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AMEX Platinum Possible Approval after 10 Years Chapter 7 BK Discharged

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sweetz28
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AMEX Platinum Possible Approval after 10 Years Chapter 7 BK Discharged

Filed BK 7 Dec 2011 and dischaged April 2012, BK 7 no longer on any reports and have scores over 800 on all 3 credit reports,. I burned AMEX for $3,000 in BK 7. I went to AMEX pre qualify section and i put my info in and shows 3 credit cards i am eligible for, 1 being the Platinum card.

Burning them for the $3k auto decline? Or should i apply and see what happens?

 

Thanks for any and all advice !!

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simplynoir
Community Leader
Mega Contributor

Re: AMEX Platinum Possible Approval after 10 Years Chapter 7 BK Discharged

It seems to be YMMV as far as when AMEX lets customers approve customers who declared BK with them even if the BK is removed from their credit reports. Looks like the only way you'll find out is if you pull the trigger and apply

 

https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Card-Applications/Amex-Blacklist/td-p/6539587

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DogwoodLynx
Frequent Contributor

Re: AMEX Platinum Possible Approval after 10 Years Chapter 7 BK Discharged

Go for it OP! Congrats on making it to a clean report!

Siggy updated Feb 16 2023
Chapter 7 BK discharge: 12/19/22
Inquiries: 6/6mo 7/12mo 7/24mo – Latest inquiry: NFCU - Approved 01/23
Financial Goals: Continue to build by wellness business (currently a DBA), heal my credit report with time and good payment history
“You’re never gonna make the shots you don’t take, so you might as well fire away!” – Little Big Town (music group)

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CWESTL
Regular Contributor

Re: AMEX Platinum Possible Approval after 10 Years Chapter 7 BK Discharged

I shared my positive experience with AMEX in a post in April 2021. Since the post my AMEX Cash Magnet (originally approved 5 years 4 months post DC) CL has increased another $6K to a total CL of $26K and I was approved for an AMEX Platinum with a 150,000 point bonus. My Lowe's AMEX Business card was approved for a CLI (from $13.5K to $25K). All of the aforementioned CLI approvals and the AMEX Platinum approval were completed WITHOUT a hard inquiry. I want to stress that I burned AMEX in my Chapter 7 BK and I did NOT repay the discharged debt of approximately $10K.

Chapter 7 Discharge Aug 2013 (Removed 2022 & 2023)
Jan 2024 EQ FICO 8 840
Jan 2024 TU FICO 8 779
Jan 2024 EX FICO 8 788
Jan 2024 EQ FICO 9 824 AMEX Cash Magnet $26K; AMEX Platinum NPSL, POT $27.5K; Cap One QS World MC $11k; Cap One Venture Sign VS $30k; Chase Sapphire Pref $18K; Citi Simplicity $7K; NFCU AMEX Rwds $28k; NFCU VS Sign Cash Rwds $24.1k; NFCU Plat VS $19k; Wells Fargo Reflect $25K; Mercury (previously Barclay Rwds MC) $5750k; Lowes $35k; Neiman Marcus $44k; Discover It $11.5k; Discover It $19.5K; Venmo Visa Sign $20K; Barclaycard (AU) $25.5K; Discover (AU) $19.5k New Mortgage Jan 2016 & Nonreaffirmed Mortgage Refinance Nov 2020; HELOC @ 2.75% Apr 2022; New Auto July 2017; NFCU LOC $20K
GOAL 820 FICOs on ALL 3 CRs by JANUARY 2025.
AMEX Lowes Business $25K
AMEX Business LOC $25K
Chase Ink Business Unlimited $26.5K; US Bank Business Platinum $10K
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FireMedic1
Community Leader
Mega Contributor

Re: AMEX Platinum Possible Approval after 10 Years Chapter 7 BK Discharged


@CWESTL wrote:

I shared my positive experience with AMEX in a post in April 2021. Since the post my AMEX Cash Magnet (originally approved 5 years 4 months post DC) CL has increased another $6K to a total CL of $26K and I was approved for an AMEX Platinum with a 150,000 point bonus. My Lowe's AMEX Business card was approved for a CLI (from $13.5K to $25K). All of the aforementioned CLI approvals and the AMEX Platinum approval were completed WITHOUT a hard inquiry. I want to stress that I burned AMEX in my Chapter 7 BK and I did NOT repay the discharged debt of approximately $10K.


When did you file? That helps.


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pizzadude
Credit Mentor

Re: AMEX Platinum Possible Approval after 10 Years Chapter 7 BK Discharged


@sweetz28 wrote:

Filed BK 7 Dec 2011 and dischaged April 2012, BK 7 no longer on any reports and have scores over 800 on all 3 credit reports,. I burned AMEX for $3,000 in BK 7. I went to AMEX pre qualify section and i put my info in and shows 3 credit cards i am eligible for, 1 being the Platinum card.

Burning them for the $3k auto decline? Or should i apply and see what happens?

 

Thanks for any and all advice !!


Agree with the responses above, your only real way to know is to apply.  If you are blacklisted then it shouldn't result in any inquiries, it would be an automatic denial. 

March2010 FICO® ~ 695 TU, 653 EQ, 697 EX
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mrspock08
Member

Re: AMEX Platinum Possible Approval after 10 Years Chapter 7 BK Discharged

I did NOT burn Amex in my BK, but as a datapoint I just got approved for an Amex Platinum at just over 5 years post-discharge. I did the same as you did -- checked their offers page and it showed me as good for the Plat. According to my read of the advertising on their website it looks like they may only be doing SP's now for applications until you accept. Either way, if they're going to auto-decline you due to burning them that shouldn't result in an HP, so I don't see much risk for giving it a shot.  

Filed BK7 2/6/17 (pre-bk Vantage3 EQ 532/TU 542) Discharged 5/31/17
6/6/17 620 EQ FICO8 / 565 TU FICO8 / 561 EX FICO8
04/12/18 692 EQ FICO8 / 665 TU FICO8 / 689 EX FICO8
11/17/22 709 EQ FICO8 / 690 TU FICO8 / 705 EX FICO8, Amex Platinum approved 11/22
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FireMedic1
Community Leader
Mega Contributor

Re: AMEX Platinum Possible Approval after 10 Years Chapter 7 BK Discharged


@mrspock08 wrote:

I did NOT burn Amex in my BK, but as a datapoint I just got approved for an Amex Platinum at just over 5 years post-discharge. I did the same as you did -- checked their offers page and it showed me as good for the Plat. According to my read of the advertising on their website it looks like they may only be doing SP's now for applications until you accept. Either way, if they're going to auto-decline you due to burning them that shouldn't result in an HP, so I don't see much risk for giving it a shot.  


Got the BCP in April. 6yrs 1 month. 1 HP. Gold 2 months ago. No HP.


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sweetz28
Member

Re: AMEX Platinum Possible Approval after 10 Years Chapter 7 BK Discharged

Just wanted to let everyone know, I went ahead and applied for the Amex Platinum card (they were offering 150,000 Points) and I was approved right away!! They hard pulled Experian and Transunion. No mention of the $3,000 I burned them in my chapter 7 bk in Dec 2011. Hope this helps others Smiley Happy

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sccredit
Valued Contributor

Re: AMEX Platinum Possible Approval after 10 Years Chapter 7 BK Discharged

Congrats! Gives me hope down the road lol.

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