http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Does-adding-an-AU-at-time-of-app-help/m-p/1754436#M488168 <p>Just thinking about how this looks from the credit grantors piont of view.  If you app and opt to add an AU at time of app (before submitting) could the additional avenue of use be a factor in approval?  I know they only ask for your income and pull your CR but the thought of additional charges seems like it would be a desireable gain for them.  Or it could be detrimental and cause a decline because the potential additional usage is calculated against only your income.</p> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:18:04 GMT jake619 2012-12-17T06:18:04Z http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Does-adding-an-AU-at-time-of-app-help/m-p/1754436#M488168 <p>Just thinking about how this looks from the credit grantors piont of view.  If you app and opt to add an AU at time of app (before submitting) could the additional avenue of use be a factor in approval?  I know they only ask for your income and pull your CR but the thought of additional charges seems like it would be a desireable gain for them.  Or it could be detrimental and cause a decline because the potential additional usage is calculated against only your income.</p> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:18:04 GMT http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Does-adding-an-AU-at-time-of-app-help/m-p/1754436#M488168 jake619 2012-12-17T06:18:04Z http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Does-adding-an-AU-at-time-of-app-help/m-p/1754606#M488225 <p>IMO it won't help with the approval. </p> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:52:10 GMT http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Does-adding-an-AU-at-time-of-app-help/m-p/1754606#M488225 namvet 2012-12-17T14:52:10Z http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Does-adding-an-AU-at-time-of-app-help/m-p/1754794#M488279 <p>I've asked a few credit officers about this and was told adding a AU doesn't affect their underwriting decision. However, it DOES matter if you add a joint cardmember.</p> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:56:32 GMT http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Does-adding-an-AU-at-time-of-app-help/m-p/1754794#M488279 bribro 2012-12-17T16:56:32Z