OzBargain: AmEx 5k Points Free When Adding a Supplementary Card by Phone

[lovetravellingoz]

I would check to ensure there is no separate annual fee as well (by mistake...)

The expenditure and points shows under the main card.

Main plus is it is easy to see what promos have been saved for every card.

 

[penegal]

Points yet to post, but supp card showed up.

I was offered when calling about something else (before I saw this thread).

 

[Isochronous]

Does it show up anywhere in my portal when a supplementary card has been created and sent out?

 

[reilic]

Does it show up anywhere in my portal when a supplementary card has been created and sent out?

Click on "All Cards" on the top right corner of your Account SUmmary, and you can see all supp cards under each cards.

 

[boomy]

Anyone who consider making dodgy applications BEWARE! I've applied for my partner and received call on Friday asking to confirm identity via drivers licence, passport or Medicare. Did that and got the all clear.
Today got a call from AMEX fraud department asking to confirm that it was indeed me who made the application. All that for an application for someone who not only exists but already holds another AMEX card!

Btw this was the first time ever I've applied for supplementary for any of my AMEX cards.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Anyone who consider making dodgy applications BEWARE! I've applied for my partner and received call on Friday asking to confirm identity via drivers licence, passport or Medicare. Did that and got the all clear.
Today got a call from AMEX fraud department asking to confirm that it was indeed me who made the application. All that for an application for someone who not only exists but already holds another AMEX card!

Btw this was the first time ever I've applied for supplementary for any of my AMEX cards.

It would not surprise at all if the 5000 point bonus together with the $100 HN cashback promo has caused a rush of fake Supp applications that Amex has only after the fact realised.

 

[mmchow]

For my Plat Reserve, I was told by the Sydney call centre that there's no limit. Therefore I've added 5 on top of existing supps (4) on my Reserve..

Interesting. Called to add my sister to the account and enquired about the number of supplementary card for the bonus 5K. Was told only 1 time bonus/ account. Didn't enquire further re 3K for additional supplementary

 

[boomy]

It would not surprise at all if the 5000 point bonus together with the $100 HN cashback promo has caused a rush of fake Supp applications that Amex has only after the fact realised.

Yes, I suspect there was in influx of applications from members who want to take advantage of the 5K bonus so I thought it's important to share my experience. If they call twice to check on perfectly legal application I don't want to know how they will treat fake ones...

 

[blingy90]

Hey everyone - roughly how long does it take for the 5k BP to post?
Myself and my partner both added supplementary cards for each other last week - cards arrived today.

 

[bismarck]

Hey everyone - roughly how long does it take for the 5k BP to post?
Myself and my partner both added supplementary cards for each other last week - cards arrived today.

Not sure. MrsBismarck has had hers for >1 week now and still no bonus points. Has anyone actually received them?

EDIT: I emailed AmEx and have just heard back...

Dear Mr. Bismarck,
I hope you are doing well!

I wish to your that your card is definitely eligible for the supplementary card bonus offer.

I further wish to share that the Points will be awarded 6 – 8 weeks from the 31 October, 2016.

I hope you find this helpful.
If there is anything else I can assist you with, do let me know.

 

[adelee]

Does anyone know what referral link shows up for the sup card? Is it simply the main cardholder's, or is a new one generated for the sup card holder?

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Does anyone know what referral link shows up for the sup card? Is it simply the main cardholder's, or is a new one generated for the sup card holder?

Sup cardholder's cannot make referrals. It is only for the main cardholder.

 

[liamsal]

Just applied for two supp cards (one for each Amex) and was advised I would receive 5k per card They confirmed offer ends tomorrow in-case anyone still hasn't jumped on board

 

[nightelves]

Just applied for two supp cards (one for each Amex) and was advised I would receive 5k per card They confirmed offer ends tomorrow in-case anyone still hasn't jumped on board

Excellent news!

 

[lovetravellingoz]

So is the 3K for extras, beyond the first 5K per Amex, confirmed? Seems to be different posts on this.

 

[RAM]

Makes you wonder why they are so keen to sign up extra cards when clearly so many people take advantage of it.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Makes you wonder why they are so keen to sign up extra cards when clearly so many people take advantage of it.

Well I would say it would be as the majority of people who get credit cards end up paying interest on things, and this only increases this.

 

[Steady]

Have members been getting the 5K sup card bonus points posting to their accounts? If so how long did it take?

 

[adelee]

reports from Ozbargain suggest the bonus points will be credited to everyone 6 weeks after the deal close date (11 Nov).

 

[Steady]

Thanks adelee, I will take it off my radar for a little while