Take your leisure and travel to the next level. Platinum membership means distinctive experiences and journeys as individual as the people who take them. Extensive travel and lifestyle benefits, special privileges and 24-hour assistance and advice are yours, wherever you are in the world.

Enjoy all the special benefits of a Platinum Card:

The American Express Platinum Card

Privilege. Access. Service. Ease.

Become a Platinum Card member and enjoy extensive travel and lifestyle benefits, special offers and 24-hour advice and assistance.

It’s the little things in life that make all the difference.

• Exceptional travel privileges – for frequent or occasional travellers, it’s your gateway to special deals on airfares with leading airlines, discounts and preferred treatment at leading hotels, complimentary air lounge access globally, and a host of other travel benefits.
• Extra peace of mind – life is unpredictable, but your Platinum Card comes with extensive travel, transport and purchase insurances²⁵, so you are protected both at home and abroad.
• Our unique Platinum Concierge⁷ – from the much anticipated to the suddenly unexpected, Platinum Concierge is always on hand to help. Red-hot and up-and-coming restaurant recommendations, tickets to a must see show, or flowers delivered half way around the world. With Platinum, you have the connections you need to make it happen.

The American Express Platinum Card also offers one of the world’s most recognised and awarded loyalty points programs that includes 1.5 points² for every dollar you spend, up to 200,000 per year, reverting to 1 point for every dollar spent thereafter. As long as your account remains current your points will never expire ².

Become a Platinum Card member and enjoy extensive travel and lifestyle benefits, special offers and 24-hour advice and assistance.

• No preset spending limit¹.
• Membership Rewards points that never expire - $1 spent = 1.5 points².
• Transfer points to a range of eight airline reward partners including Qantas³.
• Use your points to pay for accommodation, car hire, tours and much more through Platinum Travel, or redeem them with our four hotel frequent guest partner programs⁴.
• Redeem your points for a credit on your Card account⁵, with more than 50 gift card partners⁶, or for anything from our impressive range of over 1,500 merchandise options.
• Platinum Concierge Service is ready to assist you in any way possible, from a flower delivery to tickets or restaurant reservations, 24 hours a day, seven days a week⁷.

Travel with Ease

• Platinum Travel – your gateway to a vast range of unique travel privileges and special deals with leading airlines, hotels, cruise liners and select travel programs. More info>
• Platinum Travel Service will ensure that all your travel arrangements are arranged and confirmed, including flights, hotels, car rental, cruises and more⁸.
• Platinum Card Service – always ready to help with any account queries and emergency assistance.

Airports and Lounges

• Airport Lounge Privileges – a warm welcome in some of the world’s most hospitable airport lounges⁹. More info>
• Access to more than 600 VIP airport lounges with unrestricted membership of Priority Pass™¹⁰. More info>
• Save up to 46% on standard fares with the Platinum Airline Privileges Program¹¹. More info>

Cruises

• The Platinum Cruise Privileges Program, with eight of the world’s leading cruise lines benefits include cabin upgrades, up to USD300 in Shipboard Credits and superior onboard privileges¹². More info>

Hotel Loyalty Programs

• Gifts at over 650 of the most luxurious hotels in the world, from a spa treatment to a complimentary minibar¹³.
• Exclusive privileges at Small Luxury Hotels of the World™. With a choice of 500 hotels in over 70 countries¹⁴. More info>

Hotels, Resort and Private Retreats

• The best rates at over 27,000 hotels worldwide with Preferred Extras¹⁵. More info>
• Special access to idyllic private retreats, with Platinum Beach House & Villa Privileges¹⁶. More info>
• Priority Club® Rewards privileges at 4,000 hotels worldwide that entitle you to priority check-in, extended check-out and many other benefits¹⁷. More info>
• Starwood Preferred Guest® privileges at more than 960 distinctive hotels and resorts¹⁸. More info>
• Exceptional benefits on selected Orient-Express Trains and Cruises¹⁹. More info>
• Preferred Golf Club membership to some of the world’s most famous courses²⁰. More info>

Car hire

• Complimentary car upgrades with Hertz #1 Club Gold²¹. More info>
• Automatic upgrades with Avis Preferred Service²². More info>

Experiences to enrich your life

Fine Dining

• Guaranteed priority restaurant reservations Australia-wide²⁴. More info>

Special Events and Tickets

• Access to truly unique VIP events, with the by invitation only program. More info>
• Exceptional invitation only shopping events with Amor – the new luxury shopping program. More info>
• Tickets booked on your behalf for theatre productions, concerts, sporting events and other special events – so there’s no more waiting in queues. More info>

Protection to put your mind at ease

Overseas and domestic travel insurance

• Travel cover, including overseas medical emergency expenses cover; transport accident cover; baggage, money and documents cover²⁵. More info>
• Travel inconvenience cover²⁵ including delayed flight departure, missed flight connections and luggage delay. More info>
• International legal assistance in the event of an emergency. More info>
• International medical assistance. More info>

Shopping protection

• Refund Protection Cover for new eligible items purchased on your Card²⁵. More info>
• Purchase Protection Cover for eligible items that are stolen or accidentally damaged²⁵. More info>
• Extended Warranty on electrical products purchased with your Platinum Card²⁵. More info>

Roadside and home assistance

• Roadside and Home Assistance²⁶. More info>
• Transport Accident Cover²⁵. More info>
• Loss Damage Waiver Cover, including no-fault coverage for accidents in rental vehicles²⁵. More info>

Emergency Assistance

• 24-hour emergency card replacement almost anywhere in the world. More info>
• Emergency cheque cashing at more than 2,200 locations in over 140 countries²⁷. More info>

Service

• An additional Platinum Card to assist you in separating your personal and professional expenses. More info>
• Four complimentary Supplementary Platinum Cards for those closest to you. More info>
• Earn Membership Rewards points on your Additional Card and each Supplementary Card.
• Complimentary access to the Platinum Credit Card³⁴ – an ideal companion to your Charge Card.
• Express Cash™ gives you access to cash from ATMs worldwide²⁸.
• Comprehensive End of Year Account Summary. More info>
• American Express Travellers Cheques free of commission²⁹. More info>
• Convenient online fund transfers to almost every country in the world with preferred rates, low fees and one-to-one specialist support³⁰.
• Earn Membership Rewards³¹ points for all the foreign currency payments you make.
• Complimentary subscription to Platinum Life, our regular Platinum e-newsletter with the latest benefits on offer with Card membership.