https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Activation-question/m-p/431920#M143856 Activate both, and sock drawer one if you aren't going to use it.  Don't shred it, you never know when you migh need it.  But charge something every few months just to keep it active. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:51:47 GMT Watchmann 2009-02-06T01:51:47Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Activation-question/m-p/431918#M143855 Hello all, Recently I lost 2 of my boa credit cards ( both zero balances ) and had them send out new ones. Will my credit score be hurt at all if I activate only one of them? Or should I activate both and just shred the one I don't need? Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks! Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:42:12 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Activation-question/m-p/431918#M143855 Anonymous 2009-02-06T01:42:12Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Activation-question/m-p/431920#M143856 Activate both, and sock drawer one if you aren't going to use it.  Don't shred it, you never know when you migh need it.  But charge something every few months just to keep it active. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:51:47 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Activation-question/m-p/431920#M143856 Watchmann 2009-02-06T01:51:47Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Activation-question/m-p/431925#M143859 Thanks Watchman. That is what i'll do!! Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:01:38 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Activation-question/m-p/431925#M143859 Anonymous 2009-02-06T02:01:38Z