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DISCOVER FINALLY APPROVED ME!!!

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bombshell
Established Member

DISCOVER FINALLY APPROVED ME!!!

Im so geeked Smiley LOL I 1st applied in may my EQ 646 they said NO then offered me a secured card I felt defeated.... Fast forward to today I saw my EQ fico jumped to 704 so i applied and I was asked to verify my ID i was shoked by this but no sweat i had my info on hand  and if they were asking i guessed i was approved for something so i uploaded my id and got a 5-7 day message.  Smiley Indifferent 30 mins later I get a call from a really nice man that approved me for 6500.00 Cat LOL Highest limit yet.

file age 12 months old as of nov 2014:Cap1 (a) secured: 500 Barclays 4250
American Airlines FCU: 7500 Cap1 (b): 500 Discover: 6500 AMEX Costco: 2000 AMEX BCE 2500 CHASE SAPPHIRE 5000 Total Rewards Visa 9300

12/14 FICO EQ 704 TU 723 EX 705
6/14 scores EQ 646 TU 739 EX 730
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chalupaman
Super Contributor

Re: DISCOVER FINALLY APPROVED ME!!!

I'm really happy for you. Congrats! Really good starting limit too.

Tradelines: Macy’s - $18k, Penfed Power Cash Rewards - $10k, Ethan Allen (TD Bank) - $5.7k, Kay Jewelers - $5.5k, Appliances Connection - $5.3k, Jared - $5.25k, Best Buy (Citi) - $5k, Dell Preferred Account - $3.5k, Samsung - $3.2k, Firestone CFNA - $3.2k, Capital One Platinum - $3k, Mercury MC - $2.25k, Williams Sonoma - $2.1k, Wayfair (Fortiva) - $2k, Amazon Store Card - $1.8k, Apple Card - $1.7k, NFCU cashRewards - $1.5k, CareCredit - $1.5k, B&H Photo - $1.5k, Adorama - $1.25k, Ebay MC - $1k, Sam’s Club MC - $1k, American Eagle - $1k, Ollo MC - $600, Mission Lane Visa - $500, NY & Company - $500, Walgreens - $500, Home Depot - $500, Target RED Card - $500, CapOne Secured MC 0 AF - $500, Penfed Overdraft LOC - $500

Current FICOS: Mid 640s-50s on all reports, Ch 7 BK D/C Aug 2019
Starting scores: EX - 534, EQ - 574, TU - 516 | Total TLs: $91k approx | Total Utilization: 17%, getting this back down
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Anonymous
Not applicable

Re: DISCOVER FINALLY APPROVED ME!!!

Awesome! Enjoy the card. Did you apply using the $150 CB link?
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bombshell
Established Member

Re: DISCOVER FINALLY APPROVED ME!!!

No I didnt know about that Smiley Surprised

file age 12 months old as of nov 2014:Cap1 (a) secured: 500 Barclays 4250
American Airlines FCU: 7500 Cap1 (b): 500 Discover: 6500 AMEX Costco: 2000 AMEX BCE 2500 CHASE SAPPHIRE 5000 Total Rewards Visa 9300

12/14 FICO EQ 704 TU 723 EX 705
6/14 scores EQ 646 TU 739 EX 730
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Anonymous
Not applicable

Re: DISCOVER FINALLY APPROVED ME!!!

Congrats! Very nice starting limit Smiley Very Happy I love this card

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uswala
Senior Contributor

Re: DISCOVER FINALLY APPROVED ME!!!

Congrats! Nice starting CL!

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Kennie02
Frequent Contributor

Re: DISCOVER FINALLY APPROVED ME!!!

Wow! What a starting limit!! Congrats on your approval!

NFCU cash $50k | BofA Cash Rewards $35k | USAA Rate Advantage $20K | Amex BCP $18k| Costco Anywhere $18.5k | Amex HH Surpass $15k | BofA $14k | WF $14k | Apple Card $6.5k | Cap One QS $4.5k | Sephora Visa $4k | Discover It $8.5k | Citi DC $3.5k | Citi AA Mile Up $5.1k | Chase Amazon $3k | Amex ED $3k | Chase IHG $3k | Chase Freedom Unlimited $4k | Chase Freedom $2.5k | Citi Rewards $2k | Last HP 7/28/25
Starting score 09/2013: 530 Current FICO 8:
Credit Age:
New Accounts:
Inq (6/12/24M):
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Anonymous
Not applicable

Re: DISCOVER FINALLY APPROVED ME!!!

Congrats... awesome starting limit!
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gdale6
Moderator Emeritus

Re: DISCOVER FINALLY APPROVED ME!!!


@bombshell wrote:

Im so geeked Smiley LOL I 1st applied in may my EQ 646 they said NO then offered me a secured card I felt defeated.... Fast forward to today I saw my EQ fico jumped to 704 so i applied and I was asked to verify my ID i was shoked by this but no sweat i had my info on hand  and if they were asking i guessed i was approved for something so i uploaded my id and got a 5-7 day message.  Smiley Indifferent 30 mins later I get a call from a really nice man that approved me for 6500.00 Cat LOL Highest limit yet.


Nice, very nice Smiley Happy

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xnxo
Contributor

Re: DISCOVER FINALLY APPROVED ME!!!

Congrats!! Great limit!!


BoA Cash Rewards $1.9k, Cap1 QS $1.1k, Amex ED $2k, Amex BCE $7.5k, Amex PRG: NPSL w/ Opt to Carry, Kohls $300, VS $2.8k, Paypal Credit $1.8K, Sears MC $4K, CareCredit $1k
12-6-13 EX FICO: 591
Current Score: EXP: 708 (FICO 1/2015) EQ: 740 (FICO 12/2014) TU: 750 (12/14/14 FAKO)
Goal score: 750 across by JAN 2018! Gardening as of AUG 21, 2017 - GOAL 12 MONTHS
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