Westpac and SQ team up to launch The Singapore Airlines Westpac Credit Card

[Grant Smith]

Seems SQ and Westpac have teamed up and launched a Gold & Platinum credit card (AMEX & VISA)

More info here

[Simon L.]

No surprises here, as far as I know SQ was thinking of partnering with an Australian bank to offer its Australia-based Krisflyer members a co-brand credit card option for at least a year now.

However, in terms of benefits and value for money, I'd say the new Singapore Airlines Westpac credit cards are pretty average or maybe very slightly above average.

[Michael Morrison]

Originally Posted by Simon L.

However, in terms of benefits and value for money, I'd say the new Singapore Airlines Westpac credit cards are pretty average or maybe very slightly above average.

Compared to QF they are actually quite good.

The plat Visa earns 1point per AUD spent...

Now if you are redeeming 76k gets you return in J to Asia with SQ, you need 120K with QF.

[Jon Harris]

If you have already have the Westpac Altitude and particularly the Platinum level there is no point getting the KrisFlyer Credit Card since you and transfer points to KrisFlyer with Altitude - unless they intend removing this...??

[Andrew M]

Nice for a little competition but it provides nothing that my current Plat Amex gives me.

The only good points is the 3 points per $1 for the next few months, so I may take it up for that

[Michael Morrison]

Originally Posted by Andrew M

Nice for a little competition but it provides nothing that my current Plat Amex gives me.

Apart from the VISA card so it can be used where AMEX is not accepted.

plus you get a discounted upgrade every year on renewal.

[Simon L.]

Received an invitation pack in the post on Monday, the promotional materials looked very well-designed with a nice letter "signed by" Singapore Airlines SW-Pacific VP and Westpac Consumer Finance GM, but I guess I will stick with my current airline rewards credit card (although issued by an overseas bank) which I get some extra staff benefits such as "lifetime annual fee waiver" and preferential credit limit etc.

[Andrew M]

I actually signed up for the Platnium card today, was approved and will see it in 5-7 working days.

10,000 points on signing
Several large purchases on Amex coming up total of around $40,000 by 1st November

130,000 points instead of my 60,000 with my normal Amex