Inquiries Increased Credit Score?!

[Anonymous]

Hey guys, so I have been keeping track of my credit with myFICO and the alerts I receive. Well, I have noticed a couple of times that when an inquiry hits my report, it has made my score actually go up a couple of times. One time it increased my TransUnion score 5 points and my Equifax report 1 point. Also, all of the new accounts I have opened in the past week has improved my score as well. My score was a 640 Experian about a week ago. It has increased to 678 in a week. Any idea how this is occuring?

[AzaleaB]

Well, inquiries did not increase your credit score. Other factors may be decreased utilization with new accounts reporting, account aging, etc. Not enough information but maybe someone else has ideas...

[jbishop1001]

This happened to me, too. Only 1 inquiry added, no other changes. My increase was 8-10 points. My cards all have high balances and every time my balance gets higher, my score goes up. I've read others here have paid off debt and LOST points. I don't get it.

[Anonymous]

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@AzaleaB wrote:

Well, inquiries did not increase your credit score. Other factors may be decreased utilization with new accounts reporting, account aging, etc. Not enough information but maybe someone else has ideas...

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I agree, I definetly would not suggest applying for cards to increase your score. There had to be some other factor that made your score increse

[Anonymous]

It was just weird. I keep getting approved for cards and my score has improved 40 points in the past 2 weeks because they have already started reporting. It's just a weird experience. 

[Anonymous]

When people say "no other change occurred" thats simply not possible unless you are looking at reports pulled the same exact day. *Everything* changes each month due to aging.