Regarding AMEX's welcome points for existing card holders

[CX888]

Hi everyone,

Please excuse me if this question has already been discussed, but due to its importance I just wish to re-confirm to be sure given the latest discussion I found was in 2017.

Does AMEX still offer welcome points for applications made via referral links if you already hold another AMEX card? I am an explorer card holder and wish to apply for the AMEX Platinum card which offers a 225k MR welcome offer. It seems that the wordings are still very strict - that welcome offers are for NEW MEMBERS only. That said, the conclusion from the old post seems to be that you can bypass this restriction if you apply via a referral link...

I have had Amex cards in Canada, the US and Hong Kong when I worked and lived in these locations; none of the welcome bonus offered by AMEX restricted existing customers who hold a different type of AMEX cards but I know the rules are quite different here in Australia - so just want to check to be sure.

Any color / clarity would be much appreciated!

 

[Coops1]

Not a chance if your an existing cardholder, referral link or not.

 

[mrsquare]

Yep, no chance of getting the SUB in Australia if you’re an existing card holder. Either wait out the 18 months, open the card and don’t expect to get any SUB and be surprised, or just don’t open it if the SUB is important to you.

 

[CX888]

Not a chance if your an existing cardholder, referral link or not.

Yep, no chance of getting the SUB in Australia if you’re an existing card holder. Either wait out the 18 months, open the card and don’t expect to get any SUB and be surprised, or just don’t open it if the SUB is important to you.

Thanks for helping!