Consider the Westpac Altitude Business card range if you’re looking for a business credit card. Why? The Altitude Business Card range has a relatively unique benefit. The opportunity to earn points into Altitude Rewards and transfer them to various frequent flyer programs, including Qantas Frequent Flyer.

On top of that, there are competitive earning rates for every dollar spent on the card. Also, a current no-annual fee offer in the first year – but no bonus points.

The $1450 p.a. American Express Platinum Business Card and some older (now not available) Citibank and Commonwealth cards are other cards on the market that let you accrue points to transfer to Qantas later.

Altitude Business Rewards overview

The key benefit is the ability to earn Altitude Rewards points which can be transferred to

Earning flexible points such as Altitude Points is really valuable, allowing you to mix and match frequent flyer programs for the best redemption for your needs.

The Altitude Business Credit Card range

Altitude Business credit cards are available to any ABN/ACN holder who meets the approval criteria. The cards need to be used for Business or Investment purposes.

Altitude Business Platinum

Card Details

Card Altitude Business Platinum Mastercard
Loyalty programAltitude Rewards
Points earned from spend1 Altitude Points per $ on domestic spend
2 points per $ on overseas transactions
0.5 points per $ on Government transactions
Points capNo
Earns points at ATOYes - as a Government transaction
Included insurancesTravel insurance, purchase insurances and some business related insurances (PDS)
Overseas transaction fee3.0% of the converted amount
Mobile walletGoogle Pay, Samsung Pay
Annual fee$200

Effective Frequent Flyer Program Point Earn Rates

Frequent Flyer ProgramDomestic SpendOverseas Spend
Qantas Points0.5 point / $1 point / $
Velocity Points0.33 point / $0.66 point / $
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles0.33 Mile / $0.66 Mile / $
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles0.33 Mile / $0.66 Mile / $

The Altitude Business Platinum card is the highest points earner in the Altitude Business range, with:

  • 1 Altitude Point per dollar for domestic transactions
  • 2 Altitude Points per dollar for overseas transactions
  • 0.5 Altitude Points per dollar on Government transactions

The effective earn rate over to Altitude Rewards airline partners is as follows:

Velocity, KrisFlyer and Asia Miles

  • 0.33 points per dollar for domestic transactions
  • 0.66 points per dollar for overseas transactions
  • 0.16 points per dollar on Government transactions

There’s a $200 standard annual fee, and uncapped rewards points with this card, meaning it’s ideal for bigger spenders.

You’ll also get access to Westpac’s Personal Concierge Service, travel insurance, purchase insurances and some business-related insurances, such as business inconvenience insurance which covers you for business premise break-ins and some recruitment expense cover. You’ll need to assess these for your needs to rely on them. Read the full PDS here.

This guide references some of the benefits of insurance policies provided with this card. You should read the PDS and obtain independent professional advice before obtaining this product.

Altitude Business Gold

Card Details

Card Altitude Business Gold Mastercard
Loyalty programAltitude Rewards
Points earned from spend1 Altitude points per $ spend
0.5 Altitude points per $ on government transactions
Points cap20,000 points per statement period
Earns points at ATOYes - as a Government transaction
Included insurancesTravel insurance, purchase insurances and some business related insurances (PDS)
Overseas transaction fee3.0% of the converted amount
Mobile walletGoogle Pay, Samsung Pay
Annual fee$150

Effective Frequent Flyer Program Point Earn Rates

Frequent Flyer ProgramDomestic SpendOverseas Spend
Qantas Points0.5 point / $0.5 point / $
Velocity Points0.33 point / $0.33 point / $
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles0.33 Mile / $0.33 Mile / $
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles0.33 Mile / $0.33 Mile / $

The Altitude Business Gold account is very similar to the Platinum account, but with the following key differences:

  • Points cap of 20,000 points per statement period
  • Standard annual fee of $150
  • Only earns 1 point per dollar spend on overseas transactions

The Altitude Business Platinum card is a higher points earner than the Altitude Gold which comes in at 1 points per dollar on all eligible spend except government payments, which earn 0.5 points per dollar.

The effective earn rate over to Altitude Rewards airline partners then is as follows:

Velocity, KrisFlyer and Asia Miles

  • 0.33 point per dollar on eligible spend
  • 0.16 point per dollar on Government transactions

Westpac Altitude Business Apple Pay, Google Pay & Samsung Pay support

Westpac Altitude Business cards support Apple Pay, Google Pay & Samsung Pay, meaning you can use this card on your smartphone for easier payments. Find out more in our guides for each of the compatible services.

Summing up

The Westpac Altitude Business Platinum Credit Card allows businesses to earn points on their everyday business expenses. Cardholders also benefit from the flexible program nature of the Altitude Rewards program. Altitude Points can be transferred to one of five frequent flyer programs, including Qantas Frequent Flyer, which is unique in the market.

The card also allows points to be earned on government spending, albeit at a lower earning rate.

Earn Points from your business spending with the Westpac Altitude Business Platinum Credit Card was last modified: February 28th, 2024 by Daniel Sciberras