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Commonwealth Bank Awards Platinum MasterCard

Interest Rate 19.74% p.a. on purchases
Interest Free Period up to 55 days on retail purchases
Annual Fee $280.00
Balance Transfer Rate 5.99% for 5 months
Rewards Points 1 per $ spent
Personal / Business Personal card
Credit Issuer Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Card Level Platinum
Card Type AMQantas Frequent Flyer Direct Earn

Highlights

  • Additional cards available (linked to primary card holder)
  • Balance transfer rate applies for 5 months
  • Interest free period: up to 55 days on retail purchases
  • Online purchase security
  • Points required to earn $100 gift voucher: 13,500
  • Post purchase protection on purchases
  • Rewards points: up to 1 per dollar spent

Other Features

  • Balance transfer rate: 5.99% p.a.
  • Cash advance rate: 20.74% p.a.
  • Interest rate: 19.74% p.a. on purchases
  • MasterCard Applause program
  • MasterCard Moments program
  • Minimum spend to earn $100 gift voucher: $13,500
  • View account details online

Companion Airfare Deal

If you purchase 2 Business of First Class Tickets with your card and call Commonwealth Awards, you can fly with your partner when you use Japan Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui or Air Pacific.

Interstate Flight Inconvenience Insurance

Purchase the entire cost of your return interstate flight with your Platinum credit card and receive coverage for trip cancellations, flight delays and lost and stolen luggage.

Guaranteed Pricing

Make a purchase and then see it advertised in print at a lower price, you can claim back the difference within 21 days of your purchase.

Complimentary International Travel Insurance
Comprehensive overseas insurance for your spouse and your dependent children for return trips of up to 12 months. Available when you purchase your travel tickets with your Platinum credit card or Commonwealth Awards (includes Transit Accident Insurance).
Global Connection
Complimentary access to international travel and emergency services.
Convert Rewards Points to Velocity & Qantas Frequent Flyer
 
  • You can convert 1 Commonwealth Awards points to 1 Qantas or Velocity Frequent Flyer point.
Extended Warranty Insurance Cover
Extends the manufacturer’s expressed Australian warranty on certain new personal goods.
Purchase Security Insurance
Provides 90 days of cover for loss, theft or accidental damage over a wide range of new personal goods purchased with MasterCard.
Additional American Express Card
You will receive an additional Commonwealth Bank Awards American Express Card that will be linked to one account at no extra cost and at the same interest rate. You will earn 1.5 Awards points for every $1 spent along with a new level or privileges and rewards. Earn points to spend on shopping, entertainment, travel, merchandise or to repay your card balance.
 

Protection

Advanced Security and Fraud Detection

24/7 monitoring ensures that your credit card is protected against any abnormal transactions or spend patterns. If a transaction is thought to be suspicious, you will be contacted. You will not be liable for un-authorised transactions.

Secure Internet Shopping (SIS)

You are protected against the fraudulent use of your card as a result of online shopping with this credit card.

MasterCard® PayPass TM

Simply tap your Commonwealth Bank No Annual Fee Mastercard against a PayPass reader to pay for amounts under $35 in one tap. No PIN or signature required.

Enhanced Security Chip Protection

This credit card is protected by an enhanced security chip and state of the art fraud detection systems.

Transfer Your Balance with this Credit Card
  • To be able to transfer your balance at the low interest rate on this credit card, you must be apply for the balance transfer at the time of the application. Transfers after the application are at the same rate as purchases.

Rewards

Earn points on this credit card to spend on shopping, entertainment, travel with the Commonwealth Awards Program.
Travel Plus
Your Commonwealth Awards points can be used for booking flights, accommodation and more.
OR Opt-in to Direct Earn Qantas Frequent Flyer Points
Convert two Commonwealth Awards points to one Qantas Frequent Flyer with the Direct Earn option - points are transferred automatically every month (see below).
Redeem Your Points for Gift Cards
You can choose to redeem your points for a wide variety of gift cards and merchandise from stores like Hoyts, Travel Lodge and Bob Jane T Marts.

Direct Earn Option into The Qantas Frequent Flyer Program

Opt- in for Direct Earn - Automatic Transfer of Points to Qantas Frequent Flyer

You can opt in with Commonwealth Platinum Awards Credit Card so that you can earn Qantas Frequent Flyer card and these points are automatically transferred to your Qantas Frequent Flyer account (you will need to establish an account with Qantas if you don't have one already).

Your Commonwealth Awards points will be transferred at a rate of 2 Commonwealth points for 1 Qantas Frequent Flyer point. 

 
Value of Rewards Points
13,500 rewards points are required to redeem a $100 gift card or shopping voucher. You will need to spend approximately $13,500 to earn this number of rewards points.


This credit card is subject to the full terms and conditions of the issuer.

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