Bankwest have made the previously ‘invite-only’ Qantas World MasterCard open to applications for new Bankwest customers, not just existing Platinum cardholders, with a $270 annual fee.

The card suffered some changes from June 2016, when the Qantas Point earn was reduced from 1 Qantas Point per $ to 0.66. This was a significant blow to the utility of a key benefit of the card.

Otherwise the card is issued as a ‘World MasterCard’ and includes all its benefits, however, as of 14 July 2017, the Starwood Preferred Guest Gold status after a one night stay benefit is no longer included with this card due to Mastercard removing it as a benefit of World Mastercard.

Another key benefit is the lack of overseas transaction fees too, like Bankwest’s regular Platinum MasterCard.

There’s no points cap on this card – by comparison the cap is 200,000 Qantas Points annually on the Bankwest Platinum card. This is outlined in the Bankwest Qantas Rewards PDS (pdf).

This card is a decent option for travellers, with these key benefits:

  • 10% off participating Hertz car rental
  • No overseas transaction fees
  • Three months of Purchase Cover Insurance
  • International Travel Insurance
  • Interstate Flight Inconvenience Insurance (within Australia)

Halo Payment Ring

These Bankwest cards are also eligible for the Halo Payment Ring, embedded with a Mastercard Contactless chip.

Bankwest Halo Payment Ring

Read our guide to the contactless Bankwest Halo Payment Ring

Read the guide here

Summing up – Bankwest Qantas World

The Bankwest World Mastercard has a unique place in the market as the only Qantas Point earning card with no overseas transaction fees. The 0.66 Qantas Points per $ earn rate is not the best out there for a Mastercard, but any signup bonus on offer for this card may increase the appeal to new cardholders.

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Bankwest Qantas World MasterCard Guide was last modified: December 22nd, 2018 by Keith