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Citi Thank you Approval/Need advice on next step

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Skins2311
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Citi Thank you Approval/Need advice on next step

Finallyyyyyy I was approved by Citi for the Thank You card with a CL of 8K! This is my biggest CL yet! But aside from all the excitement, I need your help/opinion on what I should do with some of my cards that are in the sock drawer. I currently have:

 

Zales: 500CL/0 balance

Chase: 300CL/0 balance

Cap 1: 500 CL/0 balance

Amex Zync

Macys: 1500CL/95.00 balance

Banana: 5000 CL/ 1700 balance

BOA: 1000 CL/ 0 balance

Discover More: 4000CL/0 balance

 

My Zales, Chase, and Cap1 all are my longest active cards in my history. But, they also are my smallest limits and really just collecting dust. I really do not want to have 9 accounts to my name so I am thinking of cancelling 1-3 cards. Which ones should I close? Also, will closing cards all at the same time hurt my credit at all?

 

Thanks for everyones advice in advance!  

 

Ps..the order that I listed my CCs in is the order that I received them. Top CC (Zales) has the longest history.


Starting Score: EQ 696 TU 709
Current Score: EQ 746 TU 742 as of 5/12 Ex. 732 as of 6/1/12 (Off EX. website)
Goal Score: 760 by 12/31/12


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lovinlifeinkc
Regular Contributor

Re: Citi Thank you Approval/Need advice on next step

Dump Cap One and Chase.  I would keep Zales only for the history.

 

Why is Chase holding you hostage at $300?

Starting Score Aug 2011 590/ Gardening until 2013!!
Current Score Walmart 683/ FICO Equifax 722/738/ 708 Transunion FICO 700/ 725 Credit Karma 648/678/
Goal Score 750
Credit Cards- Orchard $300, Capitol One $300/$500, Amazon $600/$1300 Pennys $700, Walmart $250/$700, Discover $2000, Chase $1500 Pending Citi/Declined Cit- Inquires and new credit....... GARDENING UNTIL 2013 or home loan time!!! Help me stay strong!!
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2NE1
Established Contributor

Re: Citi Thank you Approval/Need advice on next step

doesn't it depend on which CCs have an AF?

why not SD the small limit cards for awhile if you don't pay AF? you haven't mentioned how long you have them.
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lovinlifeinkc
Regular Contributor

Re: Citi Thank you Approval/Need advice on next step

I'd be interested in knowing how long you have had the cards as well.  Citi just declined me for inquiries (forget that I was auto loan shopping) and new accounts. 

Starting Score Aug 2011 590/ Gardening until 2013!!
Current Score Walmart 683/ FICO Equifax 722/738/ 708 Transunion FICO 700/ 725 Credit Karma 648/678/
Goal Score 750
Credit Cards- Orchard $300, Capitol One $300/$500, Amazon $600/$1300 Pennys $700, Walmart $250/$700, Discover $2000, Chase $1500 Pending Citi/Declined Cit- Inquires and new credit....... GARDENING UNTIL 2013 or home loan time!!! Help me stay strong!!
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Skins2311
Established Member

Re: Citi Thank you Approval/Need advice on next step


@lovinlifeinkc wrote:

I'd be interested in knowing how long you have had the cards as well.  Citi just declined me for inquiries (forget that I was auto loan shopping) and new accounts. 


Cap 1 - 10/2007

Chase - 5/2007

Zales - 6/2007

Amex - 5/10

Macys - 8/10

Banana Rep - 3/11

BOA - 10/2011

 

 


Starting Score: EQ 696 TU 709
Current Score: EQ 746 TU 742 as of 5/12 Ex. 732 as of 6/1/12 (Off EX. website)
Goal Score: 760 by 12/31/12


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SwiftTone
Valued Contributor

Re: Citi Thank you Approval/Need advice on next step

Do any of them have annual fees?

AMEX: $25,000, CSR: $10,000, Chase Priority Club: $1,500, Freedom: $5000, Freedom Unlimited: $1000, Discover: $21,000, BoA $11,000, WF Cash Wise: $5000

EQ FICO - 753
TU FICO - 755
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lovinlifeinkc
Regular Contributor

Re: Citi Thank you Approval/Need advice on next step

You might want to keep one of the ones from 2007 for history.  I think just one should be enough.  And yes, if any have an annual fee I would surely sing good riddance to that one!

 

Congrats on the Citi.

Starting Score Aug 2011 590/ Gardening until 2013!!
Current Score Walmart 683/ FICO Equifax 722/738/ 708 Transunion FICO 700/ 725 Credit Karma 648/678/
Goal Score 750
Credit Cards- Orchard $300, Capitol One $300/$500, Amazon $600/$1300 Pennys $700, Walmart $250/$700, Discover $2000, Chase $1500 Pending Citi/Declined Cit- Inquires and new credit....... GARDENING UNTIL 2013 or home loan time!!! Help me stay strong!!
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Skins2311
Established Member

Re: Citi Thank you Approval/Need advice on next step


@lovinlifeinkc wrote:

You might want to keep one of the ones from 2007 for history.  I think just one should be enough.  And yes, if any have an annual fee I would surely sing good riddance to that one!

 

Congrats on the Citi.


Ideally, Id like to take out 3. Cap 1 seems like the it will be the first casualty. It has an AF of $39 every year. After Cap 1, should I cancel the chase or Zales? Also, should I cancel another card like Macys or BOA? 


Starting Score: EQ 696 TU 709
Current Score: EQ 746 TU 742 as of 5/12 Ex. 732 as of 6/1/12 (Off EX. website)
Goal Score: 760 by 12/31/12


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lovinlifeinkc
Regular Contributor

Re: Citi Thank you Approval/Need advice on next step

Always cancel a department store card over a prime card.  Bye Bye Macy's.  Plus, you can use BOA at Macy's, DIllards, Penny's, Kohls, Walmart......see the point?  Smiley Wink

Starting Score Aug 2011 590/ Gardening until 2013!!
Current Score Walmart 683/ FICO Equifax 722/738/ 708 Transunion FICO 700/ 725 Credit Karma 648/678/
Goal Score 750
Credit Cards- Orchard $300, Capitol One $300/$500, Amazon $600/$1300 Pennys $700, Walmart $250/$700, Discover $2000, Chase $1500 Pending Citi/Declined Cit- Inquires and new credit....... GARDENING UNTIL 2013 or home loan time!!! Help me stay strong!!
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Crashem
Valued Contributor

Re: Citi Thank you Approval/Need advice on next step


@lovinlifeinkc wrote:

Always cancel a department store card over a prime card.  Bye Bye Macy's.  Plus, you can use BOA at Macy's, DIllards, Penny's, Kohls, Walmart......see the point?  Smiley Wink


Uhh utilization ratio and AAoA.  I would never close any of the OPs cards before closing the AF cards. 

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