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3rd PenFed Card Approved - I have questions...

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Shooting-For-800
Senior Contributor

3rd PenFed Card Approved - I have questions...

After being denied by BBVA (preapproved), I was approved for my 4th card with BB&T (SP and preapproved.)

Then I went for Harvest (Redstone FCU) and was denied (wanted to join Redstone).  

 

For some reason I decided to try PenFed even though I just got a new card and CLI like 90 days ago.

My last new card from PenFed was a SP.

I knew I would get declined, but I need to move a balance before 0% ends.

Clicked the button and BOOM....I was instantly approved for $20,000 with 0% for 12 months.

Um, OK...Awesome!    Again, no HP!  

 

History recap...I was originally approved for $10k SL and then the offer was REVOKED due to POI issues.  I was pissed.  I kept $5 in my savings account and knew I would never apply again.  For some reason, a year or so later I decided to apply again.  I had less income, more debt, and more cards and I was approved for $15k WITHOUT POI...huh?  Fine with me...  I used the card for balance transfer for like $13k or $14k.  With a $12k balance and just a few months later I applied again and was approved for another card for $12k.  The next day I tried for a CLI on the first card and they gave me $2.5k CLI!  BOTH were SPs!  2 or 3 months later (now) I just got approved for $20k SL with another SP!  What?  AWESOME!

 

.....Questions.....

My last credit score on PenFed was from Feb. 

My current scores are 726 (fico8) but only 676 (fico9).

I have not received an HP for this card, the last card, and my last CLI.

Is this even possible?

 

My total PenFed CL is now $49,500.  

$50,000 is the max total, right?

 

The new card has also not appeared on my sign in page either.

Is this because it is the weekend or something?

 

I gotta say - after a rough start with PenFed, they are now treating me like a king and I am very greatful.

Rebuild started in 2014  -  $100k unsecured credit in 2017  -  $500k unsecured credit in 2024.

DON'T WORK FOR CREDIT CARDS ... MAKE CREDIT CARDS WORK FOR YOU!



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CreditCuriosity
Moderator Emeritus

Re: 3rd PenFed Card Approved - I have questions...

50k total correct.. bet your HP is just lagging on EQ if recent otherwise fell in 90 day window, but that isnt really around anymore.

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Gmood1
Super Contributor

Re: 3rd PenFed Card Approved - I have questions...

The card should show up in your account most likely Tuesday or Wednesday. It normally takes a couple of business days to appear.

Nice come up!! lol

Sure looks as though you're in their good graces now!

 

What happen with Redstone? Sorry about your denial.

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AllZero
Mega Contributor

Re: 3rd PenFed Card Approved - I have questions...

Congratulations on your approval!

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Shooting-For-800
Senior Contributor

Re: 3rd PenFed Card Approved - I have questions...


@Gmood1 wrote:

The card should show up in your account most likely Tuesday or Wednesday. It normally takes a couple of business days to appear.

Nice come up!! lol

Sure looks as though you're in their good graces now!

 

What happen with Redstone? Sorry about your denial.


Ok.  Thanks.  I need to quit checking every hour.  Just so worried it was an error or something.  lol.

 

Redstone is not taking new applications online.  They want you to go into a branch.

They sent me paperwork I could get notorized but I found out the Harvest Visa is issued by them.

When you get approved for it, you get an instant membership into Redstone.

But I was denied, which really blew my mind considering my other cards.  

Even $2000-$3000 would have been ok to get into Redstone.

 

PenFed made me forget about Redstone pretty quickly though...

Rebuild started in 2014  -  $100k unsecured credit in 2017  -  $500k unsecured credit in 2024.

DON'T WORK FOR CREDIT CARDS ... MAKE CREDIT CARDS WORK FOR YOU!



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M_Smart007
Legendary Contributor

Re: 3rd PenFed Card Approved - I have questions...


@Shooting-For-800 wrote:

After being denied by BBVA (preapproved), I was approved for my 4th card with BB&T (SP and preapproved.)

Then I went for Harvest (Redstone FCU) and was denied (wanted to join Redstone).  

 

For some reason I decided to try PenFed even though I just got a new card and CLI like 90 days ago.

My last new card from PenFed was a SP.

I knew I would get declined, but I need to move a balance before 0% ends.

Clicked the button and BOOM....I was instantly approved for $20,000 with 0% for 12 months.

Um, OK...Awesome!    Again, no HP!  

 


Congratulations on your approval!

Message 6 of 11
19eighty5
Senior Contributor

Re: 3rd PenFed Card Approved - I have questions...

Congratulations on your approval!

FICO 8 (Feb 2018):EX- 519, TU- 530, EQ- 545
FICO 8 (Sept 2022):EX- 706, TU- 685, EQ- 684
What's in my wallet:


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Mv350
Valued Contributor

Re: 3rd PenFed Card Approved - I have questions...

Congrats on your approval!!!!

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Shooting-For-800
Senior Contributor

Re: 3rd PenFed Card Approved - I have questions...

Approved on Friday.

Account showed up today (Monday)

on sign in.

Still not HP in sight.

 

Figers crossed...

 

Rebuild started in 2014  -  $100k unsecured credit in 2017  -  $500k unsecured credit in 2024.

DON'T WORK FOR CREDIT CARDS ... MAKE CREDIT CARDS WORK FOR YOU!



Message 9 of 11
Shooting-For-800
Senior Contributor

Re: 3rd PenFed Card Approved - I have questions...

Nope, No HPs a week after approval!

My last PenFed HP was in December 2019!

Smiley LOL

Rebuild started in 2014  -  $100k unsecured credit in 2017  -  $500k unsecured credit in 2024.

DON'T WORK FOR CREDIT CARDS ... MAKE CREDIT CARDS WORK FOR YOU!



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