Bank of Melbourne is offering 60,000 bonus Qantas Points for new cardholders of the Amplify Qantas Platinum Rewards 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, which you need to have requested upon card application.
The Bank of Melbourne Amplify Qantas Platinum offers a decent earn rate of 0.5 Qantas Point per dollar on spend, which for a $99 card fee per year, is respectable.
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 Bank of Melbourne Amplify Qantas Platinum variant. We cover the Bank of Melbourne 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 Bank of Melbourne Amplify Qantas Platinum
The Bank of Melbourne Amplify Qantas Platinum 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 Details
| 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 Bank of Melbourne 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 Amplify Rewards and its frequent flyer transfer partners in a separate guide here.
Bank of Melbourne Apple Pay, Google Pay & Samsung Pay Support
Bank of Melbourne cards support Apple Pay & Google Pay and 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 Bank of Melbourne 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.
I’ve spent $2000 worth of eligible purchases on this card which has been paid back each statement period. However, five weeks later and still no 60,000 points. Should it take this long? I would’ve thought this process would be more automatic but it appears to be a lengthy manual process.
With other bonus points CC’s I received the bonus points within a week of reaching the target.
I’m a bit anxious as I want to book in flights for later in the year and don’t want the reward seats to be taken by the time I try and book.
Bonus points can sometimes take up to 3 credit card statement cycles to be credited. I recommend getting in touch with Bank of Melbourne first, as they are placed to let you know the status of your bonus points.
The terms and conditions don’t specifically exclude supplementary cardholders, but I recommend getting in touch with Bank of Melbourne prior to applying to confirm eligibility.