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A Question about apping!

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dxz7
Established Member
‎09-09-2013 01:25 AM
‎09-09-2013 01:25 AM

A Question about apping!

Hello all! I know it is kinda far from now since I'm trying to apply for the Chase Hyatt card around December, but was just wondering should I clear off all my balances on all my cards at the time I apply for the Hyatt card? I pay off every card every month except for the Bofa Cash rewards privileges I just got, I'm tryign to make use of the 12 months free of 0% APR and it wouldn't be due until next year's July. So I was wondering if it is ok for me to apply for the card with the only balance on one card out of all my cards or I should pay it off too before applying for the Hyatt card? Thank you!

Bofa Privileges with Cash Rewards Visa Signature -11k / Chase Sapphire Preferred - 10k / Chase Freedom - 7k / Hyatt Visa - 5k
Bofa Travel Rewards Card Visa Signature - 7.5k / American Express True Earnings - 5k / Barclay Arrival WorldMaster card - 5k
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SunriseEarth
Moderator Emeritus
‎09-09-2013 01:30 AM
‎09-09-2013 01:30 AM

Re: A Question about apping!

The general consensus around here is that scores are highest when all CCs except one report zero balances (and the one reporting is <10% of the CL).



Start: 619 (TU08, 9/2013) | Current: 809 (TU08, 3/05/24)
BofA CCR WMC $75000 | AMEX Cash Magnet $64000 | Discover IT $46000 | Disney Premier VS $43600 | Venmo VS $30000 | NFCU More Rewards AMEX $25000 | Macy's AMEX $25000 Store $25000 | Cash+ VS $25000 | Altitude Go VS $25000 | Synchrony Premier $24,200 | Sony Card VS $23750 | GS Apple Card WEMC $22000 | WF Active Cash VS $18,000 | Jared Gold Card $16000 | FNBO Evergreen VS $15000 | Citi Custom Cash MC $14600 | Target MC $14500 | BMO Harris Cash Back MC $14000 | Amazon VS $12000 | Freedom Flex WEMC $10000 | Belk MC $10000 | Wayfair MC $4500 ~~
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dxz7
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‎09-09-2013 01:33 AM
‎09-09-2013 01:33 AM

Re: A Question about apping!

but if you leave a balance on each card; aren't you just letting the CC companies taking more of your money from APR %?

Bofa Privileges with Cash Rewards Visa Signature -11k / Chase Sapphire Preferred - 10k / Chase Freedom - 7k / Hyatt Visa - 5k
Bofa Travel Rewards Card Visa Signature - 7.5k / American Express True Earnings - 5k / Barclay Arrival WorldMaster card - 5k
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