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Green Personal is 5 AU free the first year, after that its $30..

Jetblue?
Plum?
Plenti?
Costco?
Hilton Honors?
Mercedes Benz = $175 for 3 AU's
Serve = 4 AU's
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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #2080 on: June 18, 2019, 08:20:19 AM »
sure its written somewhere not able to find it
how long does it take for an authorized user card to come in the mail?
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Over the phone you can request to expedite shipping, otherwise like any other card 7-10 days.

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #2081 on: June 18, 2019, 08:42:04 AM »
Over the phone you can request to expedite shipping, otherwise like any other card 7-10 days.
Chatted with them said they cant expedite already linked with usps even though I just req it yesterday  I should have it within 3-5 days

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« Reply #2082 on: June 18, 2019, 08:48:27 AM »
Chatted with them said they cant expedite already linked with usps even though I just req it yesterday  I should have it within 3-5 days
You have to request at the time of adding the card, once you submitted the AU and has been processed there's nothing they can do.

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« Reply #2083 on: June 18, 2019, 10:14:00 AM »
I registered DW as an AU on an amex  card for a bonus,  but then I read somewhere that amex AUs count toward 5/24 and its very difficult to remove them,  however I have not given amex the dob or ssn, will it automatically close without it hitting her 5/24 count? TIA
Call Amex credit bureau department at 800-874-2717 and press # to have them remove it.

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« Reply #2084 on: June 18, 2019, 10:14:32 AM »
I've removed AMEX au's from CR with no difficulty (one of the only things I've ever done easily via amex chat)
I don't think this works anymore CMIIW.

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #2085 on: August 06, 2019, 08:34:24 PM »
What`s the easiest way to remove an AMEX AU
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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #2086 on: August 06, 2019, 09:19:02 PM »
What`s the easiest way to remove an AMEX AU
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Online in your account under Account Services

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« Reply #2087 on: August 06, 2019, 10:10:49 PM »
Online in your account under Account Services
What is it under in account services?

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #2088 on: August 07, 2019, 08:42:05 AM »
i was recently offered a bonus for up to 4 AU on a delta plat amex.

in the new amex world we live in will they get upset if i add the 4 cards and do the min spend to get the 2500 miles per card and then close the card ?

also i read that you do not need ss# for an AU. amex says to sign up you dont but they will cancel it out after 60 days if you do not provide ss#. is this in fact the case?

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #2089 on: August 07, 2019, 08:51:48 AM »
i was recently offered a bonus for up to 4 AU on a delta plat amex.

in the new amex world we live in will they get upset if i add the 4 cards and do the min spend to get the 2500 miles per card and then close the card ?

also i read that you do not need ss# for an AU. amex says to sign up you dont but they will cancel it out after 60 days if you do not provide ss#. is this in fact the case?

I think recently they have been closing/clawing back if you don't give ss#. Once you give them the # there isn't any reason to close the card within a year, so they can't have any reason to clawback.

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #2090 on: August 07, 2019, 08:54:15 AM »
I have many au's on spg-bonvoy biz card, from the days of bonuses on each card. Since that's gone now, is there any benefit to keep them?

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #2091 on: August 07, 2019, 09:05:58 AM »
I think recently they have been closing/clawing back if you don't give ss#. Once you give them the # there isn't any reason to close the card within a year, so they can't have any reason to clawback.

is there a downside to giving lets a few people in my familys name and ss# to get the card? obv im planning on paying the bill on time.

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« Reply #2092 on: August 07, 2019, 09:15:56 AM »
is there a downside to giving lets a few people in my familys name and ss# to get the card? obv im planning on paying the bill on time.

best if you can put kids 13+, they can get a card, but it doesnt affect any credit since they have no report. if its adults, i think if they have bad credit it could hurt you.

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #2093 on: August 07, 2019, 09:17:29 AM »
best if you can put kids 13+, they can get a card, but it doesnt affect any credit since they have no report. if its adults, i think if they have bad credit it could hurt you.

good point, thanks!

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« Reply #2094 on: August 12, 2019, 08:37:07 PM »
I have many au's on spg-bonvoy biz card, from the days of bonuses on each card. Since that's gone now, is there any benefit to keep them?

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« Reply #2095 on: August 15, 2019, 01:54:31 PM »

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« Reply #2096 on: August 15, 2019, 02:26:20 PM »
amex offers

isn't it one per card? each user can get their own still?

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« Reply #2097 on: August 15, 2019, 02:55:16 PM »
isn't it one per card? each user can get their own still?
yes, they just need their own login

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« Reply #2098 on: August 15, 2019, 03:12:45 PM »
yes, they just need their own login

didn't realize that thanks

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« Reply #2099 on: August 15, 2019, 05:17:28 PM »
can i have an AU in my name? i know stupid question, but i need another card attached to my account and i don't want to involve anyone else.

i have one AU with a place holder name, there asking for ss# now (used to have many cards with no ss# and they never cancelled)-i have card attached to an auto pay account, if they shut down that card will the auto pay still go through? ok maybe 2 stupid questions.