- Welcome bonus: Up to 100,000 bonus Velocity Points Get 70,000 bonus Velocity Points when you apply online by 30 April 2026, are approved, and spend $5,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express Velocity Platinum Card within the first 3 months. Plus, an additional 30,000 bonus Velocity Points when you pay your second-year annual Card fee and spend at least $1 on your Card within 90 days. T&Cs apply. New Amex Card Members only.
- Earn points: You'll earn 1.25 Velocity Points per $1 spent on everyday purchases, 2.25 Velocity Points per $1 spent on eligible purchases with Virgin Australia, and 0.5 Velocity Points per $1 spent on purchases at government bodies in Australia. Eligible purchases exclude annual fees, interest, balance transfers, cash advances, traveller’s cheques, and foreign currency. T&Cs apply.
- Bonus status credits: Earn up to 100 Velocity Frequent Flyer Status Credits each year. 50 Status Credits are awarded when you spend $25,000 on eligible purchases within your membership year, and a further 50 when you spend another $25,000. Eligible Spend excludes fees, interest, balance transfers, cash advances, traveller’s cheques, and foreign currency. Allow up to 2 weeks for credits to appear in your Velocity account. Additional Status Credits require travel on eligible Virgin Australia marketed or operated flights to upgrade or maintain membership level. T&Cs apply.
- Travel perks: Get a complimentary return domestic economy flight with Virgin Australia on selected routes each year after the anniversary of your Card Membership. No spend requirement applies. Flights are subject to availability and neither Virgin Australia nor American Express guarantees seats. You also get access to Virgin Australia lounges at eligible domestic airports when flying on a Virgin Australia operated domestic flight on the same day. To qualify, your Card Account with American Express must be in good standing. Primary Card Members must enrol via their online American Express account and make an eligible transaction on the card each benefit anniversary to activate lounge access. Additional Card Members are not eligible. Lounge access is subject to space availability. T&Cs apply.
- Guest Lounge Passes: Receive 2 complimentary Virgin Australia Guest Lounge Passes each year for a travel companion flying with you on a domestic Virgin Australia flight. Passes are linked to the Primary Card Member’s Velocity membership and are not transferable. T&Cs apply.
- Travel insurance: Complimentary domestic and international travel insurance, including Card Purchase and Card Refund cover. Terms, conditions and exclusions apply (such as maximum age limits, pre-existing medical conditions, and cover limits).
- Extras: Add up to 4 additional Card Members at no extra cost. Eligible purchases made by additional Card Members earn points at the same rate as the Primary Card Member. Sync your card with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. T&Cs apply.
Complimentary domestic return flight
Each year, Primary Card Members can book a complimentary return domestic economy flight with Virgin Australia between selected Australian cities. Flights are subject to availability and neither Virgin Australia nor American Express guarantees that seats or tickets will be available on the dates or at the times you may wish to fly. Route availability is subject to change without notice. Seat availability may be limited to certain dates and/or flights and it may be more difficult to book seats around public holidays, school holidays, or special events. All travel is subject to the Amex Velocity Platinum Card Benefits T&Cs and Virgin Australia Conditions of Carriage.
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28 January 2013Choose this one for 0% purchases for first 6 months and 30,000 bonus points. You get a free flight each year, access to the Virgin Lounge, some really good insurances for shopping and travelling. You can also earn points quickly on travel and on things you buy on the card everyday.
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