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If you’re a business owner who loves to travel, don’t miss the opportunity to get a huge 130,000 bonus Qantas Points with Amex’s top Qantas business card: the American Express® Qantas Business Rewards Card.
That’s enough to book Classic Reward seats to anywhere in the world in economy with Qantas or to many destinations in business class (more on that later).Â
This card also comes with a range of ongoing perks, including two Qantas Club passes each year, triple Qantas Points when you fly, a strong earn rate on everyday business spend, up to 99 complimentary Employee Cards, comprehensive travel insurance for you and Employee Card Members, and more.
Our readers will receive 130,000 bonus Qantas Points when you apply online via our Amex partner link by 14 January 2025, are approved, and spend $3,000 on your new card within the first 2 months (new Amex Card Members only, T&Cs apply).
Here’s an overview of the benefits you can enjoy.
1. Earn points on business spend and fly with top airlines
You’ll turbocharge your points balance by earning 1.25 Qantas Points per $1 spent on everyday business purchases – one of the highest Qantas Points earn rates in Australia.
For Qantas products and services, you’ll earn 2 Qantas Points per $1 spent, while with utilities, government bodies and non-Amex issued insurance you’ll earn 0.5 points per $1 spent.
After a total of 500,000 Qantas Points is earned in a calendar year, the everyday business earn rate will change from 1.25 to 0.75 Qantas Points per $1 spent.
Hundreds of thousands of businesses accept Amex in Australia, and that number is growing, so there’s no shortage of places where you can earn points with this card.
The points will be credited to your business’ Qantas Business Rewards (QBR) account. QBR is Qantas’ loyalty program for businesses and membership is complimentary with your card.
From there, you can transfer points to any Qantas Frequent Flyer member including yourself, employees or family members.
You can use those points to fly with Qantas and an array of international partners, including top airlines like American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways and more.
With so many partners to choose from, the whole world is within reach.
2. Earn triple Qantas Points when you fly
You’ll earn Qantas Points and Status Credits like any Qantas Frequent Flyer member when you fly with Qantas.
On top of that, you’ll earn triple Qantas Points on eligible Qantas flights booked with your card, up to 4 million points per membership year.
Eligible flights are domestic or international flights with a QF flight number purchased in Australia and operated by Qantas, Emirates or American Airlines.
Triple points are earned when anyone travels on flights booked using your card.
3. Relax in a Qantas Club twice a year
Relax before your next flight in style, even if you’re flying economy.
You’ll receive two Qantas Club passes each year, which will be triggered when you pay for an eligible Qantas purchase with your card.
Eligible Qantas purchases are Qantas passenger airfares with a QF flight number purchased directly from Qantas Australia, and Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qantas Business Rewards or Qantas Club membership, joining or annual fees.
Relax in a Qantas Club twice a year
You can use the passes for yourself or a travel partner, or easily transfer them to someone else.
4. Travel securely with domestic and overseas travel insurance
You’ll receive domestic and international travel insurance cover for you, your family and Employee Card Members when the card is used to pay for return travel.
You’ll be covered for:
- inconvenience costs (flight delays and cancellations, and luggage delays)
- medical expenses
- damaged, destroyed, lost, or stolen baggage, money and documents
- trip cancellation costs
- transport accidents
- personal liability
- COVID-related trip change and cancellation costs.
If you’re currently paying for travel insurance and this cover meets your needs, you could potentially save money by relying on it.
5. Save time and money with other features
Your business will also benefit from these features:
- up to 99 complimentary Employee Cards linked to the account, which can help you earn more points while easily keeping track of expenses across the business
- cashflow boost: this is a charge card, which means you have up to 51 days to pay off purchases without incurring interest, or you can choose to pay off a portion of the balance over time up to your Flexible Payment Option (FPO) limit (interest charges apply)
- no pre-set spending limit: instead, you have a dynamic limit that’s based on your spending patterns, payment history, credit records, and financial resources. This gives you the power to increase your spending capacity over time
- save up to 10% on the base fare of eligible Qantas flights
- use your card with Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay
- direct feeds into MYOB, Xero and other accounting software.
Plus 130,000 bonus Qantas Points
Receive 130,000 bonus Qantas Points when you apply online via our partner link by 14 January 2025, are approved and spend $3,000 on your new card in the first 3 months (new Amex Card Members only; T&Cs apply).
With those points you could:
- book a classic reward flight to anywhere in the world in economy return with Qantas (costing up to 110,400 points plus taxes and fees)
- book a classic reward flight in business class one-way on Qantas flights as long as Sydney-Dallas or Perth-London (costing up to 126,500 points plus taxes and fees)
- upgrade to business class multiple times – starting at 5,400 points domestically and 11,900 points on international flights, depending on distance and fare class booked. For example, an Economy to Business Class upgrade between Brisbane and Tokyo costs 54,500 points, while a Premium Economy to Business Class upgrade between Sydney and London costs 65,400 points.
Use your points to enjoy business class comfort
This offer is only available to new American Express Card Members. That means you must not have held an American Express card in the last 18 months. However, you are eligible if you’re an Additional Card Member on someone else’s account (including a corporate account).
The card annual fee is $450, which should be tax deductible when used for business purposes.
The minimum annual business revenue to qualify is $75,000 and you need to hold a valid ABN that is registered for GST.
We’re delighted to partner with Amex to bring our readers this offer. It’s only available for a limited time via our partner link below, so don’t miss out – you could be booking a holiday in no time!
To access this offer and apply, click here (mobile friendly).
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Hi Kris,
Quick question: I have been an Amex Centurion member for many years, but now think the travel benefits are really not much different from a Platinum membership and therefore cannot justify the $6500 annual membership fee. I am thinking of switching to the Amex Platinum card but there are so many versions now. Which one do you think offers the best travel benefits?
Genevieve
Hi, the Platinum Charge card offers similar perks to Centurion (hotels, lounges, Membership Rewards points) and the annual fee is ‘only’ $1450: https://thehighlife.com.au/american-express-platinum-card/
Thanks Kris! I shall look into it.
I haven’t received the extra 20k from the signup offer earlier this year…do you know when we can expect it?
I’ve had a couple of people ask. Qantas is responsible for that, and they can be slow. It may take another few weeks.
Any way we can still get the $450 travel credit?
I’m afraid I don’t know if/when that will ever come back!
No, transfers from QBR don’t count.