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At what age did you get your first American Express?

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FrugalRican
Blogger
‎10-25-2012 04:05 AM
‎10-25-2012 04:05 AM

Re: At what age did you get your first American Express?

Age 31.

Approved for BCE with $9,500.

Follow my financial journey: http://www.frugalrican.com


EQ FICO (01/16/2012): 656 - EQ FICO (02/16/2012): 743 - EQ (02/24/2012): 760 - EX (04/28/2012): 739 - GOAL 2013: 800+

AMEX BCE (0/10K) --- BOA 1-2-3 (0/15.9K) --- Discover More (0/6K) --- Chase Freedom Visa (0/1.4K) -- Hyatt Visa Sign. (0/5.8K) -- Barclay's NFL Card (0/7.5K) -- Chase Sapphire Preferred (0/5K)

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gijoe4500
Regular Contributor
‎10-25-2012 04:24 AM
‎10-25-2012 04:24 AM

Re: At what age did you get your first American Express?

26 years old.  Amex Zync opened in Feb 2012.

Starting Score: MyFico TU: 621 EQ: 610
Current Score: Discover TU: 829 Discover EX: 827
Goal Score: 700's baby! (made it 4/10/2013!)
New Goal: 830!!
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Jatindrj
Valued Member
‎10-25-2012 06:10 AM
‎10-25-2012 06:10 AM

Re: At what age did you get your first American Express?

Soon after I turned 22 I applied for the Blue Cash Everyday. Was given a $11.2k limit.

Amex BCE - 15.9k, QuickSilver - 8k, Freedom - 5k, Discover It - 7.5k
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Repo-ed
Senior Contributor
‎10-25-2012 06:26 AM
‎10-25-2012 06:26 AM

Re: At what age did you get your first American Express?

20 something - 06' Delta Gold 3k CL.

5/2012: 560 credit scores across the board
12/2014: 750+
3/2017: 780+
11/2019: 833
2/2023: Experian via Chase United Explorer CC pull - 891
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Anonymous
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‎10-25-2012 06:58 AM
‎10-25-2012 06:58 AM

Re: At what age did you get your first American Express?

I was 23 and my first was the Zync!

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gettnthere
Established Contributor
‎10-25-2012 07:25 AM
‎10-25-2012 07:25 AM

Re: At what age did you get your first American Express?

My first was the ZYNC card at 23.


Starting Score: EQ 609, EX 633(Fako), TU 700
Current Score: EQ 699, EX 758, TU 733
Goal Score: 720 across the board
Garden Club Member-GC Challenge: App free since 10/31/12 Smiley Wink
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