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**hjm331** · February 28th, 2008, 12:07 PM

I also have two Cap1 cards. However, both of them are mastercards. I will not combine them because of the payment history I have with both of them, they're very valuable to my report.

**MaryM** · February 28th, 2008, 02:23 PM

Capital One increase of $500. Thanks for the number Meya.

Capital One $300 $500 $1000

**Meya** · February 28th, 2008, 07:05 PM

Way to go MaryM!

**hjm331** · February 28th, 2008, 08:39 PM

Nice CLI MaryM!

**MaryM** · February 28th, 2008, 09:07 PM

Thank you... I'm very excited about it. Now if I can just figure out how to get Orchard Bank to give me a cli. My credit limit with them right now is 400 and I got an increase back in Aug of 2007 of $100 and it cost me $25 just to get it. I also pay $59 a year in a AF. I was thinking about closing it but it's one of my oldest cards.

**Meya** · February 29th, 2008, 07:12 PM

You know what, that is the same problem with me. I think Orchard set us up. I been with them for over 4 yrs and only got $1300. Dont ask them for a cli because they are gonna charge you automatically. Just sit back, sock drawer them and let them increase you on their own time.

**smcc** · March 6th, 2008, 05:36 AM

My Bank of America BankAmericard got bumped up to $37k! On my way I hope to $50k limit in 2008!

**Meya** · March 6th, 2008, 10:22 AM

Good lord, that is more than my car, and all credit limits put together! Way to go smcc.

**RivasGlo** · March 6th, 2008, 01:45 PM

I called the backdoor # to CapitalOne today.
I got a CLI of $500 making it $1250. Ive had the card since 06/2007 and went from the initial CL of $500 to $750 in 3 months and now this!! This is great!

**Meya** · March 7th, 2008, 09:08 AM

You go Rivasglo!

**cassey346** · March 7th, 2008, 01:19 PM

How often can you call capital one back door and get a increase ? I'am not touching any of my credit cards now that I have them down to 35%. My credit score has drop sooooooooo much from opening new acct. Not sure if I should ask this on this board but anyone know how to get my score to go back up. How long will it take to get to the 600 and what is the fastest way to do it I want a tummy tuck and cant have it til my score goes up to get a loan lol.

**Meya** · March 7th, 2008, 07:22 PM

anyone know how to get my score to go back up.

HI Casey, ok her is what you have to do. Dont apply for anymore credit! With the new accounts, they are going to bring your scores right back to where you first started (or near it) in 6 months because every six months of continuing on-time payments, your scores increase. The new fico scoring system sort of not count inquries that are 1 year or more, so sit back real tight and watch everything go right back up.

You can call cap1 at least every 6-8 months for an increase. I would not be shocked if they beat you to the punch!....lol

AS far as a tummy tuck goes.....ummmmmmm, just get the bean from thebean.com and work with it. It is so easy to do, and it is very relaxing. I use it for back support (when I had a bed that kept me sleepless at nights), you will see results pretty quick. I disagree with the cutting thing so I will leave that up to someone else to answer for you.

DONT DO IT!

**cassey346** · March 8th, 2008, 07:55 AM

I didn't have to call the back door # this time after all . I have had my card since Dec. 2007 and I called the back door # couple of weeks agao and got a $300 increase . Well today I check to see my new balance and guess what they gave me a $500.00 increase so now I"am up to having $1,100.00 I couldn't believe it I'am so happy about it.
Meya, thanks for the advice I do plan to just sit on my cards and make my payments and not use them at all for 6 months I would really like my score to go back up. Plus I dont need anymore cards at this point.

**smcc** · March 8th, 2008, 12:12 PM

Ok guys since were talking Credit Line Increases here, lets say you have a Visa with a $1000 limit and your monthly charges total $100 and your paying off your account every month. Now if you get increases every 6 months and your expenditures stay at $100/month how much will your credit score rise every 6 months say since your Credit to Debit ratio starts to increase in your favor?

**Meya** · March 8th, 2008, 12:47 PM

It will rise because you have paid on time for six months straight. It is not according to how much you charge. Fico has their own method on how many points you get per month/6 months especially since our scores change on a daily basis.