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Westpac Altitude Platinum (Altitude Rewards)

  • Bonus Points
  • Apple, Google & Samsung Pay
  • Balance transfer
Bonus Points

Earn 120,000 bonus Altitude Points and reduced first year annual card fee.

  ~ Ends in 3 months

Earn 90,000 Rewards Points in year 1 if you spend $3k on eligible purchases† within 90 days of new card approval and an extra 30,000 points after your first eligible purchase in year 2 Plus, a reduced first year annual card fee of $49 ($175 thereafter) Offer not available if you have held an Altitude Platinum or Altitude Black card with Altitude Rewards, Qantas or Velocity in the last 12 months. T&Cs apply.

Purchase rate p.a.

19.99%

Balance transfer rate

0%

Annual fee

$49

for 12 months then $175 thereafter

Westpac Altitude Platinum (Altitude Rewards)

  • Bonus Points
  • Apple, Google & Samsung Pay
  • Balance transfer

Purchase rate p.a.

19.99%

Balance transfer rate

0%

Annual fee

$49

for 12 months then $175 thereafter

Pros and Cons

For Westpac Altitude Platinum (Altitude Rewards)

Benefits

  • Rewards Available through Westpac Altitude Rewards
  • Extra 120,000 points subject to eligibility conditions
  • $49 annual fee in the first 12 months and $175 p.a thereafter.
  • Ability to convert large purchases into instalment plans
  • Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay available
  • Domestic travel insurance
  • International travel insurance
  • Free supplementary cards
  • Extended warranty
  • Rental car excess insurance
  • Concierge
  • Purchase protection insurance

Drawbacks

  • Higher than average ongoing variable purchase rate
  • Higher than average ongoing annual fee

Westpac Rate Credit Card overview

For Altitude Platinum (Altitude Rewards)

Details

Card level

Platinum

Card type

MasterCard

Interest free days

45

Minimum monthly repayment

2% or $10

Minimum credit limit

$6,000

Maximum credit limit

$30,000

Free supplementary cards

Instant approval

Target Market Determination

Visit Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd to view Target Market Determination.

Fees

Annual fee

$49

for 12 months then $175 thereafter

Annual Fee Spend Waiver

Supplementary card annual fee

$0

Late payment fee

$15

Over limit fee

$15

Duplicate statement fee

$2

Electronic Wallet Service

Apple pay available

Google pay available

Samsung pay available

Important Rates

Rates

Purchase rate p.a.

19.99%

Cash advance rate

21.49%

Cash advance fee

2% or $2.5

Balance Transfer

Balance transfer rate

0%

Transfer limit

80%

of the approved credit limit

Balance transfer fee

1%

Overseas spending

Foreign exchange fee
3% on Mastercard
Overseas charges

$2.5

Estimated ATM cost

$11.5

for AU $300 withdrawal

Rewards

Program name

Westpac Altitude Rewards

Rewards available

Gift Card, Cash Back

Eligibility

Minimum age

18

Minimum income

$30,000

Eligibility conditions

You have a regular, verifiable income

Residency

Perks

DOMESTIC TRAVEL INSURANCE

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL INSURANCE

Available for covers up to $15,000 for loss or damage to personal property, $550 for loss or damage to travel documents and $2.5 million of personal liability cover

FREE SUPPLEMENTARY CARDS

EXTENDED WARRANTY

Warranty is extended for the same duration as the original warranty up to 1 year.

RENTAL CAR EXCESS INSURANCE

Covers up to $5000

CONCIERGE

PURCHASE PROTECTION INSURANCE

Other Restrictions

To pay no interest on your balance transfer you need to pay it off before the promotional period ends. You do not receive points if your card account is in arrears for 2 consecutive statement cycles.