I just got approved for Amex BCE but...

[Legions36]

I was instantly approved for BCE and I like that i'm in with Amex now but whats up with only an $800 line? If u look at my sig u can see i have some high limits. I do know the 61 day cli. Any input on this? I'm still happy im in because when i applied last year they denied me.

[Beane]

Most say recon is useless for Amex, so I'd just go for the 3xCLI in 61 days and then 3xCLI 6 months after.  You'll go from $800 to $7200 in 8 months.

[john398]

Maybe when they saw your $400 orchard they thought it didnt fit?? it does seem low though hows your current util?

[lg8302ch]

How long have had these cards and limits?

edit: util, baddies, AAoA?

[coldnmn]

Congrats! Strange that you didn't get a bigger limit they must not like something but at least your in. That's the biggest hurdle. 

[pizzadude]

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@Beane wrote:

Most say recon is useless for Amex, so I'd just go for the 3xCLI in 61 days and then 3xCLI 6 months after.  You'll go from $800 to $7200 in 8 months.

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+1.   Sometimes AMEX gives out lower limits initally, but they're usally good with CLIs and always soft pulls too.

[Legions36]

Yeah im in so thats what i really wanted. I'm not complaining i just at least thought 4 fig easy.

Hey what do u guys think about other cards? I was thinking Quicksilver given the relationship i have with cap1 and then i could close that orch bank card and transfer my balance. Only thing i dont like is they hp all 3.

[AyalaZero]

Congrats.  I too got approved with only a 1k credit line.  You and I buddy, we will just do the 3xCL and soon we will look back and be like "I still remember when my AMEX was just a lil baby at 1k.... look at you now... 8 months and your already at 9k.  How the time flies..."  Ok, maybe a bit dramatic, but you get the point.  

[alvon123]

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@Beane wrote:

Most say recon is useless for Amex, so I'd just go for the 3xCLI in 61 days and then 3xCLI 6 months after.  You'll go from $800 to $7200 in 8 months.

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+1

[mongstradamus]

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@Legions36 wrote:

Yeah im in so thats what i really wanted. I'm not complaining i just at least thought 4 fig easy.

Hey what do u guys think about other cards? I was thinking Quicksilver given the relationship i have with cap1 and then i could close that orch bank card and transfer my balance. Only thing i dont like is they hp all 3.

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I don't know if you could do an PC from an orchard card to cap one qs ? That would make it so you wouldn't have to get an hp on all 3 of the CRA. I did an PC from an no hassle reward cap one to the QS. Was pretty easy. I am not sure if you can do that with orchard also.