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Barclays Rewards MC CLI (DENIED)

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Anonymous
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Barclays Rewards MC CLI (DENIED)

Just like the title says...

 

Called in today to see if I could get a SP CLI from Barclays. I've had this card since 3/31 @ $1,000. Reconned immediately after approval and got an additional +$500, so total $1500 CL. I've racked up close to $2k in charges in this month alone and have made about 4 payments for the month already, $300/$400/$200/$200, currently carrying a $700 balance. I use this just about everyday as my regular card so usage is high, but I always make lumpsum payments. 

 

The CSR rep asked what I was looking for and I asked for a total CL of $2500. He reviewed his SP CR and asked about a charge off from macys that is 5 years old. He mentioned it is un unpaid charge off, which I plan on leaving that way as it'll drop off some time in the near future, is why I haven't really addressed it. He also asked about my recent inquiries, asking why I have had several? Currently I am @ like 12/10/13 across all CRA since I have been on the rebuild path, most of which were in the last few months. I explained to him my situation and after a small chat, he said he is unable to grant me the CLI. He said he would like to see more payment history and less INQ in the near future. I told him I never pay the minimum and have made large payments at a time, about 4x a month. He pretty much said that doesn't really do us no good in gauging your payment history. 

 

He just shot me down in a nice way, basically telling me to continue to do what I am doing and try not to have so many INQ later down the road and to try again. Granted, I have only had this card for about a month and I am probably jumping the gun in requesting a limit, but a closed mouth doesn't get fed and it didn't hurt to at least try. 

 

My current highest card is Capital One @ $2k, which I've had since October starting @ $500. I really want to start seeing bigger SL and larger CL's and I'm sure I will be due for a CLI from capital one in the near future, so that should at least be a 100% CLI, hopefully to $4k on all 3 of my cards which are currently sitting at $2k CL. 

 

What a bummer.. Smiley Indifferent I hate patience..

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Anonymous
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Re: Barclays Rewards MC CLI (DENIED)

i think you're correct when you state you may be jumping the gun    Less than a month even with decent payments won't show a long term payment history, 

 

If you keep doing what you're doing, after 6 months Barclays may give you an AUTO cli....THat's what happened with my wife's.  Keep your overall UTL low as well.

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Creditaddict
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Re: Barclays Rewards MC CLI (DENIED)

6 months with barclay!

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Anonymous
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Re: Barclays Rewards MC CLI (DENIED)


@Anonymous wrote:

i think you're correct when you state you may be jumping the gun    Less than a month even with decent payments won't show a long term payment history, 

 

If you keep doing what you're doing, after 6 months Barclays may give you an AUTO cli....THat's what happened with my wife's.  Keep your overall UTL low as well.


@I usually always keep my util % low, overall is roughly like 6%. Only cards that are sitting high are Chase @ 400/500 and Barclays @ 700/1500. Chase I bought a laptop and am taking advantage of the 0% 15 month, which I will be paying off in 2-3 months anyways. I know scores have dipped a bit since the higher balance on per card went up, it lowered my score a bit. I am not worried as once they are paid the scores should go back to where they were before the balances.

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Anonymous
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@Creditaddict wrote:

6 months with barclay!


6 months feels like 6 years!

 

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SpiceIslander
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Re: Barclays Rewards MC CLI (DENIED)

I agree with the other responses. You need to give it some more time. Barclays is really good at big SP increases, so you'll get there.

Best of luck!

Meg.

FICO: 4/2016 - TU 841 | EQ 840 | EX 837

FNBO 23,600 | Amex SPG 13,900 | Amex BCP 13,400 | Barclays/Sallie Mae13,000 | Discover IT 12,500 | Lowes 10,000 | PLOC 9,300 | NASA FCU 8,700 | Citi Simplicity 6,200 | BOA Platinum+ 6,000 | Achieva CU 5,500 | Chase CSP 5,000 | Sam's Club 3,000 | Sears 900
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itgirl74
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Re: Barclays Rewards MC CLI (DENIED)

I'm right there with you. Barclays was the first card I applied for during my March app spree, and the $1300 CL seemed OK until I then got 4500, 5000, 5000, and 10000 from other lenders. Groceries, gas, and utilities make up a big portion of my spend, so I really need a higher CL. I should have reconned immediately because I know they won't give me one now with so many INQs and new accounts reporting.

Starting Score: EQ: 478 | EX: 499 | TU: 534 Current Score:EQ: 759 | EX: 805 | TU: 830 Goal Score: 800
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Anonymous
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Re: Barclays Rewards MC CLI (DENIED)

Sorry to hear.  I know the feeling.  Feels like forever!  Just tried Discover & stuck at 8.2k right now.  No luv this time.  

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taxi818
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@Anonymous wrote:

@Creditaddict wrote:

6 months with barclay!


6 months feels like 6 years!

 


That may be case but we all keep preaching. its a marathon not a sprint. but i understand your frustration. but less than a month. will not get it. 6 months for sure. then boom. it will past quickly. don't worry. by that time. you won't even be interested in a cli from barclays.

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kdm31091
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It hasn't even been a month, and technically you got an increase when you reconned the inital limit.

 

You definitely need to give it more time. 6 months. Then you can try again.

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