How to use cards.

bltrrt · ‎05-15-2012

So with 8 new inq and a 663 score which is probably lower now with the in q I have been approved for a children's place store card, capital one cash rewards and believe it or not my first American express. I wanted the zync but was denied but I did get the starwood guest card. The only other card I have is a jcpenny card which has 80/1500. The card will be PIF the end of the month. The limits are not all that great as i have student loans and a few lates from 2 years ago. They range from 800 to 1500. Anyway i want to buy a house in about 2 years once my student debt gets down a little so I want to show that I can manage my credit correctly. So is it my understanding that when I use a card and pay all but like 10 % before the statement date then PIF before the due date? Am I understanding that correctly? How can I tell the difference between statement and due date? Thanks in advance for your help

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LS2982 · ‎04-09-2011

You need to call in to find out your statement closing dates on your cards. You want all of your cards except 1 to report 0 and 1 card to have a 1-9% balance on it for optimal fico points. That can be YMMV for certain individuals but that's usually the golden rule for everyone.

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webhopper · ‎09-16-2011

Congrats on your new accounts

The answer is yes. Pay all of the balance except 9% before the statement cuts. For my zync card this is the 8th. Then you can PIF by the due date. Other things you can do to help with the house is to develop a good history of saving money: retirement accounts count.

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angelnyc · ‎08-19-2012

I suggest you always PIF, I take 9% to be the threshold if needed, but I always PIF and have always recieved a credit score increase when I do so. It is better to be safe than sorry, and being totally responsible is always a safer bet.

Jlu · ‎06-12-2012

Seems like you got your answers above. My question is how did you get an SPG and not a Zync? Did you app for the SPG first?

XxRaVeNxX · ‎08-19-2012

So...quick question...On my capital one card, is my due date the same as my statement closing date?

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jsucool76 · ‎12-11-2011

Your due date will be sometime between 21-25 days after your statement closing date. It depends (it will say on your papers somewhere "Grace period - X amount of days") and your due date is that many days after your statement closing.

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kobe2012 · ‎03-16-2012

Isn't it easier to get the zync than a revolver??? What was your EX score if you don't mind sharing

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gettnthere · ‎06-14-2012

Jlu wrote:
Seems like you got your answers above. My question is how did you get an SPG and not a Zync? Did you app for the SPG first?

+1, that stuck out to me right away. how in the world did that happen?

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webhopper · ‎09-16-2011

gettnthere wrote:
Jlu wrote:
Seems like you got your answers above. My question is how did you get an SPG and not a Zync? Did you app for the SPG first?
+1, that stuck out to me right away. how in the world did that happen?

I agree... how did that happen!

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