kramer56
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kramer56
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Registered: ‎04-18-2012
new cards

‎04-18-2012 04:34 AM

Amazon VISA or Chase Freedom Card?   which has better benefits to me?  we shop at amazon all the time but right now we do not own a credit card and have not in 3 years?  I need to rebuild my credit score so I think I need a card now to improve my score.

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FrugalRican
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Re: new cards

‎04-18-2012 05:22 AM

Do you know what your current FICO credit score is as of this week?

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EQ FICO (01/16/2012): 656 - EQ FICO (02/16/2012): 743 - EQ (02/24/2012): 760 - EX (04/28/2012): 739 - GOAL 2013: 800+

AMEX BCE (0/10K) --- BOA 1-2-3 (0/15.9K) --- Discover More (0/6K) --- Chase Freedom Visa (0/1.4K) -- Hyatt Visa Sign. (0/5.8K) -- Barclay's NFL Card (0/7.5K) -- Chase Sapphire Preferred (0/5K)

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crunching_numbers
Posts: 1,066
Registered: ‎02-15-2012
Re: new cards

‎04-18-2012 05:53 AM

If your scores will allow, I would app for the Chase Freedom. 1% on everyhting, and 5% on the rotating bonus catagories. In addition, Chase is good to be in the door with.

 

In addition to a credit card, you might also want to consider a charge card with AMEX, the Zync. 

 

Of course this all depends on your credit history and why you are in rebuilding mode.

Starting Score: 693 TU FICO, 679 EQ FICO
Current Score: 748 TU(12/12), 771 TU98 , 826 TU08 FICO, 752 EQ FICO , 735 EX(9/12), 794 EX08 FICO
Goal Score: 750+, but shooting for the 800's
Hyatt Visa Sig ($23K), Amex BCP (20.7K), BofA Travel Rewards ($17.5), B&N World MC ($17.3K), Amex RP Gold (NPSL w/ S&T), Cash+ Sig (15K), FNBO Visa (13.1K), Hilton Surpass (10K), Freedom Visa Sig ($8.6K), Disc It ($8K), Citi Dia Pref MC ($3.7K),Sam's D ($8.5K), Wally D ($7.5K), JCP($5.3K)
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jamesdwi
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Registered: ‎09-16-2011
Re: new cards

‎04-18-2012 01:43 PM

kramer56 wrote:

Amazon VISA or Chase Freedom Card?   which has better benefits to me?  we shop at amazon all the time but right now we do not own a credit card and have not in 3 years?  I need to rebuild my credit score so I think I need a card now to improve my score.

with no active credit card, chase may not accept your app for either card, you may be get lucky to get the GE backed store card. 

 

 

Wallet: FNBO DISC 9.5k, , Chase Freedom 3.3k & Slate 3.3k, AMEX BCP 7.5k & AMEX Hilton Surpass 5.5k & AMEX Zync NPSL, Walmart 3.3k, CapOne AU 1.5k
Sockdrawer: Paypal Extras MC 3.2k, CapOne 2k, CapOne 750, Amazon 3.9k, Sams Club store 9.8k, Citi HHonors Gold 6k, Discover IT 6.5k and a nice stack of store cards.
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Erica1
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Re: new cards

‎04-18-2012 02:31 PM

When I received the Freedom I had no open CCs either & was approved. I had current student loans and no baddies which I'm sure influenced their decision. Of course I don't know your situation but they will approve with no other CCs. I got a relatively low limit, but that was to be expected.
2/22: TU-716, EQ-702, 4/24: EQ-749
Goal Score: 750
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kramer56
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kramer56
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Re: new cards

‎04-19-2012 02:42 AM

IF Chase freedom is denied what are my other options, I don't want to keep applying because that looks bad on report too doesn't it?

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webhopper
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Re: new cards

‎04-19-2012 06:13 AM

kramer56 wrote:

IF Chase freedom is denied what are my other options, I don't want to keep applying because that looks bad on report too doesn't it?

 

Yes it does!... By the way, do you have any negative information on your report? Chase does'n't like to see major derogatory events on your file.
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