If you are unable to open a new account of your own, have someone you know and
trust add you as an authorized user on one of their credit cards they keep in good standing with a low balance.
Not exact matches
Make sure you
trust the person who's
adding you
as an
authorized user.
Pro Tip: If you have a spouse or family member that you
trust, you can sometimes also earn a bonus for simply
adding them
as an
authorized user to your own account.
If you have a spouse, parent, or another
trusted family member or friend with good credit, have them
add you
as an
authorized user to their credit accounts.
However, finding someone you
trust who is willing to
add you
as an
authorized user will definitely help.
Authorized User: You can ask a trusted family member or friend to add you as authorized user on a credit card — ideally with a high limit, low balance and positive paymen
Authorized User: You can ask a trusted family member or friend to add you as authorized user on a credit card — ideally with a high limit, low balance and positive payment hist
User: You can ask a
trusted family member or friend to
add you
as authorized user on a credit card — ideally with a high limit, low balance and positive paymen
authorized user on a credit card — ideally with a high limit, low balance and positive payment hist
user on a credit card — ideally with a high limit, low balance and positive payment history.
If you decide to use the method, make sure it is someone you know and
trust (for example, Tonya's dad helped her), make sure the person has good credit and will
add you
as authorized user to a card with a good payment history and they have had the card for a while (length of credit history).
Adding someone
as an
authorized user means
trusting that person to use the card responsibly.
If you have a
trusted family member whom you want to
add as an
authorized user, then
adding them will help you get this bonus.