Will GE backdate if I "re-open" an account closed for inactivity?

[LionLaw]

I had a Brooks Brothers store card issued by GECRB a while back (opened in 2006).  I hadn't used it in a few years, and when I started monitoring my credit more closely last spring, I noticed on my CR that the account was closed for inactivity.

I'd like to re-open the account, but only if I can do so without taking a hit to AAoA.  Does anyone have any experience re-opening GE accounts?  Will they backdate?

[LS2982]

AFAIK GE will not reopen accounts, at least I've never heard of it. You would have to reapply.

[migliogiorni]

Can't re-open CC Accounts.

[Creditaddict]

Nope on GE.

[LionLaw]

Bummer.  Oh well, GE's loss.

[Anonymous]

GE is following standard procedure in the credit card industry.

I know of no creditors that will re-open an account which was closed several years ago. As for backdating, the only creditor who does that is American Express.

Live and learn.

[LS2982]

@Lionlaw shouldn't be a issue at all applying and getting the account back. Is it not worth the HP?

[LionLaw]

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@LS2982 wrote:
@LionLaw shouldn't be a issue at all applying and getting the account back. Is it not worth the HP?

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I knew I'd be taking a hard pull either way, and I wasn't particularly worried about getting approved; I was just hoping I could get a new active TL (and get 4% back on my impending large purchase from Brooks Brothers) without taking a hit to AAoA. 

[LS2982]

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@LionLaw wrote:

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@LS2982 wrote:
@LionLaw shouldn't be a issue at all applying and getting the account back. Is it not worth the HP?

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I knew I'd be taking a hard pull either way, and I wasn't particularly worried about getting approved; I was just hoping I could get a new active TL (and get 4% back on my impending large purchase from Brooks Brothers) without taking a hit to AAoA. 

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Gotcha!

Do you have any AMEX accounts?