Good point. My implication wasn't that OP needs a $5k limit to get those cards...seems a solid candidate for both.
Rather, I meant that if they see you have a limit above the minimum with them already, they can be more likely to give you a CL well above the minimum on the 2 new cards. Could be the difference between two 5k cards and two 10k cards, at the cost of one new INQ.
Food for thought...either way, I am confident you will qualify for the cards you are seeking.
Starting: EQ 626 (myFICO 7/22/12), EX 696 (TU FAKO 8/14/12), TU 621 (CK TransRisk 7/24/12) Current: EQ 665 (myFICO 2/13/12), EX 690 (CreditSesame FAKO 1/6/13) , TU 681 (WalMart 2/4/13) Goal: 700+ x3
My Wallet: Amex Zync NPSL (hidden limit > 10k), Barclaycard Apple V $2000, Walmart (Store) $900, BoA Cash Rewards V $500, CreditOne Platinum V $600, Best Buy Rewards MC $500, Chase Freedom V $400
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