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Aspireto850
Established Contributor

Amex & Barclays

Hello MyFico'ers!

 

Two recent approvals: Amex Blue Cash Preferred  and Barclays Aviator MC

 

1. I've  had an Amex Platinum for 18-ish years but none of their other products. Never had any pre-approvals just the 'extend membership....'! So I decided to apply hoping it would be a soft pull since my CB's were all frozen. Got the dreaded ' don't call us we'll call you in 5-7 days' message. TBH I totally forgot I applied until today when I received an email I was approved. Yay me! But then I thought they probably gave me $4-5k but to my surprise my starting CL is $15k. Was shocked and very pleased. Not the $25k I use to get  but definitely not shabby!

 

 

2. Been missing my American Airlines points so applied for the Barclays and was instantly approved for $4k. Very low and tried to recon 3 times but no luck. They wanted to do another HP but I wasn't going for it.

 

Time to take my butt to the garden and not come out til Puxatawny Phil does in 2023!

 









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CreditMagic7
Mega Contributor

Re: Amex & Barclays

Congratulations on both!

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Aspireto850
Established Contributor

Re: Amex & Barclays

Thanks!









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CreditAggie
Community Leader
Super Contributor

Re: Amex & Barclays

Congratulations on your approvals!

Current Cards (in order of approval):


         
Current FICO 8 | 9 (August 2026):  
Credit Age:  
Inquiries (6/12/24):  
Banks & CUs:

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MartyWrite75
Valued Contributor

Re: Amex & Barclays

Congratulations on your approvals! 

June 2025: Experian 772; Equifax 788; Transunion 781


Cards I Have:
Cap One QS: $600 (Sock drawer) || Cap One QS (#2): $7,500 (Sock drawer) || Discover It: $17,400 || Cap One Savor One: $600 (Sock drawer) || AMEX BCP: $10,000 || Amazon Prime Store Card: $10,000 || FNBO Rewards Visa: $2,600 || Discover Cash Back: $9,500 || Citi Custom Cash: $15,500 || Verizon VS Visa: $20,000 || Amex Hilton Honors: $12,000 || Amazon (Chase) Prime Rewards (VS): $9,500 || Citi Double Cash: $6,900

Wishlist Cards:
Paypal Mastercard || Bread Mastercard

Gardening to 6/2026(ideally)
Total Utilization: 11%
Inquiries: Exp: (2) Trans: (1) Equif: (1)

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Fated4Credit
Regular Contributor

Re: Amex & Barclays

Congrats! If I had to get a Amex card it would be the BCP but can't stand paying an annual fee
Discover: $15,900
Cap One QS: $4811
CFU: $8,000
PPMC: $12,000
US Bank Cash+: $13,000
Penfed Powercash Rewards: $7,500
AAOA: 3.5 yrs
Experian (Fico 8) 756
Transunion (Fico 8) 757
Equifax (Fico 8) 764
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gdale6
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Amex & Barclays

Grats on your new Amex and Barclays card Smiley Happy

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cashorcharge
Community Leader
Super Contributor

Re: Amex & Barclays

That's terrific!!  Congratulations on both your Approvals!! 🎉🥂👏

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Elpadrino1
Valued Contributor

Re: Amex & Barclays

Congratulations on both of your approvals!!

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Aspireto850
Established Contributor

Re: Amex & Barclays

Thank You!









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