I have been helping my Dad choose some new cards (before we started, he just had two Bank of America cards).
PSECU Founders Card approved $30,000 last year
Chase only approved $4200 in May or June
AmEx approved $10,000 (better than Chase) today [EDIT: I was wrong, $10,000 was available, but $12,500 was approved]
He just decided to get an AmEx Cash Magnet card, which I helped him get. Unfortunately, he didn't get the instant account number and customer service has said they can't expedite the card because it's already processing through USPS, even though it hasn't been mailed yet.
They told us to expect it in 7-10 days (maybe business days), but that they usually arrive sooner. The tracking says to expect it on Nov 23. He is making a larger purchase on Nov 21, which would mean he needs his card by Nov 20.
Does anyone know how long it actually takes to get a new card?
Also, does anyone know if AmEx still does the 3x CLI despite the pandemic?
1/8/17 Discover $18300 CL- $1k SL- AU, wife
1/26/20 AmEx Cash Magnet $35k CL, wife
2/19/20 BB&T/Truist Rewards $11k SL- impulse application
2/22/20 Citi Double Cash WEMC $2.9k-->$4.4k-->$8.4k-->$13.4k-->$17.4k-->$19.4k-->$22.4k AU, wife
3/8/20 Wells Fargo Propel AmEx/Autograph VISA $2900-->$3200-->$5000-->$8800 CL- AU, wife
3/9/20 Truist Rewards $11k SL- AU, wife- impulse app
3/21/20 REDcard MasterCard (TD Bank) $2500-->$6000-->$6500 CL
11/24/20 AmEx Cash Magnet $10k SL-->36hr-->$20k-->$35k CL
6/10/21 SoFi World Elite MC (TBOM) $7000 SL
1/19/22 AppleCard/GS $6k-->$10k-->$11k AU, wife
8/15/22 Chase freedom flex $10.3k SL-->$12.5k-->$15k AU, wife
7/5/23 Lowes/Synchrony $4k-->$10k-->same day-->$35k CL
8/2/23 Chase freedom flex $19k --> $22.8 CL
8/2/23 Discover $8k SL
Starting FICO 8s | 06/2018: EX 601 ✦ EQ 605 ✦ TU 590
