topic Re: Typical credit limit comparison in Credit Cards

Typical credit limit comparison

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:03:07 GMT

I want to make my hard pulls worth it. I have been pre approved for all of the cards on this list and want to get the 2 with the highest starting credit limit. In your experience, which credit cards on this list offer the average highest credit limit?
1) CITI Double Cash Card
2) AMEX Everyday card
3) Capital One Savor Cash
4) Bank of America Cash Rewards Credit Card
5) The Blue Cash Back Everyday from American Express

Re: Typical credit limit comparison

simplynoir — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:49:44 GMT

To begin with 2, 3 and 5 are SP requests there are just nuances when requesting your CLI. 1 and 4 are HPs though so those are needed to be taken into consideration. With 4 (BofA) typically those HPs are worth it as long as you request big and let them match or counter you. Citi I don't know if they're worth the HP.

Re: Typical credit limit comparison

Sneakytiki — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:56:48 GMT

These are starting credit limits your looking for? Amex was generous with me but I checked their pre qual site before I applied. It's an awesome balance transfer card too, the everyday cards.

Cap One is generous with starting limits if they have a nice intro offer. They also have a pre qual site.

Citi also gave me a nice starting limit but it was not one of their usual cards.

But it also depends on income, history, debt usage etc.

Re: Typical credit limit comparison

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:59:59 GMT

Thank you! Yes, I'm looking for starting limits. I've been pre approved for all 5 cards and want to choose 2 to apply for.

Re: Typical credit limit comparison

NRB525 — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:02:45 GMT

OP, it also depends which cards you have already, with which banks. If you have a long history with Capital One, your next CapOne card should be a good limit.

List out the cards and limits you already have.

Also, the Savor should be HP on all three bureaus. Other banks go with two together. I don’t think this is a factor, the card is either beneficial long term for you or not, but others will be influenced by how many bureaus get a HP on one app.

The future SP CLI is an important consideration. AMEX will likely start you out at $1k, but the available future SP increases are the easiest of any bank.

Re: Typical credit limit comparison

Sneakytiki — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:09:28 GMT

Well if it helps, I got approved with amex with scores listed below, 30% total until, 70% on two cards, 0 balance on 9/11 cards and no lates for 15 months. I think their pre qual site is pretty solid but you can post your info and let someone with more experience look at it. I think they pulled experian but ill double check.

If balance transfer is your primary goal, plus their limits grow pretty well apparently.

Re: Typical credit limit comparison

simplynoir — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:10:51 GMT

@Anonymouswrote:
Thank you! Yes, I'm looking for starting limits. I've been pre approved for all 5 cards and want to choose 2 to apply for.

Ah, well that makes more sense now that I looked back at it lol my bad. Well, out of those 5 I would decide on either one of the two AMEX cards because even if you don't start out with a "high" limit at 61 days you can request a CLI to 3X which can give you some leeway on the SL; just be mindful on the reward structures and redemptions for each of those two cards because they're different and warrant some thought beforehand. CapOne can be generous but that depends on how strong your credit report is. Citi and BoA are the harder ones IMO.

Re: Typical credit limit comparison

wasCB14 — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:18:40 GMT

Citi does occasionally do SP CLIs.

I'm not aware of the exact rules, but when I was calling for a Prestige retention offer once the CSR asked if I wanted to apply for a SP CLI on my Costco card. It was only a 30% CLI or something, but it was via a SP. I think I've read about others calling in and requesting SP CLIs without a CSR first giving an invitation to apply.

Re: Typical credit limit comparison

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:48:12 GMT

I've tried finding where I can post my info so it shows up everytime, but can't find it. The general gist is:
17 year mostly positive credit history, with a diverse range (credit cards, student loans, vehicle loans, etc),TU score of 721, 31 percent utilization rate

Current credit cards:
Discover It cl $16500, but my utilization rate is 48 percent, a huge part of the reason I want to do a BT; Citi $500 cl, O percent utilization, care credit $3700 0 percent utilization
Store cards, both under 10 percent utilization:
Comenity 5250
Target 2000

Re: Typical credit limit comparison

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:17:19 GMT

AmEx started me at $10K two years ago. Citi at $8.4K almost three years ago.

Re: Typical credit limit comparison

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:34:22 GMT

Just out of interest, why is starting CL the most important criterion? For me, reward earning potential (including SUB) comes first. Are you after a balance transfer (in which terms would also be critical)

Re: Typical credit limit comparison

imaximous — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:38:29 GMT

Citi CLIs are soft pulls. Our Citi DC and Costco have been getting CLIs without any HPs.

Re: Typical credit limit comparison

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:33:08 GMT

I want to use one for a balance transfer at first, but want it to hold value as a general use card after I pay off the BT. I want to use the other one for rewards and a small BT. My main goal, however, is to lower my general utilization rate so having larger credit limits will achieve that faster.

Re: Typical credit limit comparison

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:38:31 GMT

Based on everyone's insight (thank you) I've decided the amex every day is the best care for my larger BT. Now I'm just torn between the Blue cash back and capital one savor for my rewards card. Would it be bad to apply for 2 AMEX cards at the same time?

Re: Typical credit limit comparison

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:42:24 GMT

Also, the other issue I have with the amex blue is the $1000 vs $500 to earn the sign up bonus. The only way that would make sense is if paying rent ($700) one month (via PayPal) with it would count toward qualifying purchases. Does anyone know if it would?