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If you get another card for an authorized user do they have the same credit limit as you?
Yes, what happens is you "share" the original credit limit. For example, if you have a LOC (line of credit) of $10,000 and add your 16-year-old daughter as an authorized buyer on the account and give her a card with her name, she shares the $10K LOC with you.
Not in all cases. Some companies now, based on the 3 digit code on the back of the card can assign a specific portion of the credit line to that particular card.
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What are the benefits of adding an authorized user to a credit card?
Adding an authorized user to a credit card can help the user build credit, improve their credit score, and access the primary cardholder's credit limit. It can also make it easier for the authorized user to make purchases and track expenses.
What is an 'authorized user' of credit card?
When you get a card you can request to have another user on your card, they will get there own card, but it will be under your credit card. (Example: my hubby has a credit card and I'm an authorized user, so I have a card with the same acct number.) added note:- When adding an authorized user to your account, you are agreeing to any and all charges that person places on the account. If the authorized user chooses to abuse the account, such as making purchases beyond the amount that you are able to pay or by exceeding the limit of the card, the negative effects goes against the primary users credit. The authorized users credit is not affected at all and they are not responsible for payments. So be careful who you chose to add to your card.
What are the benefits of adding an authorized user to your credit card account?
Adding an authorized user to your credit card account can help them build credit, improve their credit score, and provide them with access to your credit limit. It can also make it easier to track their spending and earn rewards on their purchases.
As an authorized user on a credit card, am I able to apply for my own credit card?
Yes, as an authorized user on a credit card, you can typically apply for your own credit card. Being an authorized user does not prevent you from applying for and obtaining your own credit card.
Can an authorized user of a credit card increase credit limit without knowledge of card holder?
Short answer:It depends on the bank. Most likely though, no. Long answer:It depends on the bank and if the person asking the credit limit increase is a primary card holder. Most banks or credit card companies won't allow a secondary card holder to increase the credit limit. I just called and checked. The bank my credit card was associated with was MBNA.I am a secondary card holder (my name is on the card, but the primary responsibility to the account is under someone else's name).They told me the primary card holder needs to call in to modify the credit limit.So in my case, the answer is no. An authorized user of the card cannot increase the credit limit without the knowledge of the primary card holder.
How does adding an authorized user work on a credit card account?
Adding an authorized user to a credit card account allows another person to use the card and make purchases on the account. The primary cardholder is responsible for all charges made by the authorized user, and the authorized user's activity can impact the primary cardholder's credit score.
How long after an authorized user can you get your own credit card?
Being an authorized user no longer has an impact on your credit score like it used to. In the past, you were able to be added as an authorized user on a credit card, and all of the credit history and credit limit would be reported on your credit report as if it was your credit effectively obtaining unearned credit for the authorized individual. A few years ago the credit reporting industry changed, and no longer recognize an authorized user as credit responsible and therefore it has little to no impact on your credit score. If you would like to obtain credit from this card, contact the card issuer and request to be added as a joint user. If you are jointly responsible for the credit, it will report to the bureaus and impact your score. Approval is still required, but it is typically easier to be approved when you are already and authorized user on a card.
How much would it raise your credit scores if you were added as an authorized user on a credit card?
If you are an authorized user of another persons credit it has no effect on your credit at all. It will not raise nor lower your score. The credit card company simple issues you a card with your name on it and then holds the person who holds the credit with them responsible for any charges you make.
Can a credit card company report bad credit on an authorized user's credit report after the death of the primary card holder?
if you are an authorized user on the card then you are responsible for the card too. so yes they can
If you have a credit card only in your name will it affect or show on your husbands credit report?
No, only the owner and authorized users of the credit card will be reported on the credit card company to the credit agencies. If your husband is an authorized user on the credit card then it will show up on his credit report.
What is the limit on a HBC credit card?
The limit for an HBC credit card is communicated to the purchaser of a new Hudson Bay Company credit card directly. This is the only way that one can determine the cash limit and credit limit on an HBC credit card.
What is an authorized user on a credit card and how does it impact the primary cardholder's credit score?
An authorized user on a credit card is someone who is allowed to use the card but is not responsible for paying the bill. The primary cardholder's credit score can be impacted by the authorized user's credit behavior, both positively and negatively, depending on how the card is managed.
