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Save the Children Credit Card from American Express®

About the Card

Here is a fantastic way for you to support and raise funds for Save the Children, and it could even save you money.
The Save the Children Credit Card has a competitive introductory Balance Transfer Rate and each time you use the Save the Children Credit Card, American Express contributes funds to Save the Children.

Enjoy the Benefits

The Save the Children Credit Card offers members the following benefits:

• Access to the Membership Rewards™ two program options – Choices or Ascent¹
• Earn 1 Membership Rewards point for every dollar spent¹ 
• A 7.99% p.a. Balance Transfer Rate for the life of the balance² (your monthly payments will first repay the balance you have transferred before reducing other amounts, such as new purchases) subject to the American Express Interest Rate Policy**, so you can reduce the interest you may be paying on other cards 
• Up to 55 days interest free on purchases³
• An attractive interest rate of 19.49% p.a.⁵  
• Convenient payment options including; direct debit, BPAY, cheque, or via Australia Post 

Choose the rewards program that's everything you want

Select from two Membership Rewards™ program options – Choices or Ascent. Whichever one you choose, you'll earn one Membership Rewards point for every dollar you spend on your Card¹ .

Choices, Helps you get great value and flexibility when you use your Membership Rewards points to book any travel directly through Travelscene American Express6. Plus you can redeem your points for a wide range of retail vouchers, gifts and more all for just $40 per year.

Ascent gives you all the benefits that Choices offers plus the added freedom to redeem your points for points with our frequent flyer program partners4. All for just $80 per year.

Apply Today

It's easy to apply and start enjoying all the benefits of the Save the Children Credit Card.

• Do you live in the ACT?  Residents of the ACT are required to provide further financial information prior to an application being approved.  Please Download an Application_Form * [Adobe PDF, 791 Kb]  and Download an Assets and Liabilities Form [Adobe PDF, 33 Kb].
• Do you live in the other states or Territories?  Download an Application Form* [Adobe PDF, 791 Kb]

Complete, sign and fax the application form to 02 9271 1007 or  return it to American Express at the address below (no postage stamp required).
American Express Australia Limited.
Reply Paid 5148
Sydney NSW 2001

If you have any questions about the Save the Children Credit Card, please call American Express on 1300 361 615.

Important information for American Express® Cardmembers
Changes to the Membership Rewards™ Ascent Terms and Conditions regarding Qantas Frequent Flyer

We would like to advise you that Qantas has decided not to renew its participation as an airline rewards partner in the Membership Rewards Ascent program. This means that after 31 March 2009, you will no longer be able to transfer points from Membership Rewards Ascent to the Qantas Frequent Flyer1 program.

Until 31 March 2009, you will be able to continue to redeem points from Ascent to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program.

Your options

We understand travel rewards are important to you. That is why American Express offers the strongest possible travel rewards options.

Option 1:

If continuing to enjoy the benefits of Ascent without Qantas is your preference, you don’t need to do anything. While you will no longer be able to redeem for Qantas Frequent Flyer points, you can still use your Membership Rewards points2 to access 6 other leading airline rewards programs or to book any travel through our travel agent program partners – Travelscene American Express, Harvey World Travel3 or Flight Centre4.

Option 2:

If continuing to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points is your preference, you can switch from the Membership Rewards Ascent program to a new program called Qantas Direct from 1 April 2009.

If you choose this option, all your accrued Membership Rewards points will be automatically converted to Qantas Frequent Flyer points on 1 April 2009, and all future points earned will automatically convert to Qantas Frequent Flyer points every month.

You will receive a formal notification in the mail in September to explain these changes in more detail. To talk through your options in person, please call 1300 307 493 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday, AEST

1. Qantas Frequent Flyer members only. Membership of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program is subject to the terms and conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. A joining fee applies. Until 31 March 2009, under Membership Rewards Ascent a minimum of 2,000 Membership Rewards points may be redeemed for Qantas Frequent Flyer points at any one time and must be in whole numbers. Once Membership Rewards points have been redeemed for Qantas Frequent Flyer points, they are governed by the terms and conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program and the redemption can not be reversed.
2. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards Ascent program.
3. Travelscene Pty. Ltd. Licence Nos: NSW 2TA003629, VIC 32089, SA TTA163633, QLD 1431, WA 9TA974. Harvey World Travel Franchises Pty. Ltd. Licence Nos:
A.C.T: TC373, NSW/WA: 2TA5129, NT: NT001, QLD: TAG 1718, SA: TTA 165258, TAS: TAS 097, VIC: 32392. Each Travelscene American Express and Harvey World
Travel shop is independently owned and has its own travel agent’s license. Travel agent service charges may apply.
4. Membership Rewards points are redeemed for travel vouchers. Vouchers are not redeemable or exchangeable for cash or credit and are valid for a period of three months from the date of issue unless otherwise stated. Flight Centre Limited. Licence Nos: A.C.T 18800224, NSW 2TA2719, NT 008, QLD TA6262, SA TAA254, TAS TAS031, VIC 31089, WA 9TA589.

American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085). ® Registered Trademark of American Express Company, GPO Box 1582, Sydney NSW 2001

Supplementary Card for Gold Card holders

If you are a Gold Credit Card holder, apply here for a supplementary card today.

Important Information
American Express® credit approval criteria applies. Subject to Terms and Conditions. Fees and charges apply. All interest rates are quoted as an Annual Percentage Rate. Fees, charges and interest rates are correct as at 1 July 2007 and are subject to change.
1. Membership Rewards enrolment required. An annual fee applies. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Membership Rewards program.
2. All payments to your Credit Card account are applied first to any transferred balances (and/or other amounts) which benefit from promotional interest rates. Minimum payment requirements of the Card account apply to balance transfers. There are no interest free days on balance transfers
3. The Save the Children Credit Card gives you up to 55 days interest free on purchases, depending on when you make your purchase, when your statement is issued, whether you have obtained a balance transfer and whether or not you are carrying forward a balance on your account from the previous statement period. There are no interest free days for cash advances or balance transfers.
4. Subject to enrolment in Membership Rewards Ascent. Selected carriers only. Subject to Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards program and airlines frequent flyer programs, including applicable fees.
5. Interest rates are current at 1 July 2007 and are subject to change, including changes under the American Express Interest rate policy.
6. Travel services are provided by American Express International, Inc (ABN 15 000 618 208). Incorporated with Limited Liability in Delaware, USA. Licensed travel agent, 175 Liverpool Street, Sydney NSW. License No. ACT- 212/D, NSW-2TA000113, Vic-30233, QLDTAG132, SA-TTA30, WA-9TA81, Tas-TAS064.  Each Travelscene American Express office is independently owned and has its own travel agent’s license. American Express International, Inc (ABN 15 000 618 208) AFS License No. 237996

**Our interest rate policy describes how we intend to adjust credit card interest rates based on your payment history. Under this policy we intend to maintain this special low rate for the promotional period if you make your minimum payments on time.

The credit provider is American Express Australia Limited. Save the Children distributes the Save the Children Credit Card under agreement with American Express and receives a financial benefit from Members’ use of the Card.
American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085). ® Registered Trademark of American Express Company.