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NLYTN
Valued Member

AMEX APPROVAL!!

Hello All Just wanted to say hello after lurking for so long. So today i decided to finally apply for the AMEX Ed card. I received an pre-selected mailer from them (but was still skeptical) and said screw it. Received an instant offer of only 2.5k but im happy just to get my foot in the door. Im very surprised too as i have 2 baddies on my report but thats about it. I currently have a Cap1 Platinum MC (which used to be an Orchard Bank Secured/oldest card), Cap1 QS, and a Chase Freedom. I am a little disappointed with the limit but as long as my foot in through the door. My largest limit to date is my QS @ 3k.....Yes!!!! thats one goal accomplished.

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myjourney
Super Contributor

Re: AMEX APPROVAL!!

Welcome to the forum and congrats

Before you app think...
Have you done your research of the CC?
Does it fit your spending?
Do you have a plan for the bonus w/o going into debt?
Can you afford the AF?
Do you know the cards benefits? Is it worth the HP?
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NLYTN
Valued Member

Re: AMEX APPROVAL!!

Thanks! Cant wait to learn the ropes and become well versed in all aspects of credit.

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myjourney
Super Contributor

Re: AMEX APPROVAL!!


@NLYTN wrote:

Thanks! Cant wait to learn the ropes and become well versed in all aspects of credit.


I have no doubt you will too

Before you app think...
Have you done your research of the CC?
Does it fit your spending?
Do you have a plan for the bonus w/o going into debt?
Can you afford the AF?
Do you know the cards benefits? Is it worth the HP?
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Anonymous
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Re: AMEX APPROVAL!!

Congrats!!!
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Anomalous
Senior Contributor

Re: AMEX APPROVAL!!


@NLYTN wrote:

@Anonymous All Just wanted to say hello after lurking for so long. So today i decided to finally apply for the AMEX Ed card. I received an pre-selected mailer from them (but was still skeptical) and said screw it. Received an instant offer of only 2.5k but im happy just to get my foot in the door. Im very surprised too as i have 2 baddies on my report but thats about it. I currently have a Cap1 Platinum MC (which used to be an Orchard Bank Secured/oldest card), Cap1 QS, and a Chase Freedom. I am a little disappointed with the limit but as long as my foot in through the door. My largest limit to date is my QS @ 3k.....Yes!!!! thats one goal accomplished.


Congratulations!

Keep both your credit and your body in top shape!

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alextercero
Super Contributor

Re: AMEX APPROVAL!!

Congrats

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Anonymous
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Re: AMEX APPROVAL!!

Congrats! Now if you can afford spending another $334 a month, go to a private browser and google amex prg 50k. It will go under the same hard inquiry, and since you have the ED you will have a no AF card to keep your MR points on ..... enough points for 2 round trip plane tickets, or some upgrades.... charge card, must be paid in full every month.... you will then be earning 2.4 MR points a dollar at grocery stores, 2 per dollar at gas stations, and 2 per dollar spent at restaurants. If you get denied its only a soft pull.....

 

So if the average MR point is worth 2 cents....thats 4.8% back on groceries and 4% on gas and dining!  Its really not that hard to handle the extra card.

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NLYTN
Valued Member

Re: AMEX APPROVAL!!

So is this a completely new card? I probably should wait even though its under the same HP. Don't want to seem to card hungry as I will need to get a new car by the end of the year. Taking baby steps for now. Thank you tho for the good tip. How long would I have to do this, or should it have been done right away?
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Anonymous
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Re: AMEX APPROVAL!!


@NLYTN wrote:

@Anonymous All Just wanted to say hello after lurking for so long. So today i decided to finally apply for the AMEX Ed card. I received an pre-selected mailer from them (but was still skeptical) and said screw it. Received an instant offer of only 2.5k but im happy just to get my foot in the door. Im very surprised too as i have 2 baddies on my report but thats about it. I currently have a Cap1 Platinum MC (which used to be an Orchard Bank Secured/oldest card), Cap1 QS, and a Chase Freedom. I am a little disappointed with the limit but as long as my foot in through the door. My largest limit to date is my QS @ 3k.....Yes!!!! thats one goal accomplished.


Congrats!

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