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BankSA Amplify Platinum Credit Card (Amplify)

BankSA Amplify Platinum Credit Card (Amplify)

4.6

Balance transfer

N/A

Purchase rate

20.99% p.a. ongoing

Interest-free days

Up to 55 days on purchases

Annual fee

$49.00 for 1st year

Highlights

  • Earn 100,000 Bonus Amplify Points when you spend at least $3,000 on eligible purchases in the first 90 days from new card approval. Terms and Conditions apply.
  • Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on eligible domestic and overseas purchases.
  • You can use your points for gift cards, travel, transferring to partner airline programs, and other rewards.
  • Comes with complimentary insurance, including Interstate Flight Inconvenience, Rental Vehicle Excess, international travel coverage, extended warranty, purchase protection, and overseas transit accident insurance.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Earn 100,000 Bonus Amplify Points when you meet the criteria.
  • No limit on the points you can earn, which is great for high-spenders.
  • The discounted annual fee for the first year.
  • Get access to Visa’s Luxury Hotel Collection, offering perks like room upgrades and late checkouts.
  • Add 1 additional cardholder at no extra cost.
  • Offers fraud monitoring, secure online shopping, and a Fraud Money Back Guarantee.
  • Works with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.

Cons

  • There is no introductory balance transfer offer, so it’s better suited for everyday spending than consolidating debt.
  • A 3% fee applies to foreign transactions made with your card.

About this credit card

Basics

Card usage

Apple Pay Enabled
Yes
Card Type
Visa
Gambling Transactions Allowed
No
Samsung Pay Enabled
Yes

Eligibility

Joint Application Accepted
No
Minimum Age
18 years
Minimum Credit Rating
Below Average, Fair, Good, Very Good, Excellent
Minimum Income
N/A
Temporary Residents Accepted
Yes

Additional cardholders

Additional Cardholders
1
Additional Card Fee Ongoing
$0.00

Credit limits

Minimum Credit Limit
$6,000.00
Maximum Credit Limit
$80,000.00

Repayments

Interest Charged From
Purchase date
Interest Free Period
Up to 55 days on purchases
Minimum Repayment Percentage
2%

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
N/A
Balance Transfer Revert Rate
N/A

Rates, fees, charges

Cash advances

Cash Advance Rate
21.99% p.a.
Cash Advance Fee
N/A
Cash Advance Fee Percentage
3%
Cash Advance Fee Threshold
N/A

Purchases

Purchase Rate Introductory Offer
N/A
Purchase Rate Introductory Period
N/A
Purchase Rate Ongoing
20.99% p.a.

Account fees

Annual Fee Initial Year
$49.00
Annual Fee Ongoing
$124.00
Dishonour Fee
N/A
Duplicate Statement Fee
N/A
Foreign Exchange Fee Percentage
3%
Late Payment Fee
$15.00

Rewards

Rewards program basics

Rewards Program
Amplify Rewards
Rewards Program Annual Fee Initial Year
N/A
Rewards Points Expiry
None

Rewards points per $1 spent

Domestic Rewards Points Earn Rate
1
Government Rewards Points Earn Rate
N/A
Overseas Rewards Points Earn Rate
1

Additional perks

Insurance

Cardholder's Domestic Hotel Burglary Insurance
No
Cardholder's Extended Warranty Insurance
Yes
Cardholder's International Travel Insurance
Yes
Cardholder's Interstate Flight Inconvenience
Yes
Cardholder's Personal Item Theft Cover
No
Cardholder's Price Protection Insurance
No
Cardholder's Purchase Protection Insurance
Yes
Cardholder's Refund Protection
No
Cardholder's Transport Accident Insurance
Yes

Travel and lifestyle

Airport Lounge Access Included
No
Concierge Service Included
No
Complimentary Flight Voucher Included
No
Complimentary QFF Membership Included
No

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The basics

  • Additional cardholders. You can add one additional cardholder for free for this card. Note that you will be responsible for managing the account and making repayments.
  • Digital wallets. This card supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.
  • Gambling transactions. BankSA has blocked gambling-related purchases on the Amplify Platinum Credit Card.

Rewards and benefits

  • Complimentary travel insurance. The BankSA Amplify Platinum Credit Card provides cardholders with complimentary international travel insurance coverage. Eligibility criteria apply and the card must have been used to purchase eligible travel expenses prior to departure in order for the cover to be active.
  • Concierge services. The BankSA Amplify Platinum Credit Card does not include a concierge service.
  • Rewards points. With the BankSA Amplify Platinum Credit Card, cardholders can earn 1 point per $1 spent on eligible purchases into the Amplify Rewards program. Points earned from overseas transactions will be doubled. Points can be redeemed for a range of rewards including travel, gift cards, merchandise, and more.
  • Sign-up bonus. BankSA offers a signup bonus of 100,000 points when you spend $3000 on eligible purchases in the first 90 days.

Rates and fees

  • Annual fee. The annual fee for the first year of this credit card is $49 and then reverts to an ongoing fee of $124 per year thereafter.
  • Balance transfers. BankSA Amplify Platinum Credit Card has no introductory balance transfer offer at the moment.
  • Cash advances. Cash advances will attract a higher of 21.99% p.a. or Cash Advance Rate, with interest accruing immediately from the date of the cash advance transaction. You will be charged a one-off cash advance fee in addition to interest for any cash advances made with this card.
  • Foreign exchange fee. Purchases made in a foreign currency online or while travelling overseas will incur a 3% foreign exchange fee.
  • Interest-free period. The BankSA Amplify Platinum Credit Card offers up to 55 days interest-free on purchases (except cash advances) when you pay your previous balance in full or make the minimum required payment.
  • Purchases. The BankSA Amplify Platinum Credit Card does not have any introductory offer on purchases. Purchases will incur interest at the rate of 20.99% p.a.

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