> married partners more than a couple of years into their marriage ought to always get the same results Credit card approvals are based on reported income to a

> married partners more than a couple of years into their marriage ought to always get the same results Credit card approvals are based on reported income to a large degree. It's likely that she put down a different number than him and/or the algorithm didn't properly account for their joint income. Also, if they were to divorce, given she's not working and he's a famous partner at a profitable company, his earning power is significantly higher than hers. It's not unreasonable to set his limit higher based on that.