You will likely find some credit card providers who are willing to let you be
listed as an authorized user on an account with another borrower with a higher credit score.
Short of that, you'll either have to co-sign for your child or
list her as an authorized user on your account, according to The Discover Card.
So far, you can transfer to Spouse / Domestic partner, even though he / she is not
listed as an authorized user on your account.
Not exact matches
If the form is unclear it's ok to ask, «
on having a bank
account, does being
listed as an
authorized user on someone else's
account count if it isn't my money or bank
account?»
1) Get a 100 % clear answer
on whether or not you are
listed as «joint» or «
authorized user / signer» for an
account.
You do not have to use the
account or even have a card to be
listed as an
authorized user or for the
account holder's credit to reflect
on your own.
This modification will occur later this summer and
as a result, consumers who are
listed as authorized users on credit card
accounts will probably see a major change in their credit scores.
The only consumers that are likely going to see an increase in their credit scores are those that are
listed as an
authorized user on negative
accounts or
accounts that have balances that are close to the credit limit.
Starting November 15th, when you transfer points to participating frequent travel programs, you can only transfer points to yourself or an owner of the company who is
listed as an
authorized user on your card
account.