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Remedios
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Re: CSP Temptation


@Anonymous wrote:

@Remedios wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:
Floating around the approval board, noticed a bit of a wave of CSP/CSR approvals and it's getting me antsy. It's a goal card for me, and I'm trying to garden a bit before trying for it. All these approvals makes me want to go for it. Smiley Tongue Especially with some of the thinner files getting approved.

Current situation is FICOs 730+ AoOA is 2.5 years, AAoA is 7 months. 2% uti on one card (already PIF, waiting on report), all others 0. I also opened a Chase checking account, only offer they gave me though was if I opened a checking AND savings and a high deposit, so no SUB for me.

Anyway, what would you say my chances are if I wait til the end of May, should bring AAoA to 9mo and currently 4/24. All info in sig is current. That CSP is tempting me...

 

How long ago did you get freedom unlimited? 


That's one of my biggest concerns, I know Chase doesn't like throwing them out back to back. My CFU opened on Feb 1. 


 

My advice would be to wait.  It does not mean they would not approve it now, but if you do apply, you will get the 30 day thingy and from there it could go either way. 

 

I'd wait at minimum 3 months. If you cant wait, the only way to find out is to apply. 

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Anonymous
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Re: CSP Temptation

I planned to wait until late May to mid June. It'll be over 3 months. Hoping they toss me an offer, don't want to simply cold app. Not a big loss if they deny me, I just wanted it for my trip, my PPCBMC has no FTF so the CSP isn't a huge requirement. The lack of contactless on the CBMC is a bit of a pain, of all my cards, only the CFU is contactless and it has a FTF. I generally use contactless when I can, hopefully they accept Google Pay.
Message 12 of 26
Remedios
Credit Mentor

Re: CSP Temptation

If you wait till June, I dont think cold app will be an issue. 

 

See if you can get CLI on that paypal to get it close to $5k. 

 

 

Message 13 of 26
Anonymous
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Re: CSP Temptation

The luv button showed up on my PayPal card. I'm waiting another month before I poke it.
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Anonymous
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Re: CSP Temptation

Uh oh. The temptation is back and worse. Smiley Tongue I just made a post with a DP concerning my Chase checking account and suddenly a slate prequal showing up. Now a few hours later, my prequal slate has upgraded to the CSP with a fixed apr. I'm going to let it sit and marinate another month, see if it graduates from prequal to pre-approved. Smiley Wink
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sjt
Senior Contributor

Re: CSP Temptation


@Anonymous wrote:
Uh oh. The temptation is back and worse. Smiley Tongue I just made a post with a DP concerning my Chase checking account and suddenly a slate prequal showing up. Now a few hours later, my prequal slate has upgraded to the CSP with a fixed apr. I'm going to let it sit and marinate another month, see if it graduates from prequal to pre-approved. Smiley Wink

What is the set APR rate they offered?

American Express: Platinum Charge, Optima, Business Gold, Delta Business Reserve, Business Cash, Business Plus
Barclays: Arrival+ WEMC
Capital One: Savor WEMC, Venture X Visa Infinite
Chase: Freedom U Visa Signature, CSR Visa Infinite
Citibank: AAdvantage Platinum WEMC
Elan/US Bank: Fidelity Visa Signature
Credit Union: Cash Back Visa Signature
FICO 08: Score decrease between 26-41 points after auto payoff (11.01.21) FICO as of 12.24, EX: 813 / EQ: 825 / TU: 818
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Anonymous
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Re: CSP Temptation


@sjt wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:
Uh oh. The temptation is back and worse. Smiley Tongue I just made a post with a DP concerning my Chase checking account and suddenly a slate prequal showing up. Now a few hours later, my prequal slate has upgraded to the CSP with a fixed apr. I'm going to let it sit and marinate another month, see if it graduates from prequal to pre-approved. Smiley Wink

What is the set APR rate they offered?


Pretty much suck, 25.24% which I think is the highest apr on the CSP. However, I always PIF anyway, so apr doesn't matter.

Message 17 of 26
sjt
Senior Contributor

Re: CSP Temptation

Congrats of the pre-qual, but I would wait until the APR is lower, even though you PIF. 

 

Also, let one of your credit cards report a small balance. If they all report a 0 balance your score will decrease.

American Express: Platinum Charge, Optima, Business Gold, Delta Business Reserve, Business Cash, Business Plus
Barclays: Arrival+ WEMC
Capital One: Savor WEMC, Venture X Visa Infinite
Chase: Freedom U Visa Signature, CSR Visa Infinite
Citibank: AAdvantage Platinum WEMC
Elan/US Bank: Fidelity Visa Signature
Credit Union: Cash Back Visa Signature
FICO 08: Score decrease between 26-41 points after auto payoff (11.01.21) FICO as of 12.24, EX: 813 / EQ: 825 / TU: 818
Message 18 of 26
Anonymous
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Re: CSP Temptation

I'm aware, currently doing AZEO, my PPCBMC is my reporting card, since they seem to like random reporting anyway and hard to zero unless you simply don't use it. Currently at 5% uti on it and 2% overall uti.
Message 19 of 26
Omw800
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Re: CSP Temptation

I’m hopeful you’ll be approved. The only thing I could see making a difference is the SL if you wait. What’s the spending limit on your other card ?
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