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I applied for a citi diamond preferred mc about 3 weeks ago because I wanted a mc but didnt think it through. I got a 3k cl which im not too thrilled about and I doubt I will ever use this card. I am probably going to PC my freedom to a world mc when it hits a year. Should I close the citi card?
@darkfrosty wrote:I applied for a citi diamond preferred mc about 3 weeks ago because I wanted a mc but didnt think it through. I got a 3k cl which im not too thrilled about and I doubt I will ever use this card. I am probably going to PC my freedom to a world mc when it hits a year. Should I close the citi card?
IMO I don't believe in closing card unless they have an annual fee you've already taken the hit to AAoA and the HP. My advice keep it open and charge somthing small to it every 4 months or put a recurring bill on it monthly and pay it off.
I agree with "myjourney"
Keep the card opened, it will grown with time.
I would not close it. use it for a tank of gas every now and then and let it grow. YOu've taken the HP and the 3k will help with utilization. Isn't costing you anything to have it in the drawer... just when you use it.
I am past the one year mark, and no CLI on that card. I have it sitting open myself. I am thinking about doing a PC on it.
yea I guess I wont cancel it just permantly sd it.
maybe after a year try and pc it to something better like a premier world elite lol
@darkfrosty wrote:yea I guess I wont cancel it just permantly sd it.
maybe after a year try and pc it to something better like a premier world elite lol
Try in 6 months but good idea to not close.....solid move IMO
@darkfrosty wrote:Should I close the citi card?
I guess I'll be the only one that says otherwise...CLOSE IT. You already have some decent cards (Chase Freedom and Sapphire Preferred) with much more decent limits and much better benefits in my opinion. True, you did waste a hard pull applying for it but I can see how this might have been an impulse application seeing as you wanted to add a MasterCard to your wallet. However, hard pulls, don't hurt your credit that much. But, like you said, you can always change your Chase Freedom to a MasterCard later.
The only reason that I would keep the card open is if it has a substantially LOWER APR than any of your other cards. I would specifically use that Citi card for carrying balances. Other than that reason...I say shut it down, you already have enough cards. I have actually thought about closing my Citi card but the only reason I will not is because it is one of my oldest accounts.
@myjourney wrote:
@darkfrosty wrote:I applied for a citi diamond preferred mc about 3 weeks ago because I wanted a mc but didnt think it through. I got a 3k cl which im not too thrilled about and I doubt I will ever use this card. I am probably going to PC my freedom to a world mc when it hits a year. Should I close the citi card?
IMO I don't believe in closing card unless they have an annual fee you've already taken the hit to AAoA and the HP. My advice keep it open and charge somthing small to it every 4 months or put a recurring bill on it monthly and pay it off.
I agree I would not close it. Keep it for a year then take a HP for a decent CLI.
@darkfrosty wrote:I applied for a citi diamond preferred mc about 3 weeks ago because I wanted a mc but didnt think it through. I got a 3k cl which im not too thrilled about and I doubt I will ever use this card. I am probably going to PC my freedom to a world mc when it hits a year. Should I close the citi card?
Keep it open. No AF, so it doesn't cost you anything, you've already taken the hit for the INQ. Might as well keep it, SD it, use it as a door stop, whatever. Ya never know when you might need to do a BT, it's a wonderful card for those occasions. AND CITI can be very generous with CLI.
EDIT: You can also get it with an EMV chip, if this is something that you might use in the future. Again, doesn't cost anything to get one, good to have if needed.