Velocity Credit Cards (2024)

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Credit criteria, fees and charges apply. Credit Card Product Switches, upgrades or Westpac group staff are ineligible.

This promotion may be varied or withdrawn at any time and is not available in conjunction with any other promotion.

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<<< Accelerated Earn - Shop, Stream, Ride and Stay: Applies only to domestic spend made in Australian dollars or any other currency (and converted to Australian dollars) using your card or card account with a Merchant who is located in Australia.Excludes Westpac Altitude Qantas and Westpac Altitude Velocity. Participating merchants are subject to change.

†Eligible purchases do not include interest, fees and charges, cash or ATM cash advances, cash equivalent transactions, gambling transactions, a purchase from or payment to a local, state or federal government or government related agency, BPAY or similar transactions (such as Post Billpay), refunds and balance transfers debited from the card account.

++Bonus Qantas or Velocity Points Promotion Altitude Platinum: To be eligible for up to 80,000 bonus Qantas or Velocity Points, you must apply and be approved for a new Altitude Qantas Platinum or Altitude Velocity Platinum credit card between1st August 2024 and 30th November 2024. You will receive an initial60,000 bonus points if you spend $4k or more on eligible purchases within90 days of card approval. These will be credited to your points balance within 12 weeks of meeting this spend criteria. You will receive an additional20,000 bonus points if you keep your account open for more than 12 months and continue to use the card. These additional points will be credited to your points balance within 12 weeks, after the first eligible purchase is made in the second year of your card account being active. If you do not meet the minimum spend criteria within90 days of card approval, you forfeit the initial60,000 bonus points only. However, you are still eligible for the additional20,000 bonus points in the second year if you continue to use your card. Existing Westpac customers who currently hold an Earth Classic, Earth Platinum, Earth Platinum Plus, Earth Black, Altitude Classic, Altitude Platinum or Altitude Black credit card, or who have held one in the last 12 months, are not eligible for this offer. Velocity Points or Qantas Points earned during a statement cycle are added to your Velocity or Qantas Points balance on a monthly basis.Eligible purchases do not include interest, fees and charges, cash or ATM cash advances, cash equivalent transactions, gambling transactions, a purchase from or payment to a local, state or federal government or government related agency, BPAY or similar transactions (such as Post Billpay), refunds and balance transfers debited from the card account. Credit Card Product Switches, upgrades or Westpac group staff are ineligible for this offer.

~ Bonus Qantas or Velocity Points Promotion Altitude Black: To be eligible for up to120,000 bonus Qantas or Velocity Points, you must apply and be approved for a new Altitude Qantas Black or Altitude Velocity Black credit card between 2nd November 2023 and 30th November 2024.
You will receive an initial90,000 bonus points if you spend $6k or more on eligible purchases within120 days of card approval. These will be credited to your points balance within 12 weeks of meeting this spend criteria.
You will receive an additional30,000 bonus points if you keep your account open for more than 12 months and continue to use the card. These additional points will be credited to your points balance within 12 weeks, after the first eligible purchase is made in the second year of your card account being active.
If you do not meet the minimum spend criteria within120 days of card approval, you forfeit the initial90,000 bonus points only. However, you are still eligible for the additional30,000 bonus points in the second year if you continue to use your card.
Existing Westpac customers who currently hold an Earth Classic, Earth Platinum, Earth Platinum Plus, Earth Black, Altitude Classic, Altitude Platinum or Altitude Black credit card, or who have held one in the last 12 months, are not eligible for this offer.
Qantas orVelocityPoints earned during a statement cycle are added to your Qantas orVelocityPoints balance on a monthly basis.Eligible purchases do not include interest, fees and charges, cash or ATM cash advances, cash equivalent transactions, gambling transactions, a purchase from or payment to a local, state or federal government or government related agency, BPAY or similar transactions (such as Post Billpay), refunds and balance transfers debited from the card account. Credit Card Product Switches, upgrades or Westpac group staff are ineligible for this offer.

^^Existing customers only - Reduced First year Card Fee for Altitude Qantas or Velocity Platinum: The discounted first year Card Fee of $49 is available for existing Westpac customers when you apply and are approved for a new Altitude Qantas Platinum or Altitude Velocity Platinum card between 2nd November 2023 and 30th November 2024. After the first year,the Card Fee reverts to $175, and will be debited to your card account on the 12-month anniversary of the Card Fee date and annually thereafter.A $75 annual Rewards Program Fee still appliesfor Altitude Velocity and Altitude Qantas if you choose these programs.

<Existing Customers Only - Reduced First year Card Fee for Altitude Qantas Black and Altitude Velocity Black: The discounted first year Card Fee of $150 is available for existing Westpac customers when you apply and are approved for a new Altitude Black credit card between 2nd November 2023 and 30th November 2024. After the first year,the Card Fee reverts to $295 thereafter, and will be debited to your account annually on the 12-month anniversary of the Card Fee date.A $75 annual Rewards Program Fee still appliesfor Altitude Velocity and Altitude Qantas if you choose these programs.

*Reduced First year Card Fee for Altitude Qantas or Velocity Platinum:The discounted first year Card Fee of$119 is available when you apply and are approved for a newAltitude Qantas Platinum or Altitude Velocity Platinum card between1st August 2024 and 30th November 2024. After the first year,the Card Fee reverts to$175 thereafter, and will be debited to your card account on the 12-month anniversary of theCard Fee date and annually thereafter.A $75 annual Rewards Program Fee still appliesfor Altitude Velocity and Altitude Qantas if you choose these programs.

Altitude Velocity or Qantas:In order to earn and redeem points, you must be a member of the relevant Frequent Flyer program.An annual $75 Rewards Program Fee appliesfor customers who choose this option.

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2. Interest free period is available when you pay the Closing Balance (or the Monthly Payment Balance if you have aBalance Transfer, aSmartPlanor aPartPayCard) in full by the payment due date.

3. Complimentary Lounge Passes

Priority Pass Membership:Complimentary Pass membership is available to Westpac Altitude Black primary cardholders earning Altitude Points through the Altitude Rewards program. It requires enrolment throughprioritypass.com/westpacblack. The Primary Cardholder receives two complimentary visits in any 12-month period, one of which may be used by an accompanying guest. Subsequent visits in the 12-month period incur an additional member/guest visit fee, which can be found on the Priority Pass website https://www.prioritypass.com/join-prioritypass. The additional fee will be automatically charged to the primary cardholder's Altitude Black card. AForeign Transaction Fee will apply to the conversion amount. Unused visits expire and cannot be carried forward to any subsequent year. Visit the Contact Us page onwww.prioritypass.comfor enquiries about the Priority Pass program. Subject to thePriority Pass Conditions Of Use.

Qantas Club Complimentary Lounge Invitations: As a Westpac Altitude Black card cardholder earning Qantas Points, you are eligible for two Qantas Club Complimentary Invitations within each 12-month period of your anniversary registration date when you register your Altitude Black card via loungepass.altitudeblack.com.au and use your card in Australia to purchase selected Qantas products and services. Selected Qantas products and services are the following items purchased directly from Qantas: Qantas passenger flights (with a QF flight number), Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qantas Club membership joining and annual fees. Excludes Jetstar, Qantas Holidays, Qantas branded non-airfare products and any Qantas products and services not purchased directly from Qantas.

The Qantas Club Complimentary Invitations will be made available within 14 business days of meeting eligible spend via the Qantas Complimentary Invitations Portal, provided you are not in breach of the Credit Card Terms and Conditions (PDF 200KB) and your account remains open. Log in to the portal using your Qantas Frequent Flyer account to access your invitation, link it with an eligible Qantas flight booking, or to find out more information. To receive your Complimentary Invitations, you must have provided Westpac with your Qantas Frequent Flyer Number. If you have not yet registered for your complimentary Qantas Frequent Flyer Membership, you may join at qantas.com/joinffwestpac.

Qantas Club Complimentary Invitations are provided courtesy of Westpac, and are valid for Qantas Club and Qantas operated International Business Lounges only (excluding Los Angeles Tom Bradley Airport lounge). Not valid in International First Class lounges, Chairman's Lounge, Qantas Domestic Business, Qantas oneworld® alliance airline, partner airline or associated lounges. Each invitation is valid for a single visit before the expiry date specified on the invitation, when travelling with Qantas or Jetstar with a Qantas (QF) or Jetstar (JQ, 3K, GK, BL) flight number. Qantas Club Complimentary Invitations must not be resold. Qantas reserves the right to cancel invitations and disqualify future invitations that are in breach of this policy.

Access and use is subject to Qantas Club rules which are available at qantas.com/qantasclub. Access may not be available if the applicable lounge is full or near capacity, at the full discretion of lounge staff. Access and use of Qantas Club lounges is subject to Qantas Club terms and conditions.

Virgin Australia Domestic Lounge PassesTwo complimentary single-entry Virgin Australia Domestic Lounge Passes are available to Westpac Altitude Velocity Black Mastercard cardholders each year. To be eligible, your card account must not be in arrears for more than two consecutive statement cycles in accordance with theAltitude Terms and Conditions (PDF 117KB), you must have provided Westpac with your Velocity Frequent Flyer number and you have made a direct spend with Virgin Australia every year on your Altitude Velocity Black Mastercard from your card open date. You will become eligible upon card activation in your first year and then each anniversary thereafter. Virgin Australia Lounge Passes are valid for 12 months from date of issuance and will appear on your Velocity Frequent Flyer membership account within 10 business days of meeting eligible spend. Virgin Australia lounge is operated by Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd inselected domestic airport locationsand entry is subject to theWestpac Altitude Velocity Black Mastercard Lounge Pass ConditionsandVirgin Australia Lounge Terms and Conditionswhich are subject to change from time to time.

4. Complimentary insurance covers:AWP Australia Pty Ltd ABN 52 097 227 177 AFSL 245631, trading as Allianz Global Assistance (AGA), under a binder from the insurer, Allianz Australia Insurance Limited ABN 15 000 122 850 AFSL 234708 (Allianz), has issued an insurance group policy to Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 AFSL and Australian credit licence 233714 (Westpac) which allows eligible persons to claim under it as third party beneficiaries. Access to the benefit of cover under the Credit Card Complimentary Insurance is provided to eligible Westpaccardholders by operation of s48 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth). If an eligible persons wishes to claim any of these benefits, they will be bound by the eligibility criteria, terms, conditions, limits and exclusions contained in the Complimentary Insurance Policy Information booklet (PDF 898KB)which may be amended from time to time. This insurance is underwritten by Allianz. Westpac does not guarantee this insurance. This information does not take your personal objectives, circumstances or needs into account. Consider its appropriateness to these factors before acting on it.

5. Additional cardholder: An additional credit card can be issued on the primary cardholder’s account to any nominated person 16 years or over. All transactions using the additional credit card will be the responsibility of the primary cardholder. All Altitude, Velocity or Qantas Points remain the benefit of the primary cardholder.No additional cardholders allowed on Flex Card.

6. Rewards Points:The earning and redemption of Altitude Points, Velocity Points and Qantas Points are subject to the Altitude Terms and Conditions (PDF 117KB). Purchases that are not eligible to earn Rewards Points are set out in the Altitude Terms and Conditions (PDF 117KB). You do not receive points if you have not paid the Minimum Payment Due in full and on time and in other circumstances. Points earnt forPartPay (PDF 96KB) Purchasesare based on the full value of the purchase, andnot on each instalment amount.​ Qantas and Velocity Points earned during a statement cycle are added to your respective Points balance on a monthly basis.

For Altitude Qantas Platinum cards, earn 0.5 Qantas Points per $1 up to a maximum of $100,000 spent on eligible purchases annually. For Altitude Qantas Black cards, earn 0.75 Qantas Points per $1 up to a maximum of $250,000 spent on eligible purchases annually. This annual limit resets in January each year, based on your statement date. Bonus Points earned are not part of your annual cap.

7. Economy X Seat Upgrade Vouchers:Two complimentary Economy X Seat Upgrade Vouchers (for eligible domestic flights only) are available to Westpac Altitude Platinum Mastercard and Westpac Altitude Black Mastercard primary cardholders earning Velocity Points through the Altitude Velocity rewards program. To be eligible, your card account must not be in arrears for more than two consecutive statement cycles in accordance with the Altitude Terms and Conditions, you must have provided Westpac with your Velocity Frequent Flyer number and you have made a direct spend with Virgin Australia (Eligible Spend) on your Altitude Platinum Mastercard or Altitude Black Mastercard every year from card open date. Economy X Seat Upgrade Vouchers are valid for 12 months from date of issuance and will appear on your Velocity Frequent Flyer membership account within 10 business days of meeting Eligible Spend. Economy X Seat Upgrades are available to other passengers travelling on the same itinerary as the primary cardholder. Each Economy X Seat Upgrade Voucher can only be redeemed on an eligible non-stop Virgin Australia operated domestic Australian flight. The Economy X Upgrade Voucher is valid per single flight sector only. All Economy X Seat Upgrade Voucher redemptions are subject to availability. All travel is subject to the Virgin Australia Fare Conditions and Virgin Australia Conditions of Carriage as amended from time to time. No Velocity Points or Status Credits will be awarded for Economy X Seat Upgrade Voucher redemptions. To redeem, book an eligible domestic flight with Virgin Australia on your Altitude Velocity Mastercard and then call the Virgin Australia Guest Contact Centre on 1300 038 373 at least 24 hours prior to your flight to apply your Economy X Seat Upgrade. All Economy X Seat Upgrade Voucher redemptions are subject to availability and neither Virgin Australia nor Westpac guarantee that Economy X seats will be available on the flight you may wish to redeem on. All travel is subject tothe Economy X standard Terms and Conditionsand theVirgin Australia Fare Conditions and Virgin Australia Conditions of Carriageas amended from time to time.

Read theApple Pay Terms and Conditions (PDF 42KB)before making a decision and consider if it is right for you. To use Apple Pay you will need an eligible card and a compatible device with a supported operating system. See ourApple Pay FAQsfor more information. Apple, the Apple logo, Apple Pay, Apple Watch and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

Read the Samsung Pay Terms and Conditions (PDF 63KB) before making a decision and consider if it is right for you. To use Samsung Pay you will need an eligible card and a compatible device with a supported operating system. See our Samsung Pay FAQs for more information. Samsung and Samsung Pay are trademarks or registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

The Google Pay Terms and Conditions (PDF 125KB) before making a decision and consider if it is right for you. To use Google Pay you will need an eligible card and a compatible device with a supported operating system. See our Google Pay FAQs for more information. Google Pay is a trademarks of Google Inc.

Westpac Fraud Money Back Guarantee ensures that customers will be reimbursed for any unauthorised transactions provided that the customer has not contributed to the loss and contacted Westpac promptly. Refer to the card's Terms and Conditions (PDF 264KB) for full details, including when a customer will be liable.

Mastercard® is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.

BPAY®is a registered trademark ofBPAY Pty Ltd ABN 69 079 137 518.

Velocity Credit Cards (2024)

FAQs

Are Velocity cards worth it? ›

Velocity Frequent Flyer credit card holders also gain access to exclusive offers and discounts on travel-related expenses such as flights, accommodation, car rentals, and more. These special deals and promotions can result in significant savings, making travel more affordable and accessible for cardholders.

What does a velocity card do? ›

Velocity Frequent Flyer Points earning credit cards

Velocity Points earned on your everyday spend are automatically loaded into your Velocity account each month. Points can then be redeemed on everything from flights, flight upgrades, hotels and cars, accommodation, gadgets and more!

What does velocity mean in credit card? ›

What does card velocity mean? Card velocity means the number of transactions conducted with the same card over a given period of time. A high volume of transactions in a small amount of time is often an indication of fraud, although in some cases legitimate customers can be flagged.

How many Amex points to Velocity? ›

Velocity Point Transfer
  1. 2 Membership Rewards points = 1 Velocity Point.
  2. Estimated transfer time: 1 business day.
  3. Minimum transfer amount: 2000 points.

How much are 100,000 Velocity Points worth? ›

Based on the rewards examples in this guide, a Velocity Point is typically worth between 0.52 cents and 8 cents. So 100,000 Velocity Points is worth around $520 and $8,000. If you have a different amount of Velocity Points, you can also get an estimate of the value using Finder's points to dollars calculator.

How many Velocity Points is $100? ›

A $100 gift card can range from 18,000 Velocity Points to 19,500 Velocity Points, depending on the retailer. Here's how much you're getting per point with examples of either gift card: Apple $100 gift card: 0.51 cents per point. Barbeques Galore $100 gift card: 0.56 cents per point.

How much does it cost to join Velocity? ›

It's free to join.

Can Velocity Silver use the lounge? ›

Velocity Silver members can enjoy complimentary lounge access when using their single-entry lounge passes when flying on a same day Virgin Australia flight. Passes are valid for one single entry into the lounge per person, aged 2 years and above. Passes do not include additional complimentary guests or children.

Do Velocity Points ever expire? ›

When do my Points expire? Your Points expire after 24 months of account inactivity. That means no earnings or redemptions for two whole years – not a single Point in or a single Point out.

What is velocity limit? ›

The purpose of a Velocity Limit is to limit a transaction in terms of amount and frequency, e.g. it might be allowed to withdraw 2,500€ per day on POS terminals in Europe. These rules are implemented with an initial customer specific Product setup and are set per default set as blocked or unblocked.

Is velocity payment safe? ›

Only signature based debit transactions will need the VISA or MasterCard logo. Velocity Payment Systems is certified with all the major processors, so you shouldn't need to worry about switching to new equipment.

What is a velocity limit card? ›

The purpose of a Velocity Limit is to limit transactions in terms of amount and/or frequency, e.g., it might be allowed to withdraw a maximum of 2,500€ per day on POS terminals in Europe.

How many Amex points is a $2000 flight? ›

200,000 Amex points typically only gives you about $2,000 in value when shopping for flights in the Amex travel portal but we seek out more valuable solutions that can sometimes include First or Business Class flights — that normally cost over $10,000 — for 200k points, or less, when transferring points to frequent ...

How much is 50000 Amex points worth in cash? ›

How Much American Express Points Are Worth
Number of American Express PointsAverage Value
50,000$335
60,000$402
70,000$469
80,000$536
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What is the 60000 Velocity Points offer? ›

You will receive an initial 60,000 bonus points if you spend $4,000 or more on eligible purchases within 90 days of card approval. These will be credited to your points balance within 12 weeks of meeting this spend criteria.

Are rotating category cards worth it? ›

Rotating bonus categories allow cardholders to earn heightened cash back on a variety of spending, and these categories typically change quarterly or monthly. The best rotating categories credit cards offer up to 5 percent cash back on your purchases, along with other rewards, perks and features.

Does it cost money to join Velocity? ›

Membership is free and you can start earning Points and Status Credits from the moment you join. You can then Redeem Points with Velocity partners and when you fly with Virgin Australia. Visit our member support page to find out all the ways to get in contact with Velocity.

How many Velocity Points to fly to Europe? ›

When you use Velocity points to fly to/from Europe, your main options are Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Etihad (for some routes you could also go via USA on United). The number of points required is the same (139,000), but the carrier charges are very different.

Do Velocity cards expire? ›

Your Velocity Card is valid for use only by you up until the Review Date shown on the Velocity Card and is not transferable in any circumstances.

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