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how hard is it to get an Amex

Anonymous — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 01:43:04 GMT

I have rebuilt my credit i still have 3 Charge offs from BOA and Chase back from feb 2008 which they are not scheduled to come off till 02/15 its the only negative that i have 1 inquire for 2014 but i have re established credit since 12/13 with 2 cap 1 , kays since then but i opened lowes,walmart and chevron in 08/2014 . My utilization is about 48% what are chances of getting any amex fico score is 680. I have older accounts car loans and mortgages paid off back in 2006 ..so the only negatives that i have is the 3 charge offs. Do u think i have any chance. I keep getting emails for the amex everyday but i think its general email to everybody.any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Re: how hard is it to get an Amex

ojefferyo — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 01:45:52 GMT

I would bring down the utilization to under 30% just to be on the safe side unless you have a somewhat thick file

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Anonymous — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 01:48:36 GMT

If those C/O's are coming off in a few months I would certainly wait for that and then get your Util down a bit. That should put you in great shape, but your income may be a factor as well.

Re: how hard is it to get an Amex

Anonymous — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 01:51:53 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I have rebuilt my credit i still have 3 Charge offs from BOA and Chase back from feb 2008 which they are not scheduled to come off till 02/15 its the only negative that i have 1 inquire for 2014 but i have re established credit since 12/13 with 2 cap 1 , kays since then but i opened lowes,walmart and chevron in 08/2014 . My utilization is about 48% what are chances of getting any amex fico score is 680. I have older accounts car loans and mortgages paid off back in 2006 ..so the only negatives that i have is the 3 charge offs. Do u think i have any chance. I keep getting emails for the amex everyday but i think its general email to everybody.any advice would be greatly appreciated.

You should be fine if you bring down your utl.. Go for an Everyday.

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Anonymous — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 02:32:58 GMT

Well my utilization should come down since i was approved for 2 diners 40k

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Anonymous — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 02:33:25 GMT

20k preimer and 20k elite

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Anonymous — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 02:34:14 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Well my utilization should come down since i was approved for 2 diners 40k

Yes. When they start reporting...

Re: how hard is it to get an Amex

Anonymous — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 02:59:28 GMT

Chances are it wont be till 01/2015 that they start reporting if they even do.

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Anonymous — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 03:00:22 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Chances are it wont be till 01/2015 that they start reporting if they even do.

So, you might not see that 14 MSD..?

Try going for a charge card like a PRG.

Re: how hard is it to get an Amex

baller4life — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 14:26:57 GMT

If I remember correctly, I got my Delta Gold with like a 667. I still have a $0 Cap One chargeoff and a repo deficiency balance on EX. Delta is the easiest revolver to get I've read numerous times. I apped for the Amex ED and was denied. I plan to close Delta next fall once my EX is clean and I get the ED. I'm allergic to annual fees. It was just a way in to Amex for me. The sign up bonus was nice as well.

Re: how hard is it to get an Amex

js0319 — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 14:40:55 GMT

I had a few paid for less than full balance charge offs and collections on my CR, and was approved for the Amex PRG with a 660 or so. You can wait, but they are going to look at the bigger picture, which includes your annual income and funds in other accounts, such as 401k, IRA, etc. If you really want AMEX I would suggest a charge card, like the PRG, considering your score and baddies. I believe you have a shot with those. It will more than likely cost you two HP's.

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Anonymous — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 15:17:23 GMT

The one i was interested in was the prg and the delta i have read that if you app within the same day like back to back they only pull one HP is this true?

I just see that since i know chase would have me black listed since of the 2 charges off that are still on my file and And boa will also. I had tried discover and since they pull EQ i still have 1 CA from 08 plus those 3 other charge offs from 08 they didnt approve me.

Any other suggestions. I dont store cards yes i know they will with utilization but i dont want a thick file based on store cards and only 2 master cards and when ever the diners reports. Or is my mind set wrong.

appreciate the help.

Re: how hard is it to get an Amex

Anonymous — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 15:17:53 GMT

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NRB525 — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 18:21:09 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
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Re: how hard is it to get an Amex

bigDEElight — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 20:58:14 GMT

I got my Delta AMEX at 652 EX with derogs (that didn't come off until this year; 6 years old at that time). They gave me the "we'll see if we can trust you" limit of $1,000. But then I couldn't do my 3X CLI until THIS month after I have had the card* a year due to fico score (which slipped a little below my app score and then shot up). So, you can probably get in, just know that AMEX can be...finicky.

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WLRK11 — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 23:42:20 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I have rebuilt my credit i still have 3 Charge offs from BOA and Chase back from feb 2008 which they are not scheduled to come off till 02/15 its the only negative that i have 1 inquire for 2014 but i have re established credit since 12/13 with 2 cap 1 , kays since then but i opened lowes,walmart and chevron in 08/2014 . My utilization is about 48% what are chances of getting any amex fico score is 680. I have older accounts car loans and mortgages paid off back in 2006 ..so the only negatives that i have is the 3 charge offs. Do u think i have any chance. I keep getting emails for the amex everyday but i think its general email to everybody.any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I would suggest taking a long-term approach. Wait the twelve weeks until your charge offs are no longer reporting on your CRAs. By that time, your Diner's Club TLs should be posting, and I imagine that AMEX would give you a much higher starting credit line. That will be prime when 61 days later you request a 3x CLI and then have yet another solid credit line, now with AMEX.

With those Diner's Club TLs and, if you wait and get a solid starting credit line with AMEX, your overal utilization will decrease. You might even see a bump in your FICO scores. Good luck and keep us posted!

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Anonymous — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:04:58 GMT

@bigDEElight wrote:
I got my Delta AMEX at 652 EX with derogs (that didn't come off until this year; 6 years old at that time). They gave me the "we'll see if we can trust you" limit of $1,000. But then I couldn't do my 3X CLI until THIS month after I have had the card* a year due to fico score (which slipped a little below my app score and then shot up). So, you can probably get in, just know that AMEX can be...finicky.

Could be worse.

You could have hit a "Ceiling" like I did when I got approved for the ED at $1,500 CL when my BSP has $12,000 CL.

Re: how hard is it to get an Amex

bigDEElight — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 15:12:36 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@bigDEElight wrote:
I got my Delta AMEX at 652 EX with derogs (that didn't come off until this year; 6 years old at that time). They gave me the "we'll see if we can trust you" limit of $1,000. But then I couldn't do my 3X CLI until THIS month after I have had the card* a year due to fico score (which slipped a little below my app score and then shot up). So, you can probably get in, just know that AMEX can be...finicky.
Could be worse.

You could have hit a "Ceiling" like I did when I got approved for the ED at $1,500 CL when my BSP has $12,000 CL.

Sheesh. On the plus side, I'm not alone in not being able to figure out AMEX. I'll have to decide between doing a 3X increase on my new ED at $1,000 or my existing Delta Gold to $9,000 on 5/14/15 :-/

Re: how hard is it to get an Amex

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:53:35 GMT

will the PRG and delta be easier to get compared to other amex cards? i just paid off some cards over the weekend and brought down my utilization to about 28%

Re: how hard is it to get an Amex

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:58:53 GMT

@bigDEElight wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@bigDEElight wrote:
I got my Delta AMEX at 652 EX with derogs (that didn't come off until this year; 6 years old at that time). They gave me the "we'll see if we can trust you" limit of $1,000. But then I couldn't do my 3X CLI until THIS month after I have had the card* a year due to fico score (which slipped a little below my app score and then shot up). So, you can probably get in, just know that AMEX can be...finicky.
Could be worse.

You could have hit a "Ceiling" like I did when I got approved for the ED at $1,500 CL when my BSP has $12,000 CL.
Sheesh. On the plus side, I'm not alone in not being able to figure out AMEX. I'll have to decide between doing a 3X increase on my new ED at $1,000 or my existing Delta Gold to $9,000 on 5/14/15 :-/

Do the gold and move some CL over to the ED. I may close the BSP or downgrade it and when I do I'm gonna move over some/all CL to my ED.