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AMEX everyday platinum credit limit

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Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere. What is the typical credit limit granted to first time users of this card, assuming a good credit history and no other gremlins in their application?

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  • Anthorn
    Anthorn Posts: 4,362 Forumite
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    I got the representative example, £1200 at 22.9% APR.
  • pvt
    pvt Posts: 1,433 Forumite
    I got £12,000, but that was about 5 years ago - since been increased to £17,500.

    It's more likely to depend on your income than your credit history.
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  • KILL_BILL
    KILL_BILL Posts: 2,183 Forumite
    £4.6k - i nearly dropped the phone when the customer assistant told me

    i was expecting about 1K and i dont have a huge salary at all.
  • On the version with the £25 fee, my OH got £10k, raised to £13k (without asking) after about 6 months
  • Mine was £4,500 went to £10,500 without asking
  • MallyGirl
    MallyGirl Posts: 7,219 Senior Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    mine has just been bumped up from £7,500 to £12,500 without asking - maybe they found some money down the back of the sofa!
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  • Richey_
    Richey_ Posts: 334 Forumite
    One the one without a monthly fee, I applied last August and received an £8000 limit as a new customer
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