topic Re: Best cards for a thin file? in Credit Cards

Best cards for a thin file?

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 18:47:50 GMT

I started rebuilding my credit file 2 years ago with a $2,000 credit builder loan from my credit union. I now have Capital One and Barclay cards. Both are 1 1/2 years of history with $7,500 and $5,000 limits. I want to maintain good credit limits, so what cards should I apply for?

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

Blodreina — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 18:50:35 GMT

What are your scores?

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 19:12:56 GMT

Equifax- 694, Transunion- 704, Experian- 701

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 21:29:42 GMT

Try to get in with chase. Go to the prequal page and see if youre prequalified. I would go for the chase freedom or freedom unlimited.

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

CreditCuriosity — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 21:33:46 GMT

Disocver/Amex love thin files

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

Blodreina — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 22:38:32 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Equifax- 694, Transunion- 704, Experian- 701

You should be able to get most cards. What do you want?

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 22:42:29 GMT

@CreditCuriousity wrote:
Disocver/Amex love thin files

^This! Discover and Amex would love to be in your wallet and they grow very quickly.

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

joltdude — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 22:47:40 GMT

Thin and clean, you definitely should grab an Amex and Discover first.....

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 23:40:33 GMT

I want: Amex Blue Cash Everyday, Capital One Venture, Discover IT, Chase Freedom, Barclay Arrival. What do you think?

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

peghede — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 23:46:39 GMT

NFCU

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

Blodreina — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 23:47:58 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I want: Amex Blue Cash Everyday, Capital One Venture, Discover IT, Chase Freedom, Barclay Arrival. What do you think?

I think all of those are within reach. You'll have to decide if you want to acquire the new accounts all at once (pretty big ding since your current AAoA is already low/young); the hit is temporary though. You could decide to spread it out if you want.

Whatever you do, I would be strategic with the order. The Arrival should probably come first since Barclay is inquiry sensitive, then the Chase. Not totally sure if it matters after those two. The Venture can be last; Capital One doesn't care about inquiries/new accounts much, it seems.

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

CreditCuriosity — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 03:26:31 GMT

@CommanderLexa wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
I want: Amex Blue Cash Everyday, Capital One Venture, Discover IT, Chase Freedom, Barclay Arrival. What do you think?
I think all of those are within reach. You'll have to decide if you want to acquire the new accounts all at once (pretty big ding since your current AAoA is already low/young); the hit is temporary though. You could decide to spread it out if you want.

Whatever you do, I would be strategic with the order. The Arrival should probably come first since Barclay is inquiry sensitive, then the Chase. Not totally sure if it matters after those two. The Venture can be last; Capital One doesn't care about inquiries/new accounts much, it seems.

I would make one correction to your list w/regards to barclay's if OP doesn't have 1 years CC history most likely it would be a denial and would just avoid them overall depending if he does have a CC for at least a year... Barclay's isn't inquiry sensitive at least to me and other posters.. Granted they might take AA for whatever else, but just got approved for Aviator with 18 Inq on TU and slew of new accounts within last 6 months. Althoguh all profiles are different

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 03:28:31 GMT

Discover It!

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

peghede — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 03:44:49 GMT

Go big or go home.

NFCU

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

ChargedUp — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 04:30:47 GMT

All the above, plus I'll add BoA let me in with $2500 at 1.5 year AAoA and just boosted my limit to $12K on a 695 TU in 90 days.

Discover let me in at $5500 and 90 days later took me to $11K

Chase gave me $5500 on FU, then 4 months later pre-qual'd me for $9K CSP.

Amex BCE has been slow to grow with me, but 90% of my inquiries have been on EX, so it may be spooking them.

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

joltdude — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 19:25:52 GMT

NFCU is a great option if your eligible... the back door is shut for many of us however...

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

negg — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 19:30:45 GMT

Chase unlimited is where I would go next. Great card and opens the door at chase for more credit cards.

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

joltdude — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 20:02:29 GMT

Chase tends to like to see a year of revolving credit history and does not want to be first out of the gate for higher limits...

Id definitely check the preapprovals but you might be better off waiting a little bit for the chase card of your choice..

I see op getting the preapproval but end up with a lowish limit on it... least with either disco or amex. it can grow pretty quick then can app for a chase card.. and get a compariable limit

Just remember 5/24 regardless

-J

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 20:20:57 GMT

What is the back door to qualifying for NFCU? Just curious.

Re: Best cards for a thin file?

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 21:10:09 GMT

Disco loves thin files. I love Disco deals and 1st year bonus.