American Express Platinum Edge Credit Card

American Express Platinum Edge Credit Card

Balance transfer

N/A

Purchase rate

23.99% p.a. ongoing

Annual fee

$0.00 for 1st year

Highlights

  • No annual fee in the initial year, saving you $195.
  • Accrue 3 Membership Rewards points for every $1 spent at major supermarkets and petrol stations.
  • Access $200 allocated for annual travel expenses, applicable towards eligible flights, hotels, or car rentals when booked through American Express Travel.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • $0 annual fee in the first year, saving you $195.
  • Receive $200 to spend on eligible domestic and international flights, hotels, or car hire with American Express Travel.
  • Smartphone Screen Cover for smartphone screen repairs up to $500.

Cons

  • The ongoing purchase rate of 23.99%.

About this credit card

Basics

Card usage

Apple Pay Enabled
Yes
Card Type
American Express
Gambling Transactions Allowed
No
Samsung Pay Enabled
Yes

Eligibility

Joint Application Accepted
N/A
Minimum Age
18 years
Minimum Credit Rating
Fair, Good, Very Good, Excellent
Minimum Income
$50,000.00
Temporary Residents Accepted
Yes

Additional cardholders

Additional Cardholders
4
Additional Card Fee Ongoing
$0.00

Credit limits

Minimum Credit Limit
$3,000.00
Maximum Credit Limit
N/A

Repayments

Interest Charged From
Purchase date
Interest Free Period
Up to 55 days on purchases
Minimum Repayment Percentage
2.5%

Balance transfers

Balance transfer offer

Balance Transfer Rate
N/A
Balance Transfer Period
N/A
Balance Transfer Fee Percentage
N/A

Balance transfer conditions

Balance Transfer From Personal Loan
N/A
Balance Transfer Limit Percentage
50%
Balance Transfer Revert Rate
N/A

Rates, fees, charges

Cash advances

Cash Advance Rate
N/A
Cash Advance Fee
N/A
Cash Advance Fee Percentage
N/A
Cash Advance Fee Threshold
N/A

Purchases

Purchase Rate Introductory Offer
N/A
Purchase Rate Introductory Period
N/A
Purchase Rate Ongoing
23.99% p.a.

Account fees

Annual Fee Initial Year
$0.00
Annual Fee Ongoing
$195.00
Dishonour Fee
$6.00
Duplicate Statement Fee
$10.00
Foreign Exchange Fee Percentage
N/A
Late Payment Fee
$30.00

Rewards

Rewards program basics

Rewards Program
Membership Rewards
Rewards Program Annual Fee Initial Year
N/A
Rewards Points Expiry
N/A

Rewards points per $1 spent

Domestic Rewards Points Earn Rate
1
Government Rewards Points Earn Rate
1
Overseas Rewards Points Earn Rate
2.00

Additional perks

Insurance

Cardholder's Domestic Hotel Burglary Insurance
N/A
Cardholder's Extended Warranty Insurance
N/A
Cardholder's International Travel Insurance
Yes
Cardholder's Interstate Flight Inconvenience
Yes
Cardholder's Personal Item Theft Cover
Yes
Cardholder's Price Protection Insurance
N/A
Cardholder's Purchase Protection Insurance
Yes
Cardholder's Refund Protection
Yes
Cardholder's Transport Accident Insurance
Yes

Travel and lifestyle

Airport Lounge Access Included
N/A
Concierge Service Included
N/A
Complimentary Flight Voucher Included
N/A
Complimentary QFF Membership Included
N/A

Our review

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The basics

  • Additional cardholders. Get up to 4 additional cards at no extra cost.
  • Digital wallets. You can use this card with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.
  • Gambling transactions. This card cannot be used for gambling transactions.

Rewards and benefits

  • Complimentary travel insurance. Cardholders have access to complimentary international travel insurance.
  • Concierge services. The American Express Platinum Edge does not include a concierge service.
  • Insurances. Offers Overseas Medical Emergency Expenses Cover, Personal Liability Cover, Travel Cancellation Cover, Travel Inconvenience Cover, and up to $10,000 cover for loss or damage to baggage, money, or documents.
  • Rewards points. Use the American Express Platinum Edge Credit Card to earn 3 points at major supermarkets and petrol stations, 2 points on purchases in a foreign currency when overseas and online, and 1 point on all other purchases.
  • Sign-up bonus. There is no ongoing sign-up bonus for this card at the moment.

Rates and fees

  • Annual fee. The annual fee for the first year is $0, then $195 p.a. after that.
  • Balance transfers. There is no balance transfer offer on this card at this time.
  • Cash advances. Cash advances will be charged interest at the cash advance interest rate of 23.99% p.a.
  • Foreign exchange fee. All purchases made in a foreign currency will encounter a 3% foreign transaction fee.
  • Interest-free period. This card offers an interest-free period of up to 55 days on purchases except for cash advances if you have paid off your previous balance or made the minimum required payments
  • Purchases. Purchases made with this card will attract the standard rate of 23.99% p.a. interest.

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Reviewed by Credit Card Compare Staff

User reviews

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I try to use this card wherever possible

Reviewed by Suzanne B


I love this credit card!

Reviewed by Bill


Throw away your wallet and just carry an AmEx

Reviewed by Linga


Exceptional card with great rewards

Reviewed by Rocky Bali


Love the free flight

Reviewed by Liz


Happy with airline points

Reviewed by M.


Pretty good deal!

Reviewed by Paul


Free reward flight and low fee

Reviewed by Ilias


Fantastic card that earns you money and rewards

Reviewed by Jess


A good card to have

Reviewed by Tony


Good card, but I'd prefer wider acceptance

Reviewed by Bevan


Best credit card on the market

Reviewed by Michael


Good rewards easily offset the annual fee

Reviewed by Mat


Good value credit card, hopefully nothing changes

Reviewed by James


Benefits offset the annual fee

Reviewed by Sugiarto


Good credit card but I won't be renewing it

Reviewed by Erin


Flight benefit changed, so unsure going forward

Reviewed by Valerie


Exceptional service

Reviewed by Mark


Perhaps best rewards card on the market

Reviewed by M


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