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revvystoke
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BOA CLI how much to ask for

I keep bumping up to the limit on my Alaska card, I keep wanting to use my other cards but I rarely see over 10k spread out on them each month so it doesn't make much sense to ask for a raise on them. Citi and Discover haven't been willing to do so with soft pulls, I have only had their cards a few years since I turned 18 and they cite short credit history as a reason for denial. I still have a few months to go before being eligible again for AMEX CLI.

 

Bank of America bumped up my limit in early April but I still run into the limit now and then. Would it be within reason to request 50k total...or is that reaching. I use their card as my go to card.

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Creditaddict
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Re: BOA CLI how much to ask for


@revvystoke wrote:

I keep bumping up to the limit on my Alaska card, I keep wanting to use my other cards but I rarely see over 10k spread out on them each month so it doesn't make much sense to ask for a raise on them. Citi and Discover haven't been willing to do so with soft pulls, I have only had their cards a few years since I turned 18 and they cite short credit history as a reason for denial. I still have a few months to go before being eligible again for AMEX CLI.

 

Bank of America bumped up my limit in early April but I still run into the limit now and then. Would it be within reason to request 50k total...or is that reaching. I use their card as my go to card.


I don't really know a bank that doesn't counter these days and if you are actually spending $25k in a month then I don't think $50k is to much AT ALL!

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revvystoke
Frequent Contributor

Re: BOA CLI how much to ask for


@Creditaddict wrote:

@revvystoke wrote:

I keep bumping up to the limit on my Alaska card, I keep wanting to use my other cards but I rarely see over 10k spread out on them each month so it doesn't make much sense to ask for a raise on them. Citi and Discover haven't been willing to do so with soft pulls, I have only had their cards a few years since I turned 18 and they cite short credit history as a reason for denial. I still have a few months to go before being eligible again for AMEX CLI.

 

Bank of America bumped up my limit in early April but I still run into the limit now and then. Would it be within reason to request 50k total...or is that reaching. I use their card as my go to card.


I don't really know a bank that doesn't counter these days and if you are actually spending $25k in a month then I don't think $50k is to much AT ALL!


Thanks....Is it possible to combine and close the Fidelity card if countered....or is that treated as completely seperate liabilities by BOA/FIA

AkAir $50k | Marriott $65k | Local CU $8k
TU: 770 / EQ: 748 / EX: 769
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Creditaddict
Legendary Contributor

Re: BOA CLI how much to ask for


@revvystoke wrote:

@Creditaddict wrote:

@revvystoke wrote:

I keep bumping up to the limit on my Alaska card, I keep wanting to use my other cards but I rarely see over 10k spread out on them each month so it doesn't make much sense to ask for a raise on them. Citi and Discover haven't been willing to do so with soft pulls, I have only had their cards a few years since I turned 18 and they cite short credit history as a reason for denial. I still have a few months to go before being eligible again for AMEX CLI.

 

Bank of America bumped up my limit in early April but I still run into the limit now and then. Would it be within reason to request 50k total...or is that reaching. I use their card as my go to card.


I don't really know a bank that doesn't counter these days and if you are actually spending $25k in a month then I don't think $50k is to much AT ALL!


Thanks....Is it possible to combine and close the Fidelity card if countered....or is that treated as completely seperate liabilities by BOA/FIA


nope you can

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Kenny
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Re: BOA CLI how much to ask for


@Creditaddict wrote:

@revvystoke wrote:

@Creditaddict wrote:

@revvystoke wrote:

I keep bumping up to the limit on my Alaska card, I keep wanting to use my other cards but I rarely see over 10k spread out on them each month so it doesn't make much sense to ask for a raise on them. Citi and Discover haven't been willing to do so with soft pulls, I have only had their cards a few years since I turned 18 and they cite short credit history as a reason for denial. I still have a few months to go before being eligible again for AMEX CLI.

 

Bank of America bumped up my limit in early April but I still run into the limit now and then. Would it be within reason to request 50k total...or is that reaching. I use their card as my go to card.


I don't really know a bank that doesn't counter these days and if you are actually spending $25k in a month then I don't think $50k is to much AT ALL!


Thanks....Is it possible to combine and close the Fidelity card if countered....or is that treated as completely seperate liabilities by BOA/FIA


nope you can


But YMMV if it's another HP for line consolidation. :-/ Shoot for the stars, with BoA you just might get it.. especially with the usage you're having. Smiley Happy (I'm assuming that it's a PIF card or are you bumping into it because you're carrying a balance? If it's the latter, then I'm not so sure they will be as willing. But, obviously, no need to answer that since it's a pretty personal Q.)

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Anonymous
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Re: BOA CLI how much to ask for

YMMV

 

My wife had the BOA rewards at 10K with heavy usage the past couple of months (20K each month- Had to make payments to free up room). She got a 3xCLI from Amex and called BOA and asked them to match AMEX at 50K and with a HP she was there. BOA has always been willing to work with her and match her other cards- all at the cost of HP of course

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codehavoc
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Re: BOA CLI how much to ask for

is BOA CLI a sp or hp???




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Anonymous
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Re: BOA CLI how much to ask for


@codehavoc wrote:

is BOA CLI a sp or hp???


Usually a hard pull.

 

 

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codehavoc
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Re: BOA CLI how much to ask for

Guess i will not hit that love button lol




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revvystoke
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Re: BOA CLI how much to ask for

@KennyRS Not a personal Q on this forum in regards to pif.....I do PIF when I get a chance, however over the past few months it has had a statement balance reporting between 3-5k to avoid 0 util.
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