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LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: "The day you got your 1st AMEX"


@RockinRay wrote:

@LS2982 wrote:

@RockinRay wrote:

My first, Green in 1979.  Smiley Happy

 

I wanted it to impress the girls.


So were they impressed?? Smiley Very Happy


Not till I got the Gold when they first started to offer those to me  - then yes!  LOL...


Smiley Very Happy




EQ FICO 548 3/3/16
Message 41 of 77
RockinRay
Valued Contributor

Re: "The day you got your 1st AMEX"


@LS2982 wrote:

@RockinRay wrote:

@LS2982 wrote:

@RockinRay wrote:

My first, Green in 1979.  Smiley Happy

 

I wanted it to impress the girls.


So were they impressed?? Smiley Very Happy


Not till I got the Gold when they first started to offer those to me  - then yes!  LOL...


Smiley Very Happy


Smiley Very Happy

Ray

** Every Card has a Job, and Every Card does its Job **
Message 42 of 77
Walt_K
Senior Contributor

Re: "The day you got your 1st AMEX"

Got my first Amex in 1998 when I was in college.  I didn't think anything of it at the time.  It never even occurred to me that I might not get approved.

 

It was my second Amex that was a big deal for me.  I was part way through my credit rebuilding stage when I decided to take a different job.  I travel not infrequently for work.  My previous employer had a corporate card which I was able to get even with my horrible credit.  This was a lifesaver as the only other card I had was a Cap1 rebuilder that did not have a limit to support the business travel expenses.  My new job didn't have a corporate card.  We were expected to put all expenses on our own cards and submit for reimbursement.  I really needed something with a higher limit and didn't want to have to discuss my credit problems with my employer.  I applied for the Amex PRG with fingers crossed.  My EQ FICO at the time was something like 654 (what I didn't know was that my EX was about 50 points higher).  Instant approval.  It was a huge relief as I was very self conscious about my financial troubles becoming public knowledge at work. 


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Message 43 of 77
bakalao2k
Frequent Contributor

Re: "The day you got your 1st AMEX"

I was making $4.75/hr at the time and I thought I was a baller because I had an AMEX Green card.  I went to Saks Fifth Avenue and bought a pair of Cole Hahn shoes that I knew I couldn't afford.  My friend laughed at me and I returned them.

TU - 737 - 02/21/09, 769 - 02/06/10, 795 - 09/08/10
EQ - 758 - 02/21/09, 783 - 02/06/10, 805 - 09/08/10
EX (PLUS) - 781 03/23/09, 787 - 02/06/10, 783 - 08/09/10
Message 44 of 77
LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: "The day you got your 1st AMEX"

@bakalao LMAO!



EQ FICO 548 3/3/16
Message 45 of 77
bakalao2k
Frequent Contributor

Re: "The day you got your 1st AMEX"


@LS2982 wrote:
@bakalao LMAO!

@Anonymous. @LS2982.  I was fiscally irresponsible back in the day.  That card and the Optima were charged off.  Many many years later, I contacted AMEX collections to pay off the balance and I was able to open a AMEX Blue with a member since date 1989.

 

 

TU - 737 - 02/21/09, 769 - 02/06/10, 795 - 09/08/10
EQ - 758 - 02/21/09, 783 - 02/06/10, 805 - 09/08/10
EX (PLUS) - 781 03/23/09, 787 - 02/06/10, 783 - 08/09/10
Message 46 of 77
LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: "The day you got your 1st AMEX"

I just kow if I had AMEX when I was 19 i'd go buckwild with it!

Now, I cherish all my cards and pretty much wife them with my paycheck every payday! lmao



EQ FICO 548 3/3/16
Message 47 of 77
the_jan_b
Established Contributor

Re: "The day you got your 1st AMEX"


@LS2982 wrote:

If you can remember Smiley Very Happy describe how that felt..................your surroundings.................the utter joy of it....................

 

go!


I'm still waiting for that magical moment...  Smiley Sad

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In the garden since 26 Jun 14...

I am digitaldiva's alter-ego


Message 48 of 77
LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: "The day you got your 1st AMEX"

@DigitalDiva Fingers crossed for you soon! I still think im living a dream with mine!



EQ FICO 548 3/3/16
Message 49 of 77
HoahCredit
Regular Contributor

Re: "The day you got your 1st AMEX"


@LS2982 wrote:

If you can remember Smiley Very Happy describe how that felt..................your surroundings.................the utter joy of it....................

 

go!


I remember when I got my Amex Gold... I was so excited!!!... the first purchased I made was a TV. The interesting thing is that since I have my Amex cards, Gold and Platinum, I'm handling my money better than before since I need to pay them in full by the end of the month. It is awesome.

Love Amex.

!!!! I'm on gardening mode !!!!

EQ FICO 779; TU FICO 783; EX FAKO 821
In my wallet: USAA AMEX, USAA World MasterCard,Service Credit Union Platinum Visa, Chase MasterCard, Chase Sapphire Preferred, Discover More Card, American Express Gold, American Express Platinum, Chase Continental One Pass


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