First of all - congrats on the approval. As far as the CLI, what's done is done. You should know that the recon for the CLI will probably cost you an additional HP. There is nothing else for you to do other than garden. If you continue to recon for a CLI, it will cost you more HPs. Garden at least 6 months and try again.
Definitely a hp with Chase for CLI . Although it's just one inquiry unless your credit has changed or there is some compelling reason to overturn their initial CL-it's probably best to save the inq for 6 mos.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Good luck and keep us posted.
First of all, welcome to the forums! You've been doing a good job of builidng your credit, so congratulations on the Cap1 upgrade and the Freedom approval. 
As for the CLI, it probably will entail a HP. But, what's done is done. If you get it, that's great! If not, just enjoy your new cards, take good care of them and use them well, and watch your credit continue to grow. Good luck!
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@Infamouscxr wrote:
First off i would like to thank you all on this board... I've been a lurker for a while and have learned so much. So thank you, thank you, thank you... Bear with me on this post as I'm going to give past history from the past two years...
So Saturday I decided to pull the trigger and apply for the Freedom card. After being denied two years ago (10/2011) from lack of credit and a thin file. After reading the forums for months I applied for a Capital One platinum (6/2012) and could only get approved for the 49/200 secured. I took the plunge knowing the card wouldn't grow but I needed to start some where. After six months of using and pif I received the $100 unsecured increase. I decided (2/2013) to re-apply for the unsecured platinum from Capital One after using the chat now feature and received the classic platinum with a 500 limit. I was enrolled in the credit steps program for a 250 cli on fifth payment... To my suprise after fifth payment they increased it not $250 but instead $3000! <~~~ the zeroes are correct. A month after increase I emailed EO for a PC and was told I was already approved for the Quicksilver and was granted the PC. After this I waited another month and decided to app for the Freedom once again on Saturday and was approved for $1200. I thought wow that's awesome a prime card! But I got little bit greedy I guess because I called up the approval number and spoke to a CS woman and asked for a increase to match my Capital One. I was asked questions and was told to hold and she came back saying she needed to forward to a someone higher up to review and I would get something in 7-10 days.
So my question is did I make a mistake and should of left it alone? I've checked the account and there has been no increase as of yet. Should I call back and see if they reviewed? Any advice on next step appreciated...
I know what you mean.
I recently was approved for the Freedom and it let me know that upon activation, I could talk about my credit limit.
After calling to activate, and speaking to the CSR, it was noted that any higher limit than my inital one would require an inquiry.
I was always under the assumption that if the CL could be discussed, it wouldn't need another inquiry. So, I sort of understand where you came from.
Starting Score: 650
You never know. If you do call just say you were going to purchase plane tickets or something and you were hoping for a larger line so it didn't look like you maxed it or something. 
GL!
GL!