Here is my story.
WIfe applied for Amex BCP JULY 2012 and added me as AU so my card says member since 2012.
One month later I applied for SKY and after logging in mine says member since 1999 (BK in 2004 with AMEX green) I called and they send me new card says 1999 and my Experian says open date 7/1999 for mine and 6/2012 for my AU card.
MY question is should I call Amex and have them make my AU card 1999 ? Does it matter ?
I still have BK on my CR till Sept. 2014
Starting Score: 0
Skip it, not worth poking the bear on as annielorie correctly suggests.
Unless that BCP is an high limit compared to your aggregate credit limit, the AU is probably hurting more than helping you and I'd get rid of it personally.
Edit: I'm just speaking strictly from a FICO perspective, there's other good reasons to be on there as an AU which I'm admitedly utterly ignoring 
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Starting Score: EQ 561, TU 567, EX 599* (12/30/11, EX lender pull 12/29/11)Current Score: EQ 660, Wally TU 697, EX unknown (05/13/13)
Goal Score: 680 in all three (01/01/14)
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DeadSpider wrote:The new Amex BCP started with 10k Limit and it's our primary card for just about anything.
The reason i'm AU on the card not for FICO scoring just for spending and earning rewards. We do a lot of grocery shopping.
I think i'll just leave it alone for now.
Yeah, that's the primary legit reason I was ignoring hah. Good call.
Starting Score: EQ 561, TU 567, EX 599* (12/30/11, EX lender pull 12/29/11)Current Score: EQ 660, Wally TU 697, EX unknown (05/13/13)
Goal Score: 680 in all three (01/01/14)
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Wife got Amex and after getting the card I created online account added myself and got a card.
One month later maybe little more I applied for SKY card with BK still reporting got approved for $2000, and after creating online account showed MEMBER SINCE 1999.
So I gave Amex call and after the rep answered ( thank you for being a member for long time ) I told her my card has the wrong date and was transferred to somebody else issued new card and got it in about 10 days.
I'm not sure being on AU helped ? My 61 days is approaching.
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