Authorized user with no SSN?
Sep 17, 2016, 6:02 pm
#61
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Oct 21, 2016, 5:56 pm
#64
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 22
Maybe there's a better place to ask this question, but I couldn't find any more relevant data than in this thread. Not too long back, I accidentally managed to add my wife as an AU to an Amex card of mine twice. I activated both cards and we have been using them both without problem so far for Amex offers. I wouldn't mind taking advantage of the various offers they've been giving lately to get bonus points for adding AU's, which would be easiest to achieve by adding each other to our accounts a 2nd time, but don't want to create any issues or get unnecessary eyes on our accounts. Lean towards not pushing my luck, but has anyone else had experience with this?
Nov 19, 2016, 3:46 pm
#66
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: status free since 2017
Posts: 2,188
SPG bonus offer for adding AU
I got a bonus offer on email for 2500 starpoints to add an AU. I have already added my parents to this card for taking use of this offer before.
Thinking of adding another family member but this requires their SSN and I feel little weird asking for SSN when they won't be using the card or anything. What if there is a slight "typo" in entering the SSN? I am not trying to create imaginary identities but just feel it's weird to enter SSN for AUs.
Any suggestions?
Thinking of adding another family member but this requires their SSN and I feel little weird asking for SSN when they won't be using the card or anything. What if there is a slight "typo" in entering the SSN? I am not trying to create imaginary identities but just feel it's weird to enter SSN for AUs.
Any suggestions?
Nov 19, 2016, 5:09 pm
#68
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: status free since 2017
Posts: 2,188
However to avail the 2500 points, I have to use the provided link.
Nov 20, 2016, 6:16 pm
#69
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Dallas, TX
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I got a bonus offer on email for 2500 starpoints to add an AU. I have already added my parents to this card for taking use of this offer before.
Thinking of adding another family member but this requires their SSN and I feel little weird asking for SSN when they won't be using the card or anything. What if there is a slight "typo" in entering the SSN? I am not trying to create imaginary identities but just feel it's weird to enter SSN for AUs.
Any suggestions?
Thinking of adding another family member but this requires their SSN and I feel little weird asking for SSN when they won't be using the card or anything. What if there is a slight "typo" in entering the SSN? I am not trying to create imaginary identities but just feel it's weird to enter SSN for AUs.
Any suggestions?
How would you like it if a family member used your name for a card you had no idea about? A typo in the SSN or not....it could very well end up on their credit report.
Amex is very good at connecting people to SSNs. That's assuming you get by the first round of SSN validation routines to confirm the SSN exists and the name match score on the SSN is high enough. These exist - I have coded programs to use them to avoid the type of "error" you are suggesting.
In the end, you are probably playing with fire and a fake SSN is likely to get you no where.
Nov 21, 2016, 7:21 am
#72
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ORD
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I remember a similar issue few years ago when doing MS.
Some VGC purchases required putting in DOB and ofcourse none of FTers liked it. So everyone "fat-fingered" on DOB. Now, some may argue DOB is not the same as SSN however intent is the same i.e. protection of personal information.
Anyway, I do share same concerns as some of you so I thought of checking before acting on it. Would AMEX agents (on phone) extend the same offer? OR could I remove an AU and then add them again in couple of weeks?
I haven't tried it. Wouldn't that be fraudulent action as well?
Some VGC purchases required putting in DOB and ofcourse none of FTers liked it. So everyone "fat-fingered" on DOB. Now, some may argue DOB is not the same as SSN however intent is the same i.e. protection of personal information.
Anyway, I do share same concerns as some of you so I thought of checking before acting on it. Would AMEX agents (on phone) extend the same offer? OR could I remove an AU and then add them again in couple of weeks?
I haven't tried it. Wouldn't that be fraudulent action as well?
Jan 31, 2017, 10:00 pm
#73
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 82
Activating Amex Card for Secondart cardholder question
Hey all,
I'm the primary on my business plat account, and I received 3 cards for my staff today which I tried to activate. Without having my employees social security numbers, amex wasn't able to activate the cards. Has anyone else had this issue? Last I remember, Chase didn't need this info. I don't have easy access to this info and need to get the cards activated today/tomorrow. Any suggestions or experience on dealing with this?
Thanks!
I'm the primary on my business plat account, and I received 3 cards for my staff today which I tried to activate. Without having my employees social security numbers, amex wasn't able to activate the cards. Has anyone else had this issue? Last I remember, Chase didn't need this info. I don't have easy access to this info and need to get the cards activated today/tomorrow. Any suggestions or experience on dealing with this?
Thanks!
Feb 1, 2017, 8:50 pm
#74
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Houston, TX, USA
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How do you do employee payroll if you don't have their SSNs?
Feb 2, 2017, 5:10 pm
#75
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Hey all,
I'm the primary on my business plat account, and I received 3 cards for my staff today which I tried to activate. Without having my employees social security numbers, amex wasn't able to activate the cards. Has anyone else had this issue? Last I remember, Chase didn't need this info. I don't have easy access to this info and need to get the cards activated today/tomorrow. Any suggestions or experience on dealing with this?
Thanks!
I'm the primary on my business plat account, and I received 3 cards for my staff today which I tried to activate. Without having my employees social security numbers, amex wasn't able to activate the cards. Has anyone else had this issue? Last I remember, Chase didn't need this info. I don't have easy access to this info and need to get the cards activated today/tomorrow. Any suggestions or experience on dealing with this?
Thanks!