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Why do you need so many credit cards?

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NRB525
Super Contributor

Re: Why do you need so many credit cards?


@Anonymous wrote:
i just have old cards i don't use because they don't offer anything. there were no sign up bonuses or spend bonuses and they are pretty useless so i just don't use them. seems pretty simple to me. if you outgrow something then why use it.

A "churner" is just someone who outgrows cards a little faster than the general population. Smiley Tongue

 

(and as an aside, PSA, when looking at your post in the displayed flow, there is an Options option in the upper right of your posts. If you decide you want to Edit said post, there is a pull down menu that allows you to go back into the post to Edit Reply. Then, when you want to update from 13 to 14, it's not a new post Smiley Happy )

High Bal Jan 2009 $116k on $146k limits 80% Util.
Oct 2014 $46k on $127k 36% util EQ 722 TU 727 EX 727
April 2018 $18k on $344k 5% util EQ 806 TU 810 EX 812
Jan 2019 $7.6k on $360k EQ 832 TU 839 EX 831
March 2021 $33k on $312k EQ 796 TU 798 EX 801
May 2021 Paid all Installments and Mortgages, one new Mortgage EQ 761 TY 774 EX 777
April 2022 EQ=811 TU=807 EX=805 - TU VS 3.0 765
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Anonymous
Not applicable

Re: Why do you need so many credit cards?

on mobile i don't get that option.
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NRB525
Super Contributor

Re: Why do you need so many credit cards?


@Anonymous wrote:
on mobile i don't get that option.

Ok, fair enough.

That raises the question, if one is on mobile, should not one be enjoying life away from myFICO instead of trying to keep up with posts of marginal benefit to the advancement of knowledge by humanity? Smiley Happy

High Bal Jan 2009 $116k on $146k limits 80% Util.
Oct 2014 $46k on $127k 36% util EQ 722 TU 727 EX 727
April 2018 $18k on $344k 5% util EQ 806 TU 810 EX 812
Jan 2019 $7.6k on $360k EQ 832 TU 839 EX 831
March 2021 $33k on $312k EQ 796 TU 798 EX 801
May 2021 Paid all Installments and Mortgages, one new Mortgage EQ 761 TY 774 EX 777
April 2022 EQ=811 TU=807 EX=805 - TU VS 3.0 765
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Anonymous
Not applicable

Re: Why do you need so many credit cards?

not sure how that question was generated by my previous comment.
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vanillabean
Valued Contributor

Re: Why do you need so many credit cards?


@NRB525 wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:
on mobile i don't get that option.

Ok, fair enough.

That raises the question, if one is on mobile, should not one be enjoying life away from myFICO instead of trying to keep up with posts of marginal benefit to the advancement of knowledge by humanity? Smiley Happy


 

You certainly have a point there. But I'm concerned about the impact on the mobile phone of logging into a forums account that also gives access to my credit file! A separate minimal forums account with no ties to personal credit information takes away the risk and makes for a relaxing experience.

 

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Anonymous
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Re: Why do you need so many credit cards?

my myFICO log in for forum chat is separate than my myFICO app for credit monitoring.
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vanillabean
Valued Contributor

Re: Why do you need so many credit cards?


@Anonymous wrote:
my myFICO log in for forum chat is separate than my myFICO app for credit monitoring.

 

When you are logged into the forums and you click on My Account between Cart and Support on the upper right of the page, what happens?

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Anonymous
Not applicable

Re: Why do you need so many credit cards?

says to continue shopping and gives me an option to purchase the protections i already have purchased
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mitchblue
Valued Contributor

Re: Why do you need so many credit cards?

It seems pretty obvious.. money. And not the bonus. Card for gas, card for groceries, card for dining, card for airfare, card for Amazon, card for hotel, card for utilities, card for department stores, card for everything else. 3%, or  5%, or  6% or  2% or  1.5% is better than 0%. Now if one card can provide all that I'd be on board. 

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ddemari
Super Contributor

Re: Why do you need so many credit cards?

I wish I had so many cards because I was churnner but I end up keeping them all. I have a lot of cards because I like options and incentives but also like the conquest.
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