Originally Posted by
CodeAdam10
It largely comes down to how established is your credit history. If this will be your first AmEx, it can go either way even with a solid credit history .... AmEx is kind of random with their approval process and their reconsideration department isn't the best either.
Completely true. I listed well below a 6-figure income (put down an amount below my actual income to be more protected against any financial review), had never had an Amex before, and was instantly approved for the Platinum. Had a 6 year credit history at the time, multiple CC accounts but no Amex cards. As far as I can tell, the Amex recon department is basically useless for our purposes.