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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #2120 on: September 12, 2019, 05:37:44 PM »
You can do this by adding something other than an SSN too, just ask the rep for the options (including drivers license). They just need some sort of number to connect the user.
I'm dealing with this issue as well right now. I was able to get the card activated over the phone for the HH surpass card, but its not working for the ED card.

Im currently spending for a promo where I spend $250 each AU card up to 4 cards. Id receive 5000 points per card for the HH and 2500 points per card for the ED.

I don't want to add birthdays or SSN or any other info. they told me the card will be shut down after 90 days if I don't add the info. Im hoping that the bonus points will post before it gets shut down.

Anyone else dealing with this issue?
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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #2121 on: September 12, 2019, 08:21:54 PM »
I'm dealing with this issue as well right now. I was able to get the card activated over the phone for the HH surpass card, but its not working for the ED card.

Im currently spending for a promo where I spend $250 each AU card up to 4 cards. Id receive 5000 points per card for the HH and 2500 points per card for the ED.

I don't want to add birthdays or SSN or any other info. they told me the card will be shut down after 90 days if I don't add the info. Im hoping that the bonus points will post before it gets shut down.

Anyone else dealing with this issue?
dont understand the issue dont add the information and do the spend. I have done it many times and the bonus points post within days of completeing the spend and the card will cancel after 90 days and you will already have the points

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« Reply #2122 on: September 12, 2019, 08:43:40 PM »
dont understand the issue dont add the information and do the spend. I have done it many times and the bonus points post within days of completeing the spend and the card will cancel after 90 days and you will already have the points
ok so that addresses one of my concerns. thank you for that. but my other issue is that I can't activate the ED cards Bec I don't have the birthdays and SSN of my AUs, and I don't wanna add any other info like their license numbers. What do I do about that?
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« Reply #2123 on: September 12, 2019, 09:16:58 PM »
ok so that addresses one of my concerns. thank you for that. but my other issue is that I can't activate the ED cards Bec I don't have the birthdays and SSN of my AUs, and I don't wanna add any other info like their license numbers. What do I do about that?
No need for activation just use it and bonus points will post.

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« Reply #2124 on: September 12, 2019, 10:21:02 PM »
No need for activation just use it and bonus points will post.
didn't know. thx for the answer
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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #2125 on: September 13, 2019, 12:08:13 AM »
No need for activation just use it and bonus points will post.
Can the card be used without activating it first?
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« Reply #2126 on: September 13, 2019, 12:58:33 AM »
Can the card be used without activating it first?
Amex cards don't really ever need to be activated.
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« Reply #2127 on: September 13, 2019, 01:36:08 AM »
Amex cards don't really ever need to be activated.
Thanks, I never tried to use before activating.
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« Reply #2128 on: September 13, 2019, 06:49:43 AM »
Can the card be used without activating it first?
Yes, but if you don’t add SS and DOB they’ll cancel after 60 days.

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« Reply #2129 on: September 13, 2019, 09:11:46 AM »
Yes, but if you don’t add SS and DOB they’ll cancel after 60 days.
Right. Just hope the points post before they close the card
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« Reply #2130 on: September 13, 2019, 09:48:14 AM »
Right. Just hope the points post before they close the card
Usually it does.

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« Reply #2131 on: September 13, 2019, 09:52:27 AM »
Right. Just hope the points post before they close the card
it does. did this promotion with amex many times never had a issue with points posting

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« Reply #2132 on: September 13, 2019, 10:39:11 AM »
it does. did this promotion with amex many times never had a issue with points posting
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Its a non issue.

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« Reply #2133 on: September 13, 2019, 04:13:36 PM »
thx everyone. really helpful
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« Reply #2134 on: January 09, 2020, 03:37:03 PM »
Any reports of clawback once the AU's are automatically closed?

Just got 5,000 MR for 500 spend on 4 UA's

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« Reply #2135 on: January 09, 2020, 03:48:15 PM »
No need for activation just use it and bonus points will post.
I can use the card without activating??

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« Reply #2136 on: January 09, 2020, 04:12:03 PM »
I can use the card without activating??
Yes
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« Reply #2137 on: January 09, 2020, 10:32:10 PM »
If I am an AU on old card. Is it possible to still apply for my own? Don’t want to close because of long history with it. TIA

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« Reply #2138 on: January 09, 2020, 11:55:47 PM »
If I am an AU on old card. Is it possible to still apply for my own? Don’t want to close because of long history with it. TIA
Sure.

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« Reply #2139 on: January 10, 2020, 10:10:49 AM »
Sure.

Just to clarify. I see there was a typo. If I have GOLD amex as AU. Can I still apply for amex gold and get approved?