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American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card (Velocity Bonus Offer)
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Published 22 Feb 2026
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Signup Bonus
40,000 points
Velocity
Minimum Spend
$3,000
within 3 months
Cash Bonus
Offer Expires
August 4, 2026
2 months ago
Ongoing Earn Rate
1.75x points per $1 spent
Fees
First Year Annual Fee
$95
Ongoing Annual Fee
$95
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.
I'd like to use my bonus for:
Craig's AnalysisBonus Difficulty
Easy
●○○$33 per day required
First Year Cost
$95
annual fee
Earn Rate
Excellent
●●●●1.75x Velocity points per $1
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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.
See exclusion periods for every Australian issuer →VFF bonus offer. Activate on VFF portal before applying. +10,000 extra Velocity Points from VFF on top of standard 30,000 Velocity Points offer. New Amex Card Members only. Card earns Velocity Points directly (up to 1.75/$1, points threshold applies). $50 statement credit with eligible Virgin Australia spend each year.
Offer terms history
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Published 16 Mar 2026
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