Westpac Airpoints Platinum MasterCard Credit Card

Earn one Airpoints Dollar for every $75 spent on the Westpac Airpoints Platinum Mastercard plus 5.95% p.a. for the life of the balance transferred.Benefits include:

earn one Airpoints Dollar for every $75 spent on the card
earn one Airpoints Dollar for every $70 NZD equivalent spent on the card¹ in all other currencies
earn one Status Point for every $225 spent on the card
join Air New Zealand Koru programme and the joining fee will be waived, and receive a $145 discount off a standard 12-month Individual Membership rate²
with Airpoints Dollars Advance you can get up to 200 extra Airpoints Dollars advanced to you if you don’t have quite enough for a reward
your Airpoints Dollars will never expire, as long as you’re a cardholder
up to 35 days of overseas travel insurance
Extended Warranty Insurance of 12 months for goods purchased on your Airpoints™ Platinum MasterCard, and Purchase Protection Insurance too

Main Features

Purchase Rate: 20.95% p.a.
Cash Advance Rate: 22.95% p.a.
Balance Transfer: 5.95% for life of balance transferred
Annual Fee: $145 per year Paid in two 6-monthly instalments of $72.50
Interest Free Days: 44 days
Minimum Repayment:
Card Reward Details: Earn one Airpoints Dollar for every NZD$75 spent on the card
Credit Limit: Airpoints Platinum Mastercard has a minimum credit limit of $10,000
Other Fees:

IMPORTANT NOTE: please review the card details on the provider's website again before applying.

You have to be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, and have a good credit history to apply for and be approved for a Credit Card with most New Zealand banks.Your eligibility for a credit card would depend on a few criteria listed below. When you apply for a card, the bank would ask you a few questions about these criteria to determine your eligibility.

Income
Expenses
Debts
Assets
Savings
Investments

Documents Required

In general, the following documents are usually required for credit card applications.

Proof of Income

One of the following:

your most recent payslip or salary notice
copies of bank statements that show your pay or salary deposits
a letter from your employer confirming your income
an Inland Revenue Department (IRD) “summary of earnings” notice.

If you’re self-employed, you must supply:

signed financial statements for the past two years
a signed personal Statement of Financial Position
your personal tax return.

Proof of Identity

A copy of one or two items from List A. If you provide only one item from List A, you must also provide one item from List B.

List A

Current passport
New Zealand drivers licence
18+ card
Photo Credit Card

List B

Most recent bank statement
Debit card
Credit card
Community services card
Club or society card.

*Note: If you are after a rewards credit card, you can compare all the rewards credit cards listed on this website on our rewards credit cards page. Rewards credit cards allow you to earn points for using your credit card, and depending on your card, you can redeem points earned for cash, air points or other goodies.

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