Authorized user with no SSN?
Oct 22, 2019, 5:35 am
#106
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: MSP
Posts: 376
Additional Card needs Social Security Number now?
Hello:
I haven't added a additional card member in a while. When applying for now just now, I see this on the website (https://www.americanexpress.com/us/c...21-10-0#/apply):
It was not the case last time I applied. Any idea if this is being strictly enforced?
Thanks!
I haven't added a additional card member in a while. When applying for now just now, I see this on the website (https://www.americanexpress.com/us/c...21-10-0#/apply):
American Express® Gold Card
Your Additional Card will be canceled if you do not provide the Additional Card Member's Social Security Number and Date of Birth within 60 days. You can provide this information now, or when activating their Card.It was not the case last time I applied. Any idea if this is being strictly enforced?
Thanks!
Oct 22, 2019, 5:52 am
#107
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: MSP
Posts: 376
Activation of a card for a user with no SSN is way easier than might be expected.
The web site demands SSN entry and after 3 failures, it says:
Phoning that number goes into an automated phone system that also asks for SSN and after 3 failures, it says that the card is now activated!
The web site demands SSN entry and after 3 failures, it says:
Phoning that number goes into an automated phone system that also asks for SSN and after 3 failures, it says that the card is now activated!
Oct 22, 2019, 8:07 am
#109
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: BSB
Posts: 260
Hello:
I haven't added a additional card member in a while. When applying for now just now, I see this on the website.
Thanks!
I haven't added a additional card member in a while. When applying for now just now, I see this on the website.
Your Additional Card will be canceled if you do not provide the Additional Card Member's Social Security Number and Date of Birth within 60 days. You can provide this information now, or when activating their Card.
It was not the case last time I applied. Any idea if this is being strictly enforced?Thanks!
SSN is not required not only for authorized users, but also for the main applicant. You can still apply for a Amex card if you don't have SSN, as long as they can verify your ID, like making a phone conference with your bank account service.
Nov 16, 2019, 7:09 pm
#112
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Chicago
Programs: United 1k, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat
Posts: 231
I just got a notice on my credit report that I had been added as an AU, although Amex had never been provided with my SSN. Any hope I can get this removed via dispute with the credit agency?
Nov 16, 2019, 8:29 pm
#113
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Houston, TX, USA
Programs: UA 1K, AA Lifetime Platinum, DL Platinum, Honors Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium, Hertz Platinum
Posts: 7,970
You left out a key piece of information: were you added as an AU to someone's Amex account?
Nov 23, 2019, 8:37 pm
#115
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Dallas, Texas
Posts: 194
No, it's not necessary to provide SSN, a valid ID number, like passport, is accepted.
SSN is not required not only for authorized users, but also for the main applicant. You can still apply for a Amex card if you don't have SSN, as long as they can verify your ID, like making a phone conference with your bank account service.
SSN is not required not only for authorized users, but also for the main applicant. You can still apply for a Amex card if you don't have SSN, as long as they can verify your ID, like making a phone conference with your bank account service.
Nov 23, 2019, 11:47 pm
#116
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Virgin Atlantic Silver, IHG Diamond, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Diamond, AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 1,386
Nov 24, 2019, 7:06 am
#117
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I've seen US Amex accounts that have had cards issued this year and last year where the main account holders and/or AUs have no SSN. There are still some natural-born US citizens who have had multiple (and even recently-issued) US passports but have never had a SSN and some them have US Amex cards for years and years.
Nov 24, 2019, 7:10 am
#118
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Virgin Atlantic Silver, IHG Diamond, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Diamond, AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 1,386
I've seen US Amex accounts that have had cards issued this year and last year where the main account holders and/or AUs have no SSN. There are still some natural-born US citizens who have had multiple (and even recently-issued) US passports but have never had a SSN and some them have US Amex cards for years and years.
Nov 24, 2019, 7:15 am
#119
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Nov 24, 2019, 12:52 pm
#120
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Virgin Atlantic Silver, IHG Diamond, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Diamond, AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 1,386
These people did have to slowly build up a credit report just like any regular person - it wasn't a global transfer based on history with Amex in the other country.
Certain issuers like Barclays do not offer this avenue at all.