Cardmatch and Amex BCE

[Anonymous]

also just give it about an hour and call the automated line and they will give u the limit through the automated line just like Lexie said. took mine about an hour though to get the account set up to where i could get it online

[red259]

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@ezdoesit wrote:

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@john398 wrote:

oh and thats a better offer than what I got 100 points for $1000 spend in 3 months I should of used card match as well

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I don't think card match ever shows the PRG or any of their charge cards for that matter.  The times I have tried it to see what they recommend it alway shows the BCE or BCP as there top choices.

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BCE & BCP are the only amex choices I have seen as well. 

[Matt6995]

Alright......I decided what the hey, I am going to go for it.

Put in my info.............

Shot down for the PRG.

Not exactly surprised.

As I was looking at the PRG denial screen I kept flashing back to the BofA pre approval for the Cash Rewards Visa.

I figured why not since the PRG should have been a soft pull after my BCE approval.

Put in my info,  got the 30 day "let you know message".

Called the recon number. Spoke to a super nice lady who looked over my payment history and approved me for $4900. Even though this was only $100 shy of being a Sig Visa I was more than greatful that She approved me for a card with BofA.

Anyway, just sharing.

[09Lexie]

Congrats...now time to garden.

[Matt6995]

You are absolutely correct as usual.

BCE was $2000 CL which I can live with plus BofA limit I am living large.

!3 months ago had 2 Cap1 cards worth $1350 combined.

Now looking at just over $26,000 limits at 9% utilization.

So glad I found you folks.

[09Lexie]

We are glad you found us too!

[Matt6995]

Okay....Chapped at Marathon for the useless limit so figured not much to lose at this point.

Applied for Exxon card, approved for $1000. Need a gas card to avoid giving Step Daughter Visa/Amex/Whatever. Gas only card is safer.

Talking to wife earlier tonight, decided to try for the Discover IT card again after 5 months.

Approved for $2000 after calling in to verify ID.

I am definitely in the garden for the next 90 days then off to purchase a 2014 Impala LTZ.....What a car.

Thanks again for the help.

[myjourney]

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@Matt6995 wrote:

Okay....Chapped at Marathon for the useless limit so figured not much to lose at this point.

Applied for Exxon card, approved for $1000. Need a gas card to avoid giving Step Daughter Visa/Amex/Whatever. Gas only card is safer.

Talking to wife earlier tonight, decided to try for the Discover IT card again after 5 months.

Approved for $2000 after calling in to verify ID.

I am definitely in the garden for the next 90 days then off to purchase a 2014 Impala LTZ.....What a car.

Thanks again for the help.

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Congrats now head for the garden and that dream car for 2014

[Matt6995]

Just an update.

Received the BCE today and completed my account setup.

First thing I noticed was the member since date of 2008.

It looks like my previous employer, who issued the PLUM card to employees, counted as my member since date.

Looks like I did get something out of the old bird owner after all.

Wont hurt my AAoA one bit.

[VegasKyle]

Nice!

The AMEX backdating is great. I was shocked when after getting my first AMEX cards in March of this year I logged onto the app and saw member since '00. I was an AU on my dad's card for less than a year when it turned 18. Pulled my FICO scores, it was a 50+ point gift from the gods. AAoA was less than 1 year beforehand.