Approved AMEX Hhonors Surpass low CL $1k

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As thrilled as I am to be approved, I am discouraged about the $1k sl.  I have heard this is common and request a cli.  Should I wait until I get the card and try online, or call the new accounts/credit team now to ask for a cli.  I was hoping for at least $5k, considering the $3k spend for the 100k sign up bonus.  Any help is greatly appreciated!!

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You can request a CLI at any time but recently the vast majority of new accounts are being turned down prior to 90 days after activation. Posting scores, AAOA, Utility % and current CL on existing cards might yield better responses.

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Thank you for the info.  I think I might try anyway.  I was hoping this card would match my AMEX ED card.

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Just know if you request a CLI and are declined you won't be able to request another on for 91 days.

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That is a very good point.  Maybe waiting for the 61 day mark is best?

[Anonymous]

I was approved for the AMEX Hilton but only for a CL of $1.4k in April 2016. I applied for a CLI when I received the card and was denied. I was told I had to wait until 61 days after my account was approved. 

I called back in June and received a CLI of 2x my CL so my CL is now $2.8k. I was hoping for 3x CLI as AMEX traditionally gives but oh well....

[Vegas4Play]

Congrats to you !!!

[RonM21]

Congrats on the approval, but sorry they gave the low limit.

[Anonymous]

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I was approved for the AMEX Hilton but only for a CL of $1.4k in April 2016. I applied for a CLI when I received the card and was denied. I was told I had to wait until 61 days after my account was approved. 

I called back in June and received a CLI of 2x my CL so my CL is now $2.8k. I was hoping for 3x CLI as AMEX traditionally gives but oh well....

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Better than nothing I suppose :-)  It's too bad, it's a great card with great benefits but with these low limits (even with a 2x or 3x cli) make it tough to use.  To be 5 days is more than $1k usually.  I got this to book my work hotel stays but I can't with this limit.  Oh well.. still happy to get it and make it grow over time.

[Anonymous]

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Better than nothing I suppose :-)  It's too bad, it's a great card with great benefits but with these low limits (even with a 2x or 3x cli) make it tough to use.  To be 5 days is more than $1k usually.  I got this to book my work hotel stays but I can't with this limit.  Oh well.. still happy to get it and make it grow over time.

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You should still use this card to book the hotel. They don't charge your card until you check in. Here is what I did on my latest vacation earlier this month.  I have the Surpass as well and only a $1k CL and I have the AMEX Hilton with a CL of $2.8k. So on my latest vacation I used my Surpass to make the reservation. When I arrived at the hotel I asked if I could pay for my stay up front. So I was able to charge $1k to my Surpass and the remaining balance on the AMEX Hilton. I also left my AMEX Hilton on file for incidentals. 

I was able to do this at a Hampton Inn. 

[Anonymous]

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Better than nothing I suppose :-)  It's too bad, it's a great card with great benefits but with these low limits (even with a 2x or 3x cli) make it tough to use.  To be 5 days is more than $1k usually.  I got this to book my work hotel stays but I can't with this limit.  Oh well.. still happy to get it and make it grow over time.

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You should still use this card to book the hotel. They don't charge your card until you check in. Here is what I did on my latest vacation earlier this month.  I have the Surpass as well and only a $1k CL and I have the AMEX Hilton with a CL of $2.8k. So on my latest vacation I used my Surpass to make the reservation. When I arrived at the hotel I asked if I could pay for my stay up front. So I was able to charge $1k to my Surpass and the remaining balance on the AMEX Hilton. I also left my AMEX Hilton on file for incidentals. 

I was able to do this at a Hampton Inn. 

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By making the reservation and paying the $1k, did you get the 12x points for the entire stay?

[Anonymous]

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By making the reservation and paying the $1k, did you get the 12x points for the entire stay?

I received 12x the points on the $1k I spent on my Surpass. I will earn 7x on the balance that I put on the AMEX Hilton. And this does not include the 46k in points I earned from the hotel stay itself. I booked the room rate with 2x the points and there was another summer promo I registered for 2x the points.  I also received a 500 point bonus for using a Hilton credit card to make the reservation. 

So all in I earned approx 60k in points from this one hotel stay. Not too shabby.

[Anonymous]

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By making the reservation and paying the $1k, did you get the 12x points for the entire stay?

I received 12x the points on the $1k I spent on my Surpass. I will earn 7x on the balance that I put on the AMEX Hilton. And this does not include the 46k in points I earned from the hotel stay itself. I booked the room rate with 2x the points and there was another summer promo I registered for 2x the points.  I also received a 500 point bonus for using a Hilton credit card to make the reservation. 

So all in I earned approx 60k in points from this one hotel stay. Not too shabby.

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WOW!! That is really impressive!! I am now wondering if I should app for the no AF version of this card too so I can do what you did.  If I got the bigger SL on that card, I could work the system too :-)  

[Anonymous]

Congrats! Regarding the CLI, I got my Delta card with a starting limited of 1k, I waited the 61 days and got the 3xCLI to 3k. I would definitely wait, it seems like AmEx are really enforcing the 61 day rule now.