Amex “Add a Card” Bonus Event: Earn Points for Adding Cardholders

American Express has launched a promotion for Canadian cardholders, whereby you can earn extra points for adding additional cardholders to select accounts.

There aren’t any fees for adding cardholders to some cards, while others come with an annual fee. In some cases, the current offer can be quite lucrative, especially if the additional cardholders complete the spending requirement with maximum-earning multipliers. 

Some of these offers fall squarely in the “low-hanging fruit” category, so let’s take a look at what’s on the table this time.

Add Supplementary Cardholders, Get Bonus Points

There’s a new offer available on some American Express cards, and you can earn bonus points by adding additional cardholders to your account this spring. The promotion runs until April 10, 2024, so be sure to take advantage of it before then if you have any cards that it’s valid for.

The full details for personal cards can be found on the American Express landing page, while the offers for business cards are on individual pages, as we’ll link to below.

The amount of bonus points available depends on the card, and in all cases, there’s a maximum amount of two additional cardholders you can add to receive a bonus. The full scope of the promotion for personal cards is as follows:

• American Express Cobalt Card: Earn 5,000 Membership Rewards points when additional cardholders spend at least $1,000 in the first three months, up to two additional cards.
• American Express Aeroplan Card: Earn 5,000 Aeroplan points when additional cardholders spend at least $500 in the first three months, up to two additional cards. Note that only paid supplementary cards are eligible for the offer.
• American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card: Earn 15,000 Aeroplan points when additional cardholders spend at least $2,500 in the first three months, up to two additional cards. Note that only paid supplementary cards are eligible for the offer.
• American Express Platinum Card: Earn 15,000 MR points when additional cardholders spend at least $2,500 in the first three months, up to two additional cards.
• Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card: Earn 5,000 Marriott Bonvoy points when additional cardholders spend at least $500 in the first three months, up to two additional cards.

Unlike the same promotion from last year, the bonus offer is also available on small business cards, with details as follows: