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

Jetblue?
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Plenti?
Costco?
Hilton Honors?
Mercedes Benz = $175 for 3 AU's
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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #300 on: July 10, 2014, 10:29:02 AM »
Does anyone know if Amex actually checks the SS, DOB and name of the AU?

If I want to add 20 AU to a card and make up random names like John Doe, Jane Doe etc.. and then put in random DOB and SS numbers, will Amex verify this? Is this a FR risk?

It obviously SOUNDS risky, but IF Amex doesn't verify the details anyway, I don't see why this should be a problem...
Why not AUs without all this info, by calling up.


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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #301 on: July 10, 2014, 10:33:42 AM »
Why not AUs without all this info, by calling up.

They will add without requesting SS or DOB?

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #302 on: July 10, 2014, 10:35:39 AM »
They will add without requesting SS or DOB?
When they ask for it just say you dont have it handy and they'll add them w/o the info
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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #303 on: July 10, 2014, 10:37:42 AM »
Does anyone know if Amex actually checks the SS, DOB and name of the AU?

If I want to add 20 AU to a card and make up random names like John Doe, Jane Doe etc.. and then put in random DOB and SS numbers, will Amex verify this? Is this a FR risk?

It obviously SOUNDS risky, but IF Amex doesn't verify the details anyway, I don't see why this should be a problem...
too many AU is a F/R risk.
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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #304 on: July 10, 2014, 10:40:01 AM »
When they ask for it just say you dont have it handy and they'll add them w/o the info
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Do you need 20 AU for AP?

Nope, need them for the new Amex special offers like Costco, Amazon etc...

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #305 on: July 10, 2014, 01:22:33 PM »
Does anyone know if Amex actually checks the SS, DOB and name of the AU?

If I want to add 20 AU to a card and make up random names like John Doe, Jane Doe etc.. and then put in random DOB and SS numbers, will Amex verify this? Is this a FR risk?

It obviously SOUNDS risky, but IF Amex doesn't verify the details anyway, I don't see why this should be a problem...

No matter what your income is20 au  will result in all your cards being shut down

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #306 on: July 10, 2014, 02:25:14 PM »
Having trouble setting up online accounts for my AU's. Would prefer not to call in and the system says it is sending  a voicemail to verify the identity of the AU with a one time code, however the v.m. isn't going to the phone on file. Any ideas?

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #307 on: July 10, 2014, 02:35:10 PM »
If I add an AU, what of my credit will affect his?  Just the card which I authorized him on?  Or my whole credit history/score?

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #308 on: July 10, 2014, 03:26:16 PM »
If I add an AU, what of my credit will affect his?  Just the card which I authorized him on?  Or my whole credit history/score?
Just that card.

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #309 on: July 31, 2014, 08:50:19 PM »
Will they know what I am saying when I call up asking to backdate credit history? I call regular Amex CR, or is there a special contact number?

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #310 on: August 01, 2014, 05:52:37 PM »
Will adding 4 AU to 4 different amex cards trigger an F/R?

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #311 on: August 01, 2014, 05:54:09 PM »
Will adding 4 AU to 4 different amex cards trigger an F/R?
Just dont do it all at once, then no.

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #312 on: August 01, 2014, 06:20:26 PM »
How much do you think I need to space it out?

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #313 on: August 01, 2014, 06:26:27 PM »
I have 30+au on each of my Amex cards with no fr. I only added 3/4 per a month

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #314 on: August 01, 2014, 06:43:03 PM »
So that took 10 months..

How do you have 30 ssn?

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #315 on: August 01, 2014, 06:43:48 PM »

So that took 10 months..

How do you have 30 ssn?
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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #316 on: August 03, 2014, 12:47:46 AM »
I have 30+au on each of my Amex cards with no fr. I only added 3/4 per a month
Do you use each card for each offer?

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #317 on: August 03, 2014, 12:48:20 AM »
Added by phone no social nedded

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« Reply #318 on: August 03, 2014, 12:48:34 AM »
Sorry meant needed

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Re: Authorized users
« Reply #319 on: August 03, 2014, 12:49:16 AM »
Yes. I got $600+ at amazon and over $1,000 at costco