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American Express Explorer Credit Card Targeted Offer

$395 first year annual fee
100,000 points
2.00 points per dollar
Spend $4,000 in 90 days

Offer Details

Premium

Signup Bonus

100,000 points

American Express

Minimum Spend

$4,000

within 3 months

Cash Bonus

$400Travel Credit

Offer Expires

December 2, 2025

6 months ago

Ongoing Earn Rate

2.00x points per $1 spent

Fees

First Year Annual Fee

$395

Ongoing Annual Fee

$395

From year 2 onwards

Note: Additional fees may apply for cash advances, foreign transactions, overlimits, and late payments. Check the issuer's terms and conditions for complete fee details.

Benefits

  • Lounge Access
    2 visits/year · The Centurion Lounge
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    Two complimentary entries per calendar year to The Centurion Lounge at Sydney or Melbourne International Airports; children 17 and under enter free, additional guests may be charged

  • Travel Credits
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    $400 annual Travel Credit to spend on eligible domestic or international flights, hotels and car hire booked through American Express Travel; valid 365 days from benefit anniversary

  • Hotel Benefits
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    The Hotel Collection: up to US$100 hotel credit (on dining, spa and resort activities) and a one-category room upgrade when available on bookings of two consecutive nights at select hotels

  • Points Transfer Benefits
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    Redeem Membership Rewards points with over 10 airline partner programs or Hilton Honors hotel partner; transfers subject to partner program terms

  • Installment Plans
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    Plan It Instalments lets you pay off transactions or a portion of your balance in equal monthly instalments with no interest but a fixed monthly plan fee

  • Interest Free Periods
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    Up to 55 interest-free days on purchases when the full closing balance is paid by the due date each month; no interest-free period on balance transfers

  • Digital Wallet Integration
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    Supports Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay

  • No Additional Cardholder Fee
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    Add Additional Cards for up to 4 family members at no extra fee

  • Travel Insurance
    Up to $2,500,000 cover · trips up to 180 days
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    Complimentary domestic and international travel insurance when the return trip is paid on the Card; covers trip cancellation, medical emergency expenses, baggage and personal accident; cover ends for all trips at 180 days; medical emergency expenses up to $2,500,000 on international return trips

  • Purchase Protection Insurance
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    Card Purchase Cover: eligible items purchased on the Card covered against theft or damage within 90 days of purchase

  • Extended Warranty Insurance
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    Buyer's Advantage Cover extends the original Australian manufacturer's warranty (up to an additional 1 year) on eligible items purchased on the Card

  • Mobile Phone Insurance
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    Smartphone Screen Cover: up to $500 for front screen repairs when the phone is bought outright or the data plan is paid on the Card; 10% excess applies; phones older than 3 years excluded

  • Rental Vehicle Insurance
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    Loss Damage Waiver Cover up to $100,000 for loss or damage to a rental vehicle hired for less than 31 days and paid on the Card; driver must be aged 21-79; motorcycles, campervans and buses excluded

  • Transit Accident Insurance
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    Public Transport Accident Cover: up to $300,000 for accidental death or permanent disablement while travelling as a passenger on public transport

Benefit history

  • Travel InsuranceUpdated May 2026
  • Installment PlansUpdated May 2026
  • Digital Wallet IntegrationUpdated May 2026
  • Purchase Protection InsuranceUpdated May 2026
  • Extended Warranty InsuranceUpdated May 2026
  • Hotel BenefitsUpdated May 2026
  • No Additional Cardholder FeeUpdated May 2026
  • Lounge AccessUpdated May 2026
CraigCraig's Analysis

Bonus Difficulty

Easy

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$44 per day required

First Year Cost

$395

annual fee

Estimated Bonus Value

$1600

Based on 1.6¢ per Qantas point

Earn Rate

Excellent

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2.00x American Express points per $1

Travel Benefits

Lounge Access

Two complimentary entries per calendar year to The Centurion Lounge at Sydney or Melbourne International Airports

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