Amex CLI

[Anonymous]

I got my first Amex card on March 30 and as soon as I activated it tried to CLI. It gave me 7-10 day message. I contacted them via chat and rep said I should wait for 61 days before requesting credit limit increase. After a week I got a letter in the mail that they couldn't increase my limit because "Your account must be open for at least 60 days".

Do I need to try again when 60 days pass from my activation day (i.e May 30) or should I wait 90 days now (i.e June 30) since I tried to CLI on the day of activation and got denied? Thank you in advance. 

[Anonymous]

In the amex 3x cli thread it says that normally requesting one too early does not reset the clock.

[Anonymous]

Congrats on your Amex card. Just wait the 61 days and try again. The letter is just telling you that you tried too early....good luck...

[Anonymous]

Thanks to all, I will go for it on day 61. 

[AverageJoesCredit]

AND ON DAY 61 AMEX SAID LET THERE BE CLIGHT

[Anonymous]

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@AverageJoesCredit wrote:
AND ON DAY 61 AMEX SAID LET THERE BE CLIGHT

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chuckled at this one.

[Anonymous]

When I opened my BCP in September this year, I did the CLI at activation and another CLI 180 days after activation, for the 3x increase.

I know it's been said before, but I feel AMEX is all over the board when it comes to the CLI at activation.

[Anonymous]

They may be a little inconsistent, but I see a lot more people not being able to get one than ones that do get a CLI at activation. At least it's just a SP for those that have tried