For frequent flyer fans, flexibility matters. That’s why, for a limited time, we’ve partnered with American Express to offer an extra 20,000 Membership Rewards Points on top of the standard public offer across selected Amex Cards,¹ only when you apply via our special partner link.
What’s on offer:
- American Express Platinum (200,000 MR pts + 20,000 pts)
- American Express Explorer (75,000 MR pts + 20,000 pts)
- American Express Essential Rewards (60,000 MR pts + 20,000 bonus pts)
- American Express Business Platinum (250,000 MR pts + 20,000 pts)
- American Express Business Gold Plus (100,000 MR pts + 20,000 pts)
To access this bespoke offer, you need to apply and be approved for a participating Card via the link on this page by Tuesday 27 May 2025. New Amex Card Members only, T&Cs apply. If you apply via the American Express site separately and are approved, you will not be eligible for the bonus.
Where could Membership Rewards Points really get you?
Many rewards programs tie you to just one airline currency. Membership Rewards gives you the flexibility to choose from over 10.
You’ll earn points into a single flexible balance with the ability to transfer them out to more than 10 airline partners when it suits your travel plans and goals.
This flexibility can open the door to valuable flight redemptions. For example, transferring to Avios could get you flying the Qatar Airways QSuite from Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane to London, Paris or Rome (from 90,000 Avios one way plus taxes/fees, subject to availability).
Beyond Europe, Membership Rewards transfers offer strong value with other airline partners, including:
- Air New Zealand business class from Melbourne to Auckland for just 15,000 Virgin Atlantic Miles one way + taxes/fees (via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, subject to availability)²
- Cathay Pacific business class from Brisbane to Hong Kong return for 116,000 Asia Miles + taxes/fees (via Cathay Asia Miles, subject to availability)³
Popular leading airline partners include: Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Emirates Skywards, Velocity Frequent Flyer, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and more.
Transfer rates vary by partner. For example, points convert from Membership Rewards at a 2:1 rate with Qatar, Velocity, Cathay, and Virgin Atlantic, and 3:1 with Singapore KrisFlyer and Emirates Skywards (as at 1 May 2025).
Points can also be used for other types of redemptions including gift cards, purchases online or to cover recent Card charges, T&Cs apply. That said, for many points-savvy collectors, flight redemptions typically deliver the strongest value.
What’s included with each offer?
With five of Amex’s most rewarding Cards participating, this is a rare opportunity to boost your points potential.
Apply via the special partner links on this page to receive an extra 20,000 Membership Rewards Points on top of the standard welcome public offer¹ for the following Cards:
- American Express Platinum (200,000 MR pts + 20,000 pts)
- American Express Explorer (75,000 MR pts + 20,000 pts)
- American Express Essential Rewards (60,000 MR pts + 20,000 bonus pts)
- American Express Business Platinum (250,000 MR pts + 20,000 pts)
- American Express Business Gold Plus (100,000 MR pts + 20,000 pts)
Access this offer before it ends
Thinking about applying for an American Express Membership Rewards Card? This special offer adds 20,000 extra Membership Rewards Points on top of the standard public offer, but only when you apply through the dedicated links on this page.
To qualify, you must:
- Be a new American Express Card Member
- Apply via the special partner link on this page by Tuesday 27 May 2025
- Be approved and meet the minimum spend criteria
Important: If you apply and are approved via the public American Express site (not the links on this page), you won’t be eligible for the 20,000 extra points.
This offer is only available through Amex partner sites, and only for a limited time.
Important information
¹Additional 20,000 Membership Rewards Bonus Points on select personal and business American Express Cards: An additional 20,000 Membership Rewards Bonus Points offer is available to new American Express Card Members who apply by 27 May 2025 via the link on this page, are approved and meet the minimum spend criteria on eligible purchases as per the T&Cs detailed for each applicable Card. Eligible purchases do not include Card fees and charges, for example annual fees, interest, late payment, cash advances, balance transfers, traveller’s cheques and foreign currency conversion. If you previously held a David Jones American Express Card and have not held any other American Express Card(s) in the past 18 months, you will be eligible for the offer. All other Card Members who currently hold or who have previously held any Card product issued by American Express Australia Limited in the past 18 months are ineligible for this offer. The Bonus Membership Rewards Points will be awarded to the eligible Card Member’s account 8-10 weeks after the spend criteria has been met. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards Program available at https://www.americanexpress.com/en-au/benefits/rewards/membership-rewards/ This advertised offer is not applicable or valid in conjunction with any other advertised or promotional offer.
² Source: https://flywith.virginatlantic.com/gb/en/flying-club/airline-partners/air-new-zealand.html (toggle to ‘spend virgin points’ tab). Points redemption cost accurate at 9 May 2025
³ Source: https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/book-a-trip/redeem-flights/redeem-flight-awards.html Points redemption cost accurate at 9 May 2025
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