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Should I drop my Orchard?

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Mickey11
Regular Contributor

Should I drop my Orchard?

I pretty sure the AF is due next month....some of the cards in my sig I'm joint on with my wife.....I want to replace the Orchard with someone, should I do it before I close the orchard? Thanks!


Starting Score: TU 660 EQ 623 EX 644
Current Score: TU 670 EQ 683 EX ???
Goal Score: 700 on all 3

Freedom: $3k, CSP: $5k, Chase Disney Premier: $5k, AmEx Zync: NPSL, Cap1 NH: $750, Cap1 Plat: $750, USC CU: $500
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CruzImperial
Established Contributor

Re: Should I drop my Orchard?

you have pretty nice cards. definitely not worth to keep an orchard with af. 

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Mickey11
Regular Contributor

Re: Should I drop my Orchard?

But should I app for another card before I close the account? And can I call Orchard to ask when the AF will hit?


Starting Score: TU 660 EQ 623 EX 644
Current Score: TU 670 EQ 683 EX ???
Goal Score: 700 on all 3

Freedom: $3k, CSP: $5k, Chase Disney Premier: $5k, AmEx Zync: NPSL, Cap1 NH: $750, Cap1 Plat: $750, USC CU: $500
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CS800
Super Contributor

Re: Should I drop my Orchard?


@Mickey11 wrote:
But should I app for another card before I close the account? And can I call Orchard to ask when the AF will hit?


I bet the Orchard is the 'oldest' card you have and that's why you're emotionally attached to it Smiley Wink  ?

 

I'm like that with my $1100 CL Cap One which is my oldest and will never grow and has a $39 AF. I'm holding on too tight to this card where I have much higher CL with onther cards. I know my Cap One cannot be PC'ed and will neer grow past its existing CL Smiley Happy

 




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iMacDrew
Frequent Contributor

Re: Should I drop my Orchard?

well from what I read on the sticky closing it wont affect your AAoA, and im sure -300 from your credit limits combined shouldnt affect your score at all really, I would def. cancel the account before if your AF is coming fast... but if you got a week to spare and your utilitization is low keep it then dump it after your app.!! Good luck let us know how things go. 

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CS800
Super Contributor

Re: Should I drop my Orchard?

What's your AF and APR on that Orchard?




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Mickey11
Regular Contributor

Re: Should I drop my Orchard?


@CS800 wrote:

What's your AF and APR on that Orchard?


An aggressive $39 AF and 22% apr! I am going to call and find out when they will charge the AF and find a card I like to app for.


Starting Score: TU 660 EQ 623 EX 644
Current Score: TU 670 EQ 683 EX ???
Goal Score: 700 on all 3

Freedom: $3k, CSP: $5k, Chase Disney Premier: $5k, AmEx Zync: NPSL, Cap1 NH: $750, Cap1 Plat: $750, USC CU: $500
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CS800
Super Contributor

Re: Should I drop my Orchard?


@Mickey11 wrote:

@CS800 wrote:

What's your AF and APR on that Orchard?


An aggressive $39 AF and 22% apr! I am going to call and find out when they will charge the AF and find a card I like to app for.

The $39 AF is not bad. At least cap one gave me a permanent APR of 9.64%. Try to see if they would waive the AF and lower your APR




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Mickey11
Regular Contributor

Re: Should I drop my Orchard?

I was mistaken it's a $59 AF, it will hit on 8/2, they said if I cancel they can process it the same day, I hope I don't have to worry about it being charged after I close the account.

Any one have suggestions for a card I could get with low 600s. No lates, my util is high unfortunately.


Starting Score: TU 660 EQ 623 EX 644
Current Score: TU 670 EQ 683 EX ???
Goal Score: 700 on all 3

Freedom: $3k, CSP: $5k, Chase Disney Premier: $5k, AmEx Zync: NPSL, Cap1 NH: $750, Cap1 Plat: $750, USC CU: $500
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emptypockets
Valued Contributor

Re: Should I drop my Orchard?

You may be able to get a Discover with your scores.

CC's: AMEX (4), Alliant Visa, PenFed AMEX, Pen Fed Promise, Citi (3), Chase (5), US Bank Cash+, Huntington Voice, Nasa Plat Cash Visa, Barclay's Visa, Discover IT, Cap One QS, BOA (2), BMW Visa, 5/3 Real Life Rewards MC; FNBO Amex; Comenity Visa/MC (3), Ebates Visa Siggy, Nordstrom Visa, Walmart MC, Sam's Club MC; A few assorted store cards.

Current Scores (09/2017): EQ My Fico: 786; TU MyFico: 799; EX (My Fico): 797
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