AMEX Backdating...How long does it take?UPDATE

[DI]

I just logged in and this what my account says:

Welcome D I, member since 1997.

I am stoked!!! 

[Anonymous]

Major congrats, DI!

Good job!

[DI]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Major congrats, DI!

Good job!

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Thanks!  Now, I have two reasons to make the drive to check my PO Box at the end of the month.  New card from AMEX and gift card from Kroger.  

[tinuviel]

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@DI wrote:

I just logged in and this what my account says:

Welcome D I, member since 1997.

I am stoked!!! 

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Congrats!!!!!! Feels great, doesn't it?

[DI]

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@tinuviel wrote:

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@DI wrote:

I just logged in and this what my account says:

Welcome D I, member since 1997.

I am stoked!!! 

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Congrats!!!!!! Feels great, doesn't it?

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Thanks!  Yes, it feels great.  I cannot wait to see what it does to my AAoAs. 

[Anonymous]

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@DI wrote:

Using my CK AAoAs as an example which is 2yrs8mths,  since AMEX is back dating back 1997, which gives me 3 additional yrs of managing credit, what will my AAoAs be? 

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Take the total number of months gained with that backdating, and divide that by the number of reported accounts.  That will give you the number of months added to your AAoAs.

For example, if that backdating adds 14 years to your history, that's 168 months.  If you currently have nine cards, divide that 168 by nine.  You'll add 18 months worth of age to your average age of accounts, which translates to 1.5 years.

[DI]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@DI wrote:

Using my CK AAoAs as an example which is 2yrs8mths,  since AMEX is back dating back 1997, which gives me 3 additional yrs of managing credit, what will my AAoAs be? 

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Take the total number of months gained with that backdating, and divide that by the number of reported accounts.  That will give you the number of months added to your AAoAs.

For example, if that backdating adds 14 years to your history, that's 168 months.  If you currently have nine cards, divide that 168 by nine.  You'll add 18 months worth of age to your average age of accounts, which translates to 1.5 years.

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Are you saying to only factor in credit card accounts or all of my accounts?  I have a total of 44 accounts being reported on EX. 

[Anonymous]

Holy moley!

Uh...can't help you there, DI.  Maybe just be patient and pull your report for the answer.

Want to guess my weight? 

[DI]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Holy moley!

Uh...can't help you there, DI.  Maybe just be patient and pull your report for the answer.

Want to guess my weight? 

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Thanks!  Some of my accounts are duplicates.  I have several accounts like BOA  reporting  the card lost or stolen and they create a new tradeline eachtime. 

[Anonymous]

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DI wrote:  Thanks!  Some of my accounts are duplicates.  I have several accounts like BOA  reporting  the card lost or stolen and they create a new tradeline eachtime. 

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Too much math for me today.  It is what it is anyways. 

You got a nice bump up in your AAoA.  Whatever that may be, just smile about it!  You did good.