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Altitude Qantas Platinum

Earn Qantas Points directly to your Qantas Frequent Flyer account and enjoy Platinum credit card benefits.

Credit cardsBank updated 29 Oct 2026

At a glance

Purchase rate
23.98%
Cash advance
23.99%
Interest-free days
45
Annual fee
$125
Foreign transaction fee
3.00%
Rewards
Altitude Qantas
Altitude Qantas Platinum Card

How it compares

This credit card in ink, against the best that every other institution publishes for anyone to apply for. Each figure is counted the same way for all of them.

This credit card: 23.98%Every other institution's lowest, 50 in all

Ongoing purchase rate, not introductory offers. One dot per institution, at its lowest credit card purchase rate anyone can apply for; hover or tap a dot for its name.

RateThis credit cardBest anywhereTypical institutionWhere it sits
Any credit cardOngoing purchase rate, not introductory offers23.98%7.49%Unity Bank's Low Rate Visa Credit Card12.49%of 51 institutions50th lowest of 51
Rewards cardOngoing purchase rate on a card that earns points23.98%12.99%Virgin Money Australia's Virgin Money Low Rate Credit Card20.99%of 25 institutions21st lowest of 25, level with 3 others
Interest-free daysDays without interest on purchases when the balance is paid in full45 days62 daysBeyond Bank Australia's Low Rate Credit Card55 daysof 42 institutions35th longest of 42, level with 2 others

Rates

Every rate Westpac publishes for this credit card, 2 in all.

TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
Cash advanceInterest on cash advances---23.99%-No Interest Free days
PurchaseInterest on purchases---23.98%-Interest free days may apply

Rate changes

2 changes logged, newest first.

DateRateWasNowChange
30 Sept 2026Cash advance21.99%23.99%up 2.00
30 Sept 2026Purchase20.99%23.98%up 2.99

Each change is logged the night it appears in the rates Westpac publishes. See how every lender answered the RBA on the rate tracker.

Fees

6 fees published, grouped by when they're charged.

While you hold it2

  • Annual Altitude Qantas Rewards Program fee

    Applies annually for customers who choose to earn Qantas Points through the Altitude Qantas rewards program.

    $125 a year
  • Annual Card Fee

    $175 plus a separate $125 Qantas Rewards Fee, charged annually (applicable only when the Altitude Qantas rewards program is selected) Existing Reduced First year Card Fee

    $175 a year

When you make a transaction2

  • Cash Advance Fee
    3.50% of transaction
  • Foreign Transaction Fee

    Payable as a percentage of the Australian dollar value of any foreign transaction. Applies for transactions in a foreign currency, or in Australian dollars but processed by an overseas merchant or fi…

    3.00% of transaction

If a payment is late or fails1

  • Missed Payment Fee

    $20 each statement cycle that the minimum monthly payment is not paid by the statement due date.

    $20 30 days after it's due

When particular things happen1

  • Overlimit Fee

    $15.00 once per statement period if your credit card account was opened before 4 June 2012. No overlimit fee will be charged for personal credit card accounts opened on or after 4 June 2012.

    No fee

Features

Extra repaymentsDigital bankingFraud protectionInstalment plans45 interest-free days1 additional cardGarmin PayApple PayGoogle PaySamsung PayAltitude QantasComplimentary insuranceComplimentary travel insurances
  • Click to Pay - Online shopping made quick, simple and secure with Click to Pay.
  • Cashback and discounts: With a Westpac credit card, you'll get personalised cashback offers from Westpac Extras, Westpac bonus Cashback when you shop via the Westpac Lounge on ShopBack, plus other di…
  • Complimentary Flight Delay Access Pass - You and up to four travelling companions may be eligible for a complimentary Flight Delay Access Pass which gives you access to over 1,800 participating airpo…
  • Use our SmartPlan repayment planner to break large purchases or balances down into regular instalments while keeping interest-free days.
  • Minimum repayments: 2.5% of the closing balance rounded up to the nearest dollar or $25, whichever is greater; The greater of any unpaid past due amounts from previous statements or any amount that e…
  • Recurring payments - You may authorise a Merchant to charge recurring payments to your Card automatically without requesting your authorisation on each occasion.
  • Confirming and authorising transactions: There are a number of ways you may be able to confirm a transaction. These include: signing your name. Holding your Card in front of a contactless payment dev…
  • Gambling blocks: If you wish to limit access to gambling services through the Card Account, please call us or log into your online banking and activate gambling block in the Card Services menu.
  • Statements: We will issue a statement for the Card Account to you every month unless the account has a balance of $10 or less and there has been no account activity in that month. You can choose to r…
  • Make shopping and ordering online even more safe and secure with Westpac My Merchants. Westpac My Merchants lets you shop and order online without needing to share your card details, because your car…
  • Customers can access their eligible Westpac cards and Apple's ID&V security features within Apple Wallet. T&Cs apply.
  • Double dip' for more Qantas Points - Whether you are purchasing groceries or stocking up on Qantas Wine, you can earn points twice when you use your Qantas Points earning credit card to do your shopp…

Eligibility and limits

  • Minimum age 18
  • Residency: Those having permanent residency in Australia/NZ OR being a non-resident or migrant and hold an acceptable Visa, with a minimum 1 year before expiry
  • Minimum income $30,000
  • Amount $3,000 to $50,000
  • Customer having a regular, verifiable Australian taxable income.
  • Customer having a fixed, verifiable residential address in Australia.

Published by Westpac under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 29 Oct 2026. Figures are shown as the institution publishes them and can change without notice; confirm on their site before applying. The Finance Algorithm earns nothing from any product listed here.