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Im going from memory here. but hitting 30k and higher. So this is a very YMMV.... What happened to the MFicoer was they were required to verify employment.... Discover asked to call their employer... in their case, since they were self employed.. He picked up the phone.. and basically he got the CLI above 30k... Do not recall them requiring an IRS form, nor paystubs... but in general I haven't heard of Discover asking for the IRS form... Might require more POI but that was how it rolled with the MyFico'er...
-J
@AverageJoesCredit wrote:
Omg, I cant believe Disco isnt butter
Wow, CC, I truly am sorry that's insane. Good thinking on getting it declined while on phone. Normally I'd say 1k can be great for someone starting out but you are established as is your profile.
Discover is weird where many of us get hit with AJC cli specials while others get offered 12k increases, boggles the mind how it gets decided. Truly a magic 8ball
Feel like I'm in the former with Discover. Hopefully I'll be in the latter with nfcu.
I was kinda expecting a possible 5K approval but that was totally a wild .... guess...
Got to wait before you reallocate... but I think youve seen that in this thread...
Plus one account has to be eligible for a CLI, and the "new" card has to be at least 3 months old......
As an aside before you combine it, also remember that youll likely have the "double cashback" offer on the new card.. but to take advantage of it, you need to keep it for a year.....Perhaps keep it around, rinse and repeat, and you might even get some CLI growth on the new line...
Edit: didnt see your reference to basically shifting to the new card... For some reason i thought you were doing it the other way. Actually will work better.. still have to wait the 3mo and for a CLI offer......
And the Pizza1 thread on it...
https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/DISCOVER-COMBINED-LIMITS-SUCCESS/td-p/5093628
As an aside.. you usually can get the eligible CLI in addition to the combination.. but as always YMMV
@Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the info. I applied for the second today, so I'll add mine.
1st Discover (~1.5 yrs): SL ~$17k
CLI (SP): $4k, $5k, $6k
2nd Discover: SL $3k
FICOs: 735-750, 1% util, PIF
I had a slight hope of getting around a HP with the pre-approval but no such luck. I'm planning to reallocate part of the 1st to the 2nd.
Congrats Sabii . Did they offer double cash back? I can never escape the hp fairy either
1st Discover It card opened :
June 2017 HP TU Fico 623 - $200 secured card
CLI to $500 upon graduation after 8th statement cut
CLI to $1200 three months later; current limit
(Two collection accounts still showing at application time, both since removed.)
2nd Discover It card opened:
June 2018 HP EX Fico 701 SL - $2500
0% 14 month BT offer w/3% fee
Double cashback promo offered again
Only baddies 2-90 lates on student loans in August 2015
- Vehicle refinance & personal loan 5 months old.
Yeah, I decided not to wait. 😛
@Adkins wrote:1st Discover It card opened :
June 2017 HP TU Fico 623 - $200 secured cardCLI to $500 upon graduation after 8th statement cut
CLI to $1200 three months later; current limit
(Two collection accounts still showing at application time, both since removed.)
2nd Discover It card opened:
June 2018 HP EX Fico 701 SL - $25000% 14 month BT offer w/3% fee
Double cashback promo offered again
Only baddies 2-90 lates on student loans in August 2015
- Vehicle refinance & personal loan 5 months old.
Yeah, I decided not to wait. 😛
Congrats, Adkins!
Not to derail the convo, but on topic of Disco and HP...my husband got IT in November with a soft pull. Five days ago, a HP shows up on EQ dated 11/28/17. Add HP to taxes and death in the *unavoidable* category.
@Remedios wrote:
@Adkins wrote:1st Discover It card opened :
June 2017 HP TU Fico 623 - $200 secured cardCLI to $500 upon graduation after 8th statement cut
CLI to $1200 three months later; current limit
(Two collection accounts still showing at application time, both since removed.)
2nd Discover It card opened:
June 2018 HP EX Fico 701 SL - $25000% 14 month BT offer w/3% fee
Double cashback promo offered again
Only baddies 2-90 lates on student loans in August 2015
- Vehicle refinance & personal loan 5 months old.
Yeah, I decided not to wait. 😛
Congrats, Adkins!
Not to derail the convo, but on topic of Disco and HP...my husband got IT in November with a soft pull. Five days ago, a HP shows up on EQ dated 11/28/17. Add HP to taxes and death in the *unavoidable* category.
How rude! The HP showed up right away. I actually don't mind it because I got a card out of it! And thanks for the congratulations!