction.
  • Foreign exchange fee. Purchases made in a foreign currency while shopping online or when travelling overseas will incur a 3% foreign transaction fee.
  • Interest-free period. This card offers an interest-free period of up to 44 days on purchases — except cash advances — if you have paid off your previous balance in full.
  • Purchases. The interest rate for purchases is 23.99% p.a., which can be avoided by paying the balance off in full. There is no introductory offer.

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