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AMEX 3x CLI plan

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k-s
Regular Contributor

AMEX 3x CLI plan

Hey guys, 

 

I know that this is a widely discussed topic, but I wanted to get some quick advice on my particular situation. 

 

My 61 days on the AMEX TE will be coming up in a couple of weeks and I want to maximize my opportunity for approval. My FICO score has gone up about 30 points since original approval and is now sitting at 690. Here are my current stats on accounts. No lates, no bad accounts ever.

 

Cards...

AMEX BCE, $10k CL, $3k balance (used it for a balance transfer at 0% for 15 months)

AMEX TE, $2k CL, $800 balance

CU Visa, $1k CL, $0 balance

Quicksilver One, $1k CL, $0 balance

Victoria's Secret, $750 CL, $0 balance

Nordstrom Card, $500 CL, $100 balance (first in store purchase, card has not yet arrived)

 

AMEX TE (AU), $1200 CL, $900 balance 

Best Buy Card (AU), $3300 CL, $2300 balance (0% financing on our laptop) 

Old Navy Visa (AU), $2700 CL, $0 balance

Freedom (AU), $500 CL, $0 balance


We will PIF both TE cards (mine and my boyfriend's) before their statement dates and the Nordstrom card will be PIF as soon as the card arrives, so my only balances will be on the BCE (which is less than 30% util) and the Best Buy card. 

 

As you can tell, we use our TE cards A LOT (the majority of our spending is gas and restaurants) and I want this CLI primarily to avoid continually reporting a high util on this card. As it stands now, how good do you guys think my chances are for 3x CLI approval? 

 

Thanks in advance and let me know if you need any other info from me! Smiley Happy

EQ MyFICO: 719 - Discover It TU FICO: 749 - EX 728
Amex PRG: NPSL | Amex Blue Sky: 2k | Amex BCE: 10k | Amex TrueEarnings: 5k | Amex Delta Gold: 2k | Discover It: 4k | SFCU: 13k | Quicksilver: 4k | Venture: 10k | Freedom: 2k | CSP: 7.5k | Amazon Visa: 5k | Citi TYPremier: 6.3k | Best Buy: 4.5k | Macy's Amex: 6k | Nordstrom: 4k | Old Navy Visa: 4k | Target: $1.2k | Angel: 1k
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Swapmeet
Valued Contributor

Re: AMEX 3x CLI plan

Your util. is over 21%. I don't know how much it will affect the decision, but I try and get mine below 10% when requesting a cli.



My Wallet:
WalMart: ||15k|| USAA Platinum MC: ||26k|| BCE: ||9k|| Chase Freedom Siggy: ||10k|| Discover it: ||6.5k|| SG Visa: ||11k||
USAA World MC: ||23k|| US Bank Cash+ Siggy: ||7.5k|| Citi TYP World MC: ||12k|| Barclays Arrival World MC: ||13k||Citi Double Cash World MC ||25k||Sallie Mae World MC ||18.8k||Fico Scores (3 Fico Monitoring): EQ 751,TU 749, EX 743. Last app: 9-12-14 Sallie
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k-s
Regular Contributor

Re: AMEX 3x CLI plan


@Swapmeet wrote:

Your util. is over 21%. I don't know how much it will affect the decision, but I try and get mine below 10% when requesting a cli.


Thanks for your reply! I agree, but since I'm expecting it to be about 6 months before my util would be at 10%, I figure I can always request again then if that is the reason for denial, because I will have exceeded the 90 day waiting period. Does that make sense? I know that AMEX prefers low util, so if I am declined the CLI for that reason, I won't be shocked, I'll just whine for a moment and then ask again in a few months. Smiley Wink

EQ MyFICO: 719 - Discover It TU FICO: 749 - EX 728
Amex PRG: NPSL | Amex Blue Sky: 2k | Amex BCE: 10k | Amex TrueEarnings: 5k | Amex Delta Gold: 2k | Discover It: 4k | SFCU: 13k | Quicksilver: 4k | Venture: 10k | Freedom: 2k | CSP: 7.5k | Amazon Visa: 5k | Citi TYPremier: 6.3k | Best Buy: 4.5k | Macy's Amex: 6k | Nordstrom: 4k | Old Navy Visa: 4k | Target: $1.2k | Angel: 1k
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09Lexie
Moderator Emerita

Re: AMEX 3x CLI plan

Keep in mind the decision will be based on your last sp. If your balances for the other cards ie Nordstrom are not reporting yet then I would focus on which cc's are reporting a bal
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mountainmom
Frequent Contributor

Re: AMEX 3x CLI plan

I just got my 3x and had 2k/3600 on amex and around 30% overall. If its going to be >90 days until your util is down just try when it's time and see.



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