Sep 19, 2014, 7:20 am
Last edit by: HookemHorns
Membership Rewards (USA) points can be transferred to airline and hotel accounts in the name of the primary cardholder -or- the name of a supplementary cardholder on any card account linked to the same Membership Rewards account. You only need to request a supplementary card. It need not ever be given to the cardholder, nor used for any purchases. American Express will not issue cards for children under age 13.
Bear in mind that American Express (USA) generally limits customers to four credit cards, plus an unspecified number of charge cards. Most of the cards which can be used to add free supplementary cardholders are credit cards, choose one that you actually want to use,
These products allow you to add free Supplementary cardholders:
PERSONAL CARD ACCOUNTS
SMALL BUSINESS CARD ACCOUNTS
Bear in mind that American Express (USA) generally limits customers to four credit cards, plus an unspecified number of charge cards. Most of the cards which can be used to add free supplementary cardholders are credit cards, choose one that you actually want to use,
These products allow you to add free Supplementary cardholders:
PERSONAL CARD ACCOUNTS
- Premier Rewards Gold charge card. $175 fee for primary card, up to five free supplementary cards.
- Mercedes-Benz credit card. $95 fee for primary card, free supplementary cards.
- Everyday Preferred credit card. $95 fee for primary card, free supplementary cards.
- Everyday credit card. No fee for primary or supplementary cards.
- Blue from American Express credit card. No fee for primary or supplementary cards, but this card participates in Membership Rewards Express. Express points are not eligible for transfer unless you also hold a card participating in the full Membership Rewards program. Caution: Blue Cash, Blue Cash Everyday, Blue Cash Preferred, Blue Sky and Blue Sky Preferred do not participate in Membership Rewards, and supplementary cardholders are not eligible to receive transfers.
SMALL BUSINESS CARD ACCOUNTS
- Business Gold Rewards charge card. $175 fee for the primary card, $50 for the first supplementary card, but additional supplementary cards are free.
- Blue for Business credit card. No fee for primary card or supplementary cards, but this card participates in Membership Rewards Express. Express points are not eligible for transfer unless you also hold a card participating in the full Membership Rewards program. This is the best Membership Rewards card for general spending because it earns a 30% annual bonus on all spending.
AMEX (USA) kills ability to transfer MR to non-account holder's airline or hotel acct
Aug 18, 2014, 10:30 am
#61
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 437
I just put in the ANA number (the one not in my name). I was surprised it linked. I thought that means I was good to go. But alas, it did not work on transfer.
Surprisingly, the account is still linked to my Amex.
Yea that's what the amex CSR suggested I do as well. But the fees kind of kill the deal. Thanks for all your help mia. :-:
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Anyways, this change sucks big time. If I had more time I would devise some sort of plan to get the points out, but I need the points out right now so I can book my flight, but that ain't happening.
Surprisingly, the account is still linked to my Amex.
Solution: make the family member a Supplementary Cardholder (authorized user) on one of your card accounts. (It must be a card which earns Membership Rewards.) You will then be able to link their frequent flyer accounts to your Membership Rewards account. There is no requirement that the Supplementary card ever be used.
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Anyways, this change sucks big time. If I had more time I would devise some sort of plan to get the points out, but I need the points out right now so I can book my flight, but that ain't happening.
Aug 18, 2014, 10:44 am
#62
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Short term solution: if you have a personal Platinum card you can order up to five GOLD supplementary cards for a flat $45 per year.
Long term solution: apply for an American Express Everyday card. No annual fee, participates in Membership Rewards. It should automatically link to your existing rewards account. Use it to order supplementary cards.
Long term solution: apply for an American Express Everyday card. No annual fee, participates in Membership Rewards. It should automatically link to your existing rewards account. Use it to order supplementary cards.
Aug 18, 2014, 10:48 am
#63
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 698
Short term solution: if you have a personal Platinum card you can order up to five GOLD supplementary cards for a flat $45 per year.
Long term solution: apply for an American Express Everyday card. No annual fee, participates in Membership Rewards. It should automatically link to your existing rewards account. Use it to order supplementary cards.
Long term solution: apply for an American Express Everyday card. No annual fee, participates in Membership Rewards. It should automatically link to your existing rewards account. Use it to order supplementary cards.
Aug 18, 2014, 11:50 am
#65
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Aug 20, 2014, 11:13 pm
#66
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Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 437
Sep 1, 2014, 7:43 pm
#67
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Plainfield, IL- 60585
Programs: Hilton Gold; AA Platinum;Marriott Gold; Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 353
Confirmed today on the phone with an Amex rep that even family members at the same address (my son in this case) could not have points transferred to them. HAS to be an authorized card member.
Sep 19, 2014, 7:23 am
#68
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I have created a Wikipost outlining the card types which can be used to add free supplementary cards for spouses, children over 15, parents, other relatives, friends or associates.
Oct 24, 2014, 9:15 pm
#70
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Only one Emirates Skywards membership account number can be assigned for the transfer of Membership Rewards® points. Any subsequent change to the nominated Emirates Skywards membership account number is not allowed.
Nov 7, 2014, 6:52 pm
#71
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Nov 7, 2014, 7:48 pm
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Dec 30, 2014, 11:07 pm
#73
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Jan 9, 2015, 1:39 pm
#74
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 371
I know I am chiming in rather late in the game but figured I would mention this in case it helps anyone. I have a Platinum card and I was able to order multiple GREEN cards free of charge over the phone for additional users. So this would be another fee free way for people to add AUs to Platinum cards and be able to transfer to those people's frequent flyer accounts.
I have my plat MR linked to my Skywards.
Could I get a supp Amex under my dad's Plat and link my new MR as well to my Skywards? So I would have two personal MR's linked to a single Skywards. Also, my dad has never linked his MR to skywards, so I would transfer his points via my sup account MR. Is that feasible?
Apologies in advance if I'm missing something obvious
Jan 9, 2015, 2:11 pm
#75
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Alas, Emirates is different. They will only permit transfers from one credit card account to each frequent flyer account. I will search for the relevant thread, and post a link later.
See post 197 in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22493837-post197.html
This thread is a bit confusing at the outset, but the outcome is the same:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...mex-cards.html
See post 197 in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22493837-post197.html
This thread is a bit confusing at the outset, but the outcome is the same:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...mex-cards.html