topic AmEx CLI questions in Credit Card Applications

AmEx CLI questions

cmm89 — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 04:33:33 GMT

A few questions re: my new AmEx account opened 5/17/17. I know the 31-day 3X CLI trick, and it's just past midnight here. I got the 7-10 day message and spoke with a rep through chat. She informed me that it is showing as a request on 7/16/17, as opposed to today (7/17/17--my 31 day anniversary). The rep said that because I was declined today, I have to wait for 90 days to even be considered. Is that true? I wanted to go to bed with some good news tonight. I might as well try tomorrow at work so that it actually appears 7/17/17 for the request.

Anyone have any insight into this, or did I just s**t the bed?

Thanks!

Re: AmEx CLI questions

Total80sKid — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 05:11:02 GMT

I tried for an increase a week or two ago as I've read some get them right away.

Told to call a # so I called and the very helpful CSR told me I had to have the card at least 60 days before I ask for an increase.

She was adamant that it was not a denial, just their policy.

I also asked twice about now having to wait 90 days and she said no, because I did not recieve a denial.

Re: AmEx CLI questions

cmm89 — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 05:19:49 GMT

Gotcha. Well then how does the 3x CLI after 31 days work?

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Anonymous — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 05:23:00 GMT

It's 61 days, read your own post, 5/17 to 7/17 is 61 days. LOL

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cmm89 — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 12:51:26 GMT

WOW. Bad math.

They're still declining my CLI increase. Sucks. AmEx is $500 SL... next lowest is $1,200.... Boa Travel Rewards is $10K, Cash Rewards is $5K. I have a $10 balance on the card right now. Ugh.

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ls2016 — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 15:09:09 GMT

OP, I don't believe you'll get an increase at the 61 days since your starting limit was $500. I too received a $500 starting limit in Feb. 2017. After 5 statements with a reported balance, an auto CLI is expected, per Amex. My 5th statement closes on 7/18/17. I hope to see an increase on 7/19/17 and will report back here. We'll see! Your scores are similar to my current scores, which reminds me to update my sig scores. Sorry, but you'll get an increase one day soon, hopefully.

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cmm89 — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 15:18:04 GMT

They want you to carry a balance? I don't want to pay interest on the card. I use it several times per month, but always PIF.

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K-in-Boston — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 15:39:40 GMT

@cmm89 wrote:
They want you to carry a balance? I don't want to pay interest on the card. I use it several times per month, but always PIF.

They want you to generate a statement and pay the statement balance prior to the due date. You have a grace period of at least 25 days after the closing date where no interest is charged. Interest would only be charged if, for example, you charged $1000 in June and your closing date was July 1st, you then only paid the minimum payment of say $30 prior to July 26th - the remaining $970 would then begin collecting interest. As long as the "statement balance" has been paid prior to the due date, you will never accrue interest.

Going back to the original question, if Amex denies your CLI request because you asked too early it does not reset the 61/91/181 day clocks. If they deny you for a reason like "too many recent inquiries," "revolving balances too high," etc... then you must wait 91 days before being eligible again.

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cmm89 — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 15:43:48 GMT

That makes more sense. Thanks, K-i-B!

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Anonymous — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 18:14:03 GMT

Hi did you ever receive your auto CLI after your 5 months of statements? Just wondering because my 5th statement just dropped. Thanks

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Anonymous — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 18:11:51 GMT

Yes you do. You have to carry a balance all 5 of those months. They sent me an email stating this.