Earn bonus rewards for eligible referrals with American Express' Eat to Earn promotion

22.02.2024 - 14:25 / thepointsguy.com

Treating your friends and family members to a nice meal is a great way to connect and share community. It's also a great way to earn bonus rewards that you can later use for travel.

And if you're an eligible American Express cardmember, dining out could be even more rewarding when you share your personalized referral link (and the applicant is approved and gets the card) through May 22.

Keep reading to find out more about the limited-time Eat to Earn offer to take home even more rewards when you dine out.

During Amex's Eat to Earn promotion, eligible cardmembers of select American Express cards can earn 10 additional rewards per dollar spent at restaurants for three months, on up to $25,000 in purchases, if a friend applies for a new card through their referral link, is approved and gets a card. The existing customer will receive the bonus as 10 additional Membership Rewards points, 10% additional cash back (in the form of reward dollars that can be redeemed as a statement credit) or 10 additional miles for every dollar spent — depending on the cardmember's eligible card (terms apply).

Plus, these rewards are in addition to whatever you may already be earning on purchases at restaurants with your card, and they're also on top of the standard bonus you can receive after an eligible approval.

The offer is only for a limited time, so your friend must use your link to apply by May 22.

Many popular Amex cards are eligible for this offer, including ones that already offer a solid return on dining at restaurants. Here's a snapshot of participating cards:

For example, the Amex Gold Card already offers 4 Membership Rewards points per dollar spent at restaurants — which means that you could wind up earning a total of 14 points per dollar (4 as the standard earning rate plus an additional 10 at restaurants) on these purchases for the next three months (on up to $25,000 in spending) after a friend applies, is approved and gets a card through your referral link.

Begin referring your friends or family members here .

There are two ways to refer a friend to apply for an eligible American Express card. You can share your referral link through SMS text messaging or use the email referral option located in your online account.

From the American Express app on your smartphone or other device, you can easily find these options by logging in to your account and tapping on "Membership" at the bottom of the home screen. There, you'll find the option to "Refer a Friend." Click on that button to be taken to your offer.

There, you can access the terms for your referral bonus and see the welcome offer your friend can get (which may vary by cardmember).

Note that this limited-time referral offer is in addition to the