topic Amex CLI in Credit Cards

Amex CLI

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 20:01:03 GMT

I got my first Amex card on March 30 and as soon as I activated it tried to CLI. It gave me 7-10 day message. I contacted them via chat and rep said I should wait for 61 days before requesting credit limit increase. After a week I got a letter in the mail that they couldn't increase my limit because "Your account must be open for at least 60 days".

Do I need to try again when 60 days pass from my activation day (i.e May 30) or should I wait 90 days now (i.e June 30) since I tried to CLI on the day of activation and got denied? Thank you in advance.

Re: Amex CLI

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 20:55:33 GMT

In the amex 3x cli thread it says that normally requesting one too early does not reset the clock.

Re: Amex CLI

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 21:06:09 GMT

Congrats on your Amex card. Just wait the 61 days and try again. The letter is just telling you that you tried too early....good luck...

Re: Amex CLI

Anonymous — Mon, 01 May 2017 00:38:08 GMT

Thanks to all, I will go for it on day 61.

Re: Amex CLI

AverageJoesCredit — Mon, 01 May 2017 00:48:53 GMT

AND ON DAY 61 AMEX SAID LET THERE BE CLIGHT

Re: Amex CLI

Anonymous — Mon, 01 May 2017 00:52:29 GMT

@AverageJoesCredit wrote:
AND ON DAY 61 AMEX SAID LET THERE BE CLIGHT

chuckled at this one.

Re: Amex CLI

Anonymous — Mon, 01 May 2017 15:08:46 GMT

When I opened my BCP in September this year, I did the CLI at activation and another CLI 180 days after activation, for the 3x increase.

I know it's been said before, but I feel AMEX is all over the board when it comes to the CLI at activation.

Re: Amex CLI

Anonymous — Mon, 01 May 2017 16:15:37 GMT

They may be a little inconsistent, but I see a lot more people not being able to get one than ones that do get a CLI at activation. At least it's just a SP for those that have tried