Removing Yourself As An Authorized User
"Empowering Your Credit Score: When And How To Disconnect From An Authorized User Status"
If your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations, you can be reimbursed up to $10,000 per person and $20,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses, including passenger fares, tours, and hotels.
Get 25% more value when redeemed for travel. For example 60,000 points are worth $750 toward travel when redeemed through Chase Travel℠. Plus, Chase Travel℠ rewards points do not expire as long as the account is open.
We help safeguard your credit card purchases using sophisticated fraud monitoring. We monitor for fraud 24/7 and can text, email or call you if there are unusual purchases on your credit card.
View your FICO® Score anytime, with no impact to your score. It's updated monthly and easy to find on the Citi Mobile® App and Citi® Online. See the key factors affecting your score and more.
Earn up to $240 back toward your qualifying AT&T wireless bills every year - it pays to be an AT&T wireless customer. Every billing cycle, earn $20 back as a statement credit after you spend $1000 on purchases or $10 back as a statement credit after you spend $500-$999.99 on your AT&T Points Plus? Card.
Means you won't be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card or account information.
You can be reimbursed up to $1,500 per person and $6,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable passenger fares, if your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations.
Covers your new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $500 per claim and $50,000 per account.
Extends the time period of the U.S. manufacturer's warranty by an additional year, on eligible warranties of three years or less.
Get a complimentary 3 months of DashPass, DoorDash's membership that provides unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fee and reduced service fees on eligible orders on DoorDash and Caviar. After that, you are automatically enrolled in DashPass at 50% off for the next 9 months. Activate by December 31, 2024.
Earn 5% cash back on Lyft rides through March 31, 2025. That's 3.5% cash back in addition to the 1.5% cash back you already earn.
Let Citi Entertainment bring the fun to you. Through the Citi Entertainment program you can enjoy access to purchase pre-sale tickets for music, sports, culinary experiences and more — from virtually anywhere.
Travel benefits your business needs including $100,000 in travel accident insurance. Additional services include auto rental insurance, emergency ticket replacement, lost-luggage assistance and legal and medical referrals when you're away from home.
Travel benefits your business needs including $100,000 in travel accident insurance. Additional services include auto rental insurance, emergency ticket replacement, lost-luggage assistance and legal and medical referrals when you’re away from home.
Travel benefits your business needs including $1,000,000 in travel accident insurance. Additional services include auto rental insurance, emergency ticket replacement, lost-luggage assistance and legal and medical referrals when you're away from home.
Enjoy 20% back on Alaska Airlines inflight purchases when you pay with your new card.
Priority Boarding for any cardholder when paying for the flight with an Alaska Airlines Business card.
Free checked bag for any cardholder and up to 6 guests on the same reservation when you pay for your flight with your card - that's a savings of $60 per person roundtrip!
Earn another Alaska's Famous Companion Fare™ ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) each account anniversary after spending $6,000 or more on purchases within the prior anniversary year.
Enjoy 20% back on Alaska Airlines inflight purchases when you pay with your new card.
Free checked bag for any cardholder who purchases airfare with their card, and up to 6 additional guests traveling on the same reservation.
You'll enjoy priority boarding when you pay for your flight with your card, so you can get to your seat quicker.
Get a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) each account anniversary after you spend $6,000 or more in purchases within the prior anniversary year.
Travel services your business needs including $1 million in travel accident insurance, lost luggage reimbursement, trip cancellation coverage, and trip delay reimbursement.
Travel Insurance protections to assist with trip delays, cancellations and interruptions, baggage delays, lost luggage and emergency evacuation and transportation.
Enjoy a premium set of benefits when you use your Premium Rewards® card to book through the Visa Signature Luxury Hotel Collection.
Find tickets to top sports and entertainment events, book travel, make dinner reservations and more with your complimentary 24/7 Visa Signatureregistered® Concierge.
Pay for rental cars using an eligible card and get reimbursed for covered damage or theft.
Get Travel Accident Insurance protection of up to $1,000,000 when you purchase your airline or other common carrier ticket with your eligible credit card.
Available whenever you're in need of a tow - for eligible Wells Fargo cardholders 24/7 with no membership required.
If your common carrier travel is delayed more than 6 hours or requires an overnight stay, you and your family are covered for unreimbursed expenses, such as meals and lodging, up to $500 per ticket.
If you run into a problem away from home, call the Benefit Administrator for legal and medical referrals or other travel emergency assistance. (You will be responsible for the cost of any goods or services obtained.)
Take advantage of cardmember perks such as a room upgrade and daily breakfast at over 1,000 properties when you book with The Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection.
You can be reimbursed for eligible items that the store won't take back within 90 days of purchase, up to $500 per item, $1,000 per year.
If you or an immediate family member check or carry-on luggage that is damaged or lost by the carrier, you're covered up to $3,000 per passenger.
If you're 100 miles or more from home on a trip, you can be reimbursed up to $2,500 for medical expenses if you or your immediate family member become sick or injured.
If you or a member of your immediate family are injured or become sick during a trip far from home that results in an emergency evacuation, you can be covered for medical services and transportation up to $100,000.
Reimburses you for essential purchases like toiletries and clothing for baggage delays over 6 hours by passenger carrier up to $100 a day for 5 days.
With Return Protection, you may return eligible purchases to American Express if the seller won't take them back up to 90 days from the date of purchase. American Express may refund the full purchase price excluding shipping and handling, up to $300 per item, up to a maximum of $1,000 per calendar year per Card account, if you purchased it entirely with your eligible American Express® Card. Purchases must be made in the U.S. or its territories.
Get a $7 monthly statement credit after using your enrolled Blue Cash Everyday® Card to spend $9.99 or more each month on a subscription1 to the Disney Bundle. Valid only at DisneyPlus.com, Hulu.com, or Plus.espn.com in the U.S.
Means you won't be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card or account information.
You can be reimbursed up to $1,500 per person and $6,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable passenger fares, if your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations.
You can be reimbursed up to $1,500 per person and $6,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable passenger fares, if your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations.
If you run into a problem away from home, call the Benefit Administrator for legal and medical referrals or other travel emergency assistance. (You will be responsible for the cost of any goods or services obtained.)
Covers your new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $500 per claim and $50,000 per account.
A 24/7 on-demand referral dispatch network that provides emergency roadside assistance, towing, or locksmith service when you need them. For assistance, call 1-800-847-2869. Refer to your Guide to Benefits for more information. Terms apply.
Extends the time period of the U.S. manufacturer's warranty by an additional year, on eligible warranties of three years or less.
Get a complimentary 3 months of DashPass, DoorDash's membership that provides unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fee and reduced service fees on eligible orders on DoorDash and Caviar. After that, you are automatically enrolled in DashPass at 50% off for the next 9 months. Activate by December 31, 2024.
Decline the rental company's collision insurance and charge the entire rental cost to your card. Coverage is provided for theft and collision damage for most cars in the U.S. and abroad. In the U.S., coverage is secondary to your personal insurance.
We help safeguard your credit card purchases using sophisticated fraud monitoring. We monitor for fraud 24/7 and can text, email or call you if there are unusual purchases on your credit card.
Earn 5% cash back on Lyft rides through March 31, 2025. That's 3.5% cash back in addition to the 1.5% cash back you already earn.
Get up to $300 in statement credits each year when you pay for an Equinox+ digital subscription with live and on-demand classes, or an Equinox club membership (subject to auto-renewal) with your Platinum Card®.
Get more for your business purchases. Earn up to $20 in statement credits each month after you use the Business Gold Card for eligible U.S. purchases at FedEx, Grubhub, and Office Supply Stores. This can be an annual savings of up to $240. Enrollment required for select benefits
Get up to $50 in statement credits each quarter for purchases made directly with a property in the Hilton portfolio on your Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card. That's up to $200 in statement credits annually.
Elevate your travel experience with an annual statement credit of up to $200 after using your Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com.
Elevate your travel experience with an annual statement credit of up to $200 after using your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com
Board early, secure a spot for your carry-on, and enjoy plenty of time to settle in before takeoff on your next Delta flight with Zone 5 Priority Boarding.
Board early, secure a spot for your carry-on, and enjoy plenty of time to settle in before takeoff on your next Delta flight with Zone 5 Priority Boarding.
You won’t be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card for account information. If you see an unauthorized charge, simply call the number on the back of your card.
You won't be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card or account information.
Get an unlimited dollar-for-dollar match of all the cash back you earn at the end of your first year, automatically. There is no limit to how much we'll match. So you could turn $50 cash back into $100. Or $100 into $200.
Enjoy a United Club membership – up to a $650 value per year – as long as you remain a Cardmember. United Club locations offer a place to work, relax, and enjoy complimentary beverages and snacks before your flight. The primary Cardmember and eligible travel companions will enjoy access to all United Club locations and participating Star Alliance™ affiliated lounges worldwide.
Pursue more of your passions with United Card Events from Chase. As a Cardmember, you will be delighted with opportunities to purchase private, curated once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Sample select wines and satisfy your palate with culinary events at some of the world's best restaurants, meet a sporting legend or make memories with your family. United MileagePlus® Visa Signature® Cardmembers may also use award miles to enjoy exclusive experiences, such as winemaker dinners and other unique virtual events. Please visit to learn more.
Pursue more of your passions with United Card Events from Chase. As a Cardmember, you will be delighted with opportunities to purchase private, curated once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Sample select wines and satisfy your palate with culinary events at some of the world's best restaurants, meet a sporting legend or make memories with your family. United MileagePlus® Visa Signature® Cardmembers may also use award miles to enjoy exclusive experiences, such as winemaker dinners and other unique virtual events. Please visit to learn more.
If your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations, you can be reimbursed up to $5,000 per person and $10,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses, including passenger fares, tours, and hotels.
If your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather, and other covered situations, you can be reimbursed up to $10,000 per person and $20,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses including passenger fares, tours, and hotels.
You can be reimbursed up to $1,500 per person and $6,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable passenger fares, if your trip is canceled or cut short by covered situations like sickness or injury.
You can be reimbursed up to $1,500 per person and $6,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable passenger fares, if your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations.
This exceptional group of over 1,000 properties includes many of the world's most exquisite hotels, resorts, lodges and spas, each of which extend you complimentary Cardmember benefits with every stay. Make a reservation through the program using your Chase card to receive the following benefits including daily breakfast for two, a special benefit unique to each property, such as a dining or spa credit, complimentary Wi-Fi, a room upgrade, if available, and early check-in and late checkout, if available. Please visit for more information.
This exceptional group of over 1,000 properties includes many of the world's most exquisite hotels, resorts, lodges and spas, each of which extend you complimentary Cardmember benefits with every stay. Make a reservation through the program using your Chase card to receive the following benefits including daily breakfast for two, a special benefit unique to each property, such as a dining or spa credit, complimentary Wi-Fi, a room upgrade, if available, and early check-in and late checkout, if available. Please visit for more information.
Take advantage of cardmember perks such as a room upgrade and daily breakfast at over 1,000 properties when you book with The Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection.
Delight your senses when you book The Hotel Collection with American Express Travel. Get a $100 experience credit for qualifying activities like dining or spa treatments. Minimum 2-night stay required to be eligible for the benefit. Experience credits vary by property.
Book The Hotel Collection with American Express Travel and get the following benefits at participating properties when you stay at least two consecutive nights: $100 experience credit, to spend on qualifying dining, spa and resort activities. Qualifying activities vary by property Room upgrade upon check-in only, when available. Certain room categories are not eligible for upgrade.
The American Express Global Lounge Collection® can provide an escape at the airport. With more than 1,300 airport lounges across 140 countries and counting, you have more lounge options than any other credit card on the market. As of 8/2020
Take 15% off when booking Award Travel with miles.
Take 15% off when booking Award Travel with miles.
Sometimes your favorite new purchase gets stolen, accidentally damaged, or lost. But when you use your Eligible Card for Covered Purchases, your Membership can help protect them for up to 90 days from the Covered Purchase date. Please read important exclusions and restrictions.Up to $10,000 per occurrence, $50,000 per calendar year.
Sometimes your favorite new purchase gets stolen or accidentally damaged. But when you use your Eligible Card for Covered Purchases, your Membership can help protect them for up to 90 days from the Covered Purchase date, subject to the Coverage Limits. Up to $1,000 per occurrence, $50,000 per calendar year.
Covers your new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $500 per claim and $50,000 per account.
Covers your new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $10,000 per claim and $50,000 per year.
Covers your new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $500 per claim and $50,000 per account.
Covers your new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $10,000 per claim and $50,000 per account.
Receive Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry'on bag and settle in sooner.
Receive Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.
Earn 5x total points on Peloton equipment and accessory purchases over $150 with a max earn of 25,000 total points now through Mar. 31, 2025.
Redeem points for a statement credit to cover travel purchases made with your Card, such as hotels, car rentals, ride-shares, flights, and more. There is no limit to the amount of points you can redeem through June 30, 2024. Each point is worth 1.25 cents which means you can get a $1,250 statement credit for 100,000 points redeemed.
New cardmembers will automatically receive Aeroplan 25K Status for the remainder of the calendar year, plus the following calendar year.*Opens offer details overlay Enjoy benefits such as Priority Airport Services and upgrades to premium cabins on Air Canada operated flights. Keep your Aeroplan 25K Status with $15,000 in account spend during a calendar year.
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card Members can enjoy complimentary National Car Rental® Emerald Club Executive® status, including perks like Executive Area Access (for full-size reservations and above) in the USA and Canada. Card Members must enroll in the National Car Rental Emerald Club Executive status through their American Express online account using their Card.
If you or an immediate family member check or carry on luggage that is damaged or lost by the carrier, you're covered up to $3,000 per passenger.
If you or an immediate family member check or carry on luggage that is damaged or lost by the carrier, you're covered up to $3,000 per passenger.
If you or an immediate family member check or carry on luggage that is damaged or lost by the carrier, you're covered up to $3,000 per passenger.
If you or an immediate family member check or carry on luggage that is damaged or lost by the carrier, you're covered up to $3,000 per passenger.
25% back on inflight purchases.
25% back on inflight purchases.
25% back on inflight purchases.
As an IHG One Rewards credit cardmember, you are upgraded to IHG One Rewards Silver Elite status for as long as you remain a Traveler cardmember, and as long as your IHG One Rewards membership remains in good standing.
Discover gives cardmembers a FICO ® Credit score for free on monthly statements, mobile and online.
Keep long airport lines from slowing you down. Basic Card Members can receive a statement credit for a five-year membership every 4 years after applying for Global Entry ($100) or every 4.5 years after applying for TSA PreCheck® (up to $85) through a TSA PreCheck official enrollment provider and pay the application fee with your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card.
Stay focused on getting where you need to go. Receive either a statement credit every 4 years after you apply for Global Entry ($100) or a statement credit every 4.5 years after you apply for a five-year membership for TSA PreCheck® (up to $85 through a TSA PreCheck official enrollment provider) and pay the application fee with your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card If approved for Global Entry, at no additional charge, you will receive access to TSA PreCheck.
Stay focused on getting where you need to go. Receive either a statement credit every 4 years after you apply for Global Entry ($100) or a statement credit every 4.5 years after you apply for a five-year membership through any TSA Precheck official enrollment provider (up to $85) when you pay the application fee with an eligible Card. If approved for Global Entry, at no additional charge, you will receive access to TSA PreCheck.
"Empowering Your Credit Score: When And How To Disconnect From An Authorized User Status"
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One of the most popular ways to kickstart your credit journey is by becoming an authorized user on someone else's credit card – typically, a parent's, spouse's, or friend's card. It's an excellent method for building credit, as it allows you to leverage their established credit history (find more details in this post). However, as your credit history matures, it's crucial to consider removing yourself from that authorized user card. Why, you ask? Just as being an authorized user can bolster your credit, it can also harm it. If the primary cardholder experiences late payments or carries a high balance, your credit score will feel the impact because you're connected to the account as an authorized user.
So, when should you make the decision to cut ties with being an authorized user? Here are some key indicators:
If any of the above conditions apply to your situation, it's wise to take steps to remove yourself as an authorized user and ensure the account no longer appears on your credit report. Here's a step-by-step guide:
Step #1: Contact the bank's customer service to request removal from the authorized user status on the account.
Step #2: Get in touch with the bank and ask to speak with their credit reporting department. Clearly state that the account they're reporting is not yours, you're not responsible for the balance or payments, and request its immediate removal from your credit report. Make sure to request a confirmation letter from them acknowledging the removal.
For convenience, here are the phone numbers to bank credit bureau departments:
Step #3: Over the next 30 days, closely monitor your credit. You can do this easily and for free using platforms like Credit Karma or WalletHub. Ensure that the authorized user account vanishes from your credit report entirely. The mark "terminated" isn't sufficient; it must disappear. If it lingers after 30 days, repeat Step #2.
For those applying for a mortgage, once you obtain the bank's confirmation letter stating the removal of the authorized user account from your report, request your mortgage broker to perform a rapid rescore. This should automatically update your credit file within 48 hours.
By following these steps, you can expertly manage your authorized user status and take charge of your credit journey with confidence.
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