The American Express Velocity Platinum Card

Key facts

Annual fee

A$440

Purchase APR

23.99% p.a. on purchases 2

Network

AMEX

Welcome offer

Earn up to 100,000 bonus Velocity Points 1 That’s 70,000 bonus Velocity Points when you apply online by 13 October 2026, are approved, and spend $5,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express Velocity Platinum Card within the first 3 months of your approval date. Plus, earn an additional 30,000 bonus Velocity Points when you spend a further $5,000 on eligible purchases within the first 3 months of your second year of Card Membership. T&Cs apply. New Amex Card Members only.

Benefits and perks

• Airport Lounge Access. Unwind in comfort with two complimentary Virgin Australia Lounge passes each year 6 and two complimentary entries per year to The Centurion® Lounge at Sydney International Airport or Melbourne International Airport 7
• Up to 100 Bonus Velocity Status Credits 7. Earn up to 100 Velocity Status Credits each year. Status Credits help you jump Velocity tier status and escape the crowds and skip the queues. Be awarded 50 Status Credits 7 when you spend $25,000 on eligible purchases each Membership year and a further 50 Status Credits when you spend another $25,000 in the same Membership year.
• Additional Cards. Earn points faster with up to 4 Additional Cards for family members or friends for no extra fee. All points earned will be credited to your Account 9
• Complimentary annual domestic flight. Receive an annual complimentary domestic economy return flight on Virgin Australia between selected cities each anniversary year. 5
• Virgin Australia Lounge Access. Your American Express Velocity Platinum Card gives you access to Virgin Australia lounges at select domestic airports, every time you fly Virgin Australia domestically. Slip away from the crowds, sample an array of complimentary food and beverages, and take a load off before you take off. Enrolment in the VA Lounge Access 6 benefit required.
• 2 Virgin Australia Guest Lounge Passes. Each Membership year receive 2 complimentary Virgin Australia Guest Lounge Passes 10 to treat friends or family to VA Lounge access, when travelling with you on a domestic Virgin Australia flight.
• Travel and shop with confidence. Be protected by the world-class service and protection of American Express with these benefits:
• Up to 55 days interest free on purchases when you pay your closing balance in full.

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