Ranked by estimated first-year value after fees. Uses each offer's best redemption, assumes the bonus is earned and the balance is paid in full.
International Airline Program offers savings on First and Business Class airfares with leading airlines.
Moderate spend — $56/day for 90 days. Excellent ongoing earn rate. $450 cashback offsets the $1450 fee.
Velocity flights
10% discount on the base fare of eligible Qantas/QantasLink flights for up to 2 adults, 2 children and 2 infants per booking, twice per anniversary year, booked via the card's booking portal.
Moderate spend — $56/day for 90 days. Excellent ongoing earn rate. High $1200 fee — make sure you'll use the perks.
Qantas flights
Complimentary annual Virgin Australia return economy domestic flight between selected cities each anniversary year
Moderate spend — $56/day for 90 days. Excellent ongoing earn rate. $385 cashback offsets the $440 fee.
Velocity flights
$129 Virgin Australia Gift Voucher each year when a retail purchase is made in the 2 months prior to requesting the voucher.
Tough spend — $117/day for 60 days. Good ongoing earn rate. $129 cashback offsets the $349 fee.
Velocity flights
$450 Qantas Travel Credit each year for eligible international or domestic Qantas flights when booked and paid online at American Express Travel
Moderate spend — $56/day for 90 days. Excellent ongoing earn rate. $450 cashback covers the $450 fee.
Qantas flights
$450 Qantas Travel Credit each year for eligible international or domestic Qantas flights when booked and paid online at American Express Travel
Moderate spend — $56/day for 90 days. Excellent ongoing earn rate. $450 cashback covers the $450 fee.
Qantas flights
Companion Fare benefit: up to 20% off base fares of selected domestic flights for the primary cardholder and between one and eight others travelling together on the same booking, once per anniversary year; must be booked via the booking portal and paid in full on the card
Moderate spend — $56/day for 90 days. Excellent ongoing earn rate.
Qantas flights
$129 Virgin Australia Gift Voucher each year as a Virgin Australia Travel Bank credit, available after making a retail purchase in the 2 months prior to requesting the voucher.
Easy $50/day spend to hit the bonus. Average ongoing earn rate. $129 cashback offsets the $169 fee.
Velocity flights
