AMEX 3x CLI question

tattooedhusker · ‎11-06-2013

Just a quick question that I need some advice on. I have two AMEX cards (Delta & BCE) that I had gotten 5 days apart. My question is should I request the CLI on one or both of the cards? I would hate to request one and get denied for the other. Thoughts?

Exonumist · ‎11-06-2013

AFAIK you can request one and then won't be eligible for an increase on either for 6 months. Someone who has had multiple cards at once might be able to give you a more solid answer though.

Luscher · ‎11-06-2013

That may be true^ but I remember hearing that it is 61 days from each card.

espnjunkie · ‎11-06-2013

I';d just ask for the CLI on one of the cards, not both. Don't rock the boat with Amex and they will treat you well

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09Lexie · ‎11-06-2013

You can only receive one CLI per account holder -not per cc. Choose whichever card you use the most IMO - once approved you will be Ineligible for a CLI for any cc for 180 days.

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MACFRME · ‎11-06-2013

In the spirit of this thread, I also have questions. I just opened a Gold Delta $1K CL and a Green charge. I am expecting that my Delta card will triple to $3K at day 61, which happens to be Christmas. However, it will still be lower than most of my other cards. I understand there is also a 180-day CLI after there, in which I might be able to triple it again to $9K. Is that correct?

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09Lexie · ‎11-06-2013

That is correct

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takeshi74 · ‎11-06-2013

Definitely read the 3X CLI thread. It addresses the time between CLI requests.

@tattooedhusker wrote:
Just a quick question that I need some advice on. I have two AMEX cards (Delta & BCE) that I had gotten 5 days apart. My question is should I request the CLI on one or both of the cards? I would hate to request one and get denied for the other. Thoughts?

We need a lot more info from you as this isn't a one-size-fits-all matter. Which card it more useful to you? What are your priorities? If you're looking to get the highest CL's then it would make more sense to do the 3X CLI on the card with the higher CL, for example. If one card is more useful to you and that's a priority then it might make more sense to request the 3X CLI on that card.

wHiTeSoL · ‎11-06-2013

@09Lexie wrote:
You can only receive one CLI per account holder -not per cc. Choose whichever card you use the most IMO - once approved you will be Ineligible for a CLI for any cc for 180 days.

+1 CLI timelines are per account and not per card. Hence once you request a 61 3x on one card pass or fail you will be denied for the second one. I was in your same situation, I got them 20 days apart, and decided the BCE would be more useful for me so I requested that.

tattooedhusker · ‎11-07-2013

@09Lexie wrote:
You can only receive one CLI per account holder -not per cc. Choose whichever card you use the most IMO - once approved you will be Ineligible for a CLI for any cc for 180 days.

Thanks Lexie, that is the answer I was looking for!