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Credit Cards offered by American Express

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American Express is a registered credit provider with South Africa’s National Credit Regulator: NCRCP16

About American Express

American Express is a globally recognized credit provider with the world's most advanced infrastructure and a range of exclusive membership benefits and features that are second to none.

American Express has a direct partnership with Nedbank who are authorized to distribute products and sign up merchants to our network.

What will your AMEX card be used for?

When looking to get a credit card one of the most important considerations is what you actually want to use the card for. This can range from everyday shopping to transferring balances from other cards, buying airline tickets if you're a frequent flyer or for shopping online. We offer a range of credit cards that can meet these needs and so much more.

What American Express can offer you

The American Express Platinum Card allows you to save up to 40% on airline tickets from any Comair division.

It also offer you exclusive access to Bidvest Premier Clubs airport lounges as well as travel insurance. With this credit card you can earn 1.5 membership rewards points for ever R5 spent.

Choose the right card for your needs

We offer a range of credit cards and have a variety of resources available to make sure that you choose the right one for your needs. We recommend that consider whether you intend to repay your credit card balances at the end of each month or spread the repayments over many months. If you intend to repay in full every month a rewards card or any card that offers an interest free period may be of particular interest to you.

Interest Rate

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In a Nutshell

  •  Available cards
    • The Platinum Card®
    • American Express® Gold Card
    • American Express® Platinum Credit Card
    • American Express® Gold Credit Card
    • American Express® Credit Card
  •  Interest-free purchase periods 55 days
  •  Average processing time 1 week
  •  Online application
  •  In-store application

Talk to us today about the benefits we offer with our credit cards

Finding the right credit card for your needs will certainly take some research on your part.

You need to think about what you would most likely be using the card for and whether your intentions are to earn rewards, transfer credit card balances or earn rewards.

Once you know the main purpose of your credit card you'll be in a better position to research the features of each suitable card.

Apply in branch or online

You can apply for a credit card from any Nedbank branch or online via our website. In order to qualify you will have to meet the required annual income amounts for the specific product that you're applying for as well as provide proof of address and a valid for of identity.

Use your card anywhere

Yes, you can because our company is so large that is all around the world so if you would like to use your card while you are on holiday you can. There are monthly fees that are standard with the credit card and well as once off fee that will be paid once you have gotten your credit card that is stipulated with most of our cards. We will have the card for you.

Have you heard of Greenbacks

American Express is partnered with Nedbank we offer you the Nedbank greenbacks card. There are two versions of this card the gold which is R32 a month and the platinum that is R60 a month. The benefits are different and every time you use your credit card you will get points. You can see the list where you can go and the points will increase per purchase. You can then use your greenbacks to help with flights or you can put the money back into your account. It is great because while you are spending you are saving at the same time.

We have a card for you

Whether you would like to use your credit card on vacation or save it for a rainy day we will have the card for you and the rewards that come with it.

Eligibility & Requirements

Other Products & Services

  • PERSONAL Loans
  • BUSINESS Loans 
  • CREDIT Cards

Customer Reviews & Testimonials

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December 2018

Great knowing that I can use my gold Greenbacks card and get rewarded with American Express.

Megan T
— East London —

February 2019

We recently went overseas for a holiday and all I had to do was take my American Express card where I wanted to go shop. Great, fantastic not to have the struggle of needing to convert rand’s all...

Anathi B
— Johannesburg —

April 2019

Whenever I go on a business trip I always make sure to take my trusty American Express card with me and the service and rewards are great too.

John B
— Cape Town —

 Find us here

Nedbank Building C, 2nd Floor, Plattekloof Business Park, Bloulelie Street, Cape Town
Plattekloof
7500
South Africa

Postal Address

P O Box 3397, Tygervalley, Cape Town, 7530, South Africa

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