American Express Explorer Credit Card Referral Offer
Ended — kept for reference
This page is my best effort to summarise the card's terms from the information I found. Read the bank's terms for full details, or contact the bank if you have questions.
I'd like to use my bonus for:
Can I get this?
This offer is advertised to the public. Bonus conditions and the bank’s approval requirements still apply.
Can I get this bonus if I have held a card before?
I have not checked the waiting period for this bonus.
See the waiting rules for every Australian bank →What must I spend?
$4,000 within 90 days — about $1,333 per month.
Can I get the card?
I do not have a minimum income for this card.
Meeting the bonus rules does not mean the bank will approve your application. The bank must assess and approve the card separately.
How long is this available?
The listed end date has passed: 1 June 2022. Date comparison uses the Australia/Sydney calendar. The issuer’s closing time and timezone are not recorded. Check availability with the issuer.
Should I keep it after the first year?
Keeping the card costs $395 each year ($395 annual fee) — the first year was $395.
There is no bonus in year two. The fee buys points on your spending, plus the card's perks.
Ongoing earn: 2.00x American Express points per $1.
Keeping pays off only if the ongoing earn and benefits are worth $395/yr to you.
59,000 Velocity points at 1.7¢ a point − $395 in first-year fees. This is flight value, not cash. It assumes you earn the bonus and pay in full.
This offer has ended. I keep this page so you can check the old terms.
What this calculation assumes
- You make the required purchases and the bonus is paid.
- You pay the balance in full — any interest changes the outcome.
- The required spend is ordinary planned spending, not extra cost.
- You close the card before the next annual fee, or you decide keeping it is worth that fee.
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Terms and evidence
Full current terms
Offer terms
Signup Bonus
110,000 points
American Express
Minimum Spend
$4,000
within 90 days (about 3 months)
Cash Bonus
Offer Expires
June 1, 2022
4 years ago
Ongoing Earn Rate
2.00x points per $1 spent
Fees
First Year Annual Fee
$395
Ongoing Annual Fee
$395
From year 2 onwards
Purchase Interest Rate
21.00% p.a.
The value above assumes you pay in full and never pay this. Any interest changes the outcome.
Benefit history (8 changes)
- Travel InsuranceUpdated May 2026
Now Up to $2,500,000 cover · trips up to 180 days.
- Installment PlansUpdated May 2026
- Digital Wallet IntegrationUpdated May 2026
- Purchase Protection InsuranceUpdated May 2026
- Extended Warranty InsuranceUpdated May 2026
- Hotel BenefitsUpdated May 2026
- No Additional Cardholder FeeUpdated May 2026
- Lounge AccessUpdated May 2026
Now 2 visits/year · The Centurion Lounge.
Offer terms history (1 version — old terms, for checking)
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