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Old Jun 1, 2022 | 1:51 pm
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bluejerseyes
 
Join Date: May 2022
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I did not, I didn't know that existed prior to your message. Can you offer any details on how to proceed? What should I be prepared to answer? How to answer them? Thank you!!!

Originally Posted by CaptJOB
Need more info here. How old are your other credit cards? Utilization? Other lines of credit open(personal/auto/mortgage)? If all of those look good I'd be surprised that Chase wouldn't have approved at least one of those cards.
I have one open line of credit, a mortgage, everything else I have paid off (car loan, student loans, etc). My balances to credit limits are a little high (35k limit, sometimes 8k balances) but I have always paid it in full and never had carried a balance. My other credit cards are 5 years old and 15 years old.

Originally Posted by EdofFX
Reason #1 does not sound right. I don't have a bank account with Chase either, yet I have seven cards from Chase.

Are you sure of the exact words of reason #2? It would make more sense if they say you don't have a long credit history, or you already have enough credit from your existing cards.
The word for word is as follows:

We based our decision on the following reason(s):
  • Your credit report reflects too few open credit card accounts
  • Insufficient Balance in deposit and investment accounts with us

    I have large (relative) credit lines of 35K and 20k on my other cards. I would think that's a good thing though, not a bad one?

Originally Posted by Moh20
I always get rejected when applying for Chase cards however they always change their decision when I call the consideration line. Once I was rejected because of a "high balance compared to the credit line" which they were referring to the Amex plat. Amex plat always shows as 100% credit utilization for some reason because it doesn't have a credit limit.

I recommend calling reconsideration and being prepared to answer some of their questions and explain why you need the card (never mention the signup bonus).
I didn't know this "reconsideration line" existed! What were some of the questions that were asked of you? Can you share example answers (nothing personal obviously)?

Last edited by mia; Jun 1, 2022 at 2:12 pm Reason: Consolidate consecutive replies.
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