Ascent Changes

[MetroAir]

Is there a fee waiver for spending a certain amount on Platinum Charge Card? If so, how much?

Cheers

Not in my experiance.

But it is good to see that AMEX are responding, recent transaction fee drop with Telstra is another plus.

[netaddict]

Is there a fee waiver for spending a certain amount on Platinum Charge Card? If so, how much?

Cheers

The Platinum Charge card is not charged a rewards fee, it's inlcuded in the annual fee of the card.

[straitman]

Is there a fee waiver for spending a certain amount on Platinum Charge Card? If so, how much?

Cheers

The Platinum Charge card is not charged a rewards fee, it's inlcuded in the annual fee of the card.

If you include the the rewards fee equivilent, the 1.5 points per $ spend plus a decent return flight then the cost of the card is amongst the cheapest around. 8) :wink:

[MetroAir]

Is there a fee waiver for spending a certain amount on Platinum Charge Card? If so, how much?

Cheers

The Platinum Charge card is not charged a rewards fee, it's inlcuded in the annual fee of the card.

If you include the the rewards fee equivilent, the 1.5 points per $ spend plus a decent return flight then the cost of the card is amongst the cheapest around. 8) :wink:

You are not thinking of the credit card are you? The charge card does not come with a free flight.

[straitman]

Is there a fee waiver for spending a certain amount on Platinum Charge Card? If so, how much?

Cheers

The Platinum Charge card is not charged a rewards fee, it's inlcuded in the annual fee of the card.

If you include the the rewards fee equivilent, the 1.5 points per $ spend plus a decent return flight then the cost of the card is amongst the cheapest around. 8) :wink:

You are not thinking of the credit card are you? The charge card does not come with a free flight.

Oops Done it again.

I really must learn to read the forum correctly before I post

[Nobby]

If you include the the rewards fee equivilent, the 1.5 points per $ spend plus a decent return flight then the cost of the card is amongst the cheapest around. Laughing Cool Wink Idea

You are not thinking of the credit card are you? The charge card does not come with a free flight.

Remember though that if you have the platinum charge card, you can get the platinum credit card for free, getting a free flight

[straitman]

If you include the the rewards fee equivilent, the 1.5 points per $ spend plus a decent return flight then the cost of the card is amongst the cheapest around. Laughing Cool Wink Idea

You are not thinking of the credit card are you? The charge card does not come with a free flight.

Remember though that if you have the platinum charge card, you can get the platinum credit card for free, getting a free flight

Good call, although I don't believe that I'll ever get (or need) a Platinum charge card as I have a big enough problem with my Corporate charge card thanks

[thomastse]

Some professional organisations can get Amex Platinum for $295. When you deduct the annual free flight ( if you can make use of it ), it's too cheap when Perth was included. They have since taken Perth off. Additionally, due to the way they arrange it, we can use it for two tickets ( from 2 years ) at the same time if we book at the right month.

I spent more last year due to specific situation & they did give me a significant discount on the charge card but I don't know if they'd tell you how much you'd need to spend before hand.

Q : I think QFF points are bad value & too many restrictions. Does anyone know whether we can sell them or something ?

Q2: Is there something about "washing" Amex MR points through SPG, so can end up with more SQ points ? How does that wrok ? Thanks.

[beardoc]

Q : I think QFF points are bad value & too many restrictions. Does anyone know whether we can sell them or something ?

Q2: Is there something about "washing" Amex MR points through SPG, so can end up with more SQ points ? How does that wrok ? Thanks.

Q1: QFF program specifically prohibits selling of points. You can give them to family members, up to 100,000 per year though.

Q2: You might not be aware that Ascent Rewards changed just a few days ago - it includes transferring to SQ points at 1:1 (a much better deal) and also a big improvement in the conversion rate to Starwood Preferred Guest Points which can be converted to US frequent flyer programs (called "flushing" through SPG). This is being discussed here right now:

http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/comm...ent-12852.html (Positive changes to Ascent)
Rather that dilute the discussion, you might want to join that thread instead.

[thomastse]

I am aware of the changes in the ratio, hence making the QFF look even worse. ( AND their restrictions ) Thanks anyway !