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Old 30th July 2008, 10:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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New Option for Plat Credit Card - Free Hotel night

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A free Qantas domestic economy return flight each year to select destinations with no additional fees, taxes or surcharges, or a free night’s stay in a hotel from a range of hotel partners, including Hilton Hotels, Mirvac Hotels, Peppers Hotels and Resorts or Sheraton Hotels3

3. Terms and Conditions apply. All flights are subject to availability and neither American Express nor Qantas guarantee that seats or tickets will be available on the dates or at the times you may wish to fly. Seat availability may be limited to certain dates and/or flights and it may be more difficult to book seats around public holidays, school holidays or special events. Some flights may not have any seats available for redemption. Route availability is subject to change without notice. All travel is subject to the American Express Flight Offer Conditions, Qantas Fare Conditions and Qantas Conditions of Carriage. No Qantas Frequent Flyer points will be awarded for travel on these flights.Hotel night stay is subject to availability and in some instances blackout dates may apply.
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Old 30th July 2008, 11:31 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: New Option for Plat Credit Card - Free Hotel night

Ok, can't find an updated PDS or anything else that gives more conditions as to the free night.

Still it sounds good on the surface, especially since a lot of hotels in Australia are around the $300/night mark during the week these days. If anyone finds anything ...
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Re: New Option for Plat Credit Card - Free Hotel night

As per our discussion last night with the lovely lady from AMEX, uptake of the free flight offer is only a mere 11%; so this is the reason for offering hotels as well, they're hoping that by offering more flexibility in what you can redeem there would be a higher uptake.

Good on them, if it was my business (being as shrewd as I am) I'd just keep it as was
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As per our discussion last night with the lovely lady from AMEX, uptake of the free flight offer is only a mere 11%; so this is the reason for offering hotels as well, they're hoping that by offering more flexibility in what you can redeem there would be a higher uptake.

Good on them, if it was my business (being as shrewd as I am) I'd just keep it as was
I thought Luisa said 18% but in any case it's still a very low percentage. I'm sure the idea of a free night would work well for some.

Personally I'll still use the flight.
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I thought Luisa said 18% but in any case it's still a very low percentage. I'm sure the idea of a free night would work well for some.

Personally I'll still use the flight.

I remembered it being 11%, and the 18% was another statistic. Whichever it was, it certainly surprised me it was so low. For me it is my whole justification for the fee.

(this from somone who is reading through the documents on the plat charge card after some of her comments on the product. I may be sold on it yet )
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(this from somone who is reading through the documents on the plat charge card after some of her comments on the product. I may be sold on it yet )
Me three

Before last night I never thought I'd say that though.
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Old 3rd August 2008, 07:16 PM   #7 (permalink)
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(this from somone who is reading through the documents on the plat charge card after some of her comments on the product. I may be sold on it yet )
Any features in particular ?

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18% is the number of Oz Amex card holders who have no other credit/charge card - Simply preferring not to utilize institutions that do not take Amex!

I do not recall an 11% figure being mentioned at all; perhaps it was discussed in one of the table to table conversations that I may not have been a party to.
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18% is the number of Oz Amex card holders who have no other credit/charge card - Simply preferring not to utilize institutions that do not take Amex!

I do not recall an 11% figure being mentioned at all; perhaps it was discussed in one of the table to table conversations that I may not have been a party to.
That's correct, it was when Luisa wandered over to our table.

PS. Hi Luisa, we know you're reading (and make sure my application I put in last week for the Plat card is approved! )
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Any features in particular ?

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In my case, it was around the insurance benefits

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