Bar Association of Queensland

The ABA knows you expect quality benefits as part of your membership. That’s why we team up with partners such as American Express.

Together, we offer you a rewarding Credit Card so you’ll enjoy the special benefits and extra value we’ve negotiated for you.

Platinum on a new level

Move up to an award-winning Card that rewards your lifestyle.

ABA Platinum Credit Card

You’ve worked hard for it. So why not use your professional status to enjoy the superior benefits of the award-winning ABA Platinum Credit Card?  This prestige Card takes you beyond the level of other cards, with exceptional privileges to help you make the most of your lifestyle. You must earn at least $60,000 p.a. to apply. 

Apply now and get 20,000 bonus points*

Apply for a ABA Platinum Credit Card now through the ABA web site, and we’ll reward you with 20,000 Membership Rewards¹ or Qantas Frequent Flyer² points!* Just spend at least $500 on your Card in the first two months after being approved, and the points are yours.

Apply Now.
*Offer ends 31 December 2010.

Reward your lifestyle

• Complimentary enrolment in Membership Rewards Ascent¹ or Qantas Direct² ¬– save $80 p.a.
• Higher points-earning power, with up to 1.5 points for every dollar spent¹
• Complimentary domestic and international travel insurance³

Superior benefits

• One complimentary domestic Economy return flight every year, between selected Australian capital cities⁴, or one night’s stay in a choice of leading hotels⁵
• Preferential annual Card fee of $295 – save $100 every year
• No annual Supplementary Card fee – earn points even faster
• Up to 55 days interest free on purchases⁶

Where your points could take you

• 11,800 Membership Rewards points = return economy flight Melbourne to Sydney⁷
• 13,500 Membership Rewards points = $100 retail voucher
• 22,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points = return economy flight Brisbane to Sydney⁸
• 36,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points = return economy flight Sydney to Fiji (Nadi)⁸

Turn your monthly expenses into superior rewards#

# This is an estimate of monthly spending based on $30,000 p.a.
##This is based on enrolment in Membership Rewards Ascent.

Membership Rewards Ascent

Choose Membership Rewards Ascent and keep things flexible, with over 1,500 reward options¹. Earn 1.5 points for every dollar spent up to $100,000 p.a. (reset annually), and one point thereafter¹. Use your points toward the latest gadgets, choose shopping or petrol vouchers, get credit back on your account⁹, or book all your travel at any Travelscene American Express or Harvey World Travel agent¹⁰. You can also transfer your points to any one of our seven airline rewards partners¹.

Qantas Direct

If you’re a Qantas Frequent Flyer, you might prefer to keep things simple and choose the Qantas Direct² program. You’ll earn 1.25 points for every dollar spent on purchases up to $100,000 p.a. (reset annually), and one point thereafter, with the points added directly to your Qantas Frequent Flyer account. Then you can take off on Qantas, Jetstar and 25 other partner airlines, or shop for over 1,000 products at the Qantas Frequent Flyer store².

Move up to award-winning Platinum privileges
Apply online  or you can download the PDF application form. 

Do you live in the ACT?

Residents of the ACT are required to provide further financial information prior to an application being approved. Please download the ACT Application form  and the Assets & Liability Form. 

Use your ABA Platinum Credit Card in more places than ever

Earning points doesn't mean spending more. It just means choosing to use your ABA Platinum Credit Card when you do spend. With more places around the world opening their doors to American Express, you’ll find that your Card is welcome in more places than ever before. So you have more opportunities than ever to earn points on your everyday purchases – from petrol and groceries to dinner out, concert tickets and even the monthly bills.To find out where you can use your ABA Platinum Credit Card, visit the AMEX website.

Already a ABA Platinum Credit Cardmember?

Supplementary Cards are complimentary.  We’ve waived the annual Card fee on Supplementary Cards – so you’ll save $20 per year for each Card, and earn points on your spouse’s, de factor partners, or family member’s spend, too.

Apply online  for a Supplementary Card

Important Information

American Express credit approval criteria applies. Subject to Terms and Conditions. Interest rates, fees and charges apply. All information is correct as at 22 April 2010 and is subject to change. This offer is only available to those who reside in Australia. Cards are offered, issued and administered by American Express Limited.

1. Membership Rewards Ascent enrolment required. Subject to Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards program available at membershiprewards.com.au.  To transfer Membership Rewards points into an airline rewards or frequent guest partner program you must be enrolled in Membership Rewards Ascent and be a member of the partner program.  Membership of the partner program is the Cardmember’s responsibility and is subject to the Terms and Conditions of the applicable program.  A joining fee may apply.

2. Qantas Direct enrolment required. Qantas Frequent Flyer members only. Membership of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program and earning and redemption of Qantas Frequent Flyer points are subject to the terms and conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. A joining fee applies. Once rewards points have been redeemed for Qantas Frequent Flyer points, they are governed by the terms and conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program and cannot be reversed. Award seats are subject to capacity controls and availability is limited. Award flights must be booked at least 24 hours before scheduled departure (and other advance booking requirements may apply). For further information see qantas.com.

3. American Express Platinum Credit Card Insurances are underwritten by ACE Insurance Limited (ABN 23 001 642 020, AFSL No. 239687) (ACE) and are subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions contained in the American Express Platinum Credit Card insurances policy of insurance between American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085, AFSL No. 291313) (American Express) and ACE. This marketing material does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. It is important for you to read the Terms and Conditions available at www.americanexpress.com/australia/pdfs/platinum_credit_terms_condition.pdf and consider the appropriateness of that insurance in relation to your individual requirements.

4. Terms and Conditions apply. Travel is for the Cardmember or a person nominated by the Cardmember between selected Australian cities. Details on destinations from your city are available upon request. All flights are subject to availability and American Express does not guarantee that seats or tickets will be available on the dates or at the times you may wish to fly. Seat availability may be limited to certain dates and/or flights and it may be more difficult to book seats around public holidays, school holidays or special events. Some flights may not have any seats available for redemption. Route availability is subject to change without notice. All travel is subject to the American Express Flight Offer Conditions. No Frequent Flyer points will be awarded for travel on these flights.

5. Hotel Night Stay is subject to availability and blackout dates may apply. Hotel Night Stay is based on a standard room with two people sharing and must be booked two weeks before your stay.

6. The Credit Card gives you up to 55 days interest free on purchases, depending on when you make a purchase, depending on when your statement is issued, whether you have a balance transfer and whether or not you are carrying forward a balance on your account from the previous statement period. There are no interest free days for cash advances or balance transfers.

7. Based on redeeming Membership Rewards points online at webjet.com.au ($100 = 10,000 points) where the flight cost inc taxes and baggage is $118 per adult as at 29 April 2010.

8. This information is based on the 1 return Economy fare flying with Qantas in May 2010, booked online at qantas.com. The quoted figure is correct as at 20/05/2010, includes taxes, and is subject to change and availability.

9. Points may be redeemed by the Basic Cardmember for a credit on the Primary Card Account. American Express may decline a Points for Credit request where the Card Account or Cardmember’s other accounts with American Express are not in good standing. The redemption of Points for Credit will be administered solely by American Express within 3 business days and cannot be reversed. Redeeming Points for Credit is not available for redemption by Corporate Card accounts and is not redeemable for cash via Credit balance refund.

10. Available to Cardmembers enrolled in Membership Rewards Ascent. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards program and subject to hotel and airline availability. Travel Services are provided by American Express International, Inc. (ABN 15 000 618 208). Incorporated with limited liability in Delaware, USA. ® Registered Trademark of American Express Company. Licensed Travel Agent, 12 Shelley Street, Sydney NSW. Licence No. ACT 212/D, NSW 2TA000113. VIC 30233, SA TTA 214584, TAS TAS064, QLD TAG132, WA 9TA81. Travelscene Pty. Ltd. Licence No. NSW 2TA003629, VIC 32089, SA TTA163633, QLD 1431, WA 9TA974. Harvey World Travel Franchises Pty. Ltd. Licence No’s: A.C.T: TC373, NSW/WA: 2TA5129, NT: NT001, QLD: TAG 1718, SA: TTA 165258, TAS: TAS 097, VIC: 32392. Each Travelscene American Express and Harvey World Travel shop is independently owned and has its own travel agent’s licence. Travel Agent service charges may apply.

*Offer ends 31 December 2010. Offer only available to new Platinum Credit Card members who apply using the online application form or pdf application form, are approved and spend $500 on purchases within 2 months of Card approval.

Membership Rewards Bonus Point offers are valid for purchases made in Australia and charged to an eligible Australian dollar American Express Card. Enrolment in Membership Rewards is required (an annual may fee apply). Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards program. Please allow 8-10 weeks after offer end date for Bonus Points to be credited to your account.

Qantas Frequent Flyer point offers are available to Qantas Frequent Flyer members only. Membership of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program and earning and redemption of Qantas Frequent Flyer points are subject to the terms and conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. A joining fee applies. Please allow 8-10 weeks after offer end date for points to be credited to your Qantas Frequent Flyer account.

The Australian Bar Association receives a financial benefit from members’ use of this service which is used exclusively to provide advocacy training and continuing professional development.

American Express will advise the Australian Bar Association of the names, and member numbers, of ABA members who take up this offer, for entry into their Customer Relationship Management database. The ABA privacy policy can be accessed by contacting the ABA at (07) 3238 5100.

Australian Bar Association (ABN 12 205 148 843) Level 5 Inns of Court, 107 North Quay, Brisbane QLD 4000. American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085). ® Registered Trademark of American Express Company.