Card

The American Express Platinum Card

Offer

The American Express Platinum Card Referral Offer

Public offer

Selected terms version

Ended. These terms are no longer available.

Published 2 Oct 2025

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$1,450 first year annual fee

200,000 points

2.25 points per dollar

Spend $5,000 in 90 days

This offer is currently unavailable.

Source wording history

Offer terms

PremiumOffer Ended

Signup Bonus

200,000 points

American Express

Minimum Spend

$5,000

within 3 months

Cash Bonus

$450Travel Credit

Additional Cash Bonus

$84Amazon Prime subscription Credit

Offer Expires

November 4, 2025

a year ago

Ongoing Earn Rate

2.25x points per $1 spent

Fees

First Year Annual Fee

$1,450

Ongoing Annual Fee

$1,450

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.

Benefit history

Dining BenefitsUpdated May 2026
Travel CreditsUpdated May 2026
Lounge AccessUpdated May 2026
Rewards Program Elite StatusUpdated May 2026
Points Transfer BenefitsUpdated May 2026
Purchase Protection InsuranceUpdated May 2026
Extended Warranty InsuranceUpdated May 2026
Travel InsuranceUpdated May 2026
Concierge ServiceUpdated May 2026
Subscription BenefitsUpdated May 2026
Hotel BenefitsUpdated May 2026
Shopping BenefitsUpdated May 2026
Entertainment BenefitsUpdated May 2026
Digital Wallet IntegrationUpdated May 2026

I'd like to use my bonus for:

Supermarket Gift Cards Qantas Reward Flights Virgin Australia Singapore Airlines

Craig's Analysis

+200,000sign-up bonus

+11,250from $5,000 spend

=70,416Krisflyer points

×1.5¢per point

=$1,056point value

+$534cashback

−$1,450first-year fees

=$140est. first-year value

Sydney → Singapore · Business (72,000 pts/way)

97% of one way trip

Points via Singapore Airlines

Bonus Difficulty

Moderate

●●○

$56 per day required

First Year Cost

$1,450

annual fee

Estimated Bonus Value

$1056

Based on 1.5¢ per KrisFlyer mile

Earn Rate

Excellent

●●●●

2.25x American Express points per $1

Travel Benefits

Lounge Access

Access to 1,400+ Airport Lounges in more than 140 countries (American Express Global Lounge Collection; includes Centurion® Lounges, Priority Pass™ and more)

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70,416 Krisflyer miles

0.75 miles per dollar

Points transfer 3 American Express points 1 Krisflyer miles

Can I get this bonus if I've had a card from American Express before?

You generally need to wait 18 months after your last American Express sign-up bonus before you can earn this one.

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It is a Charge Card and you have to pay the balance in full every month.

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Offer terms history

These are published versions of this offer's terms. Each version preserves the conditions available at that time.

Terms version 23

Available

Published 3 Oct 2026

Changes from terms version 22

Bonus Cash Description Two:

Global Dining CreditStatement Credit

Lounge Pass:

Access to 1,400+ Airport Lounges in more than 140 countries (American Express Global Lounge Collection®; includes Centurion® Lounges, Escape Lounges - The Centurion® Studio Partner, Priority Pass™ Lounges and more)Access to 1,550+ Airport Lounges in more than 140 countries (American Express Global Lounge Collection®; includes Centurion® Lounges, Escape Lounges - The Centurion® Studio Partner, Priority Pass™ Lounges and more)

Terms version 22

Ended

Published 29 Aug 2026

Ended 3 Oct 2026

Changes from terms version 21

Second Year Bonus:

0100,000

Bonus Cash Two:

$349$400

Bonus Cash Description Two:

ALL Accor+ Explorer membershipGlobal Dining Credit

Notes:

It is a Charge Card and you have to pay the balance in full every month.Personalised referral offer. Receive 225,000 Membership Rewards points after $5,000 eligible spend in the first 3 months from approval. Receive another 100,000 points after $5,000 eligible spend in the first 3 months of the second membership year, if you remain on the Platinum Card. New American Express Card Members only: no Amex Australia Card now or in the prior 18 months. Amex can change or withdraw this personalised offer at any time.

Link:

https://americanexpress.com/en-au/referral/qantas-ultimate?ref=kENNYTrLbH&XL=MNMNShttps://www.americanexpress.com/en-au/referral/platinum?ref=aNTHODwrep&XLINK=MYCP

Terms version 21

Ended

Published 23 Jan 2026

Ended 15 Jan 2026

No recorded term changes from the previous version.

Terms version 20

Ended

Published 20 Jan 2026

Ended 15 Jan 2026

Changes from terms version 19

Bonus Cash Two:

$400$349

Bonus Cash Description Two:

Dining CreditsALL Accor+ Explorer membership

Lounge Pass:

Access to 1,400+ Airport Lounges in more than 140 countries (American Express Global Lounge Collection; includes Centurion® Lounges, Escape Lounges, Priority Pass™ and more)Access to 1,400+ Airport Lounges in more than 140 countries (American Express Global Lounge Collection®; includes Centurion® Lounges, Escape Lounges - The Centurion® Studio Partner, Priority Pass™ Lounges and more)

Terms version 19

Ended

Published 26 Dec 2025

Ended 11 Jan 2026

Changes from terms version 18

Bonus Cash Two:

$349$400

Bonus Cash Description Two:

ALL Accor+ Explorer membershipDining Credits

Lounge Pass:

Access to 1,400+ Airport Lounges in more than 140 countries (American Express Global Lounge Collection®; includes Centurion® Lounges, Escape Lounges - The Centurion® Studio Partner, Priority Pass™ Lounges and more)Access to 1,400+ Airport Lounges in more than 140 countries (American Express Global Lounge Collection; includes Centurion® Lounges, Escape Lounges, Priority Pass™ and more)

Terms version 18

Ended

Published 23 Dec 2025

Ended 23 Jan 2026

Changes from terms version 17

Bonus:

150,000225,000

Expiration Date:

27 Jan 2026

Lounge Pass:

Access to 1,400+ Airport Lounges in more than 140 countries (American Express Global Lounge Collection; includes Centurion® Lounges, Priority Pass™ and more)Access to 1,400+ Airport Lounges in more than 140 countries (American Express Global Lounge Collection®; includes Centurion® Lounges, Escape Lounges - The Centurion® Studio Partner, Priority Pass™ Lounges and more)

Link:

https://americanexpress.com/en-au/referral/platinum?ref=cRAIGMEuHS&XL=MIMNShttps://americanexpress.com/en-au/referral/qantas-ultimate?ref=kENNYTrLbH&XL=MNMNS

Terms version 17

Ended

Published 22 Dec 2025

Ended 23 Dec 2025

Changes from terms version 16

Bonus:

225,000150,000

Bonus Cash Description Two:

ALL Accor+ Explorer MembershipALL Accor+ Explorer membership

Expiration Date:

27 Jan 2026

Lounge Pass:

Access to 1,400+ Airport Lounges in more than 140 countries (American Express Global Lounge Collection; includes Centurion® Lounges, Escape Lounges, Priority Pass™ and more)Access to 1,400+ Airport Lounges in more than 140 countries (American Express Global Lounge Collection; includes Centurion® Lounges, Priority Pass™ and more)

Terms version 16

Ended

Published 22 Dec 2025

Ended 26 Dec 2025

Changes from terms version 15

Bonus Cash Two:

$400$349

Bonus Cash Description Two:

Dining CreditsALL Accor+ Explorer Membership

Lounge Pass:

Access to 1,400+ Airport Lounges in more than 140 countries (American Express Global Lounge Collection; includes Centurion® Lounges, Priority Pass™ and more)Access to 1,400+ Airport Lounges in more than 140 countries (American Express Global Lounge Collection; includes Centurion® Lounges, Escape Lounges, Priority Pass™ and more)

Terms version 15

Ended

Published 21 Dec 2025

Ended 22 Dec 2025

No recorded term changes from the previous version.

Terms version 14

Ended

Published 20 Dec 2025

Ended 22 Dec 2025

Changes from terms version 13

Bonus Cash Two:

$349$400

Bonus Cash Description Two:

ALL Accor+ Explorer membershipDining Credits

Terms version 13

Ended

Published 20 Dec 2025

Ended 21 Dec 2025

Changes from terms version 12

Bonus:

150,000225,000

Expiration Date:

27 Jan 2026

Terms version 12

Ended

Published 16 Dec 2025

Ended 20 Dec 2025

Changes from terms version 11

Bonus Cash Two:

$400$349

Bonus Cash Description Two:

Dining CreditsALL Accor+ Explorer membership

Terms version 11

Ended

Published 9 Dec 2025

Ended 20 Dec 2025

Changes from terms version 10

Bonus Cash Two:

$349$400

Bonus Cash Description Two:

ALL Accor+ Explorer membershipDining Credits

Terms version 10

Ended

Published 7 Dec 2025

Ended 9 Dec 2025

Changes from terms version 9

Bonus:

225,000150,000

Expiration Date:

27 Jan 2026

Terms version 9

Ended

Published 16 Nov 2025

Ended 16 Dec 2025

No recorded term changes from the previous version.

Terms version 8

Ended

Published 16 Nov 2025

Ended 6 Dec 2025

Changes from terms version 7

Bonus Cash Two:

$400$349

Bonus Cash Description Two:

Dining CreditsALL Accor+ Explorer membership

Terms version 7

Ended

Published 1 Nov 2025

Ended 16 Nov 2025

Changes from terms version 6

Bonus:

200,000225,000

Bonus Cash Two:

$84$400

Bonus Cash Description Two:

Amazon Prime subscription CreditDining Credits

Expiration Date:

4 Nov 2025

Terms version 6

Ended

Published 2 Oct 2025

Ended 1 Nov 2025

Changes from terms version 5

Bonus:

225,000200,000

Expiration Date:

4 Nov 2025

Lounge Pass:

Complimentary access for you and a guest to over 1,400 airport lounges in over 650 airports across 140 countriesAccess to 1,400+ Airport Lounges in more than 140 countries (American Express Global Lounge Collection; includes Centurion® Lounges, Priority Pass™ and more)

Terms version 5

Ended

Published 23 Sep 2025

Ended 2 Oct 2025

Changes from terms version 4

Bonus:

150,000225,000

Expiration Date:

9 Sep 2025

Terms version 4

Ended

Published 23 Aug 2025

Ended 23 Sep 2025

Changes from terms version 3

Bonus:

200,000150,000

Expiration Date:

15 Jul 20259 Sep 2025

Terms version 3

Ended

Published 25 May 2025

Ended 23 Aug 2025

Changes from terms version 2

Bonus:

150,000200,000

Expiration Date:

6 May 202515 Jul 2025

Lounge Pass:

Complimentary access for you and a guest to over 1,400 airport lounges in over 650 airports across 140 countries

Link:

https://americanexpress.com/en-au/referral/platinum?ref=bINLxj2Q&XL=MIMNShttps://americanexpress.com/en-au/referral/platinum?ref=cRAIGMEuHS&XL=MIMNS

Terms version 2

Ended

Published 5 May 2025

Ended 25 May 2025

Changes from terms version 1

Bonus:

275,000150,000

Terms version 1

Ended

Published 27 Mar 2025

Ended 5 May 2025

First recorded terms

Bonus American Express:

275,000

Bonus Cash:

$450

Annual Fee:

$1450

Minimum Spend:

$5,000 in 90 days