Need app spree advice

[Evel_Knievel]

Just made the 6th monthly payment on my Cap1 QS. Was automatically increased at 5 months from $300 to $1800!! Been adamant about PIF every month.

Considering an app spree to boost things up.

Checked my real FICO scores which are now

Equifax 680

Trans union 711

Am I better off to apply for about 5 or less cards at once?

I'm considering:

Chase Freedom

Discover IT

Amex

would like a Barclay NFL, was denied for one 7-8 months ago but had no credit then.

What cards or tactics would you suggest?

[lonelyisland]

Do Barclay first.

[B335is]

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@Evel_Knievel wrote:

Just made the 6th monthly payment on my Cap1 QS. Was automatically increased at 5 months from $300 to $1800!! Been adamant about PIF every month.

Considering an app spree to boost things up.

Checked my real FICO scores which are now

Equifax 680

Trans union 711

Am I better off to apply for about 5 or less cards at once?

I'm considering:

Chase Freedom

Discover IT

Amex

would like a Barclay NFL, was denied for one 7-8 months ago but had no credit then.

What cards or tactics would you suggest?

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I would app for Amex first, probably PRG and if approved pick a revolver.  PRG has a good sign up bonus and 1st year fee is waived.  If you don't have 12 months history yet, I would wait until then to apply for Chase. 

Any reason why you like the NFL card?  Sallie Mae offers 5% back on gas and groceries on every $250 purchases you make per month.  I think that's the best card Barclays offers, but this is obviously my opinion.

Just from your list though, I would app in this order:

1)  Amex

2)  Discover

3)  Chase (assuming you have at least 12 months history reporting)

4)  Barclays

[myjourney]

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@Evel_Knievel wrote:

Just made the 6th monthly payment on my Cap1 QS. Was automatically increased at 5 months from $300 to $1800!! Been adamant about PIF every month.

Considering an app spree to boost things up.

Checked my real FICO scores which are now

Equifax 680

Trans union 711

Am I better off to apply for about 5 or less cards at once?

I'm considering:

Chase Freedom

Discover IT

Amex

would like a Barclay NFL, was denied for one 7-8 months ago but had no credit then.

What cards or tactics would you suggest?

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Didn't see a EX score and 2 of the lenders on your list pulls from EX Chase and Amex

Questions 

What was the reason for Barclay denial last time?

INQ's in the last 12 months

Any baddies?

[Evel_Knievel]

At the time of the Barclays app I had 2 baddies and a judgement that was/is PIF. All the baddies are gone except the judgement I'm stuck with until 2015.
No other CCs, just an auto loan with an $1800 balance always on time.
Maybe 3 inquiries in past 12 months, 2 for sure.
Waiting on the 6th PIF payment to post before I do anything.
Thanks for your help. Any advice is appreciated.

[Evel_Knievel]

No other CCs besides the Cap1 Qs that is.

[Creditaddict]

I would do:

Amex

Discover

Barclay

Chase

[myjourney]

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@Evel_Knievel wrote:
At the time of the Barclays app I had 2 baddies and a judgement that was/is PIF. All the baddies are gone except the judgement I'm stuck with until 2015.
No other CCs, just an auto loan with an $1800 balance always on time.
Maybe 3 inquiries in past 12 months, 2 for sure.
Waiting on the 6th PIF payment to post before I do anything.
Thanks for your help. Any advice is appreciated.

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Based on this info ....go slow 

App the card you want the most if approved proceed to the next 

If you see a denial stop and reassess

Barclay and Chase I would make last if at all because both may deny based on low CC history and they have been known to.

Those 2 IMHO I would wait until after I had  6 months of history down the road to show them 

[Evel_Knievel]

MyJorney, are you saying app one at a time in the "same day" only proceeding after an approval?

[Creditaddict]

I'd apply same day but I wouldn't stop if denied sixe you are applying for very different banks and can recon any denials after