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seattletravels
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CITI

Is there a recon number for Citi?  I got approved for a Simplicity card back in October of 2011.  I use it and pay it off monthly but they refuse to give me a credit increase based on a paid collection from 2007.  (It was actually for an apartment, not even a collection for credit!)  Anyway, they approved me for a measley $500 with the collection on file - now its about a year from aging off - but they won't approve a CLI because of it!  So frustrating!



Last App: BECU 02-26-2020
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seattletravels
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Re: CITI

I should mention - the other reason they mention is INQ.  6 total from buying a house last year and then buying a refrigerator from Lowe's.  4 of those will be at 12 months on 3/29.

 

Is it worth trying for CLI again once the INQ fall off?  The first reason listed is that 6 year old collection.  Do they list the reasons for denial in the order that affects their approval?

 

1.  Collection

2.  Inquiries

3.  Utilization (~20% across all lines, I do have one where the statement cut at 80% that is paid off now.)



Last App: BECU 02-26-2020
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youngandcreditwrthy
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Re: CITI

Citi told me specifically that Id need a FICO of 750 to have a cli request approved!
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