topic Re: CLI on activation in Credit Card Approvals

CLI on activation

bl00dymary — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:36:16 GMT

Has anyone tried this? I've heard you can usually get approved for an increase on the spot if you ask for one when you activate the card. Is there something in particular I should say? I tried with my Wamu recently and they told me they do the CLIs automatically on a review basis and were not autherized to give them upon asking. So I recently got approved for a Best Buy card with a $500. limit. Seriously world, WTH am I going to buy at Best Buy for under $500? So I intend to give the CLI on activation another shot with them when the card arrives. Otherwise I guess I can always stock up on batteries :/ . Does anyone have any suggestions on how to ask?

Re: CLI on activation

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:33:42 GMT

You can activate online and request a CLI from your dash board, or call in to activate and ask then... However this process does not guarantee a soft INQ. Some do hard INQ some don't. Citi does, Amex doesn't, etc.

Rob

Re: CLI on activation

bl00dymary — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:15:06 GMT

I'm not seeing that option on thier website. I think I only own one card that actually has a link to request a CLI. When you request- do they charge you a fee?

Re: CLI on activation

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:25:51 GMT

bl00dymary wrote:
I'm not seeing that option on thier website. I think I only own one card that actually has a link to request a CLI. When you request- do they charge you a fee?

No fee... Best Buy Visa or Best Buy Charge (store card) no fee to request an increase.

Rob

Re: CLI on activation

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:05:51 GMT

I just got a hard inquiry for a US Bank CLI using the online application request. I got approved but **ughhh frustration**!!! I don't plan on making any big moves besides renting an apartment, but I'll take the hits early on in my credit career.

Re: CLI on activation

Anonymous — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:33:04 GMT

That's maybe right ...)

Re: CLI on activation

Creditaddict — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 02:00:34 GMT

While some banks like Barclay, GE (Walmart, and Lowes top that list of best)

CLI at activation is 2 different things to me since "Most" times you are going through either an automated system or a call center in another country that has nothing to do with the CL or CLI.

Other note is Best Buy use to have a "B" plan account that was kind of fixed with no growth and a $500 CL on the store sounds like a B, unlesss now Cap1 and they stopped the B plan.

Re: CLI on activation

nicholasyud — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 02:39:04 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I just got a hard inquiry for a US Bank CLI using the online application request. I got approved but **ughhh frustration**!!! I don't plan on making any big moves besides renting an apartment, but I'll take the hits early on in my credit career.

Wow that's hurt......yeah thats why i always call and confirmed the rep like 3 times wait 4 times question"" If its gonna be a Hp ??? """ lol....Called in always best for me.........