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50,000 When you spend $3,000 in first 3 months
Westpac BusinessChoice Rewards Platinum Mastercard
Westpac BusinessChoice Rewards Platinum Mastercard

Westpac Credit Cards

Westpac BusinessChoice Rewards Platinum Mastercard

Updated 1 October 2024

Earn 50,000 bonus Qantas Points when you spend $3,000 or more on eligible purchases in 3 months. Apply and be approved by 30 October 2024. Receive Qantas Points for eligible purchases and tax payments, plus the Qantas Business Rewards program joining fee will be waived, saving you $89.50. Enjoy Personal Concierge Service and complimentary insurance for travel and purchases.
T&Cs apply.

Points Earn Rate (per $1 spent)

0.5 points

(earned as 0.75 points per $1.50) Capped at $100,000 per month. Bonus Qantas Points excluded in the cap.

Rewards Program

Qantas Frequent Flyer

Bonus Points

50,000 pts

When you spend $3,000 in first 3 months

Pros and cons

  • Earn 0.75 Qantas Point for every $1.50 you spend on eligible business purchases. Earn 0.5 Qantas Points for every $1.50 you spend on government payments
  • Qantas Business Rewards program joining fee waived (saving you $89.50). Available to new cards only.
  • Individual card credit limits from $1,000 on up to 99 cards for each account to keep track of each card's activities
  • Up to 55 interest free days on purchases
  • Complimentary International and Domestic Travel Insurance (including COVID-19 coverage effective 30 June 2022, T&Cs apply)
  • Personal Concierge Service

  • Other business card offer higher points earn rates

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Westpac BusinessChoice Rewards Platinum Mastercard

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 Westpac BusinessChoice Rewards Platinum Credit Card

As part of Westpac’s BusinessChoice range, the Westpac BusinessChoice Rewards Platinum Credit Card offers a dazzling array of features, an excellent rewards program and a very pleasing introductory offer, making it a great choice of business credit card for companies wanting up to ten cards linked within one business account.

What we love...

Designed to attract the attention of potential cardholders comparing their options, the Westpac BusinessChoice Rewards Platinum Credit Card has an appealing introductory offer currently on the table.

First up, the Qantas Business Rewards program joining fee will be waived, offering new customers a saving of $89.50. This offer is only available for new Westpac BusinessChoice Rewards Platinum Mastercard cardholders.

So, what is this Qantas Business Rewards program exactly? To earn Qantas Points on this card, your business must first become a member of the Qantas Business Rewards program. This allows you to earn points on business expenses paid for on your Westpac BusinessChoice Rewards Platinum Credit Card.

Qantas Points earned by your business can be transferred to any Qantas Frequent Flyer account, to then be redeemed as the account-holder likes. Points could be redeemed on flights and upgrades, or on more than 3,000 items in the Qantas store.

And the earn rate? You can earn 0.75 Qantas Points for every $1.50 spent on eligible business purchases, and 0.5 Qantas Points for every $1.50 spent on government payments. Each cardholder can earn up to 100,000 Qantas Points per month within each statement period, excluding any bonus Qantas Points earned.

What’s not so great...

To know whether this card really is for you, checking the small print is a good place to start. Some factors you may want to pay attention to include the annual fee, which is $150 for each card, and the rates of interest attached to cash advances and purchases, which are both pretty high.

It’s also worth noting that compared to certain other platinum cards, this card does not offer an overly amazing earn rate on its rewards program.

Why should you choose this card?

One important thing to bear in mind with this card is how it works. Unlike some other business credit cards, the Westpac BusinessChoice Rewards Platinum Credit Card does not offer personal liability.

Instead, there is joint or several liability among the business principals who apply for the credit card, who are each liable to the bank jointly and severally for all amounts outstanding.

This allows the business to issue up to ten cards to trusted employees, each with individual card credit limits from $1,000, and full tracking on each card's activities.

If that’s what you’re looking for, you’ll probably want to know more about the additional features on offer. As a cardholder, you can enjoy several platinum perks, including the services of a platinum concierge, the convenience of easy tax reporting and analysis of your business transactions, and up to 55 interest-free days on purchases.

The card also offers an array of insurances. These include overseas travel insurance, interstate flight inconvenience insurance, transit accident insurance; purchase security insurance, extended warranty insurance, and unauthorised transaction insurance.

Overall Rating

A platinum business card that offers excellent business features and rewards, allowing you to award earned Qantas Points to yourself, to family or to staff members.

Plus, you get to join Qantas Business Rewards program for free.

User reviews

Westpac BusinessChoice Rewards Platinum Mastercard ( based on 1 Creditcard.com.au user review )

69% rating based on 1 review

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Rewards
Customer Service
Value

Rates and fees

Interest rates



Purchase rate 20.24% p.a.

Cash advance rate 20.24% p.a.

Interest free period on purchases up to 55 days

Credit limits

Minimum credit limit $2,000

Maximum credit limit $250,000

Fees & repayments

Annual fee $150 p.a.

Additional cardholder fee Up to 99 - $150 p.a. per card

Foreign transaction fee 3%

Minimum repayment 2% or $10 whichever is greater (personal); 3% or $10 whichever is greater (business); $40 (Westpac Flex)

Cash advance fee 3%

Late payment fee $0

Rewards and points

Rewards program

Rewards Program Qantas Frequent Flyer Qantas Frequent Flyer

Bonus points 50,000 points

Annual points cap N/A

Bonus points spend criteria When you spend $3,000 in first 3 months

Earning points with this card

Qantas Rewards points 0.5 points per $1 spent

Points cap per month (earned as 0.75 points per $1.50) Capped at $100,000 per month. 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 Australia Insurance Limited

Unauthorised transaction insurance

Overview

Westpac BusinessChoice Rewards Platinum Mastercard

The Westpac BusinessChoice Rewards Platinum Credit Card lets you earn Qantas Points at an earn rate of 0.75 Qantas Points for every $1.50 you spend on eligible business purchases. For government payments, you earn 0.5 Qantas Points for every $1.50 you spend.

It is important to note that cardholders may earn up to a maximum of 100,000 Qantas Points per month and will reset each month based on your statement date. Any bonus points you earn will not be counted as part of your monthly cap.

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.

Key features

  • Earn 0.75 Qantas Points per $1.50 spent on eligible business purchases; 0.5 Qantas Points per $1.50 spent on government payments
  • Qantas Business Rewards program joining fee waived (saving you $89.50). Available to new cards only
  • Different liability structures available for a BusinessChoice credit card
  • $150 annual card fee
  • 24/7 Platinum concierge
  • Easy tax reporting with MYOB
  • Complimentary Overseas Travel insurance and Interstate Flight Inconvenience insurance
  • Complimentary purchase-related and business related insurance

Minimum criteria to apply for this card

  • Be over 18 years old

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

  • Australian permanent residents and have a valid ABN

  • 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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Dana

Dana

10 August 2023
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Annie

Annie

18 June 2023
Hi Pauline. Does the insurance on this card cover my rental in the USA?
    Pauline - CreditCard.com.au

    Pauline

    20 June 2023
    Hi Annie! The Westpac Business card a href="https://www.westpac.com.au/business-banking/credit-cards/manage/travelling-overseas-insurance/insurance-cover/" rel=“noopener noreferrer” target=“_blank”>insurance terms say the Overseas Transit Accident Insurance "covers against specified accidental death or injury when sustained overseas while riding, boarding or alighting as a passenger in a plane, bus, train or shorthaul ferry when you have purchased the tickets for the entire trip using your Credit Card before you leave (terms, conditions, exclusions and eligibility criteria apply)." So you aren't covered for a rental vehicle overseas, only the transports listed above. The card does come with rental vehicle excess cover in Australia, though. Thanks Annie!
Lisa

Lisa

15 June 2023
Is domestic insurance included for accommodation
    Pauline - CreditCard.com.au

    Pauline

    16 June 2023
    Hi Lisa, I checked the Westpac BusinessChoice Rewards Platinum Mastercard’s official complimentary insurance T&Cs PDS however it does not explicitly mention including domestic insurance for accommodation as one of its benefits. The only domestic policy it features is the Interstate Flight Inconvenience Insurance. You can call Westpac directly at 132 142 to confirm if any insurance coverage related to accommodation is included.
Kevin

Kevin

12 June 2023
How much excess is covered on Australian car rentals?
Jon

Jon

21 June 2020
Hi. I've had my Westpac BusinessChoice Rewards Platinum Card for 4 months and have noticed that on my first statement in Feb, I was charged $37.50 as an "annual card charge". Now in June, I've been charged another $150 as an "annual card charge." Every credit card that I have had in the last 12 years has charged the annual fee based on the anniversary of my card commencing, not on a quarterly basis. Is this just a Westpac anomaly?
    Roland B Bleyer - CreditCard.com.au Founder

    Roland

    22 June 2020
    Hi Jon, typically the annual card fee is charged soon after activation. It may be that Westpac make the annual card fee bill out with the EOFY. Therefore you were charged a part annual fee. Then recently you have been charged a full year. This is only an assumption. I checked the westpac site and there was no information on a $37.50. If you still are concerned you can contact Westpac business credit card customer service.
Daryl

Daryl

17 June 2020
Where does Australia Post fit in with relation to earning points. Does it come under government entities or a stock standard business entity. i.e. if I spend $5K a month on postal satchels what rate would i earn points
    Roland B Bleyer - CreditCard.com.au Founder

    Roland

    18 June 2020
    Hi Daryl, I would think that Australia Post should be counted as a standard business and earn points. Gov is more on rates / ATO.
Cam Brooks

Cam Brooks

2 February 2020
Hi Roland, Regarding the Businesschoice Rewards Platinum Mastercard. Is it 120,000 points earned per card holder if each card spends $3000 within 90 days of approval? Or is it 120,000 per facility and the total spend was $3000 across multiple card holders within the 90 day period. Cheers, Cam.
    Roland B Bleyer - CreditCard.com.au Founder

    Roland

    3 February 2020
    Hi Cam, no the bonus points is just for the primary holder. Yes the minimum spend requirement could be made up from both the primary and any of the supplementary cards.
Nico

Nico

12 January 2020
Thanks Roland for your answer to my previous question. With regard to AMEX, the BPAY website suggests that the ATO do not accept it (https://bpay.com.au/BillerLookupResults?query=75556). Do you know if there is another way to pay tax bills using AMEX?
Nico

Nico

8 January 2020
We are an Australian registered business and my partner is a citizen living in Sydney. However, i am a UK citizen and resident. If my partner applies for a business credit card, would i be eligible for a supplementary card? If so, can you recommend a card that can be used to pay ATO bills (ie Visa or Mastercard) and has excellent features for travel? Thanks
irene wong

irene wong

16 April 2019
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