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Free miles for you. Miles for me. Nobody loses.
If you're applying for one of these cards anyway — and after reading the Strategies page you probably are — entering a referral code takes five seconds and gets you extra miles. I get some too. The cards, fees, and terms are completely identical either way. So you might as well.
How this works
Miles, Membership Rewards, or cashback. Not sure which? The Strategies page has a full breakdown. Start there if you're new to this.
The links below go straight to the Swisscard application. Straight to the application form.
There's a referral/promo code field during the application. Type in the code. It's not automatic — you have to enter it manually. Don't skip this step.
Miles hit your account once the card is approved. I get a small reward on my end — which goes straight towards my next redemption. Everyone's happy.
The codes
Live codes from Swisscard's referral programme. Same card, same fees, same terms — just more miles if you use the code. Takes five seconds.
Works on Classic, Gold, and Platinum duos. The referral bonus adds extra miles on top of the standard welcome offer — currently 10,000 miles for the Platinum duo. Verify the current referral total at application as amounts vary.
The single best earning card available to Swiss residents right now. Up to 75,000 MR points — transferable to Miles & More, Flying Blue, and a bunch of other programmes. The annual fee is high, but the welcome bonus alone covers it multiple times over if you redeem well.
Nothing to do with miles — but a genuinely decent free card if you want simple cashback for spending where Amex isn't accepted. 1% back on Amex, 0.25% on Visa. If you're applying anyway, use the code — CHF 140 back is CHF 140 back.
Current offers worth knowing about
These are above the standard welcome offers. All time-limited — the ones in red are expiring very soon. Don't sit on them.
75,000 MR points (vs standard 45,000) + CHF 200 credit credited quarterly over one year. Annual fee CHF 900. Requires opening an Alpian account alongside the card application.
15,000 M&M miles on the standard welcome offer. Earns 1 mile per CHF 1 spent on Diners — the best base rate available — plus Mastercard for broader acceptance. Platinum tier includes lounge access and comprehensive travel insurance.
10,000 M&M miles on the standard welcome offer. Best value combo for most Swiss residents — the Diners earns 1 mile per CHF 1 spent, the best base rate going. Annual fee CHF 220 for the Gold + Diners combo.
75,000 MR points (vs standard 45,000) + CHF 450 first-year fee (CHF 900 thereafter). New customers only — must not have held Amex Platinum or Gold from Swisscard in the last 18 months. No minimum spend. Hold for 13 months to keep the bonus.
15,000 MR points on approval. Annual fee CHF 175 first year (CHF 350 standard). Transferable to Miles & More, Flying Blue, and others. Good entry point if the Platinum fee is a stretch.
10,000 M&M miles on the standard welcome offer. Earns up to 2.4 miles per CHF 2 spent, plus First Class Check-in and comprehensive travel insurance. No elevated promo currently running — check for future campaigns at miles-and-more-cards.ch.
Still not sure where to start?
Which card, which programme, which route — all depends on your specific situation. 30 minutes on a call and you'll have a clear answer instead of a stack of open browser tabs.