[Expired] Earn Up to 15k Points for Adding Authorized User to Amex Business Cards [Targeted]

Updated: March 11, 2024, 9:13am CDT

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[Expired] Earn Up to 15k Points for Adding Authorized User to Amex Business Cards [Targeted]

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Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available.

American Express is known for occasionally offering generous bonuses, and it appears that new promotions have recently been released.

Amex is currently offering targeted bonus offers to specific business cardholders who add employees as authorized users and meet a certain spend requirement. The amount of Membership Rewards points you will receive will vary depending on your specific card.

Now, let’s take a closer look at this generous offer.

Add Employees as Authorized Users and Earn Bonus Points

There are 4 different Amex cards offering these bonuses. You can find out if you’ve been targeted for these offers by checking your account or clicking on the following links for the card you possess:

If you are targeted for this offer, you can add up to 5 employees as authorized users to your account and earn bonus points after they meet the minimum spend requirement.

Amex Business AU Bonus Screenshot — Image Credit: American Express

It is important to remember that although you are not required to provide a Social Security Number (SSN) for the employee initially, you will need to do so within 60 days of approval.

Details for Each Amex Business Card Offer

Amex Blue Business Cash Card

Cardholders can earn $100 in cash back (up to $500 in statement credits) in the form of a statement credit when they add an employee as an authorized user and the employee spends $4,000 within 6 months.

Amex Blue Business Plus Card

Cardholders can earn 15,000 bonus points (up to 75,000 points) when they add an employee card as an authorized user and the employee spends $4,000 within 6 months.

Amex Business Platinum Card

Cardholders can earn 15,000 bonus points (up to 75,000 points) when they add an employee card as an authorized user and the employee spends $4,000 within 6 months.

Amex Business Gold Card

Cardholders can earn 15,000 bonus points (up to 75,000 points) when they add an employee card as an authorized user and the employee spends $4,000 within 6 months.

Hot Tip:

Help your new authorized user meet their spending goal with our guide to the best ways to meet card minimum spending requirements.

Final Thoughts

Adding an employee to your business card as an authorized user is a great way to accumulate Amex Membership Rewards quickly. Check your accounts if you possess any of the aforementioned business cards to see if you are among the fortunate few selected for this offer!

For rates and fees of The Business Platinum Card^® from American Express, click here.
For rates and fees of The Blue Business^® Plus Credit Card from American Express, click here.
For rates and fees of the American Express^® Business Gold Card, click here.
For rates and fees of The American Express Blue Business Cash™ Card, click here.

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