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How Many Credit Cards Do YOU have?

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Simply827
Established Contributor

Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

I have 5. I hope to close 1 or 2 of my sub prime cards and go for Chase Freedom and Discover It later this year.

 

Good riddance Credit One! If Orchard Bank will waive my AF, I'll keep them around a bit longer.


Starting Score: 515
Current Score: EQ08 711 EX08 731 TU08 735
Goal Score: 740+

Amex BCP $25k | Discover IT $15.7k | Cap 1 QS $10k | PSECU $10k | Citi DC $9300 | Citi DP $6800 | Barclay Ring $6500 | PayPal Extras MC $5045 | DCU $5000 | Chase Slate $5000 | Barclays AA $4100 | Chase Freedom $4000 | Union Plus $1000 | Target $500
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GaTech
Frequent Contributor

Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

I have 2. Wells Fargo cash back w/ $900 limit and AMEX Blue Cash Everyday w/ $6,000 limit. 

As of 1/10/2014 EX FICO - 748. EQ FICO - 728. Trans FICO - 755

WellsFargo - $3,000 AMEX BCE - $18,000 Chase Freedom - $4,000



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awdsmama
Established Contributor

Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

3, all obtained this month :-)

 

Discover It  $4,000

VIsa from  my CU  $500

JC Penny  $500

Fico: 701 (5/22/14) 682 (5/9/2014)
Discover IT $5,200 / CU Visa $1,000 / JC Penny$3,000
App Free since 2/2013
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Quips
Regular Contributor

Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?


@FutureBillionaire wrote:

@Llhg71 wrote:

what is the purpose of having so many credit cards?  not judging.  Just curious.  I have 1 visa.


Many folks have several cards to get the maximum possible rewards on categories that they spend alot. Also, some cards need to be combined to get the most possible rewards.  Folks like to have cards for balance transfers and sign up bonuses as well.


+1 on the sign up bonuses and balance transfers as the reason for the cards that I have. I have the 9 cards listed in my signature, plus a CU LOC, a corp Amex and 4 store cards (Macy's, JCP etc). I mainly use the card that gives the most cash back for what I purchase.

FICO: EQ 769, TU 762 , EX ???

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IcEWoLF
Frequent Contributor

Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

Hi guys, I have 5, couldn't be happier so far. I think I am good at this point for CC. 


I received an offer for the Discover It card the other day, but I think I will pass on it, I like Chase Freedom a lot and it does not make any sense jumping ships.

EQ: 768 TU: 769 EXP: 805
Ritz Carlton: 18k
CSP: 7K | Chase Freedom: 5.7K
MERRILL+® VS: 9K | BOA AMEX: 1K
BOA 123: 7K Discover IT: 6K | Discover Chrome 4K | Costco AMEX: 15K | AMEX PRG NPSL | AMEX BCE 15K | Barclay NFL: 4.9K | Citi TYP 7K | Amazon Chase 1.7K | Barclaycard Arrival Plus WEMC 5K | Citi DC 5K | FNBO AMEX 4.8K | CAP 1 QS 10K | U.S. Bank Cash+ VS 5K |U.S. Bank Perks+ VS 6K
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teddybearkelli1
Contributor

Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

32, but I manage them well and they all serve a purpose. (and this is considering that I just closed 5 this month)

FICO scores: 790 (EQ) 786 (EX) 796 (TU) |
My Wallet:NFCU CR Visa 24k, AMEX Delta Gd 18k, Walmart Discvr 12k, USAA Plat RA MC 13k, BECU Visa 13k, NFCU NR MC 10k, Sams Discvr 10k, Sportsmans Visa 11.5k, WF Plat Visa 10k, Paypal Extra MC 10k, BofA Fraternity MC 14k, Sams Credit 10k, USAA World MC 9k, Military Star 8.2k |BOA CR 8k |AMEX Evrdy 8k |Lowes 7.3k | Chase Military Star MC 16k, JCPenneys MC 7k, Discover IT 5k , Gymboree Visa 4.5k, Sears MC 4k, TJX MC 3.5k, ToysRUS MC 5k, Chase Amazon Visa 3k, Home Depot 3k, Citibank Simplicity 6.5k, Fred Meyers Visa 2.5k, Target 2k, Kohls 2k, ITunes Visa 5k, Macys 2k, Vystar CU Visa 5k
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Madman94044
Regular Contributor

Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

I've got eight, feels like too many...
Staring Score:EQ 649 TU 647 EX 644
Current Score: EQ 786 TU 699 EX 746
Goal Score: 800
Wallet: SF Fire CU $5000 CL Chase Freedom 4000 CL, Chase MP $5000, WellsFargo $6000 CL, Amex Gold NPSL, Cap1 CashRewards $2500 CL, Amex BCP $12000 Discover More $1200 CSP 18000
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RandomCreditDude
Established Member

Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

I have 4

 

2 Amex (Gold, BCP)

Chase Freedom

BoFA Cash Rewards

 

I think these are more than enough!

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lg8302ch
Senior Contributor

Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

until Nov 12 only 2 and now 6 but gardening for 1 more - CSP Smiley Happy  

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fledgling
Member

Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

Got 4 right now:

 

Chase Freedom - $1100

Discover More - $750

Amazon Store Card - $600

Amex Green - NPSL

 

Pretty abysmal credit lines. Gonna go for CLIs as soon as I hit the next 6-month mark for each of them.

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