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Chase Sapphire Preferred - APPROVED! - Thanks myFICO Community!

londonhogfan — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:54:34 GMT

I can hardly contain my excitement!

I Started slowly getting rid of my baddies (lates) a couple of years ago and my last one was deleted about a month ago. I do have a Bankruptcy from early 2005 still showing and will through April 2015. Yearly income is just over 50K.

I found the forum (THANK YOU SO MUCH!) last June after I was turned down for a Discover More card. After getting a backdoor number here and begging for 30 minutes they gave me a 1,000 limit. I wish I had found it immediately following my BK in 2005.

My only other cards at the time were:

Helzberg Store Card 4,000

Orchard Bank Visa 800

Kohls 300

I let that report along with a small personal loan I had for a few months before a couple more apps in October that got me approved for:

NFL Extra Points 1,000

Walmart Discover 1,000 (called and immediately CLI to 2,000)

At the same time I was able to CLI my Orchard Bank card to 1,400.

Started trying for more CLIs in Jan and was able to get:

Discover: 3,000

Helzberg: 6,200

NFL Extra Points: 2,050

Walmart Discover: 2,500, 4,000, 10,000 - Just got the 10,000 on Monday after the new GE LUV thread (Thanks again)

I've been PIF for the last couple months and after the big walmart CLI I went in and updated my address with Walmart to try and push my new limit to the CBs. (also, thanks again)

My util is currently right at 1.5%

Today I checked my report and noticed that it was showing my new balance so bit the bullet and applied - Turned down online, but called the backdoor number here and got lucky with the first recon. The guy was very nice and looked over my report for about 20 minutes. Came back with a few questions here and there, but finally approved for the 5,000 minimum. I didn't even have to beg.... and I was prepared to.

I can't put into words how much I appreciate this board and I'm always inspired after reading an approved post - so I had to do one of my own.

Re: Chase Sapphire Preferred - APPROVED! - Thanks myFICO Community!

myjourney — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:48:04 GMT

Congrats

Re: Chase Sapphire Preferred - APPROVED! - Thanks myFICO Community!

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:51:05 GMT

Congrats! I felt the same way when I got my CSP and didnt think they would approve a 20 year old. Owe it all to this forum!

Re: Chase Sapphire Preferred - APPROVED! - Thanks myFICO Community!

Duncanrr — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:52:38 GMT

I want one so badly. Have to let accounts and inquires age. Also still need to knock down UTIL a bit. It's 28% on my NFCU and 20% on discover. Total UTIL is still good but not optimal.

Re: Chase Sapphire Preferred - APPROVED! - Thanks myFICO Community!

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:14:35 GMT

Congrats on your approval! I'm glad the GE update trick worked for you too!

Re: Chase Sapphire Preferred - APPROVED! - Thanks myFICO Community!

rtw — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:33:36 GMT

Congrats! It's a great card.

Re: Chase Sapphire Preferred - APPROVED! - Thanks myFICO Community!

ObeyJohnny12 — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:18:12 GMT

Yay!!! Congrats! I was approved on Tuesday (recon of course) and was approved for the same amount and im only 19. I expedite my card and received it today. Its beautiful. Haha. congrats!

Re: Chase Sapphire Preferred - APPROVED! - Thanks myFICO Community!

LS2982 — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:29:44 GMT

@londonhogfan wrote:
I can hardly contain my excitement!

I Started slowly getting rid of my baddies (lates) a couple of years ago and my last one was deleted about a month ago. I do have a Bankruptcy from early 2005 still showing and will through April 2015. Yearly income is just over 50K.

I found the forum (THANK YOU SO MUCH!) last June after I was turned down for a Discover More card. After getting a backdoor number here and begging for 30 minutes they gave me a 1,000 limit. I wish I had found it immediately following my BK in 2005.

My only other cards at the time were:

Helzberg Store Card 4,000
Orchard Bank Visa 800
Kohls 300

I let that report along with a small personal loan I had for a few months before a couple more apps in October that got me approved for:

NFL Extra Points 1,000
Walmart Discover 1,000 (called and immediately CLI to 2,000)

At the same time I was able to CLI my Orchard Bank card to 1,400.

Started trying for more CLIs in Jan and was able to get:

Discover: 3,000
Helzberg: 6,200
NFL Extra Points: 2,050
Walmart Discover: 2,500, 4,000, 10,000 - Just got the 10,000 on Monday after the new GE LUV thread (Thanks again)

I've been PIF for the last couple months and after the big walmart CLI I went in and updated my address with Walmart to try and push my new limit to the CBs. (also, thanks again)

My util is currently right at 1.5%

Today I checked my report and noticed that it was showing my new balance so bit the bullet and applied - Turned down online, but called the backdoor number here and got lucky with the first recon. The guy was very nice and looked over my report for about 20 minutes. Came back with a few questions here and there, but finally approved for the 5,000 minimum. I didn't even have to beg.... and I was prepared to.

I can't put into words how much I appreciate this board and I'm always inspired after reading an approved post - so I had to do one of my own.

CONGRATS!!!!

Exciting journey for you so far!!!!

Re: Chase Sapphire Preferred - APPROVED! - Thanks myFICO Community!

Epcot — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:14:01 GMT

That's great, Congrats!