Originally Posted by
jmj9905
I have just spent the last hour and a half on the phone with citibank. I was trying to get my 17 and 15 year old children citbank mastercards for the new 40000 mile bonus. I was told that you culd not have the card in the childrens name with me as the co-signer. The cards would have to be in my name and my advantage number. I have read a lot of posts on this board that say get credit cards in the kids name. what am i missing here?
Jeff
IIRC, you need to be 18 to apply for a Citibank card. I don't think it matters whether or not you have a co-signer.
Yes, some people have lied about the kids' ages and gotten away with it. That doesn't change the rules.