AMEX
AMEX
Best Premium Card AUS
American Express Platinum Card
American Express · 🇦🇺 Australia · AMEX
4.9Excellent
Annual Fee
AUD $1,450
Offset by AUD $450 travel credit + benefits
Rewards Rate
2.25 Membership Rewards per $1
Membership Rewards Points
Intro Offer
200,000 Membership Rewards points (highest in market)
Credit Score
720–850
Very Good – Excellent
Purchase Intro APR
N/A (charge card)
Balance Transfer Intro APR
N/A
Regular APR
Charge card — full payment required monthly
Tekkivo Expert Verdict
For Australians travelling internationally 6+ times per year, the Amex Platinum pays for itself through lounge access alone. First-year return can exceed $5,000 in value.
Best for: Frequent business travellers who live in airport lounges
Key Benefits
- Unlimited Priority Pass lounge access (1,300+ lounges)
- AUD $450 Amex Travel credit
- Hilton Honors Gold status
- Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status
- Two complimentary domestic return flights
- Comprehensive travel insurance
Pros
- ✓Best lounge access of any AU card
- ✓Hotel status for upgrades
- ✓Highest welcome bonus in AU market
Cons
- ✗AUD $1,450 annual fee
- ✗Charge card requires full monthly payment
- ✗Amex acceptance limited at some AU businesses
Card Details
Foreign Transaction Fee: $0
Credit Limit: No preset spending limit
Card Network: amex
Rewards Type: Membership Rewards Points
American Express Platinum Card
4.9
Annual FeeAUD $1,450
Rewards2.25 Membership Rewards per $1
Intro Offer200,000 Membership Rewards points (highest in market)
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