I am wondering how this works.
If you have a $1000 credit line would the following scenario(s) be correct in explaining how it takes place?
Scenario 1: Closing date the 1st. It is currently the 25th. Balance is $600.00. The 30th rolls around and you pay $510. You now owe $90. Your UTI is now around 9% when the statement closes in the next few days and a $90 balance is reported to the credit agencies.
Scenario 2: Throughout the month you ONLY rack up $90. So your UTI is never above 9% throughout the month. You then pay your statement to $0 by the 1st or keep a minimal balance by the time your staement closes.
Scenario 2 makes little sense to me because if this is the case (for me) I would want around a 10k limit so I could charge $900 or so throughout the month. Most people do not have this sort of limit...
So what I am thinking is if you have a $1000 limit you can put whatever amount EVEN $1000 on it; however you want to have your balance below 9% by the time your statement closes.
Please explain if I am wrong. I want to make sure I go about doing this the right way.
THX!!!
