AmEx "Member since" question...I wonder if this would work...

[Anonymous]

My mom has been a member since. Well. Since a long time ago. I've been a member since 2007. If she added me as an authorized user, would I get the same member since date as her? Or if she added me as a joint user, would that get the same effect?

Would it give me extra history on my credit report making it appear as though I've been a member for a long time? Or would it actually change my "member since" date? Or both?

And in case this makes a difference, I wasn't alive when she first got an American Express card. Would that cause any red flags? I don't know if a fetus having an AmEx would set off any alarms...

[Anonymous]

well amex doesn't do joint anything, so au would be your only in. how they would handle the member since date, since you are already a member is a gamble.

good luck if you try, let us know how it goes.

[Anonymous]

my mom got sent a pre-approved offer with a "fake card" that said Member Since 95 on it. my dad's Amex (which she has been an AU on) has been open since 95. so yes, I think it would be great for your history, to answer your question.

[TangMeister]

You can be an AU on Amex and pick up the history for yourself when you get your own card. It's been discussed before on this board and/or the other big one. From what I recall reading, some had to call back a couple times to get a CSR who would help them. It's not always automatic.

Your situation is different, and I think it might be difficult to pull off. Still, get on the card as AU, wait a couple months or so, and then see if they'll "adjust" your membership date to reflect that AU card. It's worth a shot. The worst they might do is CLD you....FR you...revoke your cards....sell your soul... KIDDING! Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Just got myself added. We'll see if it works. I know that on the log-in page it says, "Welcome Jaybird201, member since 2007", so we'll see what it says after I get added as an authorized user.

[Anonymous]

I recenly added my MIL to my Amex-

She is going to call and have her member date changed-

How can I work this for me?  

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jaybird201 wrote:
Just got myself added. We'll see if it works. I know that on the log-in page it says, "Welcome Jaybird201, member since 2007", so we'll see what it says after I get added as an authorized user.

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