Whether you’re planning an adventure overseas or a weekend away, American Express can help you get there.
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Whether you want to know more about Credit Card limits, interest rates, fees, or the increased security you have when travelling overseas with your American Express Card, here’s all the information you need.
The fast way to earn Airpoints Dollars™
Through Air New Zealand’s loyalty programme, Airpoints™, it’s easy to earn Airpoints Dollars when you spend on your Card. You will earn 1 Airpoints Dollar $100 spent 1 on your American Express Airpoints Card. Or for the American Express Airpoints Platinum Card, you will earn 1 Airpoints Dollar per $59 spent 2 on your Card as well as 1 Status Point per $250 spend 3 on your Card.
From 3 October 2024 you will earn 1 Airpoints Dollar per $70 spent 3 on your American Express Airpoints Platinum Card. 2
The Airpoints Dollars you earn are transferred directly to your Air New Zealand Airpoints Account and can be redeemed for domestic or international flights to over 1300 destinations across 190 countries – thanks to Air New Zealand’s global Star Alliance network and other airline partners. 4
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Complimentary Travel Insurance
It’s good to know you’re covered while you’re away with complimentary Travel Insurance from American Express, available when you pay for your trip with an eligible American Express Card.
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A complimentary domestic flight is included as one of the annual American Express Membership benefits on select Cards. Booking is easy and our team is here to help. To book, call the number on the back of your Card from 9.00am – 8.00pm (NZT) Monday to Friday.
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Turn Membership Rewards points into travel
Planning a weekend break or a family trip overseas? American Express Travel Rewards can help you get there.
Where to redeem
You can turn your Membership Rewards ® points into travel experiences, when you redeem at one of the following:
American Express Travel Online
Book a trip through American Express Travel Online. As a Card Member, you can book with Membership Rewards points and enjoy no restrictions, no block out dates and no fees 5 . Enjoy the flexibility of organising your travel booking when it suits you best. Find out more at www.amex.co.nz/travel.
Webjet
Visit Webjet and use Membership Rewards points to book with more than 30 airlines 6 . Pay with points or, if you don’t have enough, you can use the points you have and pay the rest with your eligible American Express Card. Find out more at www.webjet.co.nz.
Helloworld
Visit a Helloworld Travel Agent near you and use Membership Rewards points to pay for some or all the cost of your holiday 7 . Find out more at www.helloworld.co.nz.
Airline and hotel partners
Transfer points directly to your preferred airline or hotel 8 to travel practically anywhere in the world.
Airport Lounge access
Next time you travel overseas, enjoy some pre-flight relaxation at the Priority Pass™ Strata Lounge at Auckland International Airport and at the Centurion Lounge at Sydney or Melbourne International Airport if you’re travelling back from Australia.
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The perfect stay
American Express Travel Online can help you find the perfect place to stay and relax. Or if you prefer, you can easily transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to one of our two hotel partners and book directly.
Take to the road
American Express Travel Online makes it easy for you to organise your transportation at virtually any destination in the world, including car hire. You can even pay with American Express Membership Rewards points if you choose.
Global Support
Taking care of our Members is our priority. No matter where you are, we’ll be there when you need us. Call our Customer Service Centre on 0800 656 660 or +64 9 583 _ 8000 from anywhere in the world, 24/7.
Accepted worldwide
American Express is welcomed at tens of thousands of Merchants around New Zealand. Which means you can use your American Express Credit Card to pay for purchases, both big and small.
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Whether you want to know more about Credit Card limits, interest rates, fees, or the increased security you have when travelling overseas with your American Express Card, here’s all the information you need.
Terms and Conditions
1. Airpoints are earned in accordance with the American Express Airpoints Card Terms and Conditions. Exclusions apply. Eligible purchases do not include cash advances, interest, balance transfers, fees and charges for Travellers Cheques, Gift Cheques and Foreign currencies or annual Card fees or other fees and charges billed to the account. These do not earn Airpoints. For the full list of exclusions, please refer to the American Express Airpoints Card Terms and Conditions available here.
2. 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.
3. You can earn up to half the Status Points you need to reach or maintain your Silver or Gold Airpoints tier status by making purchases on your Credit Card. You need to earn at least 900 Status Points on Air New Zealand operated flights to change from Gold to Gold Elite, and 810 Status Points on Air New Zealand operated flights to maintain Gold Elite, and the balance can be earned by making purchases on your Credit Card. Visit airnewzealand.co.nz/airpoints for details of the number of Status Points required. For full list of exclusions, please refer to the American Express Airpoints Platinum Card Benefits Terms and Conditions available here.
4. Air New Zealand Conditions of Carriage and Airpoints Programme Terms and Conditions apply. Visit airnz.co.nz for full details.
5. American Express Travel Online: You can redeem points for prepaid travel of a nominated value through American Express Travel Online with the point-of-purchase redemption capability. Travel bookings using points may be made for any person, provided all your Accounts are kept in good standing and are not overdue. All travel bookings are subject to availability. Subject to the American Express Travel Online standard booking Terms and Conditions.
6. Partner terms and conditions apply. Available to New Zealand enrollees who reside in New Zealand only. Enrolment in the New Zealand American Express Membership Rewards Programme is required. A fee may apply. Flights are subject to availability. American Express accepts no responsibility for any information passed by you to Webjet. A minimum of 10,000 points must be redeemed at any one time. If using 'Points + Pay' the pay amount will be automatically billed to your Card Account and will appear on the first billing statement following redemption.
7. Points are only redeemable in store. A minimum of 10,000 points must be redeemed at any one time. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the American Express Membership Rewards Programme.
8. To transfer Membership Rewards points into an airline partner programme or a frequent guest partner programme, you must be a member of the partner programme. Membership of the partner programme is the Card Member's responsibility and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable programme. A joining fee may apply. Minimum redemption amounts apply. Partners are subject to change. Visit membershiprewards.co.nz for details.
9. The Airpoints Platinum Card. From 1 August 2019, your Priority Pass benefit will be limited to lounge access only. Non-lounge airport experiences in the form of food and beverage credits at restaurants, cafes and bars will no longer be available. From this date, to continue to enjoy access to over 1,200 lounges in 130 countries, please visit prioritypass.com and log in for a list of available lounges. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Priority Pass™ program. Priority Pass is an independent airport lounge access program. Primary Airpoints Platinum Card Members are entitled to two complimentary visits within each 12-month membership period, after which every visit would be charged to your American Express Card as per the prevailing rates available at www.prioritypass.com. Some lounges do not admit guests. To access participating Priority Pass lounges, present your Priority Pass card and confirmed airline boarding pass. In some lounges, Priority Pass member must be 21 years of age to enter without a parent or guardian. Priority Pass members must adhere to all house rules of participating lounges. Amenities may vary among airport lounge locations. Conference rooms, where available, may be reserved for a nominal fee. Priority Pass lounge partners and locations are subject to change. All Priority Pass members must adhere to the Priority Pass Conditions of Use, including house rules of participating lounges, and can be viewed at www.prioritypass.com. Please allow 4-6 weeks from enrolment to receive your Priority Pass card and membership package.
The Basic Card Member is entitled to two complimentary Priority Pass lounge passes annually on or after each annual card fee renewal date, delivery of which can take up to eight (8) weeks. Priority Passes are valid for twelve (12) months from the date of issue. Basic Card member must present the Priority Pass and same-day boarding pass to gain entry into the lounge. Use of the Priority Pass means full acceptance of Priority Pass conditions of use. Visit prioritypass.com for full program terms and conditions.
