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AmEx 5k Points Free When Adding a Supplementary Card by Phone to Your AmEx Issued Card

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Ldonkcat on 02/08/2017 - 13:33 americanexpress.com (1782 clicks)
Last edited 02/08/2017 - 16:39

Just rang AMEX earlier about something completely different and they told me about this current promotion.
Receive 5k points when adding a supplementary card holder to an AMEX issued card.
You can only receive the points once per card regardless of how many cards you add during the promotion.
Doesn't seem to be advertised but I was told the promotion just began and runs until the end of September.

Their phone number is 1300 132 639

This would not apply to bank issued AMEX cards

Good luck

It seems they ran this deal a similar time last year
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  • vchan on 02/08/2017 - 13:36

    Seems like a good deal if confirmed.

  • maverick1 on 02/08/2017 - 13:37

    how bou AMX DJ?

    • djkelly69 on 02/08/2017 - 13:44
      +1

      That is an Amex-issued card, so should be a yes.

    • mr chow on 02/08/2017 - 14:07
      +1

      just applied a supp card for my Partner. Cost $29 per annum but first month is waived.
      The additional card holder all has a separate account which means they are entitled to register for all the cashback programs that AMEX offers.
      The only difference is that points go to main card holder.
      5K promotion and annual fee free is valid until 31/08/17

      • Associateddsar @ American Express on 02/08/2017 - 15:39

        Supplementary is waived for the first year for a DJ AMEX

    • kickling on 03/08/2017 - 08:47
      +1

      I Confirm that David Jones Amex is applicable for this bonus

      • tajid on 03/08/2017 - 09:16
        +1

        can you get 5000 on normal amex and 5000 on DJ Amex when adding 1 supplementary holder each?

        • kickling on 03/08/2017 - 21:58

          I am not sure, I only have the DJ card. But if they are totally seperate cards with their own points earning, then I would guess yes? Because they won't link the two together to know otherwise?

        • M1lad on 04/08/2017 - 12:24

          Yes, I was able to do exactly that over the phone. Only required name and DOB

  • JDogman on 02/08/2017 - 13:42

    Can confirm the same. I was having trouble with adding a supplementary card holder online so called them to add one and they told me about the deal.

  • nightelves on 02/08/2017 - 13:47

    Dammit they only offered 3k based on last promotion.

  • [Deactivated] on 02/08/2017 - 13:51

    Do they need documents?

    • donkcat on 02/08/2017 - 13:53

      They required a drivers license number

      • cwongtech on 02/08/2017 - 14:07
        +13

        Damn, wanted to add my imaginary dog Bob :(

        • cashless on 02/08/2017 - 14:40
          +6

          Got a dog license?

  • chewkl on 02/08/2017 - 13:53

    I have an AMEX card but don't really use it besides the money back promos. How much is 5k points worth?

    • nightelves on 02/08/2017 - 13:58
      +1

      $50 based on 1c per point

      • lochlomond89 on 02/08/2017 - 14:00

        Best to post on the classifieds

      • cloudy on 02/08/2017 - 14:42

        or $500 based on 10c per point. but my statement has no basis, a bit like yours.

        13500 = $100 supermarket gift card. The maths is up to you Chewkl

        • hashtagbargain on 02/08/2017 - 15:11
          +1

          so around $40 then… thanks cloudy.

        • [Deactivated] on 02/08/2017 - 15:32

          @hashtagbargain:

          $50 by selling in classifieds. 1c per point has been the going rate for as long as I've been here. Don't buy into this gift card crap.

        • illumination on 08/08/2017 - 15:58

          @nurries: There is nothing "crap" about gift cards.

          It's safer than selling your points through Classifieds (particularly in the case of Qantas/Virgin points) as you're not even supposed to transfer them (for free) to a non-family member, let alone sell them.

          However, I get that they are generally perceived to be valued at 1c/pt.

        • demiurge on 08/08/2017 - 22:00

          @illumination:
          For Ascent points. Gateway points are worth less so use them for statement credit would be better.

  • easternculture on 02/08/2017 - 14:06

    Nice more cards to add offers to

    Looks like I'm going to have 13 AMEX cards now

    • lostn on 02/08/2017 - 15:43

      Are these 13 people real people or made up?

      • easternculture on 02/08/2017 - 15:56
        -1

        Made up but with the same birth date 😂😂😂

        • lostn on 02/08/2017 - 16:16

          They don't check, need documentation or anything?

        • easternculture on 02/08/2017 - 19:50

          @lostn:

          Nope since it's under your main account

        • samehada on 11/08/2017 - 23:56

          @easternculture: how? They asked for scanned and email photo ID when I applied.

  • idonotknowwhy on 02/08/2017 - 14:12
    +1

    If I add my wife as a card holder, will this affect her credit rating at all?
    Will this trigger a credit check again for me?

    • aldoboy on 02/08/2017 - 14:13
      +7

      No it wont

    • nightelves on 02/08/2017 - 15:59
      +20

      It'll affect the amount of debt you'll have after she's done with it.

      • idonotknowwhy on 02/08/2017 - 16:56
        +1

        That's fine, as long as she earns me reward points!

        • Peck on 02/08/2017 - 17:32

          Get a pre-nup and make sure that you get custody of the card. "Hell hath no fury….etc"

  • zzyss on 02/08/2017 - 14:26
    +4

    Does the once per card holder count if you've the promotion in previous years?

    • Associateddsar @ American Express on 13/08/2017 - 21:13

      That's fine

  • ycon on 02/08/2017 - 14:44

    For someone without an annual fee, is there a charge for a supplementary card? I've got an AMEX CA Gold. Does this mean I'm applying for a new card?

    • Associateddsar @ American Express on 02/08/2017 - 15:40

      No to both your questions.

      • ycon on 02/08/2017 - 15:50

        Ok gotcha.

  • budgetman on 02/08/2017 - 14:44
    +1

    Thanks donkat,
    Just added my Mum.
    They just wanted name, DOB and a mobile number.
    Platinum edge card.
    No fees for adding sup cards.

    • Turd on 02/08/2017 - 14:53
      +1

      They will ring to get ID details

  • cashless on 02/08/2017 - 14:47
    +1

    Dammit. Would have been nice if I could have got 5k points for all 8 of my wives.

    • NebulAe on 02/08/2017 - 15:04
      +1

      You're like Voldemort, splitting your soul (bank acc) into so many pieces.

  • ajdlinux on 02/08/2017 - 14:53

    Any idea if this applies to "account cards", i.e. a supplementary card issued to yourself? I've seen in other parts of the internet that Amex has allowed this before…

    • Associateddsar @ American Express on 02/08/2017 - 15:41
      +1

      No it wouldn't apply to A/C (additional cards).

  • mouseman99 on 02/08/2017 - 15:05
    +1

    Damn
    Ordered a new card on Friday and said I wanted a supplementary card in the application process

    • reubenb87 on 02/08/2017 - 16:09
      +1

      Same did it yesterday, will see if can get it anyway

    • CLoSeR on 04/08/2017 - 15:35

      Same situ..

  • igerstep on 02/08/2017 - 15:20

    Can you convert those bonus point to Qantas points?

    • [Deactivated] on 02/08/2017 - 15:24

      Depends on the card you have and the rewards program it is in.

  • mitmiu on 02/08/2017 - 15:29

    My customer service officer is really helpful. The promotion is for first supplement card only BUT her manager agree to do it for me, and I can also add a supplement card for my other AMEX card.

    • brettd on 02/08/2017 - 21:47

      When did you add your previous supplementary card? Was it last year during the last promotion?

      • mitmiu on 04/08/2017 - 18:37

        This year

  • chiefbodge on 02/08/2017 - 15:53
    +1

    Have an Amex Issued Gold Amex (originally BMW Amex) and rang just then and they said I wasn't eligible for the offer so it must be somewhat targeted.

    • 911r on 03/08/2017 - 08:15

      Same for me, got one anyways as it's free.

  • singlemalt72 on 02/08/2017 - 15:59

    Has anyone tried this with the traveller card? Any cost for the supplementary card?

  • uccoffee on 02/08/2017 - 16:00

    does it include any of the AMEX card that collect qantas points?

  • StoinkerDoink on 02/08/2017 - 16:24

    Anyone tried with any of the Amex velocity cards?

    • donkcat on 02/08/2017 - 16:38

      My card was the velocity platinum

    • [Deactivated] on 02/08/2017 - 22:29

      I called and he confirmed the offer was available for my velocity platinum.

  • coolsteps on 02/08/2017 - 17:52

    dam it i signed up 3 supplementary cards this morning online is it worth giving them a call to see if its not too late to get points?

    • joyc33 on 02/08/2017 - 19:26

      Apparently the condition is applying for the 1st supplementary card over the PHONE that gives you the bonus points (not online)

  • catbug on 02/08/2017 - 18:09
    +1

    Got it both my cards, thanks OP :-)

    • brettd on 03/08/2017 - 00:36

      Did you need two different names for the two cards?

  • rankmanugly on 02/08/2017 - 20:09

    5k of what kind of points? I have the Qantas card, so Qantas points or rewards points?

    • [Deactivated] on 02/08/2017 - 20:14
      +1

      Qantas.

  • coolsteps on 02/08/2017 - 21:27

    called up cancelled the online application i did in the morning. they need to check your accounts first to see if it has this offer. so i did all three over the phone to qualify for 5000k once only per 3 primary accounts of mine of which all had the offer. guy on phone said no ID is needed as its not for a primary card but i dont believe him as i think the rules may have changed now. i recall doing one 14 years ago didnt need any id but now did another one via online a few years ago they wanted me to email in some photo id.

    do they now call up a few days later and ask for id? is so what if my dog does not have a drivers license number what other id can i provide? and would it be too late to come clean and change the name of the applicant to a real person like my mother who only has a medicare no.?

    • Purple on 03/08/2017 - 08:58

      Yes the rule has been changed for supplementary card application. I applied for a supplementary card for my dog, they ask me to send it a copy of photo ID. I did not mentioned to the rep is my 'dog'. I just ignored it and did not continue with my supplementary application. If they ask your for send in an id for your dog, just ignore it (don't tell them is your dog) and reapply a sup under your mother's name.

      • JIMB0 on 03/08/2017 - 09:50

        Couldn't you just send in a copy of the dogs registration tag?

      • Peck on 03/08/2017 - 10:25
        +1

        Apply for your dog first and if that get thwarted THEN for your mum?
        Do you trust your dog more than your mum? Hehe

        • escusemay on 03/08/2017 - 12:58
          +6

          Last year, I also tried applying for my dog too but they called a few days later and asked for some form of ID. I told the rep I couldn't get in touch with him as he was travelling and had no reception. The rep called back a week later to follow it up but I told him I still couldn't get in touch so I just told him when he gets back from his travels, I'll call back and apply for a supp for him. Ended up just cancelling the application altogether and he gave me reference number to make it easier.

          I did this twice on 2 different occasions about 6 months apart and had the same result.

          TL;DR
          Applying for a supplementary card for your pet won't work.

        • tajid on 03/08/2017 - 13:43

          @takamine: Nice laughable story to read in the afternoon.

    • illumination on 08/08/2017 - 16:04

      5000k

      Daym, 5 million points is awesome ;)

  • coolsteps on 03/08/2017 - 19:50

    ive run out of the human kind of family members aged over 18. btw whats the minimum age possible?
    can you still apply for a supplementary card for yourself being the primary card holder or have two supplementary s for the wife on the same account?

    • Associateddsar @ American Express on 03/08/2017 - 20:36
      1. No to both questions.
      • kerfuffle on 03/08/2017 - 20:48

        Even if you name them e.g. John Smith as the primary, J Smith as the first supplementary, Mr J Smith as the second supplementary etc.?

        • coolsteps on 03/08/2017 - 22:16

          in the past it worked via online not sure now. give it a go and let us know?

        • kerfuffle on 03/08/2017 - 22:29

          @coolsteps: Not interested in opening a supplementary; sorry!

  • ironclad on 03/08/2017 - 21:01

    FYI, offer wasn't applicable to my Business Accelerator card - at the same time, the agent I spoke to told me that none of the business cards are eligible.

    EDIT: And thanks to the OP - still managed to pick up the bonus on my Platinum Edge card.

  • kickling on 03/08/2017 - 22:02

    FYI I rang to cancel my DJ Amex and to keep me, the retention team offered 8500 bonus points (bonus AmEx reward points) if I did not cancel.

    Points came in as promised within 24 hours.

    • Gelato on 04/08/2017 - 09:32

      i called to cancel last year when the annual fee was due soon. They offered 40k bonus points :D
      But i still cancelled… jumped to Amex explorer :)

      • kickling on 07/08/2017 - 10:11

        Oh wow. Might wait a bit then and try again

        • fomal on 07/08/2017 - 13:47
          +1

          I got 30k for not cancelling :)

  • zaqwsx3 on 04/08/2017 - 10:54
    +1

    Added an extra card hooked up to mine for the wife today, and got the 5K points. Only had to provide her name and DOB.

    • runamuck on 06/08/2017 - 11:15

      They didn't request for ID?

  • T-man on 04/08/2017 - 11:45

    oh wow, so quick, I called them on Monday and today they called me to ask IDs to verify and 10k points posted to my account within 1 hour for both of my Edge and Explorer cards.

  • Nat000 on 04/08/2017 - 12:57

    48hrs since I added a Supplementary Card, and not points yet !
    How quick are they on adding the points ?

    • donkcat on 04/08/2017 - 13:00

      Mine took about 48 hours to register on my account.

  • fortunecookie on 07/08/2017 - 12:26

    Can someone who has been added to a supplementary card still take up the AMEX Explorer offer?

    The offer requires the applicant to be a new card member…

    • coolsteps on 07/08/2017 - 21:32
      -3

      yes as long as they aren't a amex primary card holder they will qualify for the sign up bonous points. pm if you need a referral for any amex card.

    • budgetman on 09/08/2017 - 18:59
      +1

      Yes.
      I have a platinum edge card and my wife is a supplementary card holder.
      My wife applied and was approved for the Explorer card and all bonus points have been received. 30,000 for my mate at work and 100,000 for my wife.
      Even if you hold a bank issued amex card you will still get the sign up bonus points.

  • demiurge on 08/08/2017 - 07:48

    Applied over the phone last week. Still no points…

  • lookwithin on 09/08/2017 - 13:33

    When I called over the phone today, the person told me that the promotion ends end of August…

  • almonds65 on 09/08/2017 - 19:34

    I have Amex Platinum Edge and already have 1 supplementary card holder to my account. Rang Amex today to see if I'm still eligible for the 5000 bonus points offer, because of mixed reviews here. Found that I AM!

    So I added another supplemntary card and she said I will receive my bonus points in a couple of weeks time. For those who are wondering, just pick up the phone and ring Amex.

    • zzyss on 10/08/2017 - 16:33
      +1

      Yep, just confirming that I got the same. Signed up today, expecting to receive the card in a week, and points to be posted by 7th September.

  • bluedolphinsmangos on 14/08/2017 - 15:50

    Just did this, thanks for the post OP

  • ttwaite on 15/08/2017 - 00:37

    Is an Amex Explorer card eligible? Also it has to be done over the phone right, cant be done online?

    • tajid on 19/08/2017 - 18:27
      +1

      yes to both questions.

      • ttwaite on 19/08/2017 - 23:28

        Legend :D

  • Hansi on 22/08/2017 - 21:56

    On the phone they confirmed that this promotion would end "at the end of this month" and later that points will be credited "after the end of the promotion, which is 07.09", so I guess there is not much time left for everyone to claim this.

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