No longer kicking myself :)

Yesterday I was able to successfully get a CLI on my Amazon store card using Synchrony's chat. I requested $3,000, which came back as approved with no counter offer.  We all know that when Sync doesn't counter offer, you left money on the table. The burning question is, "How much?" Boredom set in at work, and I decided to see just how much I shorted myself. I got on the chat and requested $7,000. Got a counter offer for $3,500. So it doesn't look like I left too much on the table, and now I got as much as they're willing to give me at this time   My history with this card has gone from bad to good. It started at $700 and wouldn't budge, even with heavy use. I spend quite a bit on Amazon every month, and throw it all on this card, hoping to get a little appreciation. After 8 statements, I finally got a LUV button CLI to $1200. I immedately charged $900 on the card to take advantage of a 0% for 12 months offer, which I've paid down several hundred dollars. Two  statements later, I'm finally at $3,500   Synchrony hasn't shown me much LUV on their other card I have (American Eagle), but they're being a lot nicer to me with my Amazon card. 

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