AMEX 3x CLI and new accounts

[eagle2013]

So I looked and really couldn't find a direct answer to this question.

How sensitive is AMEX in granting 61 day CLIs (not necessarily 3x) with two or more other new accounts reporting? Hope I didn't ding my chances by spree-ing.

[Josh2942]

I think they are sensative to new accounts because I put 1,000 dollars thru my blue card in two months and paid in full but I had three new accounts report so they rejected it. You can always try though.

[Themanwhocan]

My initial spree was 3 cards at the end of January. Second spree was 3 more cards: Start of April, April 20th (BCE) and start of May. I was able to get my 3X at day 61.

EDIT: actually, read this post for exact details on my BCE spending and CLI requests: 

http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/American-Express-increase-of-initial-credit-limit/m-p/2...

[H4LO]

I was denied my 61 day CLI and the 90 day CLI afterwards.

Probably because the amount of new accounts that I added. 

[Transmogrifying_Bee]

I opened FOUR (4) new credit cards by the time I received my 6-month CLI. from Amex.  Details as follow:

1.   Opened my Amex BCE in March, 2013.  ($5K beginning CL)
2.   Opened 3 CC's in May 2013.

3.   X61-day CLI in June 2013 - asked for and received $7.5K CLI  ($12.5K total CL)

4.  Opened 1 more CC in October 2013.

5.  6-Month CLI  in December 2013 - asked for and received $11.5K CLI  ($24K total CL.

Don't know if my 15-year Member status with Amex had any bearing in assuaging their "comfort zone" with me?

EDIT -  My average monthly charge for my Amex BCE card has been less than $100.00, in case one would want to know.

[takeshi74]

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@eagle2013 wrote:

So I looked and really couldn't find a direct answer to this question.

How sensitive is AMEX in granting 61 day CLIs (not necessarily 3x) with two or more other new accounts reporting? Hope I didn't ding my chances by spree-ing.

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That's because there's no one-size-fits-all answer to such questions.  One's credit is the major factor.  Person A with 2+ new accounts could get a CLI while Person B with 2+ new accounts might not.

I had several new cards between opening my BCP and the 61 day CLI.  That doesn't guarantee anything with regard to your situation though.