Amex, ANZ, Virgin: Get 100K points with top frequent flyer cards now
The 5 highest-rated Qantas and Velocity Points offers on the market in September.
If you're thinking about getting a new credit card and planning to spend a fair bit on it, a frequent flyer card makes a lot of sense.
These cards have higher annual fees and interest rates, but they come with great benefits like:
- Velocity or Qantas Points when you spend
- Bonus points offers for new customers
- Airport lounge passes
- Complimentary travel insurance
All our top cards this month are rated using the Finder Scoring system, which is 100% objective and data-driven.
1. American Express Velocity Platinum Card
The American Express Velocity Platinum Card has a frequent flyer Finder Score of 9.41.
This card gives new customers 100,000 bonus Velocity Points if you meet the spend criteria, 100 bonus Status Credits, Virgin Australia lounge passes and an annual complimentary domestic flight.
The annual fee is $440, which is on the high side. But with all the benefits the card offers this should pay for itself (if you take advantage of all that it offers).
2. ANZ Frequent Flyer Black Card
The ANZ Frequent Flyer Black has a Finder Score of 9.69 this month.
Right now this card gives you a whopping 130,000 bonus Qantas Points. You will need to spend $5,000 in the first 3 months, and you won't get all the points until you hold the card for more than 12 months.
And the annual fee is on the high side at $425. But those points offer a ton of value, and you can get a $200 cashback.
There's also complimentary insurance, Qantas Club lounge invitations and a 24-hour concierge service.
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3. Qantas American Express Ultimate
The Qantas American Express Ultimate Card has a Finder Score of 9.9.
With this card you can get 90,000 bonus Qantas Points (as a new Amex customer spending $3,000 in the first 3 months from card approval).
There's also a $450 yearly travel credit to offset that $450 annual fee. The earn rate is really high too, at 1.25 points per dollar spent.
4. Virgin Australia Velocity High Flyer
The Virgin Australia Velocity High Flyer Card has a Finder Score of 9.6.
With this card you can get 100,000 bonus Velocity Points, which is one of the strongest offers on the market. You just need to spend $3,500 on eligible purchases for the first 2 months and hold the card for 12 months.
You get a few extra benefits, like 2 single-entry domestic lounge passes, travel insurance and a yearly Virgin Australia gift card.
And the $329 annual fee is lower than many top frequent flyer cards.
5. NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card
The NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card has a Finder Score of 8.6.
Right now this card offers a massive 130,000 bonus Qantas Points if you spend $5,000 in the first 90 days and hold the card for a year.
You also get complimentary Qantas Frequent Flyer Membership plus travel insurance.
The annual fee is $420.
Details of these cards are correct at time of publication and subject to change. All these cards were identified as the "best" cards using the Finder Score, a data-driven methodology that considers rates, fees and card features.
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