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Interesting reason for 9 point jump

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llecs
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Interesting reason for 9 point jump

Carrying too many non-$0 balances can hurt.

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Shogun
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Interesting reason for 9 point jump


@llecs wrote:

Carrying too many non-$0 balances can hurt.


+1

 

Carrying a $100 balance across 4 cards will ding you some points, vs $400 on one card and $0 on the others.

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