Originally Posted by
peggster
Interesting. My parents recently added me as an authorized user on their Amex account. Amex asked for my SS#, and the account is now appearing on my credit report, showing me as an authorized user. Maybe this is a YMMV thing?
Then yes, in your case it was YMMV.
Myself and many others have added AU to our CC accts and never once was even asked for the AU social #.
I've added AU's to amex cards (for promotions of course) and Amex never ask for SS#, just the persons name.
If the cc company did ask for the AU SS# then I could see that as a reason why it would affect the AU's credit report.