CommBank drops new rewards card: could it be an addition to your wallet in 2020?
Today, the Commonwealth Bank has released a brand new rewards credit card to join its Awards program, the Ultimate Awards credit card.
This all black card not only has a different design to the other three cards on offer but it could also snag you more points on purchases than possible before.
Here’s a breakdown of the points you can earn on the Ultimate Awards card:
| Purchase type | Awards points earnings | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| International transactions online or in store | 3 points per $1 spent | Up to $10,000 per statement period |
| Major Australian supermarkets, department stores and petrol stations | 2 points per $1 spent | Up to $10,000 per statement period |
| All other purchases | 1 point per $1 spent | Up to $10,000 per statement period |
| From May 2020, for any spend over $10,00 in a statement period | 0.5 point per $1 spend | After spending $10,000 |
And the points aren’t the only point of difference about this brand new card.
When it comes to the annual fee, CommBank has decided to change things up and instead charge a $35 monthly fee (which adds up to $420 annually), but there’s a catch - and it’s a good one for cardholders.
If you end up spending $2,500 per statement period on your Ultimate Awards card and choose to receive online statements, CommBank will waive the $35 fee.
So if you play your cards right, no pun intended, you could end up not paying monthly fees at all. That’s right, you’d save yourself $420 over the course of the year!
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Mozo Banking Expert, Peter Marshall, says he’s not surprised that CommBank has rolled out this new product to entice people to its reward program.
“The number of Australian’s using credit cards has decreased over the past few years, especially with the emergence of new alternatives like buy now pay later, which are interest-free and don’t have hefty annual fees,” he said.
“Banks have to offer up more competitive credit card products to interest consumers, so CommBank’s move to introduce a new rewards card with a higher points earning system and a potential waived monthly fee proves they are willing to change things up.”
This card is not only for new customers either. If you are already a CommBank Awards program member you can make the switch to the Ultimate Awards card through your online NetBank account.
The CommBank Awards program: what you need to know
Before jumping into a rewards program, it’s a good idea to familiarise yourself with the ins and outs of the program - like where will get you the most points - that way you can make the most of it every time you spend!
CommBank’s Awards program is now made up of four cards - the Awards, Platinum Awards, Diamond Awards and the new Ultimate Awards credit cards.
While the number of points you are able to earn on eligible purchases differs between cards, there are common features of the program, like the fact that points have no expiry date and can be easily checked and redeemed online via NetBank or on the CommBank app.
And there are other perks as well for Awards program members. You can earn up to 15 bonus points when you spend at one of over 150 of CommBank’s bonus partners.
Redeeming your points is also straightforward, whether it be online on the Awards website to snag a gift card, some homeware goodies or even cashback, as well as redeem your points exclusively in store at Myer or Flightcentre.
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Want to find out how this card weighs up against other rewards credit cards? Check out the table below or try our rewards revealer tool!
Rewards Credit Cards 2020 - last updated 21 April 2025
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Citi Rewards - Rewards Points Offer
Citi Rewards Program
$199
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
- 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 1 Jul 2025
American Express Explorer® Credit Card
Membership Rewards
$395
75,000
2 points uncapped
Receive 75,000 Bonus Membership Rewards® Points when you apply online by 1 July 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 75,000 Bonus Membership Rewards® Points when you apply online by 1 July 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
- 75,000
- 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
- 75,000
- 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
30,000
1 point up to 12,000 points/year, then
0.75 points uncappedReceive 30,000 bonus Velocity Points1 when you apply online by 30 April 2025, 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.
CompareCompareVelocity Escape Plus Card
Receive 30,000 bonus Velocity Points1 when you apply online by 30 April 2025, 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.
- Rewards program
- Velocity Frequent Flyer
- Annual fee
- $95
- Bonus points
- 30,000
- 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
- 30,000
- 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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Apply By 1 Jul 2025
American Express Qantas Ultimate Card
Qantas Frequent Flyer
$450
50,000
1.25 points up to 100,000 points/year, then
1 point uncappedReceive 50,000 bonus Qantas Points1 when you apply online by 1 July 2025, are approved, and spend $5,000 on eligible purchases on your new Qantas American Express Ultimate Card within the first 3 months of your approval date. T&Cs apply. Available for new American Express Card Members only.
CompareCompareQantas Ultimate Card
Receive 50,000 bonus Qantas Points1 when you apply online by 1 July 2025, are approved, and spend $5,000 on eligible purchases on your new Qantas American Express Ultimate Card within the first 3 months of your approval date. T&Cs apply. Available for new American Express Card Members only.
- Rewards program
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Annual fee
- $450
- Bonus points
- 50,000
- Earn rate per $1
- 1.25 points up to 100,000 points/year, then
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 44
- Foreign exchange
- 3.00%
- Late payment
- $30.00
- Points earning
- 1.25 points per dollar on Amex, up to 100000 points per year, then
1 point per dollar on Amex, uncapped
- Reward point expiry
- Never
- Bonus points
- 50,000
- Sydney to Melbourne
- 8000.0
- Sydney to London
- 110400.0
- $100 Gift card
- 20010.0
- Card Benefits
- Account alerts by SMS,
Card Purchase Cover ,
Travel Inconvenience Cover
- Rewards Bonus Points
- 1.25 points per dollar on everyday purchases. Earn 0.5 Qantas Points per $1 spent at government bodies, earn 2.25 Qantas Points per $1 spend on selected Qantas products and services.Exclusions apply. After a total of 100,000 Qantas Points is earned in a calendar year, the everyday earn rate will change from 1.25 to 1 Qantas Points per $1 spent.*
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