WestpacAltitude Platinum Credit Card

Westpac

The Westpac Altitude Platinum credit card has an introductory offer of 3.99% p.a. for the first 6 months on balance transfers with 15,000 bonus Altitude points. It also comes iwht a range of insurance covers including; Extended Warranty Insurance, International Travel Insurance and Purchase Protection Insurance.

With the Altitude Platinum you get 2 cards linked to 1 account, a Westpac Altitude Platinum American Express and the choice of either a Westpac Altitude Platinum Visa or MasterCard allowing you to maximise points earning. Points accrued do not expire and are not capped.

Rates & Fees

Interest Rate Balance Transfer Annual Rate Interest Free
19.99%p.a. 3.99%6 months $295 45 days

Key Features

  • Receive 15,000 bonus altitude points when you first use either of your cards
  • 3 Altitude points per $1 spent on your Altitude Platinum American Express credit card
  • 1 Altitude point per $1 spent on your Altitude Platinum Visa Credit Card or Altitude Platinum MasterCard
  • A range of complimentary insurance covers
  • 24/7 Altitude Platinum Concierge

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Introductory balance transfer rate of 3.99% p.a. for the first 6 months
  • 15,000 Bonus altitiude points on your first purchase
  • No points capping and points never expire

Cons

  • Purchase rate of 19.99% p.a.
  • Cash advance rate of 21.59% p.a.
  • Balance transfer rate reverts to cash advance rate

Review

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3.5 out of 5 stars

The Westpac Altitude Platinum credit card offers 15,000 bonus altitude points and an introductory balance transfer rate of 3.99% p.a. for the first 6 months. It offers a range of complimentary insurance.

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Application Criteria

  • You must be at least 18 Years of Age
  • You must have a Good Credit History
  • You must be Permanent Resident or Australian Citizen
  • You must earn a Minimum Income of $65,000

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Terms and Conditions

1. If you obtain a credit card as part of a Westpac package, or switch from an existing Westpac card, you are not eligible for the bonus points described. This promotion is not available in conjunction with any other promotion. The extra Altitude rewards points, offered at the time of application, will be added to your account within 3 business days of your first purchase being debited to your account.
2. The earning and redemption of Altitude points (including available rewards and expiry of points) is subject to the Altitude Platinum Rewards Terms and Conditions (PDF 479KB. Altitude points are not earned on cash advances You do not receive points if your card account is in arrears for 2 consecutive statement cycles. You are not entitled to points in other circumstances see Altitude Platinum Rewards Terms and Conditions (PDF 479KB). You must have earned a minimum of 3,000 points before you can redeem for any rewards.
3. Altitude Platinum Concierge Service Terms and Conditions apply.
4. Annual card fee is subject to change.
5. This promotional rate is available to customers who are applying for Altitude Platinum card and request at application, to transfer the balance(s) from non-Westpac credit card(s), charge card(s) or store card(s). This promotion is only available at point of application. Subsequent balance transfers will be charged at the standard purchase interest rate currently 19.99% p.a. and will be treated as purchases with no interest free days applying to them. Payments you make are first applied to any balance transfer amounts attracting the promotional interest rate before to any other purchase or cash advance balance, so the balance attracting the promotional rate will be paid off first.
6. Complimentary insurance covers are issued by Zurich Australian Insurance Limited ABN 13 000 296 640 AFSL 232507 (Zurich) to Westpac Banking Corporation under separate Master Policies. Zurich is liable for separate risks insured and benefits of the covers are extended to Westpac card holders (as third party beneficiaries) as complimentary benefits. Cover is subject to the terms and conditions and exclusions of the policy. Limits apply. No Westpac Group company has any liability in connection with the insurance policies. Read the Altitude Platinum Credit Card Insurance Policy (PDF 212KB) for full policy wording.
7. Altitude bonus points are earned on purchases made at participating Australian Bonus Partner outlets only unless stated otherwise.
8. You must be a member of the relevant airline loyalty program to redeem Altitude points for air points or miles. Under the Altitude Rewards Terms and Conditions, you must have earned at least 3,000 Altitude points before you can redeem them for air points or miles. You must redeem a minimum of 3,000 points with additional increments in multiples of 500 points at a time for air points or miles. Award flights are subject to capacity controls and availability is limited. Some flights may not have any Award seats available. The terms and conditions of the relevant airline loyalty program apply.
9. Points Plus Pay requires a minimum of 3,000 Altitude points and a minimum payment component of $5. The option will not be available to redeem the Altitude annual fee rebate or to redeem other Bank related products, air points or miles. Terms and Conditions apply.
10. Altitude Travel gives you access to most major domestic and international airlines within and from Australia and their connecting partner airlines. As with booking through a travel agent, in certain circumstances seats may not be available on the airline or flight of your choice at the time you wish to travel. Terms and conditions apply and surcharges. For further details call Altitude Travel on 1300 887 820.
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