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How did I get approved?

AMEX BCE came with a 21.99 APR.

 

Key factors affecting my score:

 

- Serious Delinquency

- Length of time accounts have been established

- Proportion of loan balances to loan amounts is too high

- Too few accounts currently paid as agreed

- Too many inquiries in the last twelve months

 

EX FICO 696

 

Yet I have a 7000 dollar starting limit.

 

Thoughts?

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asphaltcowboy
Valued Contributor

Re: How did I get approved?


@Anonymous wrote:

AMEX BCE came with a 21.99 APR.

 

Key factors affecting my score:

 

- Serious Delinquency

- Length of time accounts have been established

- Proportion of loan balances to loan amounts is too high

- Too few accounts currently paid as agreed

- Too many inquiries in the last twelve months

 

EX FICO 696

 

Yet I have a 7000 dollar starting limit.

 

Thoughts?


Computer glitchSmiley LOL jk, Congrats nice limit, WTG


Starting Score TU 667 EQ 663 EX 655
Current Score TU 778 EQ 776 EX 781 Last Update 4/2016
Garden Club 04/10/2013
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grinlikechelsea
Established Contributor

Re: How did I get approved?

What I've learned is to never question an approval. Smiley Wink

 

But since you've had the Green for awhile, you must have built a pretty solid relationship with Amex, and that allowed you to get the BCE. Congrats!

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Stralem
Established Contributor

Re: How did I get approved?


Stock MyFico Answer:

They take your entire credit profile into account and weight all sorts of factors. They simply saw more good than bad in your case.


 


My Answer:

Lady Luck had one too many Jaegermeisters last night and flashed more than a smile your way.




Huzzah!

I Have Way Too Many of These.

American Express - No CLI or Appreciation Gift in 7 Years

Citibank - Handing Out Credit Limits Like Candy

Chase - Surprisingly, Still Tolerating My Credit-Chasing Ways

Bank of America - My Newest Bae.

Everyone Else.
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grinlikechelsea
Established Contributor

Re: How did I get approved?


@Stralem wrote:

Stock MyFico Answer:

They take your entire credit profile into account and weight all sorts of factors. They simply saw more good than bad in your case.


 


My Answer:

Lady Luck had one too many Jaegermeisters last night and flashed more than a smile your way.




Huzzah!


I wish Lady Luck had a better taste in alcohol... 

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Lin55
Frequent Contributor

Re: How did I get approved?

Also, with all your baddies I would've guessed your score would be in the low 600s or 500s. But the fact that you pretty much have a 700 FICO is probably what got you the card.

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pizzadude
Credit Mentor

Re: How did I get approved?

 

Moving to CC approvals.

March2010 FICO® ~ 695 TU, 653 EQ, 697 EX
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gdale6
Moderator Emeritus

Re: How did I get approved?

Congrats on your AMEX card Smiley Happy

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baller4life
Super Contributor

Re: How did I get approved?

Haha congrats! 

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CreditMagic7
Mega Contributor

Re: How did I get approved?

Congrats.

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