Originally Posted by
Gig103
I've been thinking about the same (to add just my wife for $175 or have her apply). Here are the factors you may be missing
1) Would the kids qualify on their own for a Plat charge?
2) They would earn the sign-up bonus if the minimum spend can be reached (and you would earn referral bonuses)
3) As authorized users all MRs earn into your account, easier to pool for rewards.
4) On paper the new card nearly pays for itself compared to $175 but really it's a matter of "prepaying" for fees and Uber credit. So while on paper they're worth face value are they something you'd use without having the credits?
With two AUs I think the $175 makes more sense ($87.50 per card per annum). In my household I'm leaning towards the separate account for my wife.
I am not sure about "other" AU for the Plat card. But I can tell you first hand that I added my wife (hyphenated last name but same address) and was never charged any additional fees for the extra card. Has access to the lounges and reimbursement for the Global Entry went through as well. Not sure if the fee applies to AU that aren't spouses or same address? Just my experience to date. I added her card about 10 months ago.