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- From: acheng@ncsa.uiuc.edu (Albert Cheng)
- Subject: Re: TRW Credit Reports
- References: <Bz2AxF.9sv@news.cso.uiuc.edu> <Bz3voz.BwC@cup.hp.com> <1992Dec14.193049.2860@itsmail1.hamilton.edu>
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- Originator: acheng@shalom.ncsa.uiuc.edu
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- Organization: Nat'l Ctr for Supercomp App (NCSA) @ University of Illinois
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- Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 17:39:13 GMT
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- I wrote:
- >: I heard from others the following trick: If you have a card, ask them
- >: to raise the limit to $15,000. When denied (assume you are not
- >: that credit worthy), ask for a credit report. If you don't have a
- >: card, go apply the most expensive one like AE platinum. Denied?
- >: Demand a credit report.
-
- [A few people have explained Platinum cards are by invitation only.]
-
- Okay, folks, so I made a cardinal mistake of using AMEX platinum. My
- point was and is, apply for a card that you know you are NOT qualified
- to get the free report. So, if you are a lowly homeless bum, go for a
- gas card. If you are so rich that all cards are begging for the honor
- of your presence, you have no worry about your credit.
-