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Removing myself as an AU from AMEX charge card

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ChampagneKing
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Removing myself as an AU from AMEX charge card

Hello there!

 

Before I joined AMEX, I had my cousin add me to his Amex Platinum as an AU (on 4/2021). He had just gotten the Amex Platinum card 1 month prior to that. Three month after that I applied and got approved for Amex blue cash card with $1,000 credit limit (7/2021). Then another 4 months later I applied for the Amex Platinum and got approved myself.

 

As you know, the AMEX platinum is a charge card (no preset reported limit) and not a credit card. If I have him remove me as an AU, will my fico scores hurt and loose points?

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Current Score: 700
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FireMedic1
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Re: Removing myself as an AU from AMEX charge card

Welcome @ChampagneKing Congrats on getting your own AMEX duo. Without knowing ages on the primary holders file. Hard to say. I'll just say since you have your own now. Why have 2? Its only age and not all the revolver metrics that will affect you when your removed.



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ChampagneKing
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Re: Removing myself as an AU from AMEX charge card

Thanks for your prompt reply! I totally agree with you on not needing the AU when I have my own.

He added me on 4/2021. He had just gotten the card at that time. He added me when he got approved.

 

The average age of my accounts 4 years 4 months

Oldest account was open 14 years and 6 months ago.

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ChampagneKing
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Re: Removing myself as an AU from AMEX charge card

Also, how do you add those cards to your signature? Pretty neat feature whenever you ask a question,  I believe it gives a clear picture of your credit scenario.

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SouthJamaica
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Re: Removing myself as an AU from AMEX charge card


@ChampagneKing wrote:

Thanks for your prompt reply! I totally agree with you on not needing the AU when I have my own.

He added me on 4/2021. He had just gotten the card at that time. He added me when he got approved.

 

The average age of my accounts 4 years 4 months

Oldest account was open 14 years and 6 months ago.


It actually doesn't matter. American Express treats the date you got the AU card as the account opening date, so being an AU on an Amex card contributes nothing towards your age of accounts.  Yes you should definitely get removed from it.


Total revolving limits 568220 (504020 reporting) FICO 8: EQ 689 TU 691 EX 682




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SouthJamaica
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Re: Removing myself as an AU from AMEX charge card


@ChampagneKing wrote:

Also, how do you add those cards to your signature? Pretty neat feature whenever you ask a question,  I believe it gives a clear picture of your credit scenario.


I believe that when you're new, you can't do it.  Later on, you can start with that.

 

There are multiple ways to add the cards. The way I do it is to put entries like this in my "personal information":

<img src="url for image" width="50" title="name of card and credit limit" />


Total revolving limits 568220 (504020 reporting) FICO 8: EQ 689 TU 691 EX 682




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FireMedic1
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Re: Removing myself as an AU from AMEX charge card

@ChampagneKing 

Once you lose the new badge after posting a few more times. Your siggy will open up:

https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/SmorgasBoard/THIS-IS-HOW-YOU-ADD-CREDIT-CARD-PICS-TO-YOUR-PROFILE/t... 



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ChampagneKing
New Member

Re: Removing myself as an AU from AMEX charge card

@SouthJamaica @FireMedic1 Thanks ya'll!

 

 I've been a member for 4 years to get the credit reports but just joined the forum side of myFICO. I love this forum! I wish I had joined sooner. My previous knowledge on credit comes from Youtube videos.

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FireMedic1
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Re: Removing myself as an AU from AMEX charge card


@ChampagneKing wrote:

@SouthJamaica @FireMedic1 Thanks ya'll!

 

 I've been a member for 4 years to get the credit reports but just joined the forum side of myFICO. I love this forum! I wish I had joined sooner. My previous knowledge on credit comes from Youtube videos.


NP. If I went by those fine folks (trying to be FSR) on YT. I wouldnt have a BK on my reports! Smiley Very Happy



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BRYANSUAVO
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Re: Removing myself as an AU from AMEX charge card

I cant wait to show off the cards that I have. Etc. So hang in there. Once you reach the status of MEMBER.





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