Thread: How long before i get a decision?

Hi Guys,

I recently applied for the Blue Cash Preferred, and the application is still "in progress".

Does any one have an idea how long it takes to go through?

Thanks
br

usually it's an instant -- less than a minute -- decision process when applying online. when amex is unable to give an instant decision it typically takes 7-10 days excluding weekends. when i applied for my blue i received an email informing me i had been approved. it took another 2 weeks for the card to arrive.

thanks for your response, but i still do not understand what/why takes that long, if i am already a card member, since 06, with a premier card, i think the process should not take that long.

i just got the decision, i just been declined. i cant understand how it works, i was approved for the gold and platinum cards, but no the blue one. does any one can explain?

the best i can offer is that for amex the liability is greater with the credit cards than with the charge cards....with that said amex tends to be a bit more stringent in their requirements for the credit cards. i've seen on the board those who use one of the backdoor numbers to have a decline reconsidered which you may want to do considering you are already apart of the amex 'family'.

thanks HipHopSays for your comments.

Does any one have any "backdoor" number that i can use to talk with AMEX to reconsiderer my application?

Thanks CC Deville.

I tried both numbers and it was a No Go for the Blue Cash Preferred, i will have to wait some time, work in my scores, and resubmitted again in the future.

Originally Posted by 4Runner

Thanks CC Deville.

I tried both numbers and it was a No Go for the Blue Cash Preferred, i will have to wait some time, work in my scores, and resubmitted again in the future.

Sorry to hear it. But on the bright side, when you do get the approval it will be backdated.

CC can you clarify what you mean by backdated? I applied before and was denied but finally got approved.