Westpac has announced its changes to earn rates from 1 July 2017. Unlike ANZ, Westpac have elected to keep the American Express companion cards, although the earnings potential of the card is reducing somewhat.
Westpac Changes
Generally, the changes being made are
- Reduction in earn rate for some American Express cards
- Removal of earn when spending at the ATO for several cards
- Removal of additional points for international spend
The exact changes that you will face depend on the cards that you hold. Some of the changes affect some cards in the Westpac portfolio and not others.
| Card | Visa or Mastercard |
American Express |
Points Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altitude | No Change
1 Point per Dollar |
2 points per $1 spend
As of 1 July 2017, no points for Australian Taxation Office payments |
No Change.
5,000 points per statement cycle |
| Altitude Platinum | No Change
1 Point per Dollar |
2 points per $1 spend
As of 1 July 2017, no points for Australian Taxation Office payments |
No Change.
7,500 points per statement cycle |
| Altitude Black | International Spend Bonus removed
As of 1 July 2017, all spend will earn 1.25 points per dollar. |
Reduce from 3 points per $1 spend to 2.5 points per $1 spend
As of 1 July 2017, no points for Australian Taxation Office payments |
Uncapped |
| Altitude Qantas | No Change
0.5 Point per Dollar |
1 points per $1 spend
As of 1 July 2017, no points for Australian Taxation Office payments |
No change
2,500 points per statement cycle |
| Altitude Qantas Platinum | No Change
0.5 Point per Dollar |
1 points per $1 spend
As of 1 July 2017, no points for Australian Taxation Office payments |
No change
3,750 points per statement cycle |
| Altitude Qantas Black |
International Spend Bonus removed
As of 1 July 2017, all spend will earn 0.625 points per dollar. |
Reduce from 1.5 points per $1 spend to 1.25 points per $1 spend
As of 1 July 2017, no points for Australian Taxation Office payments |
Uncapped |
In the scheme of things, these are not huge changes. The removal of earn on ATO spend may affect some.
