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The Queensland Law Society Platinum Edge Credit Card

Give yourself an Edge
Our Platinum Edge Credit Card is one of the highlights of our partnership with American Express.
Offering you a wealth of benefits worth up to $797, it takes the rewards of being a Queensland Law Society member even further.
Enjoy the Platinum Edge
You’ll have access to a exceptional range of savings and extra benefits – including a complimentary economy return flight¹ to your choice of popular Australian destinations every year you’re enrolled in Membership Rewards Ascent², preferential Card and reward program enrolment fees, and much more

Your special Edge.

The Queensland Law Society Platinum Edge Credit Card provides you with savings and benefits that many other Platinum cards would struggle to match.

Look forward to up to $797 worth of special savings and benefits – including:

A complimentary domestic economy return flight¹ in years that you’re enrolled in Membership Rewards Ascent²
Save $50 per year, with our preferential annual Card fee of just $99 p.a.
Save $20 per year, with no Supplementary Card³fee
Complimentary annual enrolment in your choice of rewards program – Membership Rewards Ascent² or Qantas Direct¹²
Faster points earning^4* for everyday purchases
Complimentary Travel Insurance when you pay for flights with your Card⁵

PLUS using your Card brings you extra benefits through the Queensland Law Society, with a portion of the annual spend on your Card being returned to us to allow additional support and enhancement of our member services.

More opportunities to earn.

With more businesses than ever welcoming American Express Credit Cards than ever before, you now have even more opportunities to earn points* in your preferred rewards program. Visit amexnetwork.com.au to discover the latest special shopping benefits and offers.

New Cardholder Bonus: A $250 David Jones Gift Card⁶.

Plus, if this is your first-ever American Express Card, you’ll be welcomed with a $250 David Jones Gift Card⁶. Simply apply online for the Queensland Law Society Platinum Edge Credit Card, be approved and spend at least $500 on your Card within the first two months of receiving your Card to earn your reward⁶.

*Earn rates are subject to change on three months' written notice.

The benefits of your membership

Bringing you up to $797 worth of savings, the Queensland Law Society Platinum Edge Credit Card really has the edge on other cards. You’ll save with our preferential annual Card fee (at just $99 per year), a complimentary return domestic economy flight¹ to your choice of popular destinations when you’re enrolled in Membership Rewards Ascent², and more.

PLUS if you’re new to American Express, you’ll be welcomed with a $250 David Jones Gift Card⁶. Simply apply online for the Queensland Law Society Platinum Edge Credit Card, be approved and spend at least $500 on your Card within the first two months of receiving your Card to qualify⁶.

Extra value that adds up

Accelerate your rewards by using your Card to pay for everyday purchases. You’ll earn 3 points for every dollar spent at major supermarkets, 2 points for every dollar spent at major petrol stations and up to 1 point for every dollar spent everywhere else^4*
Complimentary Travel Insurance – including 24/7 Medical Emergency Expenses and Repatriation Cover up to $2.5 million, Travel Cancellation up to $10,000 and Luggage Insurance up to $10,000 –giving you peace of mind when you pay for your domestic or international travel with your Card⁵
Automatic support for Queensland Law Society member services, with a percentage of your annual Card spend being returned to the organisation each year
Up to 55 days interest free on purchases⁷
24/7 online access to your Card balance, Rewards points and payments

Plus up to $797 in savings:

Benefit	Saving
Reduced annual Card Fee	$50 p.a
Complimentary return domestic economy flight¹every year you’re enrolled in Membership Rewards Ascent²	$497¹⁶p.a
David Jones Gift Card⁶	$250⁶
TOTAL	$797

*Earn rates are subject to change on three months' written notice.

A more rewarding membership

An outstanding benefit of your Queensland Law Society membership, our Platinum Edge Credit Card includes enrolment in your choice of rewards program. You’ll be able to earn 3 points for every dollar spent at major supermarkets, 2 points for every dollar spent at major petrol stations and up to 1 point for every dollar spent everywhere else^4*.

Choose Membership Rewards Ascent²

Enjoy complimentary enrolment and earn up to 3 points per dollar spent
Receive a complimentary domestic return economy flight each year¹
Redeem points for over 1,500 reward options – including quality products, petrol and shopping gift cards⁸, or even credit back into your account⁹
Use points to book travel directly with Webjet¹⁰ online or at Travelscene American Express and Harvey World Travel agencies¹¹
Transfer points to your membership with any one of our seven leading airline rewards partners²

Or choose Qantas Direct¹²

Enjoy complimentary enrolment and earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points directly into your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership account¹²
Earn at least 1 Qantas Frequent Flyer point¹² per dollar spent on your Card on eligible purchases
Redeem points for Classic Award flights with Qantas, Jetstar and partner airlines¹²
Use points to redeem over 3,000 products, vouchers and experiences from the online Qantas Frequent Flyer Store¹²

SEE HOW REWARDING YOUR PURCHASES CAN BE
Membership Rewards Ascent		Qantas Direct
Membership Rewards Points	Reward	Qantas Frequent Flyer points	Reward
6,750	$50 Woolworths Gift Card¹³	8,500	Better Homes & Gardens magazine- 1 year subscription¹⁴
15,661	Morphy Richards Healthy Living Digital Slow Cooker¹³	26,000	Canon IXUS 105 IS Compact Digital Camera 12.1 Megapixels¹⁴
47,622	De-Longhi Nespresso CitiZ Coffee Machine¹³	21,000	Sydney to Perth Economy one-way Classic Award seat¹⁵
160,900	Panasonic Portable Blu-Ray Disc Player¹³	135,000	Myer AU$1,000 Gift Card¹⁴

*Earn rates are subject to change on three months' written notice.

Upgrade to a Queensland Law Society Platinum Edge Credit Card

If you are already an existing Queensland Law Society American Express Cardmember and would like to upgrade to a Queensland Law Society Platinum Edge Credit Card, apply online today and be approved by 31 December 2012 to receive a bonus $100 David Jones Gift Card^17*. Along with the saving you'll receive from the preferential annual Card fee, you'll also be able to enjoy a complimentary domestic economy return flight¹ each year when you enrol in Membership Reward Ascent².

Apply Online and be approved by 31 December 2012 to receive a bonus $100 David Jones Gift Card^17*.

* Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery of your David Jones Gift Card after your Card approval.

Share Your Privileges

Applying for a Supplementary Card will allow you to share some of the benefits of your Queensland Law Society Platinum Edge Credit Card with your partner – and earn your preferred Rewards points on purchases made with both Cards instead of just your own³.

Apply now for a Supplementary Queensland Law Society Platinum Edge Credit Card

View Card Terms and Conditions

American Express credit approval criteria apply. Subject to Terms and Conditions. Interest rates, fees and charges apply. All Interest Rates are quoted as an Annual Percentage Rate. All information is correct as at 10 June 2011 and is subject to change.

Available to Membership Rewards Ascent enrollees only. All flights are subject to availability and neither American Express nor Virgin Australia guarantees 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 Flight Offer Conditions, Virgin Australia Fare Conditions and Virgin Australia Conditions of Carriage. No Velocity Points will be awarded for travel on these flights. Saver Fare Rules apply. A standard 23kg baggage allowance is included. Excess baggage fees apply.
Membership Rewards Ascent enrolment required. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards program. 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.
Supplementary Card members must be over 18 years of age. You will be liable for all Supplementary Credit Card spending.
Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards or Qantas Direct program as nominated. Participating retailers include the following Merchants who have been classified as “major supermarkets”: Bi-Lo, Flemings, Safeway, Woolworths, Coles, IGA, Franklins, Fishers, Fresh Provisions, Food For Less, Supabarn, Macro Wholefoods. Participating retailers include the following Merchants who have been classified as “major petrol stations”: BP, Shell, Caltex Woolworths, 7-Eleven, Woolworths Petrol, Safeway Petrol, Peak & Gull. Exceptions may apply if an individual Merchant trading as one of the above named retailers does not accept American Express as a form of payment. Purchases at major supermarket and major petrol station retailers are only eligible for additional points if the transactions are made in Australia.
American Express Platinum Edge 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 Edge Credit Card Insurances policy of insurance between American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085, AFSL No. 291313) (American Express) and ACE. This communication does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. It is important for you to read the Terms and Conditions available at americanexpress.com.au/platinumedge and consider the appropriateness of that insurance in relation to your individual requirements.
Offer available to new American Express Card applicants who apply via the enclosed link to the online application form, are approved and spend $500 on the new Card within the first two months of receiving the Card. Gift Card or voucher rewards are not redeemable or exchangeable for cash or credit and are valid for a period of six months from the date of issue, unless otherwise stated. Normal retail Gift Card and voucher conditions apply. Please allow six to eight weeks for the delivery of your David Jones Gift Card after your first two months of Cardmembership. Offer ends 31st December 2012. David Jones Gift Card Terms and Conditions apply. For full Terms and Conditions please visit http://www.davidjones.com.au/gift-card
The Credit Card gives you up to 55 days interest free on purchases, depending on when you make a purchase, when your statement is issued, whether you have obtained 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 for any purchases where you are carrying forward a balance on your account from the previous statement period.
Gift Card or voucher rewards are not redeemable or exchangeable for cash or credit and are valid for a period of three months from the date of issue, unless otherwise stated. Normal retailer Gift Card and voucher Terms and Conditions apply.
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 three business days and cannot be reversed. Points for Credit is not available for redemption by Corporate Card accounts and is not redeemable for cash via Credit balance refund.
Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the American Express Membership Rewards program. Partner Terms and Conditions apply. Available to Australian enrollees who reside in Australia only. A minimum of 7,500 points must be redeemed at any one time. American Express Corporate and Business Cardmembers enrolled in Membership Rewards Spirit are not eligible to redeem points with Webjet. Copyright Webjet Marketing Pty Ltd ACN 063 430 848, ABN. 8406 3430 848. Part of the Webjet Limited Group. Travel Agent Licence No. 3228.
Travelscene Pty Ltd Licence NSW 2TA002558, ACT 18800658, QLD TAG252, VIC 30204, SA TTA108, WA 9TA284. .Harvey World Travel Franchises Pty Ltd Licence No. 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.
Qantas Direct enrolment required. Qantas Frequent Flyer members only. Earning of points is subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Qantas Direct program for American Express Cards and exclusions apply. 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 Qantas Frequent Flyer points have been transferred to your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership account, they are governed by the Terms and Conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program and cannot be reversed. Classic Award seats are subject to capacity controls and availability is limited. Some flights may not have any Classic Award seats available. Award flights must be booked at least 24 hours before scheduled departure (and other advance booking requirements may apply). For further information see the Qantas website. Store products are for delivery in Australia and New Zealand only (and different products are available in each delivery location). Redemption of points through the online store is subject to terms and conditions (including store terms of use and voucher terms and conditions). See qantas.com/store for details.
All product availability and points requirements are correct as at 10 June 2011. American Express reserves the right (at its sole discretion) to discontinue an item or to substitute a similar item of equal value. Cardmembers will be advised of any change in merchandise status at the time of placing their order. These rewards are only available to Australian enrollees who reside in Australia. Merchandise redemptions may take up to 14 days for delivery. See membershiprewards.com.au for details.
Qantas Direct enrolment required. All items and points requirements listed are correct as at 21 June 2011 and are subject to change without notice. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. Items referred to are for delivery in Australia only.
This calculation is based on Qantas Frequent Flyer points. Points quoted are for Qantas Economy Classic Award flight (and include surcharges, fees and taxes). Points quoted above are accurate as at 21 June 2011, but may vary at time of booking. The points levels and surcharges, fees and taxes estimate are determined based on the most direct travelling distance to the destination stated. The number of points and/or surcharges, fees and taxes (as applicable) ultimately quoted when you book may be different due to schedule or routing changes, use of other carriers or unavailability of seats on certain flights. Classic Award seats are subject to capacity controls and availability is limited. Some flights may not have any Classic Award seats available.
This flight value is based on the cost of one return ‘Saver’ fare from Sydney to Melbourne flying with Virgin Australia in the period between 27 January 2012 and 31 January 2012, booked online at http://www.virginaustralia.com The quoted price is correct as at 23 January 2012, and includes taxes and fees. All fares are subject to change without notice.
Offer only available to new Platinum Edge Credit Card applicants who apply via the enclosed link to the online application form and are approved by 31 December 2012. Gift Card or voucher rewards are not redeemable or exchangeable for cash or credit and are valid for a period of six months from the date of issue, unless otherwise stated. Normal retail Gift Card and voucher conditions apply. Please allow six to eight weeks for the delivery of your David Jones Gift Card after your Card approval. David Jones Gift Card Terms and Conditions apply. For full Terms and Conditions please visit http://www.davidjones.com.au/gift-card

The Queensland Law Society receives revenue on member generated activity through this member benefits program. The revenue is applied to maintain the quality and diversity of Queensland Law Society services, further benefiting you professionally, personally and in your career and business. All costs incurred in marketing specific Queensland Law Society programs are borne by the commercial partner. American Express will advise QLS of the names, and member numbers, of QLS members who take up this offer, for entry into their Customer Relationship Management database. The QLS privacy policy can be accessed online or by contacting QLS at 07 3842 5925. Queensland Law Society (ABN 33 423 389 441), 179 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000.

Credit provided by American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085). Australian Credit Licence No. 291313. ® Registered Trademark of American Express Company.