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Jnbmom
Credit Mentor

Citi CLI

Well this is a new one for me with Citi. This card has not really grown I had one increase since opening card IMG_4449.jpeg

So not sure I want a HP lol

EXP 780 EQ 796 TU 810
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BigBS
Senior Contributor

Re: Citi CLI

I get that message every time I ask for a CLI. Hasn't been worth it to take the HP for me, so here I sit.

Score: EQ(809) EX(819) TU(800)
INQs: EQ(7) EX(16) TU(8)
Last INQ: 13 Jul 23

Total Credit Limit - $2.0M

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CreditAggie
Community Leader
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Re: Citi CLI

I had this every time on my Custom Cash until last month. 

Current Cards (in order of approval):


         
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CYBERSAM
Senior Contributor

Re: Citi CLI

Same here, not pulling a HP for little more CL.







                
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FishingGuy
Frequent Contributor

Re: Citi CLI

I get soft pull / or no credit pull increases every six months on both my Citi cards.  The CLI's are usuallyt only between $1500 - $3000...

but they're steady & consistant.  I usually run with zero balances, paying in full before the bill cuts..... but usually have higher spend for the month or two before the statement ends  to show more recent & higher usage. (but pay in full and have a zero balance when I request the increase)   I never a hard pull for CLI and never a declination on a CLI request.

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Aim_High
Super Contributor

Re: Citi CLI


@Jnbmom wrote:

Well this is a new one for me with Citi. This card has not really grown I had one increase since opening card

 

IMG_4449.jpeg

 

So not sure I want a HP lol


 

Hmmm, interesting @Jnbmom.   I don't think I've ever gotten this with CITI.  They've been very good with soft pull CLIs for me.  What is your credit limit on this account and what is your total credit limit across all CITI cards, including their cobranded cards like Best Buy and Macy's?  And how much of your CL do you use on it every month/six months cycle?


Business Cards


Length of Credit > 40 years; Total Credit Limits >$936K
Top Lender TCL - Chase 156.4 - BofA 99.9 - CITI 96.5 - AMEX 95.0 - NFCU 80.0 - SYCH - 65.0
AoOA > 31 years (Jun 1993); AoYA (Oct 2024)
* Hover cursor over cards to see name & CL, or press & hold on mobile app.
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Jnbmom
Credit Mentor

Re: Citi CLI

@Aim_High 

 

My AA card 10,700 my Costco 1200 I have 2  Macy Amex cards 25K limits.

 

i used my AA heavy in the beginning but I have not used in a few months .i just never saw that wording before and don't want to waste an HP for either a denial or a low increase .

EXP 780 EQ 796 TU 810
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Aim_High
Super Contributor

Re: Citi CLI


@Jnbmom wrote:

@Aim_High 

 

My AA card 10,700 my Costco 1200 I have 2  Macy Amex cards 25K limits.

 

i used my AA heavy in the beginning but I have not used in a few months .i just never saw that wording before and don't want to waste an HP for either a denial or a low increase .


I don't blame you @Jnbmom.    I dislike HPs for the most part also. $10,700 with the AA card, $11,900 with CITI cards total, or even $61,900 including the co-branded ones doesn't seem excessive, depending on income/debt-to-income.  I am wondering if the decline in recent usage was more the factor in this one.   It would be interesting to see more data points.  


Business Cards


Length of Credit > 40 years; Total Credit Limits >$936K
Top Lender TCL - Chase 156.4 - BofA 99.9 - CITI 96.5 - AMEX 95.0 - NFCU 80.0 - SYCH - 65.0
AoOA > 31 years (Jun 1993); AoYA (Oct 2024)
* Hover cursor over cards to see name & CL, or press & hold on mobile app.
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