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Airline Credit Cards Comparison

Why not be rewarded for every dollar you spend by using an airline credit card? With one of these cards you can be rewarded with benefits such as getting a cash back bonus, frequent flyer points, access to exclusive airport lounges, hotel stays and discounts on car rental.

Name Rewards Program Purchase Rate (p.a.) Frequent Flyer Points Annual Fee  
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HSBC Platinum Qantas Credit Card
HSBC Platinum Qantas Credit Card
Receive 20,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points as signup bonus.
Qantas Frequent Flyer 20.99% $1 = 1 QFF point $199

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Qantas American Express Discovery Credit Card
Qantas American Express Discovery Credit Card
Earn 10,000 points upon successful application.
Qantas Frequent Flyer 20.74% $1 = 1 QFF point $0

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American Express Qantas Ultimate Credit Card
American Express Qantas Ultimate Credit Card
30,000 free Qantas Frequent Flyer points on signing up. Earn 1.5 QFF points per $1.
Qantas Frequent Flyer 20.74% $1 = 1.5 QFF points $250

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ANZ Frequent Flyer Credit Card
ANZ Frequent Flyer Credit Card
Earn uncapped Qantas Frequent Flyer points. Low annual fee.
Qantas Frequent Flyer 19.74% $1 = 1 QFF point $95

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American Express Gold Ascent Credit Card
American Express Gold Ascent Credit Card
Top rated card with no annual fee. Earn points & travel with leading international airlines.
Membership Rewards Ascent 0% $2 = 1 Membership Rewards point $0

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American Express Platinum Business Credit Card
American Express Platinum Business Credit Card
Earn 1.5 points per $1 spent. Access to the Platinum Business Concierge.
Membership Rewards Ascent Premium - $1 = 1.5 Membership Rewards points $1,200

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American Express Platinum Credit Card
American Express Platinum Credit Card
Earn Membership Rewards Ascent points. Complimentary domestic & overseas travel insurance included.
Membership Rewards Ascent - $1 = 1.5 Membership Rewards points $900

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American Express Platinum Edge Credit Card
American Express Platinum Edge Credit Card
Enjoy a complimentary domestic return flight every year & complimentary travel insurance.
Membership Rewards 0% $1 = 1.5 Membership Rewards points $149

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American Express Qantas Business Credit Card
American Express Qantas Business Credit Card
Earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points. 2 Qantas points per $1 spent on Qantas services.
Qantas Frequent Flyer - $1 = 1 QFF point $299

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American Express Qantas Premium Credit Card
American Express Qantas Premium Credit Card
Get 17,500 Qantas Frequent Flyer points after signing up. $1 = 1.25 QFF points, uncapped.
Qantas Frequent Flyer 20.74% $1 = 1.25 QFF points $149

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American Express Velocity Business Credit Card
American Express Velocity Business Credit Card
Signup bonus: 20,000 Velocity points.
Velocity Frequent Flyer - $1 = 1 Velocity Frequent Flyer points $249

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American Express Velocity Platinum Credit Card
American Express Velocity Platinum Credit Card
30,000 bonus Velocity points & free return domestic economy flight on Virgin Australia every year.
Velocity Frequent Flyer 20.74% $1 = 1.5 Velocity Frequent Flyer points $349

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BoQ Platinum Visa Credit Card
BoQ Platinum Visa Credit Card
Earn 2 Q Rewards points per $1. Concierge service, overseas travel insurances & purchase security.
Q Rewards 20.74% $1 = 2 Q Rewards points $99

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Citi Select Credit Card
Citi Select Credit Card
Citibank's exclusive rewards credit card. Access to features above what platinum cards can offer.
Citi Rewards, Citi Qantas Rewards, Priority Pass 20.74% $1 = 1 QFF point $700

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Before applying you need to make sure that an airline credit card is the right card for you. You need to be spending a lot each month so that the benefits really start to accumulate. You must also make sure that you pay off your balance each month otherwise the benefit of the points can be degraded by the interest you will pay on the balance.

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