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American Express

Platinum Card

American Express Membership Rewards

Bonus

200k pts

Annual fee

$1,450

Earn rate

2.25 pts/$1

Offer facts

Signup bonus200,000 points
Spend hurdle$5,000 in 90 days

200,000 bonus Membership Rewards points with $5,000 of eligible spend in the first 3 months. New Card Members only; ineligible if you have held any American Express Australia card in the previous 18 months. Offer ends 25 August 2026 and is subject to American Express terms.

Points value (modelled)

Points in Cathay Asia Miles are modelled at about 1.2c each (after transferring from American Express Membership Rewards). The 200,000-point signup bonus is worth roughly $2,400.

Modelled estimate, not a cash saving. Excludes taxes and carrier charges. Points earned on personal spending are generally not taxable income.

Transfer paths

asia-miles2:1

Included perks

- Annual travel credit

- Airport lounge access

- Travel insurance subject to terms

Perks are shown for independent consideration and do not increase the beta ranking value.

Source and freshness

Last checked: 2026-06-03. Offers and eligibility terms change frequently.

Open issuer source

Coverage: selected programs and cards only. Verify current issuer terms independently. No application link is provided.