need help, lots of assets, low scores

applepie · ‎07-02-2015

in 2008 I blew up like a lot of people. EQ score bounces between 660 and 720. 9 derogs, all are over 5 years old, next year most will drop off.

I blew up my Amex platinum card, settled for less than the amount owed.

However, I have rebuilt myassets, I have $600k cash at Bof A, and another 3 million in stock.

I paid cash for my new cars, I only owe $250k on my house.

Amex won't drop for over 1 year but how can I get back in good graces with them.

Has anyone had success in contacting them and providing proof of assets, etc and have it work?

Any other ideas?

ojefferyo · ‎07-02-2015

Amex holds grudges fairly long. Even longer when repayment wasn't settled in full. There's members on here that haven't been able to get with them for over 10+ years

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Anonymous · ‎07-03-2015

Agree. Amex holds a grudge forever and will blacklist. Might want to try searching in the credit card forum to see if there are any avenues to get back in. Good luck.

Anonymous · ‎07-03-2015

Our situations are identical! Oh yeah, except for the assets of course.

My Amex went south in 2008 and I reached a settlement for less directly with them, with 12 payments, IIRC.

I am planning to apply for just the green Amex charge card. When I go to the Amex prequal site, it shows I am prequal for the three charge cards and it doesnt display any credit cards at all. I have also received prequal letters in the mail for the charge cards.

Thinking back on 2000, I did get the Amex charge card first and they sent a prequal for the Blue Cash about a year later. I am going to try the same method again.

hth