Get up to 200,000 bonus Altitude Rewards Points
| 20.99% p.a. |
Variable purchase rate |
| 21.99% p.a. | Variable cash advance rate |
| $6,000 |
Minimum credit limit |
| $75,000 p.a. | Minimum income required |
| 3 | Altitude points per $1 on international spend |
| 2 | Altitude points per $1 on everyday spend |
| 1 | Altitude point per $1 spend on all other purchases~ |
Once you spend $10,000 in a statement cycle, you will earn 0.5 Altitude points per $1 on further eligible purchases†.
| $295 | Annual card fee |
| $0 | Annual Altitude Rewards Program fee |
| Foreign transaction fee | 3% Note: It may not always be clear to you that the Merchant or entity processing the transaction is located outside Australia. More about this fee. |
| Cash advance fee |
3% of the value of the transaction will apply to each cash advance made on your card account. These charges will appear on your credit card statement directly below the relevant cash advance. |
| Missed payment fee | $15 each statement cycle that the minimum monthly payment is not paid by the statement due date. |
What kind of businesses are included in the new ‘everyday spend’ category?
Our 'everyday spend' category consists of 5 sub-categories: supermarkets, department stores, petrol stations, dining and utilities. Below is a list of examples of merchants included in these 5 categories:
- Supermarkets include stores such as Woolworths, Coles, IGA, Harris Farm and ALDI
- Department stores include stores such as Kmart, Target, Big W, David Jones and Myer
- Petrol stations include stores such as 7-Eleven, Shell, Ampol, Caltex and BP
- Dining includes restaurants, cafes, fast food, bars, hotels and entertainment venues
- Utilities include payments for water, gas, electricity, internet, mobile and streaming services (excluding BPAY® payments).
Why choose Altitude Rewards Black card?
Our Altitude Rewards program has no rewards fee and plenty of flexibility in how you can use your points. Pay with Points feature allows you to use your points for everyday purchases, anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
You can also choose from retail gift cards, cashback, a range of partner airlines or our own online store.
Split purchases into 4 payments
Take advantage of the PartPay feature on your credit card account to split purchases into 4 payments over 6 weeks. Just turn on to start using.
Complimentary Insurances
Complimentary Lounge passes
Relax before you fly with 2 complimentary Priority Pass airport lounge passes each year, one of which you can share with your travel companion.3 See FAQs for how to redeem.
Other reasons to choose
Up to 45 days interest-free
No card? No problem
Additional cardholder
Cashback and discounts
With a Westpac credit card, you'll get personalised cashback offers from Westpac Extras, Westpac bonus Cashback when you shop via the Westpac Lounge on ShopBack, plus other discounts and offers from a wide range of shops, in-store and online.
Fraud protection
Tools to stay on top
These include options like PartPay, SmartPlan, Balance Transfers, Card Autopay and SMS payment reminders.
Personal Concierge Service
Alternative credit cards
Altitude Rewards Platinum card
Pay a lower annual card fee and still earn Altitude Rewards Points (at a lower rate), as well as enjoy complimentary insurances.
Frequently asked questions
Priority Pass Lounge
If you choose Altitude Rewards you can register your Altitude Black Mastercard to receive 2 complimentary lounge visits per year to use at more than 1000 VIP airport lounges worldwide.
International Travel Insurance4(see policy for details)
Overseas Transit Accident Insurance4
Purchase Protection Insurance4
Extended Warranty Insurance4
Up to 24 months extended warranty insurance cover (in addition to the manufacturer's expressed Australian warranty) on a range of personal items purchased using your Credit Card (terms, conditions, exclusions and eligibility criteria apply).
We've recently partnered with Ten Lifestyle Services. Westpac Altitude Black cardholders will now be able to browse and book experiences with ease, purchase hard-to-get tickets, make last-minute restaurant reservations and more, all online. You can find out more here, or reach our Lifestyle Managers on 1300 651 999 (option 4) for 24/7 personalised assistance.
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Things you should know
Credit criteria, fees and charges apply. Credit Card Product Switches, upgrades or Westpac group staff are ineligible.
This promotion may be varied or withdrawn at any time and is not available in conjunction with any other promotion.
Be credit savvy: Before applying, consider a realistic credit limit and check all conditions, interest rates, fees and charges on your selected card.
^Bonus Altitude Points Promotion Altitude Black: Offer commenced 27th November 2025. To be eligible for bonus Altitude Reward Points, you must apply and be approved for a new Altitude Black Rewards credit card before the offer is withdrawn. You will receive an initial 100,000 bonus points if you spend $12k or more on eligible purchases within 12 months from card approval. These will be credited to your points balance within 12 weeks of meeting this spend criteria. You'll receive an additional 100,000 bonus points in the second year if you spend a minimum of $12k on eligible purchases within the subsequent year. These additional points will be credited to your points balance within 12 weeks of meeting the spend criteria. If you do not meet the minimum spend in the first year, you forfeit the bonus points for the first year only, however you are still eligible for bonus points in the subsequent year if you meet the minimum spend in the subsequent year during the promotional period. Existing Westpac customers who currently hold an Earth Classic, Earth Platinum, Earth Platinum Plus, Earth Black, Altitude Classic, Altitude Platinum or Altitude Black credit card, or who have held one in the last 24 months, are not eligible for this offer. Eligible purchases do not include interest, fees and charges, cash or ATM cash advances, cash equivalent transactions, gambling transactions, a purchase from or payment to a local, state or federal government or government related agency, BPAY or similar transactions (such as Post Billpay), refunds and balance transfers debited from the card account. Credit Card Product Switches, upgrades or Westpac group staff are ineligible for this offer. This promotion may be varied or withdrawn at any time and is not available in conjunction with any other promotion.
##Reduced First year Card Fee for Altitude Rewards Black: Offer commenced 27th November 2025. The discounted first year Card Fee of $200 is available when you apply and are approved for a new Altitude Rewards Black credit card before the offer is withdrawn. After the first year, the Card Fee reverts to $295 thereafter, and will be debited to your account annually on the 12-month anniversary of the Card Fee date. This promotion may be varied or withdrawn at any time and is not available in conjunction with any other promotion.
**Existing Customers Only - Reduced First year Card Fee for Altitude Rewards Black: Offer commenced 27th November 2025. The discounted first year Card Fee of $99 is available for existing Westpac customers when you apply and are approved for a new Altitude Rewards Black credit card before the offer is withdrawn. After the first year, the Card Fee reverts to $295 thereafter, and will be debited to your account annually on the 12-month anniversary of the Card Fee date. This promotion may be varied or withdrawn at any time and is not available in conjunction with any other promotion.
†Eligible purchases do not include interest, fees and charges, cash or ATM cash advances, cash equivalent transactions, gambling transactions, a purchase from or payment to a local, state or federal government or government related agency, BPAY or similar transactions (such as Post Billpay), refunds and balance transfers debited from the card account.
Rewards Points: The earning and redemption of Altitude Points, Velocity Points and Qantas Points are subject to the Altitude Terms and Conditions (PDF 117KB). Purchases that are not eligible to earn Rewards Points are set out in the Altitude Terms and Conditions (PDF 117KB). You do not receive points if you have not paid the Minimum Payment Due in full and on time and in other circumstances. Points earnt for PartPay (PDF 96KB) Purchases are based on the full value of the purchase, and not on each instalment amount. Qantas and Velocity Points earned during a statement cycle are added to your respective Points balance on a monthly basis.
The Westpac Extras program is subject to the terms and conditions (PDF 370KB) at Westpac.com.au/extras. Offers will also be subject to their own terms and conditions.
~If you choose to make any payment in any category using an intermediary service (such as Afterpay, PayPal or similar services), these transactions will be categorised as 'all other purchases'. We classify transactions using information provided to us by the card scheme (Visa or Mastercard), which tells us about the main type of business conducted by the Merchant.
2. Interest free period is available when you pay the Closing Balance (or the Monthly Payment Balance if you have a Balance Transfer, a SmartPlan or a PartPay Card) in full by the payment due date.
3. Complimentary Lounge Passes
Priority Pass Membership: Complimentary Pass membership is available to Westpac Altitude Black primary cardholders earning Altitude Points through the Altitude Rewards program. It requires enrolment through prioritypass.com/westpacblack. The Primary Cardholder receives two complimentary visits in any 12-month period, one of which may be used by an accompanying guest. Subsequent visits in the 12-month period incur an additional member/guest visit fee, which can be found on the Priority Pass website https://www.prioritypass.com/join-prioritypass. The additional fee will be automatically charged to the primary cardholder's Altitude Black card. A Foreign Transaction Fee will apply to the conversion amount. Unused visits expire and cannot be carried forward to any subsequent year. Visit the Contact Us page on www.prioritypass.com for enquiries about the Priority Pass program. Subject to the Priority Pass Conditions Of Use.
Qantas Club Complimentary Lounge Invitations: As a Westpac Altitude Black cardholder earning Qantas Points, you are eligible for two Qantas Club Complimentary Invitations within each 12-month period of your anniversary registration date when you register your Altitude Black card via loungepass.altitudeblack.com.au and use your card in Australia to purchase selected Qantas products and services. Selected Qantas products and services are the following items purchased directly from Qantas: Qantas passenger flights (with a QF flight number), Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qantas Club membership joining and annual fees. Excludes Jetstar, Qantas Holidays, Qantas branded non-airfare products and any Qantas products and services not purchased directly from Qantas.
Qantas Club Complimentary Invitations will be made available within 14 business days of meeting eligible spend via the Qantas Complimentary Invitations Portal, provided you are not in breach of the Credit Card Terms and Conditions (PDF 200KB) and your account remains open. Log in to the portal using your Qantas Frequent Flyer account to access your invitation, link it with an eligible Qantas flight booking, or to find out more information. To receive your Complimentary Invitations, you must have provided Westpac with your Qantas Frequent Flyer Number. If you have not yet registered for your complimentary Qantas Frequent Flyer Membership, you may join at qantas.com/joinffwestpac.
Qantas Club Complimentary Invitations are provided courtesy of Westpac, and are valid for Qantas Club and Qantas operated International Business Lounges only (excluding Los Angeles Tom Bradley Airport lounge).
Access and use are subject to the Complimentary Lounge Invitation Terms and Conditions and the Lounge Entry Terms and Conditions.
Virgin Australia Domestic Lounge Passes Two complimentary single-entry Virgin Australia Domestic Lounge Passes are available to Westpac Altitude Velocity Black Mastercard cardholders each year. To be eligible, your card account must not be in arrears for more than two consecutive statement cycles in accordance with the Altitude Terms and Conditions (PDF 117KB), you must have provided Westpac with your Velocity Frequent Flyer number and you have made a direct spend with Virgin Australia every year on your Altitude Velocity Black Mastercard from your card open date. You will become eligible upon card activation in your first year and then each anniversary thereafter. Virgin Australia Lounge Passes are valid for 12 months from date of issuance and will appear on your Velocity Frequent Flyer membership account within 10 business days of meeting eligible spend. Virgin Australia lounge is operated by Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd in selected domestic airport locations and entry is subject to the Westpac Altitude Velocity Black Mastercard Lounge Pass Conditions and Virgin Australia Lounge Terms and Conditions which are subject to change from time to time.
4. Complimentary insurance covers: AWP Australia Pty Ltd ABN 52 097 227 177 AFSL 245631, trading as Allianz Global Assistance (AGA), under a binder from the insurer, Allianz Australia Insurance Limited ABN 15 000 122 850 AFSL 234708 (Allianz), has issued an insurance group policy to Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 AFSL and Australian credit licence 233714 (Westpac) which allows eligible persons to claim under it as third party beneficiaries. Access to the benefit of cover under the Credit Card Complimentary Insurance is provided to eligible Westpac cardholders by operation of s48 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth). If an eligible persons wishes to claim any of these benefits, they will be bound by the eligibility criteria, terms, conditions, limits and exclusions contained in the Complimentary Insurance Policy Information booklet (PDF 898KB) which may be amended from time to time. This insurance is underwritten by Allianz. Westpac does not guarantee this insurance. This information does not take your personal objectives, circumstances or needs into account. Consider its appropriateness to these factors before acting on it.
Altitude Rewards: You must be a member of the relevant transfer partner program to redeem Altitude Points for that partner's rewards or frequent flyer points. The Altitude Terms and Conditions and the terms and conditions of the relevant transfer partner programs apply. A joining fee may apply. For more information on the Altitude Rewards program, visit altituderewards.com.au.
Concierge Services for Altitude Black. Concierge services are provided by a third party supplier. For further details including terms and conditions visit westpac.tenconcierge.com
8. Additional cardholder: An additional credit card can be issued on the primary cardholder’s account to any nominated person 16 years or over. All transactions using the additional credit card will be the responsibility of the primary cardholder. All Altitude, Velocity or Qantas Points remain the benefit of the primary cardholder. No additional cardholders allowed on Flex Card.
Read the Apple Pay Terms and Conditions (PDF 129KB) before making a decision and consider if it is right for you. To use Apple Pay you will need an eligible card and a compatible device with a supported operating system. See our Apple Pay FAQs for more information. Apple, the Apple logo, Apple Pay, Apple Watch and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
Read the Samsung Pay Terms and Conditions (PDF 63KB) before making a decision and consider if it is right for you. To use Samsung Pay you will need an eligible card and a compatible device with a supported operating system. See our Samsung Pay FAQs for more information. Samsung and Samsung Pay are trademarks or registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
The Google Pay Terms and Conditions (PDF 316KB) before making a decision and consider if it is right for you. To use Google Pay you will need an eligible card and a compatible device with a supported operating system. See our Google Pay FAQs for more information. Google Pay is a trademarks of Google Inc.
Westpac Fraud Money Back Guarantee ensures that customers will be reimbursed for any unauthorised transactions provided that the customer has not contributed to the loss and contacted Westpac promptly. Refer to the card's Terms and Conditions (PDF 264KB) for full details, including when a customer will be liable.
Mastercard® is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.
BPAY® is a registered trademark of BPAY Pty Ltd ABN 69 079 137 518.