is it a good idea to have 3 different types

[Flying_High]

Hey guys, I have a question is it a good idea to have 3 different types of credit cards by the same credit card company?, the reason why im asking is because I have..

2 Capital One credit card (1) limit $301..(2) limit $500

1 Discover Card Limit $750

now the $301 card is the oldest 7 months and the $500 limit is 1 month and the $750 I didnt get my frist bill yet.

after I get the $500 limit at 6 months I want to close out the $301 Capital One card so that way I can open another Discover card with its same amount or higher. when the $750 gets at 6 mouths I want to close out the other Capital One card $500 limit and get another Discover card so that way ill have 3 Discover card on file...Discover card gave me more limit then Capital One

Any suggestions would be great,..I tried to describe the best i could

[Anonymous]

Having three credit cards from the same company isn't going to affect your FICO score any differently than having three credit cards all from different companies.  Though I think it's best to atleast have cards from two different lenders, especially if one of them is Discover or Amex.  They aren't accepted everywhere.  Also, if for some reason your main lender cuts you off sometime, you have a backup.  I imagine you'd also be able to get more exposure with 3 cards from different companies, if you are looking at growing your credit limits.  So unless you really want those 3 Discover cards over something else, I would look at some other lenders.  Closing your Capitol One's so quickly is probably not a good idea either, unless they have annual fees you can't get waived.  I'd wait until they have 2 years of age atleast before closing them.

[nicholasyud]

I agree with Koop.......lender don't want to see your limit history with 6 month then closed.........I mean I don't know what your other credit file but I guses you just obtain your credit not too long ago........I would suggest keep both of Capital One for 2 years then close one had AF..........keep your Discover in good shape then request limit increase every6 months..........App for some store card like Walmart Macy........etc.........store card very good with credit increase .........Credit game take time so don't rush........

[webhopper]

Discover is not likely to give you three card... sorry to burst your bubble.  You can try to combine limits on the Cap1 cards. 

I would look at an Amex Green

[scarrollprint]

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@webhopper wrote:

  You can try to combine limits on the Cap1 cards. 

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Cap1 no longer will combine credit limits - I was told this from the executive office. They then went and gave me a credit limit increase on the card I DIDN'T want it on (the one with an AF and no rewards)

[somnipotent]

$301 CL???  That's really odd.

[beb86]

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@Omaplatypus wrote:

$301 CL???  That's really odd.

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LMAO "Congrats you can now use this $1 credit line increase to pay bills, fill up your gas tank, and buy groceries" -cap1 CLI letter

[nicholasyud]

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@beb86 wrote:

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@Omaplatypus wrote:

$301 CL???  That's really odd.

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LMAO "Congrats you can now use this $1 credit line increase to pay bills, fill up your gas tank, and buy groceries" -cap1 CLI letter

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No it's a dollar interest they forgot to deduct......

[ccnewcc]

+1 for "They aren't accepted everywhere"

MC and Visa are the gold standard.  Go for the Gold.

[CreditScholar]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Having three credit cards from the same company isn't going to affect your FICO score any differently than having three credit cards all from different companies.  Though I think it's best to atleast have cards from two different lenders, especially if one of them is Discover or Amex.  They aren't accepted everywhere.  Also, if for some reason your main lender cuts you off sometime, you have a backup.  I imagine you'd also be able to get more exposure with 3 cards from different companies, if you are looking at growing your credit limits.  So unless you really want those 3 Discover cards over something else, I would look at some other lenders.  Closing your Capitol One's so quickly is probably not a good idea either, unless they have annual fees you can't get waived.  I'd wait until they have 2 years of age atleast before closing them.

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+1. Koop is exactly right here. I don't think having different types of cards matters, unless one of them is Discover or Amex in which case acceptance may become an issue.