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Old Jun 3, 2012, 10:40 am
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Originally Posted by redtop43
There is a quantum difference between Amex applications online and by phone. I'm not sure why
It's the same at all of the credit card factories (Bank of America, Chase, Citi). I assume it is because the costs of the call centers are charged against the cards which are opened by telephone. Accounts opened online are self-service.
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