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Applying for an amex, should I wait?

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jlitnns
Established Contributor

Re: Applying for an amex, should I wait?


@thornback wrote:
Yes. I believe that gives you your EX Fico08.

This ^^

 

My Disco card gives me TU FICO 8. It's kinda nice.

 

Robot Very Happy


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mysterythemoon
Regular Contributor

Re: Applying for an amex, should I wait?

Also, turning down a CLI (even 150 bucks) is silly. You might as well take what they offer you, since the alternative is zero.

Started on July 4th, 2016 with 400's FAKO scores, no FICO, a dozen baddies and no credit of any kind.

As of March 2018, Before The Fall:
AmEx Blue Cash Everyday: $12,600
Chase Sapphire Preferred: $10,000
Bank Of America BankAmericard: $6,000
Capital One Quicksilver One: $5,500
Citi Diamond Preferred: $5,400
NFCU Cash Rewards Visa Signature: $5,100
NFCU Go Rewards MasterCard World: $5,000
Wells Fargo Propel: $3,500
Barclay's Uber Visa: $2,500
AmEx Starwood Preferred Guest: $2,000
Citi Double Cash: $1,500
AmEx Hilton Honors: $1,000
Discover It: $600
Capital One Platinum: $500

TOTAL 2018 CREDIT LINE: $61,200

JUNE 2023 UPDATE
2020: COVID toppled me. All old accounts went into default. Business lost. Car repossessed.
2021: Cap1 let me back in (one secured/two not). Secured Mission Lane. AU on AMEX Gold, Citi Premier and Chase Sapphire. Car loan approved without cosigner for $20,000. All current.
Currently: No lawsuits. Thinking most SOL have expired on CC debt. Fingers crossed my math and memory are correct.

CURRENT SITUATION:
Mission Lane Secured: $3,400 (SL $400 -- unasked for CLI)
Capital One Secured: $300
Capital One QS1: $300
Capital One Savor: $1,000
Chase Sapphire Preferred: $10,000 (AU)
AMEX Gold: No Preset Limit (AU)
Citi Premier: $8,500 (AU)

SPRING 2026
ALL BADDIES DROP
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Anonymous
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Re: Applying for an amex, should I wait?

If I decline the offer I can request again immediately, in a week or month etc. But if I accept I can't request another CLI for 6 months. I don't know one way or the other but I thought I could improve my utilization and MAYBE get a larger CLI in a month or so. They gave me 500 and 600 the previous 2 times.
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