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Don't bother with Bank of America...

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scmami
Regular Contributor

Don't bother with Bank of America...

I need a BT card.

 

Got a 21 month 0% offer for BOA in the mail today,15.24% after....been getting offers for over a year so finally bit today. Waste of a HP. $500 CL. I have 2 at $15k and and 2 more over $5k, not to mention others at $2-3500. Current BOA customer, never had a card with them before. Spouse has one at $2500. Maybe I can recon, but meh. It's just insulting. 

Current FICOs (Sept 2015) EQ: 666 TU: 663
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Anonymous
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Re: Don't bother with Bank of America...

Sorry about the crappy credit limit OP. Smiley Sad

Would you mind sharing a wee bit more about your profile? Like new accounts, inquiries?

 

I got a similar pre-screened offer from BoA today, and I was excited, ready to apply. Perhaps I should re-think that...

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elim
Senior Contributor

Re: Don't bother with Bank of America...

If you're looking for a BT card I'm guessing your utilization is not perfect?  May be the prob.

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scmami
Regular Contributor

Re: Don't bother with Bank of America...

 Just realized my signature is WAY out of date! I haven't been on myFico in awhile! 1 inquiry in the last 6 months from Chase (new Sapphire and Freedom cards-$15k, $6k limits). Those are the only new accounts this calendar year, but did get an Amex last November for $10, since auto increased to $15k. EQ was 714 last I checked (a week ago or so) and overall utilization is less than 20%. Oh and yes the BT card was for that remaining 20% I am trying to pay off.

Current FICOs (Sept 2015) EQ: 666 TU: 663
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kdm31091
Super Contributor

Re: Don't bother with Bank of America...

You can call an analyst and see about possibly getting it raised. Unsure if they would require another pull, but it's worth it IMO, since the $500 is useless and may as well have been a denial. Even if you wait and request a CLI later it's a hard pull anyway so doesn't really matter when you do it.

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Jerry45
Valued Contributor

Re: Don't bother with Bank of America...


@scmami wrote:

I need a BT card.

 

Got a 21 month 0% offer for BOA in the mail today,15.24% after....been getting offers for over a year so finally bit today. Waste of a HP. $500 CL. I have 2 at $15k and and 2 more over $5k, not to mention others at $2-3500. Current BOA customer, never had a card with them before. Spouse has one at $2500. Maybe I can recon, but meh. It's just insulting. 


A 15.24% and only a 500 SL?  Crazy. You helped me though, received same mailer the other day with ditto APR. In the trashcan.

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Jerry45
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Re: Don't bother with Bank of America...


@elim wrote:

If you're looking for a BT card I'm guessing your utilization is not perfect?  May be the prob.


Good point Elim. Or maybe too much credit compared to income?

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scmami
Regular Contributor

Re: Don't bother with Bank of America...

I don't know. Didn't even have time to recon today so I am guessing another HP is inevitable? Income is $104k. I'm mostly afraid it'll be stuck that way forever (or for awhile) if I don't ask now. Thing is, at this point I don't even want it...it was that sweet BT that drew me in. I should have done more myFico research before I bit... I know better!!
Current FICOs (Sept 2015) EQ: 666 TU: 663
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