- Special offer: Earn 50k when you spend $3k or more on eligible purchases within 3 months of card approval, and another 30k if you haven’t earned Qantas Points with a credit card in the last 12 months.
- Discounts: $50 off the first year's annual fee plus 20% off domestic flights (for you and 8 buddies) when you book through the card’s concierge service.
- Travel perks: Complimentary travel insurance, 2 lounge invitations per year to Qantas Club Domestic or Qantas Operated International Business Lounges.
- Earning points: Per whole $1 spent on eligible purchases, you can earn 1.5 Qantas Points when you buy overseas and 1 point on domestic purchases up to $10,000 in a statement period (then 0.5 points thereafter). You can also earn 1 bonus Qantas Point per whole $1 on selected Qantas products and services.
- Balance transfer: 12 months interest-free on your balance transfer with 2% balance transfer fee.
- Extras: 6 months interest-free on your first purchase of selected items from the Qantas Marketplace. Sync your card with Apple Pay and Google Pay.
- *Please note: terms and conditions apply
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Qantas Premier Platinum Card
Updated 21 November 2024
An all-rounder that rewards you with points, perks and savings, the Qantas Premier Platinum earns unlimited Qantas Points (up to 1.5 points per $1 spent, plus a bonus point on eligible Qantas products) and has top-class extras that make travel cheaper and more fun. 🛍
First, you can earn up to 80k bonus points in the first year (criteria below), 2 annual lounge passes, travel insurance and up to 20% off domestic flights for you and 8 buddies. It has a 0% p.a. balance transfer feature for 12 months with a 2% BT fee, and a $50 discount on your annual fee the first year.
Terms and conditions apply.
Points Earn Rate (per $1 spent)
1 point
Capped at $10,000 per statement, then 0.5 pts per $1
Rewards Program
Qantas Frequent Flyer
Bonus Points
80,000 pts
50,000 when you spend $3k or more on eligible purchases within 3 months of card approval+ 30,000 when you haven’t earned Qantas Points with a credit card in the last 12 months
Pros and cons
- Additional cardholder fee $50 per year
- Points earning is reduced once you've spent $10,000 in a statement period
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Editor Review
Qantas Premier Platinum Card
Pauline Hatch
Pauline is a personal finance expert at CreditCard.com.au, with 9 years in money, budgeting and property reporting under her belt. Ask Pauline a Question about this card.
Who suits the Qantas Premier Platinum card?
Globetrotter: you love travelling, and get a buzz from earning points that make your trips free and more fun.
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Healthy Spender: your cashflow is high but healthy and you want to earn high-volume points. Discounts and extras are a bonus.
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Money Geek: you watch your accounts, and like budgeting and hitting money goals. You want good bang for your bucks.
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Editor's Review: What I love about the Qantas Premier Platinum card
Cards that earn Qantas points are famously popular, and the Qantas Premier Platinum is right up there in lights. It’s a travellers card, designed to reward you for spending overseas and buying Qantas products, and gives you a stack of travel perks, points and retail discounts.
This card also has a lower interest rate than I’d expect for a premium rewards card, sitting at less than 20% p.a. (most are up near 24% these days). Of course, being a rewards card you’ll get the best value if you avoid paying altogether by paying off your balance each month.
Let's start with the big promotional features and how to use them. The promotional features are for new Qantas Premier Platinum customers, meaning you can have held other Qantas credit cards before, just not this one.
80,000 bonus points. You can earn up to 80k bonus Qantas points by meeting certain criteria. You’ll earn 50,000 points if you spend $3,000 or more on eligible purchases within 3 months of approval. This offer is only available if you haven't held a Qantas Premier card in the last 12 months. You can earn an extra 30,000 if you haven’t earned Qantas Points with any brand of credit card in the last 12 months.
$50 annual fee discount. For the first year, you’ll pay a $349 annual fee instead of $399.
0% p.a. balance transfer for 12 months. This is a surprising extra for a rewards card, especially for such a long period. You can transfer up to 80% of your credit limit with 2% balance transfer fee . The interest-free period applies to balance transfers you make within 90 days of being approved, and your 12 months start when the transfer is processed.
Work out your estimated weekly repayments and how much interest you'll save:
Balance Transfer Calculator
This calculator does not take into account your personal circumstances or any other fees that may apply.
| 💡 You can balance transfer from other cards backed by NAB, including Citi, Bank of Queensland, Coles and Virgin Money (just not Qantas Money cards). You can also transfer from some personal loans and Buy Now Pay Later services. The financial institution must have a BPAY number. |
How many Qantas Points can you earn?
The Qantas Premier Platinum earns unlimited points (per whole AUD$1), but it does have a tiered points structure that looks like this:
- International spending: 1.5 points uncapped
- Domestic spending: 1 point uncapped up until you've spent $10,000 in a statement period, then 0.5 points thereafter
- Bonus points on selected Qantas products and services: Bonus 1 point, uncapped
What can you get with Qantas Points?
Flights & Travel110,400 Qantas points = return flight to London |
Shopping96,890 Qantas points = Apple watch SE |
Gift cards23,330 Qantas points = $100 Bunnings gift card |
You can use Qantas Frequent Flyer points for airlines in the oneworld Alliance, including British Airways, Cathay Pacific, American Airlines and Malaysia Airlines.
You can also use points (or Points Plus Pay, where you can pay a portion in cash) at the Qantas Marketplace, which has big discounts and earns bonus points on 900+ brands.
| 💡Earn more points by double-dipping: 2000 Woolworths Everyday Rewards points are worth 1000 Qantas Points. Tap both at the checkout and set your Everyday Rewards points to transfer automatically to Qantas Points. |
How can the Qantas Premier Platinum card make travel cheaper?
Most of the extras with this card revolve around travel and making life cheaper and easier:
| Feature | How it saves money | Potential savings |
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| 2 complimentary lounge invitations each year | You’ll get 2 single-entry invitations per year to a Qantas Club or Qantas-operated International Business Lounge with complimentary food, drinks, and WiFi. It adds a little sparkle to a long trip. | Up to $140 |
| International and domestic travel insurance | This travel insurance activates when you buy return flights or cruise tickets using the card and could save you money on insurance if you read the terms and feel satisfied that you’ll be covered for your trip and you meet eligibility criteria. This insurance is extensive and includes factors many don’t, including sheduled cruise cover and overseas rental vehicle excess cover. | $50-$1,000+ depending on frequency of travel, age, and destination |
| Up to 20% off domestic flights for you and 8 buddies | Every year you’ll be able to use flight discounts: 10% off Red eDeal, 15% off Flex Economy, and 20% off Business flights. You have to book through the card’s concierge service and you must all be traveling together. | Dependent on flight costs |
| Concierge services | Concierges are third-party companies that you can use to manage tasks. You might want a hand booking travel, entertainment such as booking tickets or making reservations, or sourcing any information you need, like pet services, health clubs, etc. Concierges can even source hard-to-find items and arrange gift purchases and delivery. | You'll save time (priceless, right?), but they will do the hard work of finding better deals and sticking to a set budget. |
This card also comes with Mastercard Zero Liability fraud protection if your card is lost or stolen, and Mastercard ID Theft Protection, which you can activate as an extra measure against identity theft and suspicious activity.
What's not so great
First, it’s a slight bummer that Qantas Money isn’t compatible with Samsung Pay. Qantas only just released a Google Pay option recently, so I’m sure it’s in the pipeline if that’s any consolation to Samsung owners.
Adding extra cardholders to a rewards card is a smart way to bump up your points quickly, but it’ll cost $50 per cardholder per year. You’ll need to work out if any other cardholders are going to bring in more value through points than the $50 fee.
Also, remember you’ll need to spend the minimum amount to get the bonus points, without stretching yourself to do so. If you can’t make the monthly repayments and you start paying interest, you’re chipping into the value of your points. That’s a sad-face emoji.
Speaking of interest: While you have an active balance transfer, you'll be charged interest on purchases you make immediately. That means you'll pay interest on purchases you make to unlock the bonus points. However, the Qantas Premier Platinum gives you 3 months to request a balance transfer, so if you do your homework and don’t stretch your wallet, you might be able to reach the spending criteria, get the bonus points and then request the balance transfer - as long as it's all within the 3 months.
Overall Rating
The Qantas Premier Platinum is a high-tier card with benefits for travellers that are on par with other premium cards, and some even better. The annual fee isn’t as high as others in the Qantas Points space, and you get a discount the first year.
I had to call Qantas to confirm a couple of things about the balance transfer and got through to a helpful customer service rep within minutes. That kind of “not-on-hold-for-an-hour” service isn’t something I encounter a lot, so it gets a tick from me.
All told, this card is worth looking at if you want to earn uncapped Qantas Points at one of the highest rates per dollar, get other travel discounts and perks, and use domestic and international travel insurance, which includes some rental vehicle excess cover. It works best if you keep it paid off, so you get all the rewards for minimal card costs.
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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 44 days
Balance transfer
Balance transfer rate 0% p.a. for 12 months
Balance transfer revert rate 21.99% p.a.
Balance transfer from personal loan Yes
Balance transfer fee 2% one off
Balance transfer limit 80% of approved credit limit
Brands you can't balance transfer from Qantas Money
Credit limits
Minimum credit limit $6,000
Maximum credit limit N/A
Fees & repayments
Annual fee $399 p.a.
Additional cardholder fee $50
Foreign transaction fee 3%
Minimum repayment 2% or $30, whichever is greater
Annual fee the first year $349
Cash advance fee 3% or $3 (domestic); $5 (international)
Late payment fee $30
Rewards and points
Rewards program
Rewards Program
Qantas Frequent Flyer
Bonus points 80,000 points
Annual points cap uncapped
Bonus points spend criteria 50,000 when you spend $3k or more on eligible purchases within 3 months of card approval+ 30,000 when you haven’t earned Qantas Points with a credit card in the last 12 months
Earning points with this card
Qantas Rewards points 1 point per $1 spent
Points cap per month Capped at $10,000 per statement, then 0.5 pts per $1
Overseas earn rate 1.5 points per $1 spent
Additional features
Complimentary insurance
International Travel Insurance Yes - up to 1 months
Flight Inconvenience Insurance Yes
Transit Accident Insurance Yes
Smartphone Screen Insurance No
Purchase Protection Insurance No
Extended Warranty Insurance No
Rental Vehicle Excess In Australia Insurance Yes
Extras
Travel insurance underwritten by Chubb Insurance Australia Limited
Discounted companion fares on domestic flights
Six months interest free on first purchase of Qantas products
Qantas Premier Concierge service
Overview
Qantas Premier Platinum Card
Qantas Premier Platinum credit card is issued by NAB for Qantas Money. It gives you great travel benefits and for a limited time receive up to 80,000 bonus Qantas Points – 50,000 when you apply and spend $3,000 or more on eligible purchases within 3 months from card approval, plus an additional 30,000 if you haven’t earned Qantas Points with a credit card in the last 12 months. Relax with 2 single-entry lounge invitations per year to Qantas Club Domestic or Qantas Operated International Business Lounges, complete with complimentary food, beverages, and Wi-Fi. Travel with friends and family once a year and save up to 20% on selected domestic flights for you and up to 8 companions, booked directly through your dedicated concierge using your card. Enjoy 6 months interest-free on your first purchase of selected Qantas products and services, including Qantas flights, Qantas Gift Vouchers, and Qantas Marketplace. Enjoy complimentary travel insurance for travel booked using your card.
There’s no cap on the number of Qantas Points you can earn every day – at home or overseas.
Key features
- Earn up to 80,000 bonus Qantas Points - 50,000 when you apply and spend $3,000 or more on eligible purchases within 3 months from card approval, plus an additional 30,000 if you haven’t earned Qantas Points with a credit card in the last 12 months
- Reduced annual fee of $349 for the first year ($50 discount), $399 thereafter
- 0% p.a. on balance transfers for 12 months with 2% balance transfer fee. Reverts to cash advance rate
- Uncapped points potential at home or overseas
- Complimentary travel insurance covers
- Complimentary lounge invitations
- Compatible with Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Dedicated Qantas Premier Concierge service
- Discounted companion fares
Minimum criteria to apply for this card
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Be over 18 years old
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Good Credit and have not applied for multiple credit cards recently
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Resident or citizen of Australia
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Minimum income of $35,000 p.a.
You have your personal details ready to complete the online application
Pauline is a personal finance expert at CreditCard.com.au, with 9 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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I am looking to apply for my first ever credit card on my own. I currently have a joint one with my husband, but need one for myself as I will be travelling alone in 2025.
I am looking for a card that will earn me the most points and am considering the Qantas card however, I have a question: what do you mean by Balance Transfer fee?
I will be transferring the money owed on the credit card monthly from my personal account. Will I be charged extra for this?
Thanks for your guidance in advance.
Hi Suzan, I’m glad to hear you're getting your first credit card and it’s great you’re asking questions first! A balance transfer allows you to move a balance from an existing credit or store card to another card with a different issuer. The Qantas Premier Platinum currently has a 0% p.a. for 12 months offer on balance transfers, but you’ll also pay a one-off 2% fee. So if you transferred $1000 you’d pay a $20 fee. You can check this article I’ve written for more information about balance transfers or if you have any other questions feel free to leave another comment. Thanks!
I have a Qantas Premier Platinum Credit Card used for personnel used.
I like to apply the same card for business used only. Will I get approve for the bonus Qantas points?
Hi Paul, if you already have the same card in your name (whether for personal or business use) and are earning points, you won’t be eligible for any of the bonus points. Here’s how it works: if you’ve held any card that isn’t a Qantas Premier card (for example Westpac or NAB), even if it earns Qantas Points, you’ll earn the 70k sign-up bonus points. But if you’ve held any card that has earned Qantas Points in the last year, you won’t earn the 30k points. I know it’s a little confusing, so I hope that helps. Thanks!
To get the 70000 points you have to spend 3k in first 3mths
What is considered eligible purchases
Hi John, providers sadly don’t provide a list of “eligible purchases” On the plus side they mention what isn't considered eligible, such as cash advances, balance transfers, gambling, etc. Other than those, you're good to go.
Currently have ANZ platinum linked to Qantas points. I travel to Europe twice a year flying economy. Is there a CC that would give me lounge access.
Hi Gregory, you may want to check out our comparison of credit cards with lounge access, or compare some of the frequent flyer cards that offer lounge access too. There are plenty of options with lounge access listed on that page. Thanks!
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23 September 2022They offer a concierge service to book flights. Try it I dare you, try and get through to anyone who knows anything about this service. Will definitely be getting rid of this one.
Does not recommend this cardMike Flyer
11 February 2021For rewards this is one of the best cards, and at time time I signed up, the only card that can get you Qantas Status Credits. What's been disappointing is the lack of Google Pay. This is really hard to find in this info online, they really hide the fact they don't have it. So after months of being wallet free I now have to carry it around then thanks to this card. The card quality for a "Premier Platinum Card" it feels kind of cheap, the printing is really low quality and blurry. The app is very painful to use. I tried to activate via the app - impossible due to the app being made cheaply. Customer service is only via phone. These days I much prefer chat so I can do other things while waiting for the agent to reply. There's no email either. So I'll hang around to get my 75 status credits and bonus points, but then cancel and go back to a card with Google Pay and a decent support network.
Recommends this cardRob
19 November 2020I had a disputed transaction and the communication has been unacceptable. The call centres can't answer questions and in fact gave wrong information. They never called me - I have only ever called them. They send letters that are factually incorrect. I have lodged written complaint.
Does not recommend this cardKatrina
5 March 2020Best FF rewards card by far.
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21 December 2019I was a card holder of Qantas Titanium Premier card and would suggest you NOT choose this card at all! It's with bad services when you wanted to add additional card holder and with $1200 annual fee you couldn't get the benefit meets their service fee. Just don't choose this card and they'll make a change.
Does not recommend this cardAnnet
27 March 2019For the first 12 months with this card, everything went smoothly. Unfortunately I then experienced a fraud situation (picked up quickly and replacement card sent within 2 days) so I felt confident. Sadly, that is the end of the good news. Woeful customer service, think the new card is not linked to my account, could not activate card, cannot get access to transaction data, or change pin. Call centre appears to be overseas and I question staff training. and ownership of problems. After a month of calls, still no resolution and I am sick of it. ,Terrible service for a $299 annual fee
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