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Update: Based on comments below, it seems like cardholders of Chase’s suite of Marriott credit cards (including Ritz) have been targeted for this offer. some are getting an offer for 5,000 points, while others are getting an offer for 10,000 points.
I initially thought this might have been a targeted offer, but it might be open to all Chase Marriott credit cardholders. If you add an authorized user having not received an email about the offer though, there wouldn’t really be any recourse if you didn’t earn any bonus points.
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Chase is sending out (targeted?) emails to Marriott credit cardholders offering 5,000 or 10,000 bonus points when adding an authorized user.
The Deal
- Add an authorized user to a Chase Marriott Bonvoy credit card and get 5,000 or 10,000 bonus points.
Key Terms
- Expires October 30, 2020.
Quick Thoughts
This is an easy win as there’s no requirement for the authorized user to put any spend on their card, so you just add an AU and get 10,000 bonus points.
My wife and I both have this card and we both received emails about it, but it might be a targeted offer. Let’s hope Chase offers similar bonuses on other cards.
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I got the 5K offer on my Bus card. Can you add two AUs and get 10 (or 20)? I can not see this addressed in the T$Cs
I suspect it’s only valid for the first AU you add, but there weren’t any T&Cs stating either way.
My wife has the business premier. If you didn’t get a email, how do you know what the offer is? Will it count against 5/24 for authorized user?
If you didn’t get the email, there’s sadly no knowing if they were targeted or not. On a business card though, an AU being added won’t count towards 5/24.
Everyone whose P2 is bumping up against 5/24 should think twice about this.
P2 received this offer, and I haven’t tried yet. Does it require a “real” person to be added?
It’s not clear right now. When adding an authorized user, there’s nothing mentioned about this offer on Chase’s website, so there’s no way of knowing if someone who didn’t receive the email will receive the bonus points or not.
I recommend adding your cat. That strategy worked so well for Citibank/AA vouchers…
I get your point and appreciate your comment. I was not talking about adding many AUs, just didn’t want it to link back to a spouse and cause potential 5/24 issue.
Got 10k offer on Ritz card
Can you post the Ritz AU link?
I only got 5K to add an AU on my Ritz card
Got the same offer on the old Marriott Bonvoy Premier card.
Hello – I received the offer on both my wife’s and my card… this shouldn’t impact the 5/24 application rules, right?
I don’t think it will if you got it on the biz card.
Hi Stephen – I got the offer on our personal accounts… Does it impact then 5/24 app rules? I’ve been reading online and it seems that it does… arrggg!
Technically it does. However, you can call Chase to have them reconsider an application if you’re only over 5/24 due to AU cards.
Okay… thanks for the heads up!
Even though no SS# required to add AU?
Correct. Chase reports it and the dots get connected even without the SSN when the home address is the same.
I received this offer, and added a user.
P2 who also has the same card did not. However, when I click through and sign in to P2’s account, the offer still shows up.
This is usually not the case with Chase referral offers etc as the click through link usually says the offer is invalid. OTOH, the click through link goes to a generic “add user” Chase page and shows all of P2s accounts.
Is it safe to add a user on P2’s account to get 10K miles?
If P2 didn’t receive an email about it, there’s not really any way to know if they’ll get the 10k bonus points unless they add an AU and wait to see if the points show up.