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St.George Amplify Platinum Credit Card – Qantas
St.George Amplify Platinum Credit Card – Qantas

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St.George Amplify Platinum Credit Card – Qantas

Updated 18 September 2024

With the St.George Amplify Platinum card you can for a limited time get up to 50,000 bonus Qantas points - 50,000 Qantas points when you apply by 30 November 2024 and spend $3,000 or more within 90 days from card approval. Earn 0.5 Qantas Points per $1 spent* plus get a discount on the annual fee the first year. Get up to 3 months complimentary overseas travel insurance.
New cards only. T&Cs apply.

Points Earn Rate (per $1 spent)

0.5 points

Capped at $100,000 per year. Bonus Qantas Points excluded in the cap.

Rewards Program

Qantas Frequent Flyer

Bonus Points

50,000 pts

Pros and cons

  • Earn up to 50,000 bonus Qantas points - 50,000 Qantas points when you apply by 30 November 2024 and spend $3,000 or more within 90 days from card approval. New cards only
  • Discounted annual fee of $99 for the first year, then $124 p.a. thereafter
  • Earn 0.5 Qantas point for every dollar spent on eligible purchases*
  • Earn points twice on purchases with Qantas Frequent Flyer Program partners – once with your card and once with the program partner
  • Complimentary International and Domestic Travel Insurance (including COVID-19 coverage effective 30 June 2022, T&Cs apply)
  • Overseas Travel Insurance for trips up to 3 months
  • Extended warranty insurance
  • One additional cardholder at no extra cost
  • Eligible with Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay

  • High cash advance rate
  • Can't get higher Qantas point earn rates
  • $75 Annual Qantas Rewards Program fee

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St.George Amplify Platinum Credit Card – Qantas

Pauline Hatch
Pauline is a personal finance expert at CreditCard.com.au, with 8 years in money, budgeting and property reporting under her belt. about this card.

The St.George Amplify Platinum Credit Card - Qantas

Offering 70,000 bonus Qantas Points plus discounted first year annual fee, the St.George Amplify Platinum Credit Card is a great find. Providing cardholders an earn rate of 0.5 Qantas Points on all eligible card spending at home and overseas, the card also offers a handy selection of features, including travel insurance and extended warranty insurance.

What we love...

Doing exactly what an introductory offer is supposed to do, that 70,000 bonus Qantas Points offer can’t help but catch the eye. All you need to do to be eligible is apply and be approved by 30 November 2024, and then use the card to spend $3,000 or more on eligible purchases within the first 90 days to get 50,000 Qantas points.

With that bonus points offer in your pocket, you could fly from Sydney to San Francisco by redeeming 41,900 Qantas Points. Alternatively, you could choose to use those points at the Qantas Store, redeeming 51,850 Qantas Points for a $250 JB Hi-Fi gift card, or 54,550 Qantas Points for a $250 Woolworths Group gift card.

It’s worth bearing in mind that this offer is not available to existing customers who currently hold an Amplify Platinum or Amplify Signature card issued by St.George, Bank of Melbourne or BankSA, or who have held one in the past 12 months.

Point calculations are accurate as of 1 August 2024 but may be subject to change without notice. All routes may have additional taxes and charges. Check on the official St.George page for the updated calculations.

As for everyday points earning, the St.George Amplify Platinum Credit Card allows you to earn 0.5 Qantas Points per $1 up to a maximum of $100,000 spent on eligible purchases per year. Take note, no points are earned on purchases from or payments to a government or government-related agency, but you may earn extra points on purchases with Qantas Frequent Flyer Program partners. Here, you earn once with your card and once with the program partner.

With this St.George Amplify Platinum Credit Card, you are choosing to earn on the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. This allows you to earn more points on Qantas purchases while enjoying rewards such as flights and upgrades with Qantas and its partner airlines, and more than 3,000 products, experiences and vouchers from Qantas Store.

What’s not so great...

As with most rewards cards, the St.George Amplify Platinum Credit Card has a relatively high rate of interest on cash advances. However, you can stop this from becoming an issue as long as you avoid cash advances, and clear your balance by the due date each statement period.

As of July 2023, St.George has introduced an annual $75 Qantas Rewards fee if you earn Qantas Points through the Amplify Qantas rewards program.

Some cardholders may not be overly impressed with the card’s earn rate. For a reasonable standard annual fee of $124, cardholders of the St.George Amplify Card enjoy the same earn rate but that entry-level card does not have the 70,000 bonus Qantas Points offer or the insurance covers that this card has. So if these features are important to you, the Platinum edition may be the best option.

Why should you choose this card?

If you want to earn rewards on Qantas purchases and everyday spending, the St.George Amplify Platinum Credit Card could be a great choice. It offers a decent points earn, with the ability to earn points faster day-to-day, with one additional cardholder at no extra cost.

On top of that, you can benefit from complimentary travel insurance and extended warranty insurance, covering items purchased on the card up to 12 months past the standard manufacturer's warranty.

With the card’s travel insurance, you, your spouse and dependent children are provided cover on trips up to three months, as long you’ve spent at least $500 on each traveller’s travel costs, and you have a return travel ticket before leaving Australia. Cover provided included unlimited medical cover, loss or damage to personal property up to a maximum $20,000 for a family, plus travel cancellation cover, rental vehicle excess up to $5,000, and more.

Overall Rating

A handy rewards card that allows you to earn Qantas Points on Qantas purchases and everyday spending, the St.George Amplify Platinum Credit Card really sets itself apart with its 70,000 bonus Qantas Points and its complimentary insurance covers.

User reviews

St.George Amplify Platinum Credit Card – Qantas ( based on 4 Creditcard.com.au user reviews )

80% rating based on 4 reviews

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josh

6 February 2020

I've had this card twice and found it really useful for the bonus offer and for the low cost Annual fee.

Recommends this card

Rates and fees

Interest rates



Purchase rate 20.99% p.a.

Cash advance rate 21.99% p.a.

Interest free period on purchases up to 55 days

Credit limits

Minimum credit limit $6,000

Maximum credit limit $80,000

Fees & repayments

Annual fee $124 p.a.

Additional cardholder fee Up to 1 at $0 p.a.

Foreign transaction fee 3%

Minimum repayment 2% or $10, whichever is greater

Annual fee the first year $99

Cash advance fee 3%

Late payment fee $15

Rewards and points

Rewards program

Rewards Program Qantas Frequent Flyer Qantas Frequent Flyer

Bonus points 50,000 points

Annual points cap 100,000

Bonus points spend criteria N/A

Earning points with this card

Qantas Rewards points 0.5 points per $1 spent

Points cap per month Capped at $100,000 per year. Bonus Qantas Points excluded in the cap.

Overseas earn rate same as standard earn rate

Additional features

Complimentary insurance

International Travel Insurance Yes - up to 3 months

Flight Inconvenience Insurance Yes

Transit Accident Insurance Yes

Smartphone Screen Insurance No

Purchase Protection Insurance Yes

Extended Warranty Insurance Yes

Rental Vehicle Excess In Australia Insurance Yes

Extras

Travel insurance underwritten by Allianz Global Assistance

Eligible with Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay.

Overview

St.George Amplify Platinum Credit Card – Qantas

Disclaimer: The interest free period is the maximum number of days during which interest is not charged on new purchases. If your account has an interest-free period for purchases, to be entitled to that interest-free period, you need to pay off the “monthly payment balance” listed on your statement of account (not the full closing balance) by the relevant payment due date.

*From 1 January 2022, earn 0.5 Qantas Points per $1 up to a maximum of $100,000 spent on eligible purchases annually. Bonus Qantas Points are not included in the cap.

Key features

  • Earn up to 50,000 bonus Qantas points -50,000 Qantas points when you apply by 30 November 2024 and spend $3,000 or more within 90 days from card approval. New cards only
  • Discounted annual fee of $99 for the first year, then $124 p.a. thereafter
  • Earn 0.5 Qantas point for every dollar spent on eligible purchases*
  • Earn points twice on purchases with Qantas Frequent Flyer Program partners – once with your card and once with the program partner
  • Up to 55 days interest free on purchases
  • Up to 3 months complimentary cover for overseas travel insurance
  • Up to 3 months purchase protection
  • One additional cardholder at no extra cost
  • Extended warranty and transit accident insurance
  • One additional cardholder at no extra cost
  • Eligible with Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay

Minimum criteria to apply for this card

  • Be over 18 years old

  • Good Credit and have not applied for multiple credit cards recently

  • Permanent resident in Australia/NZ OR; Non-resident or migrant that holds an acceptable Visa, with a minimum 1 year before expiry

  • You have your personal details ready to complete the online application

Pauline

Pauline is a personal finance expert at CreditCard.com.au, with 8 years in money, budgeting and property reporting under her belt. Pauline is passionate about seeing Aussies win by making their money – and their credit cards – work smarter, harder and bigger

Recently Asked Questions

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23 questions (showing the latest 10 Q&As)

Lisa

Lisa

16 June 2023
Hi Pauline, Eligible purchases do not include a purchase from or payment to a local, state or federal government related agency, BPAY or similar transactions (such as Post Billpay) In regard of the above, how about my car renewal payment to RTA and inruance payments, are they eligible purchase? Regards
    Pauline - CreditCard.com.au

    Pauline

    20 June 2023
    Hi Lisa! Lenders are a little vague about eligible transactions. It's likely a payment to the RTA would be ineligible because its a government agency, but a payment to your insurer may be eligible because it's a private business. You might have to ask St.George directly to clarify. Thanks Lisa!
Andrew

Andrew

22 August 2022
Does the additional card holder also get 60,000 points if $3000 is spent on that card in 3 months
    Pauline - CreditCard.com.au

    Pauline

    23 August 2022
    Hi Andrew, great question! Having an additional cardholder doesn’t mean they will have a separate ANZ account to earn points. It will however, help you as the primary cardholder reach the spend limit faster, earn more points, and other benefits. Here’s a good read about additional cardholders and rewards. Remember that you’ll be responsible for paying back the balance your additional cardholder accrues.
Samantha

Samantha

16 September 2020
I dont currently have a frequent flyer account, but want to set one up so I can apply for a St George Amplify Platinum credit card. One of the rewards with this card is that the joining fee to become a Frequent Flyer member of Qantas is waived. How do I apply for the card and join Qantas Frequent Flyers without having to pay the joining fee?
    Roland B Bleyer - CreditCard.com.au Founder

    Roland

    17 September 2020
    Hi Samantha, checking the terms, A joining fee usually applies, but for a limited time St.George has arranged for this to be waived for new Amplify cardholders who are not already members and who choose to link their card to Amplify Qantas (limit of one complimentary membership per new account). For more information on the Qantas Frequent Flyer program visit www.qantas.com/fflyer or call 13 11 31. Bottom line, they are providing the Qantas account at no cost. I assume in the application process, you can select to have one setup.

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