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Pity Connect approval $5000, 7/12

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Remedios
Credit Mentor

Re: Pity Connect approval $5000, 7/12

So, I got the envelope yesterday and I got super excited but ... It was just cardmember agreement, no card 😂 

 

 

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Trini88
Established Contributor

Re: Pity Connect approval $5000, 7/12

Congrats on your approval!!!

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Message 22 of 47
Remedios
Credit Mentor

Re: Pity Connect approval $5000, 7/12


@UncleB wrote:

@Remedios wrote:

I wanted to apy for Connect after the launch, I liketh The SUB, I gardened for it, but ended up on Applications Wall Of Shame   

 

So, after applying for WF, I decided why not try again, it's been 9 months since US Bank approved my 3rd card with them, so plenty of time passed. Then was slightly elevated sub ($550), gotta give it a try, right? 

No, wrong. 

 

Anyway, application goes pending, and suddenly skies open and I remember why Connect isn't in the cards (I loveth me some puns) for me...I have at least 7 new accounts in the past 12 months with 4 being under six months old.  

 

It was pending for 5 days, I was sorely tempted to call and withdraw application (you can do that if it hasn't been reviewed and approved/denied), however that requires talking to human

 

At some point I picked option to talk to human, human answers, I realize (again) that I did not change account nicknames, so they would see Precious, Sock Drawer Queen, and Wrong Card.

I hung up like I was calling middle school crush.  I could have changed and called again, however that seemed like too much effort for something that's getting denied whether I ask for it or not. 

 

Not too long after that, approval email came, and I probably looked like 😯 

 

Approved for $5000.00, no clue on apr, according to WF my Fico 9 was 777 (twas 800+ a few days before, and that's what I thought they would see, but Fico 9 be like *nah, accounts with balances, destroy all life"  

At the time of approval I had three cards, checking, another joint checking account (with my daughter),investment account, and PL that had few hundreds left (original term was 48 months, but I'm done pleasing Fico so it's paid off now)

Total exposure with US Bank was $81,000.00 now $86,000.00. (Lots of SPs increases, many HP ones too but only on AR). 

 

This time, "official" congrats email arrived instructing me to add card to mobile wallet and start using, I would if I had it. I didn't expect official email to arrive untill September. 

 

I had a nickname picked, but ended up changing it to "Challenge Accepted" because $5000.00 

 

On a serious side, I'm still shocked they approved it. In 24 months, it will be another cash+, or if US Bank nerfs AR, I'll keep it as is. 

 

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I think I'm going to garden, but I reserve the right to change my mind 


Called it. Smiley Wink Smiley Very Happy

 

Ultra advanced doesn't do you justice... legendary is more like it. worthy.gif

 

 

For what it's worth our cards are identical twins... mine is also $5k.  Mine will also likely end up as (another) Cash+, assuming Precious doesn't get nerfed, of course.  Smiley Happy

 

Oh, I almost forgot... congrats!  Smiley Very Happyscreamer.gif


You did call it  

 

Now, when are we applying for Flex Perks,😂

Message 23 of 47
OmarGB9
Community Leader
Super Contributor

Re: Pity Connect approval $5000, 7/12

Congrats! Love your storytelling too. Smiley Very Happy


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Message 24 of 47
simplynoir
Mega Contributor

Re: Pity Connect approval $5000, 7/12


@Brian_Earl_Spilner wrote:

 

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@Brian_Earl_Spilner, I see what you did there 😂

@Remedios, congrats on the approval, sweetie 🤗❤️

(yes, even pity approvals get some love)

Message 25 of 47
Jnbmom
Credit Mentor

Re: Pity Connect approval $5000, 7/12

@Remedios  Late to the party congrats 😊

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Message 26 of 47
FinStar
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Pity Connect approval $5000, 7/12

 

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C o N g R a T s!!

 

I'm sure this one will grow to ...ummm, maybe $40K by next year? Smiley TongueSmiley Wink

 

And, another Smiley Wink cuz #jasminegoals

Message 27 of 47
FinStar
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Pity Connect approval $5000, 7/12


@Remedios wrote:

So, I got the envelope yesterday and I got super excited but ... It was just cardmember agreement, no card 😂 


How 'bout today...card there yet?

Message 28 of 47
Remedios
Credit Mentor

Re: Pity Connect approval $5000, 7/12


@FinStar wrote:

 

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C o N g R a T s!!

 

I'm sure this one will grow to ...ummm, maybe $40K by next year? Smiley TongueSmiley Wink

 

And, another Smiley Wink cuz #jasminegoals


Probably not, I won't let them pull my pigtails for anything but AR.

I'll have to settle for $5000 every six months 

Message 29 of 47
Remedios
Credit Mentor

Re: Pity Connect approval $5000, 7/12


@FinStar wrote:

@Remedios wrote:

So, I got the envelope yesterday and I got super excited but ... It was just cardmember agreement, no card 😂 


How 'bout today...card there yet?


Yes but it's complicated 🤷‍♀️

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