Ameriprise/Barclay card question

[Anonymous]

I just opened a Barclay/Ameriprise card. It is reporting as a closed account or an account that is transfered to another office(?) or something like that. The question is: how does this look on my report? I want to apply for a Citi card and want to know if it is better to apply now or wait until barclay/ameriprise reports as a new account? Which looks worse on the report, whatever I have now or a brand new account? Thank you

[wfreeman3]

The same thing happens to everyone that applys.  The Ameriprise will show up in the near future on your reports.  No negative effect with the closed account.  Too many new accounts is one of the denial reasons, so it depends on what the rest of your report looks like.

[Anonymous]

I know, I do not have any other new accounts. Just wanted to pick a better time to receive the best card and limit. BTW can anyone suggest a good Citi Card? I also have a Key Bank Mastercard backed by Citi... do they recognize it as a Citi card or is it a different department?

[Romeoo47]

Lexa, I have had the same thing happen to me.  I didn't even get an alert from EQ that a new account appeared and closed.