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drsmith
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Income vs available credit

At what point, if any, do you think credit card companies start to question why you're asking for more credit?

 

For example, I'm currently at about 66% of my total income in available credit. I obviously have no use for so much, but there are still more cards I'd like to apply for. 

 

Has this ever been an issue for any of you? 


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jausanka
Frequent Contributor

Re: Income vs available credit

No. My available credit is roughly twice my pretax income.
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LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: Income vs available credit


@drsmith wrote:

At what point, if any, do you think credit card companies start to question why you're asking for more credit?

 

For example, I'm currently at about 66% of my total income in available credit. I obviously have no use for so much, but there are still more cards I'd like to apply for. 

 

Has this ever been an issue for any of you? 


I don't think it is for alot of people.




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namvet
Established Contributor

Re: Income vs available credit

Never been a issue for me in 41 years of history.

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CS800
Super Contributor

Re: Income vs available credit

That's good to know



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Anonymous
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Re: Income vs available credit

Right now my available credit is 97.8% of my post-tax income.  I just got approved for 2 new cards (taking me to that 97.8% number).  I don't think it's a problem, though I do think it has been preventing me from getting a CLI with AMEX.

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LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: Income vs available credit


@Anonymous wrote:

Right now my available credit is 97.8% of my post-tax income.  I just got approved for 2 new cards (taking me to that 97.8% number).  I don't think it's a problem, though I do think it has been preventing me from getting a CLI with AMEX.


Have you tried and they denied you?




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Anonymous
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Re: Income vs available credit


@LS2982 wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:

Right now my available credit is 97.8% of my post-tax income.  I just got approved for 2 new cards (taking me to that 97.8% number).  I don't think it's a problem, though I do think it has been preventing me from getting a CLI with AMEX.


Have you tried and they denied you?



 

Yes, twice.  Once at ~70 days, then once 90+ days later. 

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smc733
Valued Contributor

Re: Income vs available credit

My current available credit is roughly 180% of my pre-tax income, never gotten a question.

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CS800
Super Contributor

Re: Income vs available credit

I'd be happy if I can get my available credit at 50% of my income



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