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0% apr for 18 months?! what should i expect in CL

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SantaMar
Regular Contributor

0% apr for 18 months?! what should i expect in CL

my profile is as follows.

 

best buy/hsbc card...0/2600

wells fargo visa 180/5000

CU visa 1900/10000


grand total 2080/17600 for a utilization around 11-12%

 

i just bought my first house with my wife, together, mortgage has been open for 8 months reporting...

 

never been late with either cards or home mortgage...

 

when i applied for my mortgage my fico was 760.  i maintain its still around there or maybe a little higher.  i suspect its a little higher becasue some balances have been paid down and the trade lines have been reporting longer...maybe a slight increase idk....i digress

 

i am going on my honeymoon. i will bring cash, my wife will bring cash, we will have cash from our wedding, but just as an extra insurance policy i want to get a new card. 

 

most cards offer 0% apr.  im not worried with the amount of time.  i need at least 12 months, but 18 months or 21 months 0% apr isnt a necessity, although i know they exist, i have been getting offers non stop in my mailbox.  im more concerned about the credit limit.  im not interested in a 500 card but more on the lines of 2500-5000k limit?!?  any advice...anybody on this forum that can look at my profile and earnings and utilization and can recommend a card for this project?! 

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jacquelinemay9
New Contributor

Re: 0% apr for 18 months?! what should i expect in CL

I have noticed DiscoverIT giving out some pretty high limits lately. Also, you seem to have good/well established credit. I'd say anywhere you apply you would qualify for the limit you'd like. Discover and Chase (freedom) both offered me >15 months at 0% and my credit profile is weaker than yours.

 

Good luck and let us know what you come out with!

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tinuviel
Moderator Emeritus

Re: 0% apr for 18 months?! what should i expect in CL

I believe that Citi is known for being generous with limits. I was approved last Aug for a Citi Diamond Preferred with a 723 FICO. I was given 18 months 0% and a starting CL of $6800. No rewards, though, so I don't know if that's important to you. At any rate, since everyone's credit profile is different, this is very much a YMMV sort of thing.


Current Scores: EQ 775 (03/04/2014), EX 756 (03/01/2014), TU 760 (03/01/2014)
Ruby Spade Garden Club Member - Last App: 03/04/2013 - No apps until 2014
Cards: Cap1 Venture 6.4k, Cap1 Quicksilver MC 1.75k, BankAmericard 1-2-3 Visa Signature - UCF Alumni Association 5k, Discover 7k, Citi Diamond Preferred MC 10.35k, Wells Fargo Rewards Visa 7k, Chase Freedom 5k, Chase Ink 7.5k, Amex Green NPSL, Dillard's Amex 7.5k, JC Penney 7.5k, Kay Jeweler's 5.1k
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ryanbush
Valued Contributor

Re: 0% apr for 18 months?! what should i expect in CL


@tinuviel wrote:

I believe that Citi is known for being generous with limits. I was approved last Aug for a Citi Diamond Preferred with a 723 FICO. I was given 18 months 0% and a starting CL of $6800. No rewards, though, so I don't know if that's important to you. At any rate, since everyone's credit profile is different, this is very much a YMMV sort of thing.


I would say Chase is your best buy as if you don't get the line you need you could always call and recon the credit limit.  You can also apply for an increase at anytime, no need to wait 2-6 months. (will be an additional hard pull though)

 

What is your income? that will play the biggest role

Chase Sapphire Perferred | Chase Freedom | AMEX Platinum | AMEX Delta Platinum | AMEX SPG | Capital One Venture | Capital One Quicksliver | Discover IT | ABFCU Visa | Citi AA WEMC
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Shogun
Moderator Emeritus

Re: 0% apr for 18 months?! what should i expect in CL

I got a CITI diamond pre-selected in the mail the other day.  But staying in the garden,,, oh,,  and I should change my tag.  It's been a month since DiscoverIT.

Starting Score: 504
July 2013 score:
EQ FICO 819, TU08 778, EX "806 lender pull 07/26/2013
Goal Score: All Scores 760+, Newest goal 800+
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a3quit4s
Regular Contributor

Re: 0% apr for 18 months?! what should i expect in CL

+1 for Chase Freedom. 18 months 0% APR that I got last month. They are pretty generous with CL


EQ 733 3/3/13 GOAL: 800 Merrill Lynch Merrill+ $12,500 | AMEX BCE 6K | AMEX PRG NPSL | CSP 6K | Freedom 5K | Discover IT 5K | HVFCU 10K | American Eagle Visa 5K | Citi Thank You Preferred 6,100

In the garden since 4/22/13 | Hating on Capital One since '09
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09Lexie
Moderator Emerita

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a3quit4s
Regular Contributor

Re: 0% apr for 18 months?! what should i expect in CL

They know I manage my credit like a BAWSSSSSS

 

Haha


EQ 733 3/3/13 GOAL: 800 Merrill Lynch Merrill+ $12,500 | AMEX BCE 6K | AMEX PRG NPSL | CSP 6K | Freedom 5K | Discover IT 5K | HVFCU 10K | American Eagle Visa 5K | Citi Thank You Preferred 6,100

In the garden since 4/22/13 | Hating on Capital One since '09
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09Lexie
Moderator Emerita

Re: 0% apr for 18 months?! what should i expect in CL

@ A3quit4s: That's great.

To the OP, Discover gave me 18 mos 0%. I believe that promo is still available.
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youngandcreditwrthy
Senior Contributor

Re: 0% apr for 18 months?! what should i expect in CL

Bahahhaha BAWwwwwsssssss; I like dat.

Otoh,
Tinuviel! I think you lucked out with Chiti!!
Lol I got my $5k Citi Dia Pref'ed....
But damn, it was a hassle...
And after finding out they hard pulled me THREE TIMES in three months..
Im ready to close it.
However, I plan to max it out with a bal xfer and not pay a dime in interest!
Mwahhaahjah Citi!!!
Marriott PR$25k | BCE $24.5K |BankAmericard Visa $25k| BOA Better Bal $17.5k |Wmt Discover $12.5k | BR Visa $17.5k | Amex Delta Gold $10k | Discover IT $10k | Paypal Extras MC $15k | Amazon Store $10k|Smile Gen $7.25k | Dillard's $10k | West Elm $4k| Express $3.05K | Mypoints.com Visa $4.5k | Freedom Visa $1k| Amex Surpass $1k
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