American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card (Velocity Bonus Offer)
$95 first year annual fee
40,000 points
1.75 points per dollar
Spend $3,000 in 90 days
Offer Details
Low Fee
Signup Bonus
40,000 points
Velocity
Minimum Spend
$3,000
within 3 months
Offer Expires
August 4, 2026
in 5 months
Ongoing Earn Rate
1.75x points per $1 spent
Fees
First Year Annual Fee
$95
Ongoing Annual Fee
$95
From year 2 onwards
Note: Additional fees may apply for cash advances, foreign transactions, overlimits, and late payments. Check the issuer's terms and conditions for complete fee details.
I'd like to use my bonus for:
Craig's Analysis40,000 bonus + 5,250 from $3,000 spend
45,250 Velocity pts × 1.7¢/pt = $769
− $95 first year fees
Est. profit $674
Bonus Difficulty
Easy
●○○$33 per day required
First Year Cost
$95
annual fee
Earn Rate
Excellent
●●●●1.75x Velocity points per $1
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$105 of profit after meeting spend requirements
+ $200 Coles gift cards
- $95
annual fee
$100
x 2
in Coles gift cards, $200 total, with 2,324 points remaining.
VFF bonus offer. Activate on VFF portal before applying. +10,000 extra Velocity Points from VFF on top of standard 30,000 Velocity Points offer. New Amex Card Members only. Card earns Velocity Points directly (up to 1.75/$1, points threshold applies). $50 statement credit with eligible Virgin Australia spend each year.
