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Hello,
I have an AMEX card with $8,000 credit limit and a promo that includes 0% interest for the first 15 months. I pay the card off each month on time, but I'm wondering how will this effect my Credit utilization rate? Since I have 0%, I may keep the balance at $4,000 while still making the minimum payments each month.
thanks
@Anonymous wrote:Hello,
I have an AMEX card with $8,000 credit limit and a promo that includes 0% interest for the first 15 months. I pay the card off each month on time, but I'm wondering how will this effect my Credit utilization rate? Since I have 0%, I may keep the balance at $4,000 while still making the minimum payments each month.
thanks
what's your total CL's on all cards or what will your util be with a 4k bal ????
Hello, it's the only american credit card that I have. I just moved to the United States so I don't have much credit history.
Why keep the balance at 4k? That 50% of UTL
Charge 1600-2000 and make above the min payment on it, min payments are only for tuff times not long term
@Anonymous wrote:Hello, it's the only american credit card that I have. I just moved to the United States so I don't have much credit history.
If you go from 0% to 50% util you score will go down ( how much i don't know ). It's best to keep your util between 1 - 9%
Are you planning to get any other new credit cards during this time frame?
Are you planning to try for the 3X CLI in 61 days?
If not, I dont think there is a problem leaving it there.
Although, if you have not transferred the balance already, I would try and get my 3X CLI first on day 61.
Then 4K might not make as large a dent in your credit limit.
Ok thanks guys, I'm hoping to get a home loan in 12 months time, that's all. Not looking to get any cards at the moment.