topic Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both? in Credit Cards

Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

slund5499 — Wed, 27 May 2015 02:16:10 GMT

Has anybody in the forum ever app'ed for the same credit card twice and got both applications approved?

If so, who was the lender or creditor, what was the card, was the applications approved instantly, how far apart did you submit both applications?

This is for informationonly for those persons that applied for say 2 Venture cards, 2 discovery cards, 2 amex everyday cards, etc. Identical cards with 2 approvalos from same lender within no more than 1 month apart from applications where both got approved for similiar credit lines.

Thanks,

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

mzgg09 — Wed, 27 May 2015 02:33:10 GMT

Well I accidentally applied for the shell drive for five twice. When I submitted the first app I got a internet explorer error. So I called and citi had no record of app. So I applied again like 10 mins later. Same thing happened. So I said forget it. But low and behold I get a shell card in the mail. So I was like great it was approved. Then a day or two later I get another one. I was thinking of calling to cancel one. But then thought, I already took the hit might as well keep it.

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

Anonymous — Wed, 27 May 2015 02:40:25 GMT

I was thinking the same thing, I have a Chase Freedom card already and today I got an invitation to Chase Freedom Card in the mail today. I was wondering what would happened if I took the invite but didn't. Anybody knows what would of happened?

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

Anonymous — Wed, 27 May 2015 03:06:50 GMT

I apped for 2 home depot cards in the same day and got them, both personal accounts. I would go for it on the freedom card, if your inquiries are low you might get a verification email to call in, not one the negative connotation. If anything on calling in, you might be able to ask for CLI if they dont want to hand out another card. It's not unheard of for people to have 2 or 3 even 4 chase cards, but, they are different types. I myself have the amazon and the freedom--i just moved some credit limit off the amazon to chase freedom as i only use amazon for amazon.

I am not encouraging people to be innacurate, but if you have used nicknames on some accounts in the past or your middle name as a last name...and know your bureaus, that might work to your advantage. Remember a lot of places do soft pulls in house, or online via SCT. If your name doesnt match your reports, you dont get the popup? Might work the same way here. Mess up your name a little bit, keep SSN and mailing address the same obviously

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

Anonymous — Wed, 27 May 2015 03:15:05 GMT

@slund5499 wrote:
Has anybody in the forum ever app'ed for the same credit card twice and got both applications approved?

If so, who was the lender or creditor, what was the card, was the applications approved instantly, how far apart did you submit both applications?

This is for informationonly for those persons that applied for say 2 Venture cards, 2 discovery cards, 2 amex everyday cards, etc. Identical cards with 2 approvalos from same lender within no more than 1 month apart from applications where both got approved for similiar credit lines.

Thanks,

Laura (pizza1) has.

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

surehit — Wed, 27 May 2015 03:15:43 GMT

I applied for and recieved 2 Bank of America Alaska Airlines Visa Signature cards one day, then about a week later applied for 3 more, all 5 were approved.

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

Anonymous — Wed, 27 May 2015 03:19:40 GMT

@surehit wrote:
I applied for and recieved 2 Bank of America Alaska Airlines Visa Signature cards one day, then about a week later applied for 3 more, all 5 were approved.

What?? 5 of the same card and all were approved?? Did they let you keep all of them?

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

Anonymous — Wed, 27 May 2015 03:21:00 GMT

@surehit wrote:
I applied for and recieved 2 Bank of America Alaska Airlines Visa Signature cards one day, then about a week later applied for 3 more, all 5 were approved.

So did the guy from the million miles blog.

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

Anonymous — Wed, 27 May 2015 03:26:13 GMT

wow that is crazy, 5 cards. Did he do it on 2 different computers like he was trying to get concert tickets that sell out in 5 minutes?

Reminds me of a spy movie or nuclear missiles flick, with 2 arming keys, click submit on my mark...lol

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

surehit — Wed, 27 May 2015 04:01:05 GMT

Bank of America didn't seem to care for awhile, they are apparently starting to make it harder to get approved for multiples of the same card in short time spans now though.

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

Anonymous — Wed, 27 May 2015 04:07:34 GMT

Yes. The Venture Card. I app'd for one 30 days ago & got a 20k SL. Then just did it again & got the exact same card with the same SL. Can be done. I will say I did check their site for a pre-approval before I app'd for the second. And I didn't realize they were exactly 30 days apart!

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

myjourney — Wed, 27 May 2015 05:03:43 GMT

There are a bunch....bunch of forum members with 2 of the same cards

Double rewards intentionally app'ed for

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

DeeBee78 — Wed, 27 May 2015 05:25:23 GMT

I have two Quicksilver Ones. One was a product change from a platinum card.

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

-Cal- — Wed, 27 May 2015 05:42:24 GMT

I have two of the same card but on different networks, they're in my sig. I'll be going for more BBR card(s) later this year.

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

B335is — Wed, 27 May 2015 05:57:58 GMT

I've applied for multiple Alaska cards, Executive AAdvantage cards and waiting the outcome of a second United Explorer card (not holding my breath though). I've tried for multiple Venture and Arrival and was turned down.

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

Anonymous — Wed, 27 May 2015 06:25:13 GMT

Keep trying, they will eventually give it to you. Arrival will be second after Sapphire for me.

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

JSS3 — Wed, 27 May 2015 19:22:00 GMT

In 2013:
I applied for the Cap1 Platinum(annual fee $39)---Instant approval 500 limit
A month later, I applied for the Platinum(annual fee $19)---Instant approval 500 limit.

Cards were upgraded to Quicksilver and Quicksilver One respectively. I got rid of Quicksilver One in 2015. Couple months later, applied for 2nd Quicksilver. Instant approval. 3,000 limit.

In 2013:
I applied for the Discover IT---Instant approval. 2,000 limit

In 2015:
I applied for 2nd Discover IT---Told to call in. Approved 3,000.

My 2 Double Cash are upgrades(formerly Dividend & Thank You Preferred gotten in 2013 and 2014. respectively).

I will be going for a 2nd Sallie Mae in the future.

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

Anonymous — Wed, 27 May 2015 10:51:48 GMT

My question (since my second QS1 is on its way) is how do you tell them apart? Do you just remember the numbers on the card or put a sticker on it or do you only carry one of them? I think ky second QS1 might stay in the safe so I don't get them confused.

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

JSS3 — Wed, 27 May 2015 11:05:03 GMT

Whenever you get two of the same products, and there's no option to change the design(or you simply don't want to) put your middle initial on the second application.

Sallie Mae = card 1
Sallie B. Mae = card 2

Re: Anyone intentionally app'ed for the same card twice and got approved for both?

MissMoni223 — Wed, 27 May 2015 13:22:30 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
My question (since my second QS1 is on its way) is how do you tell them apart? Do you just remember the numbers on the card or put a sticker on it or do you only carry one of them? I think ky second QS1 might stay in the safe so I don't get them confused.

I have 2 Quicksilver MC's. 1 was a platinum card (formerly Orchard Bank) upgrade, the other was a QS1 upgrade. I don't carry them with me, but they are marked by the last 4 on my very detailed budget spreadsheet. They also have 2 different CL's so that's another distinguishing factor. I really hope that Capital One will combine limits at some point soon. I'm not a fan of 2 of the same card.