Got my Amex PRG, and my MSD online shows 1999!

[SunriseEarth]

Great info, Lexie!

Chat feature was successful for my backdate.  My new card with 1998 backdate should arrive Monday (likely before my 2014 card gets here).  

[WNA888]

Thank you very much for the clarification. I understand.  So do you by any chance know of anyone who is in a similar situation as me successfully getting their card backdated by calling them or chatting with AMEX multiple times hoping to get a helpful rep?  Or am I SOL and there's 0 chance to convince AMEX to backdate it to 2005?

[SunriseEarth]

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@WNA888 wrote:

Thank you very much for the clarification. I understand.  So do you by any chance know of anyone who is in a similar situation as me successfully getting their card backdated by calling them or chatting with AMEX multiple times hoping to get a helpful rep?  Or am I SOL and there's 0 chance to convince AMEX to backdate it to 2005?

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AFAIK, what Lexie said is consistent with posts I've been lately.   They won't backdate the AU card on your CRs.  

[CalAlumnus13]

I was added as an AU on a relative's account back in 2007, but I no longer am. If I not apply for my first AMEX as a primary cardholder, will I be backdated to 2007?

[09Lexie]

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@CalAlumnus13 wrote:

I was added as an AU on a relative's account back in 2007, but I no longer am. If I not apply for my first AMEX as a primary cardholder, will I be backdated to 2007?

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Yes.  The MSD of 2007 should have been locked in for you. 

[09Lexie]

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@WNA888 wrote:

Thank you very much for the clarification. I understand.  So do you by any chance know of anyone who is in a similar situation as me successfully getting their card backdated by calling them or chatting with AMEX multiple times hoping to get a helpful rep?  Or am I SOL and there's 0 chance to convince AMEX to backdate it to 2005?

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You can try but they made a policy change a few years ago.  Only primary cardholders have their credit reports backdated. 

Good luck if you try!