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How do you juggle your cards???

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Dw4250
Valued Contributor

Re: How do you juggle your cards???


@Anonymous wrote:

 

@Dw4250 -- ahhh I like your way of thinking - now we are getting somewhere -- you hit my questions in the right spot. Man Happy

 

Out of curiosity, did you ever forget about a certain card(s) - SD'd it then boom, "sorry we have closed your account for non-usage" letter comes in your mailbox?  That's why I'm scared because I may lose a card if I don't use it alot. For example, I have a Cap-One with $5k and I know for a fact I will not use it - if at all. (well maybe for some movie tickets and popcorn. LOL) Smiley Very Happy  

 

When does a creditor say - hey look at that guy - he's not even using our card. We are not making money off of him -- well golly gee - CLOSE HIS ACOUNT NOW!   Smiley Surprised  Smiley Frustrated


No I've never forgotten....that's why I use excel.Smiley Wink

 

Technically a creditor can close your account for non usage at anytime.  However most banks will let it go for 6-12 months if not more.  If you're concerned about it, a good rule of thumb is to use each card at least once every 3-4 months (which is why I like the auto pay so then I don't have to worry about it).

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Anonymous
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Re: How do you juggle your cards???


@Themanwhocan wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZHrrtUv2ek

 


Love it!!!!

 

So that's the secret!!!  Smiley Very Happy

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Jlu
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Re: How do you juggle your cards???


@Anonymous wrote:

 

Did you buy dinner for the whole office at a 5-Star restaurant???? LOL Man LOL


No, just all of my monthly expenses plus a month advance worth of bills - Expenses are of course, relative to income Smiley Wink

AMEX BCP $35k | Citi Double Cash $30k | PenFed PlatRewards $25k | Barclaycard $40k | Chase Freedom $25k | BofA Cash Rewards $40K | US Bank Cash+ $4500 | Discover IT $25k | NASA Platinum-Advantage $40k | CapOne Quicksilver $15k | Amazon Card $10k | Ten years on myFICO from 510 to 780 scores
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laz98
Senior Contributor

Re: How do you juggle your cards???

Spreadsheets, Mint.com, Check.com (Check.me.com?), & logging into the individual sites.

 

Time-consuming for many but very calming for me.

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Anonymous
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Re: How do you juggle your cards???

I use Mint and Check.me.com. love both of them. Keeps me updated with payment due dates. 

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youdontkillmoney
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Re: How do you juggle your cards???

I have a Google sheet I can access anywhere in the world I happen to be (with web access)

 

I use two, AMEX platinum and Citi Prestige (when they do not take Amex)

The rest (22 cards and 5 ploc's) I keep in a coin wallet and use once every 6 months to keep active.

Simple.

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Anonymous
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Re: How do you juggle your cards???


@youdontkillmoney wrote:

I have a Google sheet I can access anywhere in the world I happen to be (with web access)

 

I use two, AMEX platinum and Citi Prestige (when they do not take Amex)

The rest (22 cards and 5 ploc's) I keep in a coin wallet and use once every 6 months to keep active.

Simple.


I use Excel -- do you know if I can import into Google Sheets?  Is it similar? 

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