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AMEX question.

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 19:15:52 GMT

Hey folks. I really wanted to get everyone’s feedback.

I currently have an AMEX Gold card. I’ve reached 3 months with it and have used it pretty heavily. I currently have no balance on it.

My scores are Equifax 770, TransUnion 789, Experian 795. Fico 8

I have lots of mixed credit and my credit history is about 2 years and 2 months.
I have a Mortgage, 2 car loans, 5 credit cards and 1 charge card and 2 unsecured loans.

No missed payments ever.

0% utilization currently.

I applied for a AMEX platinum a month ago and was declined. Reasons were for credit history. At the time my scores were about 40 point less for Experian and I had about 26% utilization.

What are my chances now on getting approved for the platinum card now?

Re: AMEX question.

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 19:42:48 GMT

Log in to your online Amex account, navigate to the Platinum card, and check to see if you have an offer to upgrade the Gold card to the Platinum. Even if you don't have an upgrade offer, click on the Platinum card's "Apply Now" button and see what the message says.

Do you travel often?

Re: AMEX question.

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 19:48:02 GMT

I travel 12-18 times a year. I want to add the card to my wallet not upgrade my gold card.

Re: AMEX question.

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 19:58:22 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I travel 12-18 times a year. I want to add the card to my wallet not upgrade my gold card.

So did you go to the Platinum card and click on the "Apply Now" button as suggested?

Re: AMEX question.

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 20:37:06 GMT

i'm pretty sure his problem is that his card is still very new, only 3mo old. i think its 6mo if you want to get a second card with them? and a year before you can do a product upgrade?

Re: AMEX question.

Brian_Earl_Spilner — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 20:41:50 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
i'm pretty sure his problem is that his card is still very new, only 3mo old. i think its 6mo if you want to get a second card with them? and a year before you can do a product upgrade?

You can apply for all 3 charge cards at the same time if you're profile supports it. The only apping restrictions are in regards to the revolvers.

Re: AMEX question.

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 21:28:48 GMT

I just have my own charge card. The gold AMEX.

Re: AMEX question.

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 01:01:48 GMT

Try clicking on Apply Now. If it says “acblue94, you are preapproved!” then it’s usually very solid that you’ll get it. If it says “expanding your membership is easy” then there are no guarantees either way.

Re: AMEX question.

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 18:25:53 GMT

My letter of decline states back on August 8, 2019.

“We obtained your Fico score from Experian.....On July 27, 2019, your Fico score was 754”

I applied on August 8 and was declined. Safe to say AMEX does a soft pull for me every 27th of the month. Basically a few days after my statement closes.

Re: AMEX question.

HighAchiever — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 20:02:26 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Try clicking on Apply Now. If it says “acblue94, you are preapproved!” then it’s usually very solid that you’ll get it. If it says “expanding your membership is easy” then there are no guarantees either way.

@Anonymous follow these instructions 👆🏻 and you will know when you are able to apply... 😊

Re: AMEX question.

SouthJamaica — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 01:18:36 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Hey folks. I really wanted to get everyone’s feedback.

I currently have an AMEX Gold card. I’ve reached 3 months with it and have used it pretty heavily. I currently have no balance on it.

My scores are Equifax 770, TransUnion 789, Experian 795. Fico 8

I have lots of mixed credit and my credit history is about 2 years and 2 months.
I have a Mortgage, 2 car loans, 5 credit cards and 1 charge card and 2 unsecured loans.

No missed payments ever.

0% utilization currently.

I applied for a AMEX platinum a month ago and was declined. Reasons were for credit history. At the time my scores were about 40 point less for Experian and I had about 26% utilization.

What are my chances now on getting approved for the platinum card now?

Your chances are great.

Re: AMEX question.

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 22:48:27 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
My letter of decline states back on August 8, 2019.

“We obtained your Fico score from Experian.....On July 27, 2019, your Fico score was 754”

I applied on August 8 and was declined. Safe to say AMEX does a soft pull for me every 27th of the month. Basically a few days after my statement closes.

I don't think that your score had anything to do with the reason for the decline, as I've heard of people just under 700 being approved.

It might have been that your history with them wasn't sufficient at that time. If I recall they started targeting me for the Platinum about 4 or so months after having an account with them. Mailers, in account upgrade offers etc.

Based on the info you provided i don't see any other reason for a denial, so it was likely just too early internally.

Re: AMEX question.

Guyatthebeach — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 22:55:37 GMT

Check to see if the Platinum is in your preapproval offers. If it isn’t and you don’t care about the sub offer, see if Amex will upgrade your card to the Platinum. The worst they will say is no.

Guyatthebeach

Re: AMEX question.

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 23:18:40 GMT

I was actually sent the 100,000 point bonus offer from platinum a couple of weeks ago. Expires October 16. I need to take the chance before then and apply.

I have to agree with you though.