BankSA is offering 60,000 bonus Qantas for new cardholders of the Amplify Qantas Platinum until 30 November 2023, with a minimum spend requirement of $3,000 within the first 3 months of approval.
New cardholders are also eligible for 0% p.a. for 24 months on Balance Transfer, with a 1% BT fee, which you need to have requested upon card application.
The BankSA Amplify Qantas Platinum offers a decent earn rate of 0.5 Qantas Point per dollar on spend.
The Amplify family of cards includes cards offered by St.George, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA. This guide covers the earn rates and benefits of the BankSA Amplify Qantas Platinum. We cover the BankSA Amplify Qantas Signature in a separate guide.
Amplify Rewards Platinum cards
- St.George Amplify Rewards Platinum
- BankSA Amplify Rewards Platinum
- Bank of Melbourne Amplify Rewards Platinum
Amplify Qantas Platinum cards
- St.George Amplify Qantas Platinum
- BankSA Amplify Qantas Platinum
- Bank of Melbourne Amplify Qantas Platinum
Digging into the details of the BankSA Amplify Qantas Platinum
The BankSA Amplify Platinum Visa – Qantas Rewards offers 0.5 Qantas Points per dollar spent on eligible purchases capped at a maximum of $100,000 annually. Bonus Qantas Points are not included in the cap.
| Card | St.George, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA Amplify Platinum Visa - Qantas Rewards |
| Loyalty program | Qantas Frequent Flyer |
| Points earned from spend | 0.5 Qantas point per $1 spend up to a maximum of $100,000 on eligible purchases annually. Bonus Qantas Points are not included in the cap. |
| Insurance | Overseas travel insurance, extended warranty on purchases etc. |
| Overseas transaction fee | 3% of the converted amount |
| Mobile wallet | Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay |
| Card fee | $124 p.a. + $75 annual Qantas Rewards Program fee |
Finally, its worth noting the card terms in relation to loyalty points are here.
Qantas Points vs. Amplify Rewards
The BankSA Amplify Platinum also has an Amplify Rewards variant that earns 1 Amplify point per $1 on spend uncapped which, as mentioned above equates to 0.5 Velocity Points or KrisFlyer miles when transferred. While the Qantas Rewards variant directly earns 0.5 Qantas Point per $1 on eligible spend, capped at $100,000 annually.
We cover the details of the Amplify Rewards and its frequent flyer transfer partners in a separate guide here.
BankSA Apple Pay, Google Pay & Samsung Pay support
BankSA cards support Apple Pay & Google Pay & Samsung Pay, meaning you can use this card on your smartphone for easier payments. Find out more in our guides for each of the compatible services.
Summing Up
The BankSA Amplify Qantas Platinum could still be useful for those who are looking for a non-Amex card with decent Qantas Points earn, without a particularly expensive card fee.
Bonus offers can be hit and miss on the Amplify range, but when they are on offer, these cards are worth considering. Those looking for more features like lounge access and other travel perks however might find the Amplify Signature more appealing.
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