I got my card August of last year and got 2 credit limit increases before the 7th statement cut.
@jeweledorchid777 wrote:I applied and was approved for an Amex BCP SL $2k on 1/11/22, first ever AMEX card. I tried to request a CLI this morning (91st day since opening) and website said I was "unable to request a credit limit increase because you recently opened an account with us". Is the 60 or 90 3x CLI not a thing anymore or is it YMMV? I called CS and agent said I had to wait 6 months to request a limit increase. I even said the website states you can request a limit increase 60 days after account opening but CS agent was adamant that I had to wait 6 months to request a CLI and its the same for ALL customers with a new account. He kept saying a new account with an approved credit limit counts the same as a credit limit increase (an increase from $0 if you want to get technical) and that means I have to wait 6 months. Doesn't quite make sense to me. I just wanted to know if it was unique to me and my account to wait 6 months for an increase or maybe I should wait a few days and ask a different CS agent. Anyways, let me know if you have any insights. Thanks!
Amex does have a 60 day CLI policy for most products, however the BCP in particular has a 6 month wait. Not sure why, maybe because it's their premier cash back card? Perhaps Issuers get a little more picky on their cards that come with rewards that cost them (the issuer) more money.
Not sure if this stands if you already have other Amex cards in good standing when you get the BCP, very well may though.
As a DP, I got my first CLI on BCP 6 months after opening it, and it was my second Amex.
@SDMarik wrote:
@jeweledorchid777 wrote:I applied and was approved for an Amex BCP SL $2k on 1/11/22, first ever AMEX card. I tried to request a CLI this morning (91st day since opening) and website said I was "unable to request a credit limit increase because you recently opened an account with us". Is the 60 or 90 3x CLI not a thing anymore or is it YMMV? I called CS and agent said I had to wait 6 months to request a limit increase. I even said the website states you can request a limit increase 60 days after account opening but CS agent was adamant that I had to wait 6 months to request a CLI and its the same for ALL customers with a new account. He kept saying a new account with an approved credit limit counts the same as a credit limit increase (an increase from $0 if you want to get technical) and that means I have to wait 6 months. Doesn't quite make sense to me. I just wanted to know if it was unique to me and my account to wait 6 months for an increase or maybe I should wait a few days and ask a different CS agent. Anyways, let me know if you have any insights. Thanks!
Amex does have a 60 day CLI policy for most products, however the BCP in particular has a 6 month wait. Not sure why, maybe because it's their premier cash back card? Perhaps Issuers get a little more picky on their cards that come with rewards that cost them (the issuer) more money.
Not sure if this stands if you already have other Amex cards in good standing when you get the BCP, very well may though.
As a DP, I got my first CLI on BCP 6 months after opening it, and it was my second Amex.
Thanks for your insightful reply! This is my first Amex card so I can see why I'd have the wait 6 month. I guess I'll have to be patient 
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One great thing about Amex, is that really do consider your relationship and history with them when making decisions, pay in full every month and they'll likely be very good about increases in the future.
Also, if you stay solid with them, additional Amex cards are likely only a SP moving forward. Some DPs point to a hard pull every so often, but the consensus is that's it's usually a soft pull. So far I've gone 3 cards and a CLI in a row without any additional hard pulls after the first one.
I had the same issue when trying to request a CLI at 61 days. I also opened up a chat with them, and they told me the same thing about 6 months, though the CSR I chatted with did hint at being able to try after my 3rd statement cut, which I did. At about 91/92- days I tried again, and STILL got the "account opened recently" thing, BUT when I tried again at around 101 days or so, I was finally able to request a CLI. I still got denied, but for credit-related reasons, not because it was "too new."
Just my two cents. It may be possible before 6 months.
@jeweledorchid777 wrote:Thanks for replying! How long did you wait for your first CLI? Did you request or was it automatic?
The 1st one I requested a few days after my 3rd statement. The second increase I requested at 101 days after the 1st request.
