GOT FR by AMEX ! Have questions...

[afbar1114]

---

@Anonymous wrote:

luckily I haven't been using it since I passed the 1500 spend to get the bonus threshold, so I didn't get the embarrassment of being declined at a store!  I have been using my Chase Freedom pretty heavily now since I find that the rewards are a bit better for me and my spending, and I have the Chase Freedom and the CSP and checking account combo so the rewards just in the first couple of months have been amazing so far.  I am not really sad about being out of the AMEX family, since Chase shows me more love :-) 

Just a question though, if in a year I decide to apply for another AMEX card do you guys think I will get FR right away because I had an FR before I closed my cards this year?

---

who knows....

[Anonymous]

Thanks walt for answering my question (or really reading my mind :-) 

[LS2982]

No one knows for sure but i would think AMEX keeps good records or their cardholders and will more than likely see your FR and closing on an account review

[longhorn11]

If I had to make a guess just on the info you supplied, it would probably have something to do with opening another 3-4 new accounts just 2 months after you opened 2 revolving cc's with them.  Their credit cards are already more difficult to get than charge cards and to get 2 (on the same day I assume) plus getting more accounts just a few months after could have been a red flag.  Especially with the way the BoA card reports, what amex sees is a new account that is already maxed out.  

As far as being able to apply later on, I've heard some reports that you could try it 90 days later and everything is fine.  Others have said even after a year, they may get approved but their charging will be suspended the day they get their card.  YMMV.

[Anonymous]

Hey longhorn,

Thanks for replying.  In regards to the 3 new accounts, my chase accounts have not yet reported so the only thing AMEX is seeing is the bofa visa sig card.  At least getting the 100 bonus covered my 75 annual fee for the AMEX BCP (SPG AF was waived the first year).  Good thing I didnt get a charge card or else I would have lost my welcome bonus points...

[LS2982]

@bcbglover Have you tried calling the executive offices about it? (number in backdoor # thread at top of CC forum)

[Anonymous]

Hey LS,

I would call if I actually thought they could help me avoid releasing my tax returns...anybody else have success with FR recon via exec offices at AMEX?

[LS2982]

It may not be successful but its always worth a shot! Cant hurt!

[CreditCrusader]

Please help me understand, friends...but what is so unnerving about a FR? So you have to send them your tax returns to match the income and employment info you provided when they approved you. Why is this a bother to so many? They are showing good faith extending the credit/charge account to you in the first place. As long as information hasn't been fudged (not accusing...just saying in general...) on the app, there shouldn't be an issue.

[Anonymous]

If Amex decided to FR me, I wouldn't go through with it.  I consider it too invasive, but I think I'm a very private person in general.  There are plenty of other lenders that will issue me a card without that process, so I'd go to somebody else.