Originally Posted by
Mihiker
Received a targeted offer for an Amex Premier Rewards Gold Card for a family member but at our address (they do not, nor have they ever, lived here). They also do not have any current relationship with Amex. After doing a few searches and finding folks having success with using others Amex RSVP codes I decided to apply. I used only my information.
Submitted and informed it was pending and they needed further information.
I would have just been closer to the truth with something like 'my brother/sister got this and gave me their code'. They might well have let you have it. If they don't you are less worse off than having been 'caught' and cancelling anyway.