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Nightfallx
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question about what to do next.

my fico score is about 733 across the board. i currently have

 

best buy 2k limit 0 balance

discover 2k limit 0 balance

amex zync npsl 0 balance

chase sapphire 6k limit 0 balance

citi thank you amex 7k limit 1800balance

 

my question is, i plan on closing my chase sapphire preffered, i am actually doing it now because they won't convert it to an none annual fee card, and i don't use it enough to pay 100$ a year..  I also plan on closing my discover because i don't really use it much, would it hurt me much to close these?  i will have my citi paid off by christmas so it's not a big deal for the util right now it will soon be 0%, i mainly use my Amex cards, I don't use the rest. they were only used for cash advances that i didn't really need lol. so that's why im closing them.  i really want to close discover and chase, then open up an Amex Blue or Amex Clear. i want the cash back rewards.

in my wallet:
Amex Zync : NPSL (main card always pif)
Discover More: 6,500$ (no balance)
Chase Sapphire : 5000.00$ (no balance)
Citi Thank You Card backed by Amex 8,200$ (no balance)
Amex Blue Cash 21,000$
Best Buy Store Card : 5,700$ (I'm a nerd so used a lot)
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SpeedingWheels
Contributor

Re: question about what to do next.

Discover is no AF so why close it? 


Walmart Discover ($5000) - Amazon ($5500) - Cap1 Cash Rewards ($2000) - Meijer ($5000) - Discover More ($1800) - Car Care One ($2100) - Amex Delta Skymiles ($2000) - Citi Thank You Preferred ($2000) - Chase Freedom ($500) - Sam's Club, GE ($1237?)
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somnipotent
Frequent Contributor

Re: question about what to do next.

it's up to you man.  however your utilization will be affected due to the lack of revolving credit limits.  i'd open the AMEX ones you wanted first and then close if that's what you're wanting to do.


AmEx PRG (NPSL) | AmEx Costco ($8.2K) | AmEx Delta Gold ($19.3K) | AmEx BCE ($5K) | Chase United Explorer ($10K) | Chase Sapphire Preferred ($7.5K) | Chase Freedom ($8.2K) | Discover it ($3K) | Capital One Quicksilver ($2.5K) | PayPal Extras ($2.5K) | Lowes ($3.3K) | Walmart ($4.3K) | Amazon ($2.5K) | Restoration Hardware ($8.8K) | Crate & Barrel ($8.3K)
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Homeowner since 05/29/13
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Nightfallx
New Contributor

Re: question about what to do next.

i already closed the chase, she said it wouldn't show up as closed for a month, and the discover just sits there.  i prefer amex honestly, over discover.

in my wallet:
Amex Zync : NPSL (main card always pif)
Discover More: 6,500$ (no balance)
Chase Sapphire : 5000.00$ (no balance)
Citi Thank You Card backed by Amex 8,200$ (no balance)
Amex Blue Cash 21,000$
Best Buy Store Card : 5,700$ (I'm a nerd so used a lot)
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SpeedingWheels
Contributor

Re: question about what to do next.


@Nightfallx wrote:

i already closed the chase, she said it wouldn't show up as closed for a month, and the discover just sits there.  i prefer amex honestly, over discover.


Unless there is some reason to close Discover, don't. 

It helps your UTIL and your AAoA. 

No AF = no negative in keeping it open... even if you sock drawer it. 


Walmart Discover ($5000) - Amazon ($5500) - Cap1 Cash Rewards ($2000) - Meijer ($5000) - Discover More ($1800) - Car Care One ($2100) - Amex Delta Skymiles ($2000) - Citi Thank You Preferred ($2000) - Chase Freedom ($500) - Sam's Club, GE ($1237?)
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