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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #1040 on: July 21, 2015, 07:11:28 PM »

So in what context was the gmail "." trick mentioned?

In creating twitter accounts.
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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #1041 on: July 21, 2015, 07:13:10 PM »
I don't recall different email addresses being mentioned.
In creating twitter accounts.
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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #1042 on: July 24, 2015, 11:31:59 AM »
does canceling an AU affect his credit as his CL is lower?

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #1043 on: July 24, 2015, 11:40:21 AM »
does canceling an AU affect his credit as his CL is lower?

It should be the same as closing any account
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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #1044 on: July 26, 2015, 11:04:17 AM »
When adding AU does the letter arrive in AU's name or primary's name?

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #1045 on: July 26, 2015, 11:07:39 AM »
When adding AU does the letter arrive in AU's name or primary's name?
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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #1046 on: July 26, 2015, 11:21:16 AM »
does making myself am AU have a bad affect on my credit? also up to how many times can i add myself as an AU on amex cards without raising a red flag?
1. Recent reports are that aus in your name are being added to credit report as a new account.
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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #1047 on: July 26, 2015, 02:48:17 PM »
I remember reading there's a max number of AU I can sign up for online before having to call in. Was that number 3? I already have 3 AU for each of my cards and would like to add more but I would like to avoid calling.

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« Reply #1048 on: July 26, 2015, 02:49:59 PM »
1. Recent reports are that aus in your name are being added to credit report as a new account.

What are the implications of that? No HP, so it shouldn't matter I'm guessing.

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #1049 on: July 26, 2015, 02:55:47 PM »
I remember reading there's a max number of AU I can sign up for online before having to call in. Was that number 3? I already have 3 AU for each of my cards and would like to add more but I would like to avoid calling.

IME,  you can add up to 5 at one time online.  I've come back months later and successfully added another 5.

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #1050 on: July 26, 2015, 02:58:54 PM »
What are the implications of that? No HP, so it shouldn't matter I'm guessing.

is this true?

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #1051 on: July 26, 2015, 03:02:33 PM »
Even without the hp it still decreases the average age of credit
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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #1052 on: July 26, 2015, 03:03:29 PM »
I remember reading there's a max number of AU I can sign up for online before having to call in. Was that number 3? I already have 3 AU for each of my cards and would like to add more but I would like to avoid calling.
You could always try more later. Why do you wanna avoid calling ?

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« Reply #1053 on: July 26, 2015, 03:11:37 PM »
Even without the hp it still decreases the average age of credit

is this the only problem? does it also have an effect regarding getting approved to more cc's since you have new accounts?

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« Reply #1054 on: July 26, 2015, 03:15:36 PM »
does it also have an effect regarding getting approved to more cc's since you have new accounts?
You could have issues with chase.

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #1055 on: July 26, 2015, 03:20:57 PM »
You could have issues with chase.
what about amex?

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #1056 on: July 26, 2015, 03:22:47 PM »
what about amex?
Shouldn't be an issue.

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #1057 on: July 26, 2015, 03:24:28 PM »
My BCP has 3 AU. The AF just posted and I want to change it to a no-AF card. What will happen to the AUs? Will I automatically get 3 AU cards of the new credit card? Or will I have to apply for AU again?

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« Reply #1058 on: July 26, 2015, 03:36:54 PM »
My BCP has 3 AU. The AF just posted and I want to change it to a no-AF card. What will happen to the AUs? Will I automatically get 3 AU cards of the new credit card? Or will I have to apply for AU again?
Thy should send you new AU cards.
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« Reply #1059 on: July 26, 2015, 09:42:03 PM »
Thy will send you new AU cards.

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