Synchrony CLI

[awg420]

I've had my PayPal Extras MC for 2 years and figured I could try for a CLI. Using the chat feature the rep said that every amount I asked for couldn't be approved, and that the system was not offering partial increases. Will calling the backdoor number after being denied using the chat yield a different result? 

[AverageJoesCredit]

You can try calling Credit Solutions and ask for a cli. Some see better results. If you are still being denied then theres something holding back your reports that they dont want to give increases after 2 years.

[mr_awesome]

Synchrony can be very generous or very conservative with CLIs depending on your history with that account and your overall credit profile.

Example of generous:  I got an additional 13k in limit this month from Synchrony on cards I lightly use and owe almost nothing on most (all under 40% utilization on last report)

Example of conservative:  I've had an American Eagle Visa for about 4 years, and I had a 30 day late payment two years ago.  They still won't give me a CLI on this card, even though I have Synchrony cards with over 3x the limit of this one.

Be responsible with your usage and get balances low, and if your report supports the increase, Synchrony can be generous.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Synchrony is a weird animal.  Today both myself and my girlfriend attempted first statement cut CLI requests via chat. 

I have three synchrony cards (walmart, amazon, and BP) -  my score is 652 TU FICO8 from their site and I was denied on all three, only requested moderate increases to 2000, no joy

She has one Synchrony card (walmart) her score is 681 TU FICO8 from their site and increased from 900 to 5000 (possibly left money on the table since it was such a fast review)

Yeah its a 30 point difference, but we are both fair scores with thin profiles, and this was for both of us, our first statement.

So I dunno. 

The rule of thumb is to wait for 3 cuts, but her experience is clearly an anomaly

Meanwhile comenity gave me over 2500 in increases across my cards there yesterday (one of them hasnt even cut a first statement yet), so some of this stuff has no rhyme or reason.

[AverageJoesCredit]

CreditGame, you hit the nail on the head, your GF's score is prime territory where Syncs cli usually start hitting those 4-5k marks. Once you start getting into 670-690 range you will see really good results. Kerp the faith

[stargazer25]

I did a CLI request with my Old Navy card. My score was I think 696 or 700. Went from 5k asked for 10k and offered me 7k. I took it. I have heavy usage with PIF status. It's currently my highest personal card without being an AU. I got this card with $1K SL in February.

[Anonymous]

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@AverageJoesCredit wrote:
CreditGame, you hit the nail on the head, your GF's score is prime territory where Syncs cli usually start hitting those 4-5k marks. Once you start getting into 670-690 range you will see really good results. Kerp the faith

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I figured as much, 30 points is 30 points, and i know the mid600s is a tough nut to crack.  In a couple months when i age a bit ill give it another go, but she was all clappy clappy happy when that popped up and im like mehhhh

>_>  Im so jelly, that limit is double my highest.

[Anonymous]

I stay away from store cards. Interest is too high for my taste. DW loves them so I've been BTing to a low interest card to save her a few hundred a month. Now she sees the light.lol

[jbh]

Curious if all of these CLI attempts were soft pulls? I read through search that sometimes it's soft pull (care credit) and sometimes it's H.P for the same account. The uncertainty is why I have not pulled the trigger as I want to be inquiry free for another few years, barring having to co-sign for my wife's business or my own business.