Brief outline of the three cards:
http://www.americanexpress.com/austr...s&CRTV=Banners
CARD 1:
The Qantas American Express Credit Card
You can accelerate your Qantas Frequent Flyer points earning power with the card that helps your points take to the skies.
* Earn 1 Qantas Frequent Flyer point1 for every dollar spent every day using your Credit Card
* Earn 1 additional point1 for every dollar spent on your Card with Qantas2 on Qantas services.
* Card fee of $95 per annum & $30 per Supplementary Card per annum
CARD 2:
The Qantas American Express Premium Credit Card
Prepare your Qantas Frequent Flyer points for take-off with the Credit Card that offers the best of both worlds: a superior points earning rate and Premium rewards and privileges.
* Earn 1.25 Qantas Frequent Flyer points1 for every dollar spent every day using your Credit Card
* Earn 1 additional point1 for every dollar spent on your Card with Qantas2 on Qantas services.
* 2 Qantas Club Invitations3 every year when you first spend with Qantas2 on Qantas services that year.
* Card fee of $195 per annum & $30 per Supplementary Card per annum
CARD 3:
The Qantas American Express Ultimate Credit Card
The Ultimate Credit Card is designed to help you make the most of your travelling lifestyle. It's the card that helps your Qantas Frequent Flyer points go places fast.
* Earn 1.5 Qantas Frequent Flyer points1 for every dollar spent every day using your Credit Card
* Earn 1 additional point1 for every dollar spent on your Card with Qantas2 on Qantas services.
* A Qantas domestic return flight4 on one of a number of routes every year when you first spend with Qantas2 on Qantas services that year
* Card fee of $395 per annum & Supplementary Cards at no extra cost
Conditions:
1 You must be a member of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program to earn and redeem points. A joining fee applies. Membership is subject to the terms and conditions of the program. Award seats are limited and may not be available on every flight.
2 To be eligible, spend must be on the Qantas merchant account in Australia and does not include Australian Airlines, Jetstar or Qantas Holidays. Points Terms and Conditions apply.
3 Invitations are for Premium Cardmembers and are valid for Qantas operated lounges only and are not valid for oneworld™ alliance airline, partner airlines lounges or associated lounges. Each invitation is valid for a single visit before the date specified on the invitation, when travelling with Qantas, Australian Airlines or Jetstar. Qantas club rules apply. Qantas Club Invitations Conditions apply.
4 The Qantas domestic return flight in economy class is available for booking by Ultimate Cardmembers from 01 April 2006. Availability is limited and seats may not be available on all flights. Route availability is subject to change without notice. All travel is subject to Qantas' Conditions of Carriage. No Qantas Frequent Flyer points will be awarded for travel on these flights. Domestic Return Flight Conditions apply.
Out of all the cards, perhaps the Ultimate one would be interesting but the AU$395 cost is a bit on the high side. Set that off against a return flight between domestic destinations (cheap avg ~$300 MEL-SYD-MEL) then it may seem a bit more reasonable but I will wait for Qantas to send it's SG and WP mambers some sort of super special discount to join.
If the yearly cost of the Ultimate card drops to the <AU$200 range then I will get it just for the flight and 7,500 points I will most definitely qualify for.
I already have a Gold Maximiser card with it's free yearly fee. When this runs out I will simply call AmEx again and say that I will drop the card unless they give it to me for free for another year.
Regards
Daniel
) will identify that these dont offer the same/(better) rewards as other AMEX cards.
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