Amex backdating question and app

[fedxboy]

Hello.....Hello

I should be in the garden tending to my seedlings, since I've opened  4 new credit cards in the last 6 months.  Darn those Comenity Soft pull preapprovals.  In June, I think I opened Total Rewards Visa(3000) and in July I opened a MyPoints Visa(2000).  In Aug, I opened my US Bank Cash+(6000) via a pre-selected/pre-approved offer.  Also, I opened a TrueValue Discover(3000) -- don't ask me why.  I guess I'll keep these new cards for about a year and close them except for the Cash+ and MyPoints.

So with the cards in my profile, I wanted to clean up a bit and closed a Fingerhut (800) and my Walmart charge (4500) and then had my Walmart Discover increased via the Luv button to (7500) about 2 weeks ago.

So, like I said -- I'm gardening...............and continue to read stories here on these boards.  Lately, I've been interested in obtaining a real AMEX and I've read the general consenus is that the easiest card to be approved for is the Delta Gold Skymiles -- right??  I narrowed down my choices of Amex to the annual fee.  I was comparing the Delta Gold, Costco, and just the Blue Cash Everyday, since no annual fee.  Last year, I applied for the Blue Sky by accident since they have (WOW) 5 different Blue cards and of course I picked the wrong one and was declined -- just desired the basic one with no fee.

Well, a few hours ago I app'd for the Delta Gold Skymiles and the cursor took forever to come back with an answer and then finally I got the 14 day message ..... 

Question:  Do I need an Amex?  NO!  Then why apply??   I'm interested in the backdating, since I had an Amex Green card when I was 19 and moved into my first apt.  It came pre-approved and all I had to do was sign the line -- the good old days   What kind of evidence do I need to show that I had an Amex many many years ago for backdating??

[goal_digger]

I would recommend calling.  I app'ed for the Delta card a week or so ago and got the same 14 day message. Called in, answered a few verification questions, and was approved.

In terms of evidence for backdating, it helps if you have the account number.  In my case, all I had were the last 5 digits of the card, the email account it was linked to, and when the application was made. I talked to an agent via secure message and my account was backdated with a new card sent out the next day.

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

As FYI, charge cards should be easier to get than Delta.

[09Lexie]

If Amex can locate your information, they will backdate your MSD.

[fedxboy]

WOO HOO

I checked the app status via online and ..............drum rolllllll

11/15/13

DELTA SKYMILES CREDIT CARD FROM AMERICAN EXPRESS

Approved

Congratulations! Your application has been approved and you should receive your new card within 7-10 days. If you requested a balance transfer to this card, click here to view the status of that transfer

[FutureBillionaire]

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@fedxboy wrote:

WOO HOO

I checked the app status via online and ..............drum rolllllll

11/15/13

DELTA SKYMILES CREDIT CARD FROM AMERICAN EXPRESS

Approved

Congratulations! Your application has been approved and you should receive your new card within 7-10 days. If you requested a balance transfer to this card, click here to view the status of that transfer

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Congrats!!!

[fedxboy]

Now I can close Macy's Amex(4000) and maybe even Macy's(1500), since their interest rates are excessive...........Now, a real Discover would be nice.......Oh yeah, I'm gardening.........

[MissCredit9]

keep us posted on how you manage to get it backdated. congrats onthe approval!

[alvon123]

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@FutureBillionaire wrote:

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@fedxboy wrote:

WOO HOO

I checked the app status via online and ..............drum rolllllll

11/15/13

DELTA SKYMILES CREDIT CARD FROM AMERICAN EXPRESS

Approved

Congratulations! Your application has been approved and you should receive your new card within 7-10 days. If you requested a balance transfer to this card, click here to view the status of that transfer

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Congrats!!!

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+1 Congrats!!!  well done!!

[fedxboy]

What a great day and AMEX reps are just so helpful!!!   I just called the 800# to inquire about my new card and they told me the limit which is only 2k, but I really don't care about the limit.  I was most concerned with backdating, so I told the rep I had an Amex Green card many moons ago and OMG, he noticed that too in the screen and submitted a new card with my new member date since 1990.  I could of sworn it was in the year of 1988, but that's only 2 years difference.

I'm just so happy that the new card will reflect 1990 and that's like 23 years ago.   Wow, that should really help  my AAoA, which is currently around 4 years.   Thanks MYFICO for all the relevant information on these boards!!!