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Jazzzy
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Macy's Reporting Question?

While I was in Macy's I apped for and got my first store card....yes, for the 20% refund. I never do this., but my frugal side set in.

 

What I got in the mail was their AmEx. There was no credit limit information in the mailing, so I called them. They tell me I have a $6,000 limit on the AmEx outside of Macy's and a $1,200 limit in store. Also, they told me these would be 2 separate statements.

 

Can anyone share with me how they report? Did this increase my total credit by $7,200? Do they report these limits at all? Also, are the "star rewards" worth much?

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Mailak
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Re: Macy's Reporting Question?

Did you get a separate Macy's card as well? These sound like 1) a Macy's charge card 2) a Macy's AMEX card. My understanding is they consider you for both cards unless you specify otherwise. If that case, they will report as two different accounts.

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Jazzzy
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Re: Macy's Reporting Question?

No, I only got the one card....but they are telling me it's 2 different credit lines. Maybe a 2nd card is on the way.

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Mailak
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I too would suspect your Macy's charge card would be on its way.

 

I only got the Macy's card when I applied but I think I might have opted out on the screen since I was unsure I would qualify for a real credit card.

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doggeral
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I have had this card for several years.  It is two different lines and two different credit card numbers.  However you will only have/need the one card.   When you use it at Macys it will use your Macy's credit line and when you shop anywhere else it will post to your Amex line.  It even shows up as seperate accounts on the Macy's website.

 

As far as reporting it reports as two seperate credit cards with two different numbers, credit lines and history.    (I can vouch for the history, because I got my macy's card before they partnered with AMEX and I automatically got an American Express Macy's card even though before it was just a store card and my Amex has a shorter history than my Macy's card)

 

Hope this helps

 

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Mailak
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@doggeral wrote:

I have had this card for several years.  It is two different lines and two different credit card numbers.  However you will only have/need the one card.   When you use it at Macys it will use your Macy's credit line and when you shop anywhere else it will post to your Amex line.  It even shows up as seperate accounts on the Macy's website.

 

As far as reporting it reports as two seperate credit cards with two different numbers, credit lines and history.    (I can vouch for the history, because I got my macy's card before they partnered with AMEX and I automatically got an American Express Macy's card even though before it was just a store card and my Amex has a shorter history than my Macy's card)

 

Hope this helps

 


How interesting! Does it have the AMEX logo? Does the number on the card match AMEX or Macy's account?

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doggeral
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It has a Macy's logo at the top and an Amex logo on the bottom right.  The card has the AMEX number on it.

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Mailak
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Thanks for sharing the info :-)

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Jazzzy
Valued Contributor

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@Mailak wrote:

I too would suspect your Macy's charge card would be on its way.

 

I only got the Macy's card when I applied but I think I might have opted out on the screen since I was unsure I would qualify for a real credit card.


When I applied, they didn't even ask me or explain that there were 2 credit lines. I had no idea I was getting an AmEx line. I was in the store. They asked my SS#, annual household income, and house payment. That's all. Fastest and easiest app I ever made. I think right now my FICOs are in the 760-770 range (no lates).

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Jazzzy
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@doggeral wrote:

I have had this card for several years.  It is two different lines and two different credit card numbers.  However you will only have/need the one card.   When you use it at Macys it will use your Macy's credit line and when you shop anywhere else it will post to your Amex line.  It even shows up as seperate accounts on the Macy's website.

 

As far as reporting it reports as two seperate credit cards with two different numbers, credit lines and history.    (I can vouch for the history, because I got my macy's card before they partnered with AMEX and I automatically got an American Express Macy's card even though before it was just a store card and my Amex has a shorter history than my Macy's card)

 

Hope this helps

 


Thanks...this explains it.

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