Until 15 January 2020, new cardholders who apply for the American Express Platinum Business card through Finder will be eligible for this exclusive offer. When you click the ‘Apply Now’ button, you will be taken directly to the application form. This is to ensure you receive the correct offer with the bigger bonus points deal that’s only available to Finder users. To review the Terms & Conditions before you apply, click here and they will open in a new window.
The American Express Platinum Business card may have a $1,750 annual price tag, but cardholders, especially those who travel, can get more than $5,000 worth of perks from the card's extra features. To illustrate how your business can get more bang for its buck, we've broken down the approximate value of the benefits from the bonus points and airport lounges to the hotel status in the table below. Some of the benefits are too subjective to how you use them and were not factored into the calculation. All assumptions for the valuation are listed in the table and you should consider which benefits you'll actually use when doing your own calculation.
Benefits & Assumptions
Estimated Value per Year
200,000 Membership Rewards (used for Select + Pay)
$1,000
Comprehensive Travel Insurance (quoted by Chubb for a 45 year old)
$887
Fine Hotels and Resorts (maximum value for 3 stays)
$2,100
AFR Subscription
$628
Priority Pass Membership (converted to AUD in Dec '19)
$580
Virgin Australia Lounge Membership (with Silver Status)
$300
Centurion Lounge Membership (2x entries per year converted to AUD in Dec '19)
$145
American Express Lounge (2x entries per year)
$110
Hilton Honors Gold status (usually achieved after 40 nights / year)
Too widely variable
Radisson Rewards Gold Status (usually achieved after 30 nights / year)
Too widely variable
Shangri-La Golden Circle Jade Membership (usually achieved after 20 nights / year)
Too widely variable
Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status (usually achieved after 25 nights / year)
Too widely variable
International Airlines Program (20% off select First & Business fares)
Too widely variable
Total Maximum Estimated Value
$5,750
Annual Fee
$1,750
Card benefits
200,000 bonus points offer. Apply by 15 January 2020, spend $10,000 within the first 3 months of card activation and you'll receive 200,000 bonus Membership Reward points. To give you an idea of value, 200,000 Membership Rewards could be redeemed for 100,000 Qantas Points or $1,000 towards Select + Pay with points. Points will be awarded 8-10 weeks after you meet the spend requirement.
AccessLine. Your business can make fast and secure payments to merchants even if they don't accept credit or charge cards thanks to American Express AccessLine. This gives you more ways to reward your business expenses as you earn Membership Rewards points per $1 spent on payments. You can also access up to 51 cashflow days and negotiate early payment discounts when you use AccessLine to pay your vendors.
Membership Rewards. Cardholders will earn 2.25 Membership Rewards points per $1 spent on most eligible purchases. This includes spending at eligible restaurants and on airlines, accommodation, advertising, couriers and computer equipment. You also collect 2.25 points per $1 on eligible overseas spending and for utilities and insurance (except insurance issued by American Express). For spending with government bodies in Australia, you earn 1 point per $1 spent. You can redeem your points for rewards including flights, cashback, gift cards, merchandise and can be exchanged for frequent flyer points with 10 airline rewards partners including Qantas Frequent Flyer, Velocity Frequent Flyer and KrisFlyer.
Airline lounge access. Relax before your next business trip with access to over 1,200 lounges through the American Express Global Lounge Collection. This includes the Centurion Lounge, International American Express Lounges and Priority Pass lounges. You can also get complimentary access to Virgin Australia domestic lounges when travelling with the airline.
Hotel Elite Status. Get fast-tracked to a higher status tier with hotel loyalty partners, including Radisson Hotel Group, Marriott Bonvoy, Shangri-La and Hilton to receive discounts, earn more points and enjoy exclusive perks during your next hotel stay.
Complimentary Accor Plus membership. Valued at $395 p.a., Accor Plus membership benefits include one complimentary night of accommodation per year and up to 50% off your dining bill at over 1,000 5-star participating hotels.
Save on first and business class flights. You can fly in luxury for less and save up to 20% on first and business class fares booked through the Platinum Travel Service thanks to the American Express International Airlines Program.
Complimentary insurance for business travel. Travel with peace of mind with travel inconvenience cover (which will cover flight delays, missed connections and delayed luggage) and platinum travel insurances (regardless of whether or not you've charged the trip to your card). Your dependent children, spouse and any additional card members are also covered by the travel insurance.
Monthly business expenses insurance. Protect your business finances with monthly business expenses insurance of up to $12,000 if you're unable to attend to your business.
Additional cardholders. You can easily manage your employee spending and earn points as they spend with up to 99 additional cardholders at no extra cost.
Complimentary Australian Financial Review subscription. Valued at $628 p.a., you can stay on top of the latest news with access to afr.com.au from any device, a digital version of the day's paper, archive access and exclusive daily emails.
Expense tracking. Stay on top of your business spending, download statements and transaction details and integrate data from your American Express Platinum Business card through Quicken, MYOB and Microsoft Excel.
Flexible Payment Option. Instead of paying off your balance in full each statement period, you can choose to pay off a portion of it over time with the Flexible Payment Option. You use your card as normal, decide how much of your balance you'd like to pay and then carry over any unpaid amount to your next month's balance while attracting an interest rate on the remaining balance.
Personal account manager. This card comes with a dedicated account manager to help with enquiries about your business expenses, such as questions about working capital and financing requirements.
Platinum Business Concierge. The Platinum Business Concierge is like your own 24/7 personal assistant. Whether you're looking to book dinner reservations with clients, make travel arrangements or get tickets to events, you can call 1800 673 760 to get help from your concierge.
Mobile contactless payments. Whether you use an iPhone, Android or Samsung device, you can use Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay to make convenient contactless payments with your smartphone at the checkout.
How to apply
If you think the American Express Platinum Business Card is right for your business, you can apply online in around 10 minutes. Get started by making sure you meet the following eligibility requirements and have all the documents and details ready for the application.
Eligibility criteria
Apply through Finder. This 200,000 bonus point offer is only available when you apply through Finder.
Minimum income. Your business must have an annual revenue of at least $75,000.
Business requirements. Your business must have an active ABN (Australian Business Number). Your business must also be registered for GST.
New Cardholder. People who currently hold or have previously held an American Express card in the preceding 18-month period are not eligible for this offer. However, previous and existing bank-issued American Express companion cardholders are eligible.
Residency. You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
Credit history. You'll need to have good credit history and no payment defaults.
Age. You must be at least 18 years old to apply.
Required documents
Personal details. This includes your full name, email address, residential address, date of birth and contact number. You'll also need to provide a valid form of ID, such as your driver's licence number or passport.
Business details. This includes your ABN, financial details for your business and your accountant's contact details.
Financial details. You'll need to provide financial documents proving that you make the minimum required annual income. This could include your accountant's information, as well as recent individual tax assessment notices.
Cash flow period. As this is a charge card, your spending won't attract interest charges. Instead, you'll have up to 55 cash flow days to pay off purchases. This also means you'll need to pay the total owed on each statement by the due date to avoid late fees.
Spending limit. The American Express Platinum Business Card has no pre-set spending limit. The use of your card, payment history and credit record will determine how much you can spend.
Annual fee. The American Express Platinum Business Card charges an annual fee of $1,750.
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