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Just Gave Myself a "Use-Boost" (decrease in overall utilization)

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trishdadish
Regular Contributor

Just Gave Myself a "Use-Boost" (decrease in overall utilization)

Well, I've been in the garden since May 1, and I was tired of getting auto-rejected on Walmart's website for CLIs. My Wally account is SO screwed up (back in Sept. they opened my account up with a $250 limit, and I had to call the next business day to get it up-ticked to $2,500), but they've flagged my online account as an "automated reject." Nope, that so-called "Luv" button has always generated a "your account can't be considered for a CLI at this time," followed within days by a rejection letter.

 

I did get a New Year's day CLI from $2500 to $6500, but I asked for that, and it was over the phone.

 

So today I called and asked for a $4500 increase, and they gave it to me. My whole goal in asking for such a big CLI from them was to never, ever, have to ask for one again. Just in case I buy electronics there over Christmas, (a $500 - $800 item), my % use of credit there should still be OK! Woot!

All 3 bureaus (per Amex CreditSecure FAKO) are still 748 (as of 12/19/13). Cards: Discover It, $12,100, Chase Freedom $3,300, Chase Amazon $1,500, Walmart store $11,000, AMEX Zync NPSL, Costco Amex $14,700. US. Bank Cash +, $5,000. AMEX SPG $6,000, PenFed Plat. Cash Rewards $17,500, PenFed P-LOC $10,000, Citi Forward $5,100, Chase Slate $5,000, Old Navy, $2,200.
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myjourney
Super Contributor

Re: Just Gave Myself a "Use-Boost" (decrease in overall utilization)


@trishdadish wrote:

Well, I've been in the garden since May 1, and I was tired of getting auto-rejected on Walmart's website for CLIs. My Wally account is SO screwed up (back in Sept. they opened my account up with a $250 limit, and I had to call the next business day to get it up-ticked to $2,500), but they've flagged my online account as an "automated reject." Nope, that so-called "Luv" button has always generated a "your account can't be considered for a CLI at this time," followed within days by a rejection letter.

 

I did get a New Year's day CLI from $2500 to $6500, but I asked for that, and it was over the phone.

 

So today I called and asked for a $4500 increase, and they gave it to me. My whole goal in asking for such a big CLI from them was to never, ever, have to ask for one again. Just in case I buy electronics there over Christmas, (a $500 - $800 item), my % use of credit there should still be OK! Woot!


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Kenny
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Re: Just Gave Myself a "Use-Boost" (decrease in overall utilization)

Those are very nice increases! Congrats!
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eddie84
Valued Contributor

Re: Just Gave Myself a "Use-Boost" (decrease in overall utilization)

Yup, congratulations!

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djc1puno
Valued Contributor

Re: Just Gave Myself a "Use-Boost" (decrease in overall utilization)

Congrats! Smiley Wink


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LAST APP: 08/20/2013
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MsLadyRover
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Re: Just Gave Myself a "Use-Boost" (decrease in overall utilization)

Awesome increase! Congrats!



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