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howellco2
Frequent Contributor

Considering App Spree need Advice ?

Hopefully some thime this week my membership to Navy FCU will be approved and once it is I plan to app for their cards after i either get denied or approved (lol) . I plan to go into the garden as i dont really need any New cards  but id like to get some good ones and sock drawer these that dont serve me really well but i figured since i gotta garden for 2 years to get below the 5/24 rule I might as well burn a HP just to check and see if i luck up and get one of the cards i want .

 

So Im asking  what you guys think my chances are of getting approved  Scores all around 720   Inquires  TU 4 EQ 19 EX 7 New Account last year about 7   (3) just last week  UTI is 5% 

 

Cards i want  

1. NFCU Rewards  i think my chance is 50/50 based on reading DP

 

2. Best buy Card im 90% sure will be declined .. Applied for it 2 years ago  was denined it Citi DC but was  they gave me a Home depot with 1k .. Asked for a CLI and got 5k total now

 

3. have a DCU card with 2k limit @17% gonna ask for 10k and rewards card think im 50/50 on this

 

4. Duck Unlimited  I do alot of shopping at Bass pro and Cabelas  so the 5% would be nice im 99% sure this one will be declined

 

5. Discover i have a pre approval for a 2nd card  my current limit is 4k think new card will have higher limit im 50/50 on this one being approved will make 2nd card my every day card for the double rewards  my current discover has a large purchase finaced at 0%

 

6. Barclay card ... I burned barclay a few years ago I did pay off the collections agent but they are the only baddie still on my report and refuse GW letters im 99.9% sure this one  will be declined should i even app

 

7. a USbank card just want to get my foot in door any advice if i have no chance ill start banking with them over next 2 years

 

8. Cap1 Sav too be honest i doubt ill do this one as i have a QS1 they refuse to give me any love on in last 2 years 

 

So whats do you guys think i should app for  and my chances  before i head back into Garden

my main goal is to get NFCU DCU and Bestbuy cards

 

another question i have walmart and pay pal store cards i do use since they tied to the online shopping account but pay in full  is it even worth it to apply for the MC card versions  will they merge the CL's if not i think im happy with what i got

 

Got a Amazon Store card with 10k would love the visa but im 110% sure i would not get that lol


MAJOR BANK CARDS Amex BC 15k, Amex CM 1500, Amex Delta 1k, BB&T Travel 4500, BBVA 6900, CAP1QS 2600, Discover 3300, Marvel MC 6000, Wells Fargo CR 4500, Blispay 2k
CREDIT UNION CARDS DCU 2k , Robbins 10k, United1st 5k
STORE CARDS Amazon 10k, Home Depot 5k, PayPal 4k, Walmart 6k, Lowes 12k
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coldfusion
Credit Mentor

Re: Considering App Spree need Advice ?

Let me make sure I understand this - you added 3 new cards in the last week and you want to go on an app spree.  Is that correct?

 

Why are you applying for cards that you believe you'll always certainly be declined?

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howellco2
Frequent Contributor

Re: Considering App Spree need Advice ?

Update i went to Cap1 site and did the pre Qual its says i Pre Qual for the Savor Savor1 and QS1


MAJOR BANK CARDS Amex BC 15k, Amex CM 1500, Amex Delta 1k, BB&T Travel 4500, BBVA 6900, CAP1QS 2600, Discover 3300, Marvel MC 6000, Wells Fargo CR 4500, Blispay 2k
CREDIT UNION CARDS DCU 2k , Robbins 10k, United1st 5k
STORE CARDS Amazon 10k, Home Depot 5k, PayPal 4k, Walmart 6k, Lowes 12k
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howellco2
Frequent Contributor

Re: Considering App Spree need Advice ?


@coldfusion wrote:

Let me make sure I understand this - you added 3 new cards in the last week and you want to go on an app spree.  Is that correct?

 

Why are you applying for cards that you believe you'll always certainly be declined?


didnt say i was said i was thinking about apping  I added 2 cards both were thru my local Credit unions when i moved my auto loans to them for a lower rate Also the BBT card was soft pull it just showed up

 

Only one of cards ive apped for in the past is the /Best Buy card and i want one for the finace promotions and want to get my foot in door at navy


MAJOR BANK CARDS Amex BC 15k, Amex CM 1500, Amex Delta 1k, BB&T Travel 4500, BBVA 6900, CAP1QS 2600, Discover 3300, Marvel MC 6000, Wells Fargo CR 4500, Blispay 2k
CREDIT UNION CARDS DCU 2k , Robbins 10k, United1st 5k
STORE CARDS Amazon 10k, Home Depot 5k, PayPal 4k, Walmart 6k, Lowes 12k
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CreditInspired
Super Contributor

Re: Considering App Spree need Advice ?

OP, IMHO, I think you should go to the garden now! You have done your spree and was successful. May I ask the reason for wanting to continue applying for credit cards?


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howellco2
Frequent Contributor

Re: Considering App Spree need Advice ?

Mostly to replace the high interest junk cards   like  my QS card  that BBVA card since they refuse to fix my auto pay issue  I dont want my Avi credit to go lower so would like better cards  i got alot yea but they serve a purpose even thou i can afford to pay cash for the big purchases if i can stick it on a card for 12 months 0% that money will  gain more in my MM account as i pay it off in payments

 

As i said those were cards im looking into  only ones i want is a BB card since they have those offers all the time  Credit Union cards due to low interest 


MAJOR BANK CARDS Amex BC 15k, Amex CM 1500, Amex Delta 1k, BB&T Travel 4500, BBVA 6900, CAP1QS 2600, Discover 3300, Marvel MC 6000, Wells Fargo CR 4500, Blispay 2k
CREDIT UNION CARDS DCU 2k , Robbins 10k, United1st 5k
STORE CARDS Amazon 10k, Home Depot 5k, PayPal 4k, Walmart 6k, Lowes 12k
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Anonymous
Not applicable

Re: Considering App Spree need Advice ?

Here’s my advice — freeze your reports and head to the garden while you’re still ahead. When you have to start listing percentages for your odds of approval, it’s time to garden. 

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pinkandgrey
Senior Contributor

Re: Considering App Spree need Advice ?

If you don’t feel like you’ll be approved, certainly don’t apply for these cards. Also, if you just got 3 new accounts in the last week, now may not be the time for any additional credit seeking. With the cards you currently have, just pay in full if at all possible, and then the interest rate doesn’t matter. I know the mindset of “who cares? I already have a ton of inquiries so I’ll just keep going.” I have had that attitude in the past lol but you will regret it after a few denials. 

 

Good luck! 

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ZackAttack
Established Contributor

Re: Considering App Spree need Advice ?

How do you have 19 inquiries for Equifax? Applied too much???

MSGCU Rewards | $10.5kDiscover Cash It | $10kAmex BCE | $15kBest Buy Visa | $20kChase Freedom Flex | $8kDCU Platinum | $8kNFCU Flagship | $73kAffinity FCU Cash Rewards | $7kAmazon Prime | 12.5kChase Unlimited | 16.4kUSAA Cashback Rewards Plus Amex | 10kAmex Business Cash | 10k


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howellco2
Frequent Contributor

Re: Considering App Spree need Advice ?


@ZackAttack wrote:

How do you have 19 inquiries for Equifax? Applied too much???


I live in the south 90% of all inq are EQ by end of year it will be down to 6  lots are from  rate shopping car loans   a few from joining CU 


MAJOR BANK CARDS Amex BC 15k, Amex CM 1500, Amex Delta 1k, BB&T Travel 4500, BBVA 6900, CAP1QS 2600, Discover 3300, Marvel MC 6000, Wells Fargo CR 4500, Blispay 2k
CREDIT UNION CARDS DCU 2k , Robbins 10k, United1st 5k
STORE CARDS Amazon 10k, Home Depot 5k, PayPal 4k, Walmart 6k, Lowes 12k
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