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Adding an Additional1 Card to your Account lets you share the benefits and convenience of your
American Express® Card with your family, close friends, or partner.
You'll share one Account, and all rewards earned from additional Card spend will go into your primary Account.
Add a Cardmember in 3 easy steps:
Start Your Application
Click Add a Cardmember below to start your Application and log into your Online Account.
Submit
Complete and submit your application. If we need any more information we'll let you know.
Activate
Once your additional Cardmember has their Card, they'll need to activate it and set up their own Online Account.
Share access to the benefits you love:
Amex Offers
Amex® Experiences
Insurance
Please see T&Cs for details on Offers and Insurance benefits
Choose your Card
American Express® Preferred Rewards Card
- The first Additional Card is complimentary.3
- You earn points on their spend as well as your own and all spend counts towards your Rewards-As-You-Go Bonuses.4
- You’ll receive a limited time bonus of 3̶,0̶0̶0̶ 6,000 Membership Rewards® points for the first approved Card. Offer valid until 20 October 2024.5
- Additional Cardmembers share great benefits such as Amex Offers, Amex® Experiences, Travel Accident Insurance and Purchase and Refund protection.
The Platinum Card®
- The first Additional Card is complimentary. 6
- Earn points on their spend as well as yours.
- You’ll receive a limited time bonus of 5̶,0̶0̶0̶ 10,000 Membership Rewards® points for the first approved Card. Offer valid until 20 October 2024. 7
- Additional Cardmembers share benefits such as airport lounge access8, car rental benefits, access to the Fine Hotel and Resorts programme9.
- Extended access to Amex Offers, Amex® Experiences, and Purchase and Refund protection.
- They will also benefit from Worldwide Travel Insurance. 10
British Airways American Express® Credit Card
- Additional Cards are complimentary16
- You collect Avios on their spend as well as your own and all spend counts towards your Companion Voucher
- You’ll receive a limited time bonus of ̶1̶0̶0̶0̶ 2,000 Avios for the first approved Card.Offer valid until 12 November 2024.17
- Additional Cardmembers share great benefits such as Amex Offers, Amex® Experiences, Travel Accident Insurance and Purchase and Refund protection.
American Express® Preferred Rewards Card
- The first Additional Card is complimentary.3
- You earn points on their spend as well as your own and all spend counts towards your Rewards-As-You-Go Bonuses.4
- You’ll receive a limited time bonus of 3̶,0̶0̶0̶ 6,000 Membership Rewards® points for the first approved Card. Offer valid until 20 October 2024. 5
- Additional Cardmembers share great benefits such as Amex Offers, Amex® Experiences, Travel Accident Insurance and Purchase and Refund protection.
The American Express® Rewards Credit Card
- Additional Cards are complimentary.13
- You earn Membership Rewards® points on their spend as well as your own.
- You’ll receive a bonus of 2,000 Membership Rewards® points for the first approved Card.
- Additional Cardmembers share great benefits such as, Amex Offers, Amex® Experiences, Travel Accident Insurance and Purchase and Refund protection.
The Platinum Card®
- The first Additional Card is complimentary. 6
- Earn points on their spend as well as yours.
- You’ll receive a limited time bonus of 5̶,0̶0̶0̶ 10,000 Membership Rewards® points for the first approved Card. Offer valid until 20 October 2024. 7
- Additional Cardmembers share benefits such as airport lounge access8, car rental benefits, access to the Fine Hotel and Resorts programme9.
- Extended access to Amex Offers, Amex® Experiences, and Purchase and Refund protection.
- They will also benefit from Worldwide Travel Insurance. 10
The American Express® Card
- Your first two Additional Cards are complimentary.11
- You earn Membership Rewards® points on their spend as well as your own.
- You’ll receive a bonus of 2,000 Membership Rewards® points for the first approved Card12
- Additional Cardmembers share great benefits such as Amex Offers, Amex® Experiences, and Travel Accident Insurance.
British Airways American Express® Premium Plus Card
- Additional Cards are complimentary14
- You collect Avios on their spend as well as your own and all spend counts towards your Companion Voucher
- You'll receive a bonus of 3,000 Avios for the first approved Card15
- Additional Cardmembers share great benefits such as Amex Offers, Amex® Experiences, Travel Accident Insurance and Purchase and Refund protection.
British Airways American Express® Credit Card
- Additional Cards are complimentary16
- You collect Avios on their spend as well as your own and all spend counts towards your Companion Voucher
- You’ll receive a limited time bonus of ̶1̶0̶0̶0̶ 2,000 Avios for the first approved Card. Offer valid until 12 November 2024.17
- Additional Cardmembers share great benefits such as Amex Offers, Amex® Experiences, Travel Accident Insurance and Purchase and Refund protection.
Platinum Cashback Credit Card
- Additional Cards are complimentary18
- You earn cashback on their spend as well as your own
- You’ll receive a limited time bonus of ̶£̶5̶ £10 cashback for the first approved Card. Offer valid until 12 November 2024.19
- Additional Cardmembers share great benefits such as Amex Offers, Amex Experiences, Travel Accident Insurance and Purchase and Refund protection.
Platinum Cashback Everyday Credit Card
- Additional Cards are complimentary18
- You earn cashback on their spend as well as your own
- You’ll receive a limitied time bonus of ̶£̶5̶ £10 cashback for the first approved Card. Offer valid until 12 November 2024.19
- Additional Cardmembers share great benefits such as Amex Offers, Amex Experiences, Travel Accident Insurance and Purchase and Refund protection.
Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Credit Card
- Additional Cards are complimentary20
- You earn points on their spend as well as your own
- You’ll receive a bonus of 3,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for the first approved Card21
- Additional Cardmembers share great benefits such as Amex Offers, Amex® Experiences, Travel Accident Insurance and Purchase and Refund protection.
American Express® Nectar Credit Card
- Additional Cards are complimentary22
- You earn points on all their spend as well as your own.
- You’ll receive a bonus of 3,000 Nectar points for the first approved Card23
- Additional Cardmembers share great benefits such as Amex Offers, Amex® Experiences, Travel Accident Insurance and Purchase and Refund protection.
The Harrods American Express® Card
- The first Additional Card is complimentary24
- You earn points on all their spend as well as your own.
- You’ll receive a bonus of 1,000 Harrods points for the first approved Card25
- Additional Cardmembers share great benefits such as Amex Offers, Amex® Experiences, and Travel Accident Insurance.
Vitality American Express® Credit Card
- Additional Cards are complimentary26
- You earn cashback on all their spend as well as your own.
- Additional Cardmembers share great benefits such as Amex Offers, Amex® Experiences, Travel Accident Insurance and Purchase and Refund protection.
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Note that Additional Cards are also known as Supplementary Cards. Supplementary Cards can be requested for anyone aged 18 or over with a permanent UK address, and is subject to approval. If approved, you (the primary Cardmember) will be responsible for any spending on your Account made by the Supplementary Cardmember.
Can I apply for any American Express Card to be my additional Card?
For most American Express® Accounts you can only apply for the same additional Card as your primary Card Account. For example, if you hold The Gold Card, you can only apply for the Gold additional Card. For Platinum Cardmembers, you can add one complimentary Platinum additional Card and up to 4 more for a fee.
Do my additional Cardmembers need to activate their Card?
Once received, additional Cardmembers need to activate their Card by creating their own unique login at americanexpress.com/uk/activate and register for Online Services to be able to manage their Card (online or via the Amex® App).
How will my additional Cardmembers receive their Card?
The additional Card will be delivered to the primary Cardmember via post, within 3-5 business days of the application being approved.
Can my additional Cardmembers earn points/cashback?
All points/cashback earned from the spend made by additional Cardmembers will be directly credited to the primary Cardmember’s Account (provided you are enrolled in a points/cashback program). Both the primary and additional Cardmembers will earn points/cashback at the same rate.
Who is responsible for the spend (and payment) of my additional Cards?
The primary Cardmember is liable for payment of all spend made by additional Cardmembers.
How can I check the balance of an additional Card?
You can check the balance of your additional Cards anytime via your Online Account, or on your monthly statement. All spend made by additional Cardmembers will be clearly stated on your statement and Online Account.
How does my additional Card use Amex Offers?
Your Supplementary Cardholder will have access to the Amex Offers programme. In order for them to use an Offer, they (Supplementary Cardholder) must save the Offer to their own Card. To do this, they can go to the American Express® App, find an offer in the Offers tab and click "Save to Card." For more information, please visit 13. Your Supplementary Cardholder will have access to the Amex Offers programme. In order for them to use an Offer, they (Supplementary Cardholder) must save the Offer to their own Card Account. To do this, they can go to the American Express® App, find an offer in the Offers tab and click "Save to Card." For more information please visit: https://www.americanexpress.com/uk/benefits/why-american-express/offers.html.
1. The term Additional refers to the American Express Supplementary Card program
2. Travel insurance benefit only available on select Cards. Please read your terms and conditions for further information.
Rewards Cards
3. The first Supplementary Card is complimentary on The Gold Card, subject to approval. Any extra Supplementary Cards you add thereafter will be charged at £45 each per year. Supplementary Cards can be requested for anyone aged 18 or over. If approved, you will be responsible for any spending on your Account made by the Supplementary Cardmember.
4. 2,500 bonus Membership Rewards points will be awarded to your Account for each £5,000 of purchases you make within the 12-month period ending on the anniversary of your American Express® Preferred Rewards Gold Cardmembership. This is subject to a limit of 12,500 bonus Membership Rewards points. Each bonus of 2,500 bonus Membership Rewards points will be awarded to your Account within 90 days of the charges from the corresponding purchases being posted to your Account. The following charges are not valid charges for the purpose of calculating your spend accrual towards this bonus in a given year: interest, fees (including default fees), balance transfers, cash advances (including transactions treated as cash), loading of pre-paid Cards, American Express Travellers Cheque purchases or foreign exchange transactions; and any amounts that are subsequently re-credited to your Card Account by way of refunds. For full Membership Rewards Terms and Conditions, click here.
5. The bonus Membership Rewards points offer is valid for the first approved Supplementary Gold Card only. Please note, in rare circumstances it may take up to 90 days for the 6,000 Membership Rewards points to be applied to your Account. You may apply for several Supplementary Cards but you will only receive the 6,000 Membership Rewards points for the first approved Card. Please note, bonus will appear in at least two instalments of 3,000 and 3,000. You will not receive this bonus if you have ever received it before. This offer is subject to change and may be withdrawn at any time. Offer valid until 20 October 2024.
6. If you have a Platinum Credit Card, you can add one complimentary Platinum Supplementary Card. You can add up to four additional Platinum Cards at a cost of £285 each annually.If you have a Platinum Charge Card, you can add one complimentary Platinum Supplementary Card and up to four complimentary Gold or Green Supplementary Cards. Gold and Green Supplementary Cards only receive the insurance benefits, Amex Offers, and the opportunity to earn you Membership Rewards points. You can add additional Platinum Cards at a cost of £285 each annually. There is a total Account limit of five Supplementary Cards.
7. The bonus Membership Rewards points offer is valid for the first approved Supplementary Platinum Card only. Please note, in rare circumstances it may take up to 90 days for the 10,000 Membership Rewards points to be applied to your Account. You may apply for several Supplementary Cards but you will only receive the 10,000 Membership Rewards points for the first approved Card. Please note, bonus points will appear in at least two instalments of 5,000 and 5,000. You will not receive this bonus if you have ever received it before. Offer valid until 20 October 2024.
8. Complimentary lounge access is only valid for Platinum Supplementary Cardmembers.
9. Hotel benefits are only valid for Platinum Supplementary Cardmembers.
10. Subject to enrolment, for more information click here. Terms and Conditions apply. Full details of the travel protection benefits currently available can be found in the Terms and Conditions available at Platinum Insurance. Please read this to understand the limits and exclusions that may apply including the definition of immediate family. Medical Assistance and Expenses cover does not apply if 70 years of age or above. The insurance excludes cover for pre-existing medical conditions other than those on the accepted conditions list available by visiting americanexpress.com/uk/platinum-accepted-conditions-list. In order to access certain insurance benefits, you need to use your American Express Card to pay for the trip or item.
11. Your American Express Cardmembership fee includes two complimentary Supplementary Cards with further Supplementary Cards charged at £17.50 per person. Your Supplementary Cardmembers can earn points on your Account and enjoy many of the same great Card benefits and protections that you do. Subject to application and approval. Supplementary Cards are issued under and subject to the Terms and Conditions of your existing Cardmember Agreement, and as the primary Cardmember, you will be responsible for paying all charges on any Supplementary Cards which are added to your Account. Supplementary Cardmembers must be aged 18 or over.
12. The bonus Membership Rewards points offer is valid for the first approved Supplementary Green Card only. Please note, in rare circumstances it may take up to 90 days for the 2,000 Membership Rewards points to be applied to your Account. You may apply for several Supplementary Cards but you will only receive the 2,000 Membership Rewards points for the first Approved Card. You will not receive this bonus if you have ever received it before. This offer is subject to change and may be withdrawn at any time.
13. Up to 5 Supplementary Cards are complimentary on the American Express Rewards Credit Card, subject to approval. Supplementary Cards can be requested for anyone aged 18 or over. If approved, you will be responsible for any spending on your Account made by the Supplementary Cardmember.
Avios Cards
14. Up to 5 Supplementary Cards are complimentary on the British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card, subject to approval. Supplementary Cards can be requested for anyone aged 18 or over. If approved, you will be responsible for any spending on your Account made by the Supplementary Cardmember.
15. The bonus Avios offer is valid for the first approved Supplementary British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card only. Please note, in rare circumstances it may take up to 90 days for the 3,000 bonus Avios to be applied to your Account. You may apply for several Supplementary Cards but you will only receive the 3,000 bonus Avios for the first approved Card. You will not receive this bonus if you have ever received it before. This offer is subject to change and may be withdrawn at any time.
16. Up to 5 Supplementary Cards are complimentary on the British Airways American Express Credit Card, subject to approval. Supplementary Cards can be requested for anyone aged 18 or over. If approved, you will be responsible for any spending on your Account made by the Supplementary Cardmember.
17. The bonus Avios offer is valid for the first approved Supplementary British Airways American Express Credit Card only. Please note, in rare circumstances it may take up to 90 days for the 2,000 bonus Avios to be applied to your Account. You may apply for several Supplementary Cards but you will only receive the 2,000 bonus Avios for the first approved Card. You will not receive this bonus if you have ever received it before. This offer is subject to change and may be withdrawn at any time. Offer valid until 12 November 2024.
Cashback Cards
18. You are entitled to up to 5 complimentary Supplementary Cards on either the Platinum Cashback Credit Card or the Platinum Cashback Everyday Credit Card, subject to approval. Supplementary Cards can be requested for anyone aged 18 or over. If approved, you will be responsible for any spending on your Account made by the Supplementary Cardmember.
19. Bonus cashback offer valid for the first approved Supplementary Platinum Cashback Credit Card or Supplementary Platinum Cashback Everyday Credit Card only. Please note, in rare circumstances it may take up to 90 days for the £10 cashback to be applied to your Account. You may apply for multiple Supplementary Cards but you will only receive the £10 cashback bonus once. You will not receive this bonus if you have ever received it before. This offer is subject to change and may be withdrawn at anytime. If you hold the Platinum Cashback Everyday Credit Card you must have made purchases on your Card Account of at least £3000 within the Cardmembership year in order to receive your cashback. Offer valid until 12 November 2024.
Partnership Cards
20. You are entitled to up to 5 complimentary Supplementary Cards on the Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Credit Card, subject to approval. Supplementary Cards can be requested for anyone aged 18 or over. If approved, you will be responsible for any spending on your Account made by the Supplementary Cardmember.
21. The bonus Marriott Bonvoy® points offer is valid for the first approved Supplementary Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Card only. Please note, in rare circumstances it may take up to 90 days for the 3,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points to be applied to your Account. You may apply for several Supplementary Cards but you will only receive the 3,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points for the first Approved Card. You will not receive this bonus if you have ever received it before. This offer is subject to change and may be withdrawn at any time.
22. You are entitled to up to 5 complimentary Supplementary Cards on the American Express® Nectar Credit Card, subject to approval. Supplementary Cards can be requested for anyone aged 18 or over. If approved, you will be responsible for any spending on your Account made by the Supplementary Cardmember.
23. The bonus Nectar points offer is valid for the first approved Supplementary American Express® Nectar Card only. Please note, in rare circumstances it may take up to 90 days for the 3,000 Nectar points to be applied to your Account. You may apply for several Supplementary Cards but you will only receive the 3,000 Nectar points for the first Approved Card. You will not receive this bonus if you have ever received it before. This offer is subject to change and may be withdrawn at any time.
24. The Harrods American Express® Card fee includes one complimentary Supplementary Card with further Supplementary Cards charged at £35 per card. You can add up to 6 Supplementary Cards to your account, subject to approval. Supplementary Cards can be requested for anyone aged 18 or over. If approved, you will be responsible for any spending on your Account made by the Supplementary Cardmember.
25. The bonus Harrods points offer is valid for the first approved Supplementary Harrods American Express® Card only. Please note, in rare circumstances it may take up to 90 days for the 1,000 Harrods points to be applied to your Account. You may apply for several Supplementary Cards but you will only receive the 1,000 Harrods points for the first Approved Card. You will not receive this bonus if you have ever received it before. This offer is subject to change and may be withdrawn at any tim
26. Up to 5 Supplementary Cards are complimentary on the Vitality American Express® Credit Card, subject to approval. Supplementary Cards can be requested for anyone aged 18 or over. If approved, you will be responsible for any spending on your Account made by the Supplementary Cardmember.
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