I know Apple likes to see usage, so I've almost maxed out the card this month. I've never carried a balance and intend to PIF before the statement date. Any thoughts on whether to PIF and then ask for a CLI, or to ask while I'm carrying a balance near the current CL?
@NoMoreE46 wrote:When did you get the card?
About 6 months ago. SL $4K, got a measly CLI to $6.25K after 3 months.
@Anonymous wrote:DPs are still kinda YMMV however, I would PIF before CLI RQ. There is some talk out there that a balance reporting on Statement Date (not carried balance) was beneficial.
Great suggestion; I will try doing that.
@NoMoreE46 wrote:Aug 2019 $6500
Dec 2019 $7500
Apr 2020 $10000
Aug 2020 $13000
Sept 2021 $14000
Above is my history with the Apple Card.
OK, now I don't feel so bad. Slow and steady seems to be the pattern.
As someone who never was able to get more than one $250 credit limit increase on my apple card before I gave up, here are some data points on what I tried (all of which failed obviously 
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1. Goldman Sachs uses the same credit report and payment info for at least 90 days so even if you pay something off and/or your credit profile changes, they don't look at that info for awhile.
2. Buying apple laptops and paying them off right away a couple of times didn't help me because I still wasn't using the card as a daily driver. Goldman wants the card to be one of the cards you use frequently.
3. The opinion GS had of you when you opened the card might stick with you even if your credit profile changes. My credit is much better than when I opened the apple card two years ago when it first came out. But GS hasn't changed my credit limit (except for that one $250 cli) or my apr etc. I wouldn't say that GS bucketed me, but there might be informal tiers of some sort.
In any case, use my experience as a cookbook of what NOT to do when applying for an Apple card cli. 
Slow and steady is how GS is with CLIs on the Apple Card. Here is my Apple Card CLI history:
September 2019 - $250
April 2020 - $500
July 2020 - $1,000
October 2020 - $3,000
January 2021 - $6,000
April 2021 - $8,000
July 2021 - $12,000
Once I had the card for six months, I started asking for a CLI every three months. I stopped asking for CLIs on this card once I reached five figures as I don't need a higher limit than that on any individual card based on my current income and spend habits.
I have my Apple Card set as the default card in Apple Pay and use it as a catch-all 2% card and also have used it to purchase Apple devices, so it has been regualry used every month I've had it. I also let a statement balance report each month although I always PIF. I have never revolved a balance on this card.
Thanks, @lgtwriter and @CreditAggie! Very interesting DPs. It seems I was lucky to get a $4K SL since my scores are relatively low.