Amex rewards cardholders can now use points to shop via Paypal
Mozo Experts Choice Awards 2021 Credit Card Provider of the Year, American Express has partnered with PayPal to launch PayPal with Points, allowing Amex customers to shop online and pay using Membership Points via Paypal.
To use the service, you must already have your Amex credit card linked to PayPal. You can then use PayPal with Points to shop online with thousands of Australian retailers when you choose their American Express Card upon checkout on Paypal.
For Amex Rewards cardholders whose cards aren’t yet linked, you can simply add your American Express Card to your PayPal account, ensuring their Membership Rewards balance automatically features at the checkout of retailers. Once you’ve done this, you will be able to use the feature by mid-November.
“This is the first time Australians are able to shop with PayPal using rewards points from a non-PayPal credit card, expanding the payment choice and flexibility we offer customers while maintaining the highly secure processes they know and trust,” said Andrew Toon, general manager, payments, PayPal Australia.
The development comes in the wake of COVID-induced changes to Aussie reward point spending. Credit card providers are finding that due to over a year of travel restrictions, cardholders now want more rewards points options beyond airline points.
Director of partnerships & loyalty for Amex Australia and New Zealand, Liana Kohn-Gardner said: “As people have travelled less due to restrictions on international and domestic travel, points balances have quickly added up.”
The partnership comes at an opportune time, as Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just around the corner, giving American Express Reward Card Members the chance to use their points to save big on their Christmas shopping.
“By using PayPal with Points, our Card Members can use their points to treat themselves, or their loved ones, without having to dip into their cash savings,” Liana continued.
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Citi Rewards - Rewards Points Offer
Citi Rewards Program
$199 $99 in the first year
100,000
1 point up to $10,000/month
100,000 bonus Citi reward Points when you spend $5,000 on eligible purchases within 3 months from approval. That’s $400 when you Pay with Points! Earn up to 1 Citi reward Point per $1 on eligible transactions. Apply for a credit limit from $2,000 up to $100,000. This product is provided by National Australia Bank Limited, using certain trademarks temporarily under licence from Citigroup Inc.
CompareCompareRewards - Rewards Points Offer
100,000 bonus Citi reward Points when you spend $5,000 on eligible purchases within 3 months from approval. That’s $400 when you Pay with Points! Earn up to 1 Citi reward Point per $1 on eligible transactions. Apply for a credit limit from $2,000 up to $100,000. This product is provided by National Australia Bank Limited, using certain trademarks temporarily under licence from Citigroup Inc.
- Rewards program
- Citi Rewards Program
- Annual fee
- $199 $99 in the first year
- Bonus points
- 100,000
- Earn rate per $1
- 1 point up to $10,000/month
- Intro rate
- -
- Ongoing Purchase rate
- 22.49% p.a.
- Balance transfer rate
- No current offer
- Cash advance
- 22.99% p.a.
- Interest free days on purchases
- Up to 44
- Foreign exchange
- 3.40%
- Late payment
- $30.00
- Points earning
- 1 point per dollar on Mastercard, up to $10,000 per month
- Reward point expiry
- Never
- Bonus points
- 100,000
- Sydney to Melbourne
- 19500.0
- Sydney to London
- 299000.0
- $100 Gift card
- 20900.0
- Card Benefits
- Extended Warranty Insurance,
Purchase Protection Insurance,
Mobile Phone Insurance
- Rewards Bonus Points
- Points uncapped for eligible international purchases.
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Apply By 8 Apr 2025
American Express Explorer® Credit Card
Membership Rewards
$395
100,000
2 points uncapped
Receive 100,000 Bonus Membership Rewards® Points when you apply online by 8 April 2025, are approved, and spend $4,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express Explorer® Credit Card within the first 3 months. T&Cs apply. Available to new American Express Card Members only.
CompareCompareExplorer® Credit Card
Receive 100,000 Bonus Membership Rewards® Points when you apply online by 8 April 2025, are approved, and spend $4,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express Explorer® Credit Card within the first 3 months. T&Cs apply. Available to new American Express Card Members only.
- Rewards program
- Membership Rewards
- Annual fee
- $395
- Bonus points
- 100,000
- Earn rate per $1
- 2 points uncapped
- Intro rate
- -
- Ongoing Purchase rate
- 23.99% p.a.
- Balance transfer rate
- No current offer
- Cash advance
- -
- Interest free days on purchases
- Up to 55
- Foreign exchange
- 3.00%
- Late payment
- $30.00
- Points earning
- 2 points per dollar on Amex, uncapped
- Reward point expiry
- Never
- Bonus points
- 100,000
- Sydney to Melbourne
- 15600.0
- Sydney to London
- 239200.0
- $100 Gift card
- 20000.0
- Card Benefits
- Travel Insurance,
Extended Warranty,
Account alerts by SMS,
Card Purchase Cover
- Rewards Bonus Points
- Earn 1 points per $1 spent at government bodies.
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Citi Rewards - Balance Transfer and Purchases offer
Citi Rewards Program
$199
No current offer
1 point up to $10,000/month
Enjoy 0% p.a. for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers. Balance transfer reverts to cash advance rate. Earn up to 1 Citi reward Point per $1 on eligible transactions. Apply for a credit limit from $2,000 up to $100,000. Balance transfer fee applies. This product is provided by National Australia Bank Limited, using certain trademarks temporarily under licence from Citigroup Inc.
CompareCompareRewards - Balance Transfer and Purchases offer
Enjoy 0% p.a. for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers. Balance transfer reverts to cash advance rate. Earn up to 1 Citi reward Point per $1 on eligible transactions. Apply for a credit limit from $2,000 up to $100,000. Balance transfer fee applies. This product is provided by National Australia Bank Limited, using certain trademarks temporarily under licence from Citigroup Inc.
- Rewards program
- Citi Rewards Program
- Annual fee
- $199
- Bonus points
- No current offer
- Earn rate per $1
- 1 point up to $10,000/month
- Intro rate
- 0% p.a. for 15 months
- Ongoing Purchase rate
- 22.49% p.a.
- Balance transfer rate
- 0% p.a. for 15 months and then 22.99% p.a. (2.00% balance transfer fee)
- Cash advance
- 22.99% p.a.
- Interest free days on purchases
- Up to 44
- Foreign exchange
- 3.40%
- Late payment
- $30.00
- Points earning
- 1 point per dollar on Mastercard, up to $10,000 per month
- Reward point expiry
- Never
- Bonus points
- No current offer
- Sydney to Melbourne
- 19500.0
- Sydney to London
- 299000.0
- $100 Gift card
- 20900.0
- Card Benefits
- Extended Warranty Insurance,
Purchase Protection Insurance,
Mobile Phone Insurance
- Rewards Bonus Points
- Points uncapped for eligible international purchases.
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American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card
Velocity Frequent Flyer
$95
20,000
1 point up to 12,000 points/year, then
0.75 points uncappedReceive 20,000 bonus Velocity Points when you apply online, are approved, and spend $1,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card within the first 3 months. T&Cs apply. Available to new American Express Card Members only. Get 1.75 Velocity Points per $1 spent on eligible purchases with Virgin Australia. Spend $50 or more on eligible flights on your Card with Virgin Australia and receive a $50 statement credit. T&Cs apply.
CompareCompareVelocity Escape Plus Card
Receive 20,000 bonus Velocity Points when you apply online, are approved, and spend $1,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card within the first 3 months. T&Cs apply. Available to new American Express Card Members only. Get 1.75 Velocity Points per $1 spent on eligible purchases with Virgin Australia. Spend $50 or more on eligible flights on your Card with Virgin Australia and receive a $50 statement credit. T&Cs apply.
- Rewards program
- Velocity Frequent Flyer
- Annual fee
- $95
- Bonus points
- 20,000
- Earn rate per $1
- 1 point up to 12,000 points/year, then
0.75 points uncapped
- Intro rate
- -
- Ongoing Purchase rate
- 23.99% p.a.
- Balance transfer rate
- No current offer
- Cash advance
- -
- Interest free days on purchases
- Up to 55
- Foreign exchange
- 3.00%
- Late payment
- $30.00
- Points earning
- 1 point per dollar on Amex, up to 12000 points per year, then
0.75 points per dollar on Amex, uncapped
- Reward point expiry
- Never
- Bonus points
- 20,000
- Sydney to Melbourne
- 7800.0
- Sydney to London
- 119600.0
- $100 Gift card
- 19500.0
- Card Benefits
- Account alerts by SMS,
Travel Insurance (T&Cs apply, see 'Other restrictions')
- Rewards Bonus Points
- Earn 0.5 Velocity Points per $1 spent at government bodies, earn 1.75 Velocity Points per $1 spend on selected Virgin Australia products and services.
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Apply By 6 May 2025
American Express Essential® Rewards Credit Card
Membership Rewards
$108
60,000
1 point uncapped
Receive 60,000 Bonus Membership Rewards® Points when you apply online by 6 May 2025, are approved, and spend $3,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express Essential® Rewards Credit Card within the first 3 months. T&Cs apply. Available to new American Express Card Members only.
CompareCompareEssential® Rewards Credit Card
Receive 60,000 Bonus Membership Rewards® Points when you apply online by 6 May 2025, are approved, and spend $3,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express Essential® Rewards Credit Card within the first 3 months. T&Cs apply. Available to new American Express Card Members only.
- Rewards program
- Membership Rewards
- Annual fee
- $108
- Bonus points
- 60,000
- Earn rate per $1
- 1 point uncapped
- Intro rate
- -
- Ongoing Purchase rate
- 23.99% p.a.
- Balance transfer rate
- No current offer
- Cash advance
- -
- Interest free days on purchases
- Up to 55
- Foreign exchange
- 3.00%
- Late payment
- $30.00
- Points earning
- 1 point per dollar on Amex, uncapped
- Reward point expiry
- Never
- Bonus points
- 60,000
- Sydney to Melbourne
- 15600.0
- Sydney to London
- 239200.0
- $100 Gift card
- 20000.0
- Card Benefits
- Extended Warranty,
Account alerts by SMS
- Rewards Bonus Points
- Earn up to 5 points per $1 spent on eligible eat and drinks purchases, up to 3 points per $1 spent on selected streaming subscriptions, up to 2 points per $1 spent at selected major retailers.
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