A slight increase from AMEX's usual $300 Airpoints signup bonus
- Needs to be a member who hasn't held a card in the last 18 months
- $195 annual fee
- Minimum $1500 spend in the first three months
To apply for an American Express Airpoints Platinum Card, you’ll need to be able to meet the following criteria:
- Be aged 18 or over
- Have no history of bad debt or payment default
- Have the right to work in New Zealand, and
- If self-employed, have been trading for at least 18 months (or 12 months if I hold an existing American Express issued Card)
Documents and information to have ready:
- NZ Driver’s Licence number (if you have one)
- Details of your income, expenses and debts
- Proof of your annual income and employment details (e.g. Inland Revenue Department (IRD) Statement, payslips)
Bonus & Eligibility.
Offer only available to new American Express Card Members who apply by 28 October 2026, are approved and spend $1,500 or more on eligible purchases on their new Card in the first 3 months from Card approval date. Eligible purchases do not include purchases of American Express Travellers Cheques, Gift Cards or for purchases of Foreign Exchange, cash advances, balance transfers, interest, annual Card fees or other fees and charges billed to the account. Card Members who currently hold or who have previously held any other Card product offered by American Express International (NZ), Inc in the preceding 18 month period are ineligible for this offer. 400 bonus Air New Zealand Airpoints Dollars will be awarded to the eligible Card Member’s Account 8-10 weeks after the spend criteria has been met. This advertised offer is not applicable or valid in conjunction with any other advertised or promotional offer.
Airpoints Terms & Conditions.
Subject to the American Express Airpoints Platinum Card Benefits Terms and Conditions available here. Status Points and Airpoints Dollars are not earned on purchases of American Express Travellers Cheques, Gift Cards or for purchases of Foreign Exchange, cash advances, balance transfers, interest, annual Card fees or other fees and charges billed to the account. Air New Zealand Airpoints Programme terms and conditions also apply. Airpoints Dollars and Status Points earning rates are subject to change with reasonable notice.
Last time this was offered (Dec, 2025)
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