https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/HSBC-Consolidating-accounts/m-p/328958#M111212 I absolutely for it from the standpoint of higher limits. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:31:48 GMT Anonymous 2008-08-28T12:31:48Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/HSBC-Consolidating-accounts/m-p/328810#M111152 <DIV>I have 2 HSBC cards; a mastercard and a plat mastercard. I want to combine the two accounts but have read some horror stories about drastically reduced credit limits etc. Please share your experiences with HSBC as it relates to account consolidation.</DIV> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:52:08 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/HSBC-Consolidating-accounts/m-p/328810#M111152 Anonymous 2008-08-28T02:52:08Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/HSBC-Consolidating-accounts/m-p/328865#M111180 I'm against consolidation on general principles, as it turns two positive tradelines into one. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:34:24 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/HSBC-Consolidating-accounts/m-p/328865#M111180 Anonymous 2008-08-28T04:34:24Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/HSBC-Consolidating-accounts/m-p/328958#M111212 I absolutely for it from the standpoint of higher limits. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:31:48 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/HSBC-Consolidating-accounts/m-p/328958#M111212 Anonymous 2008-08-28T12:31:48Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/HSBC-Consolidating-accounts/m-p/329032#M111237 <DIV>I looked into this- </DIV> <DIV>When the form came and clearly said:</DIV> <DIV>We might hard you </DIV> <DIV>No guaranty of combining limits- </DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>I filed the form and closed both accounts a few months later. </DIV> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:35:49 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/HSBC-Consolidating-accounts/m-p/329032#M111237 Anonymous 2008-08-28T14:35:49Z