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Credit Card Application Rehab Thread

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Anonymous
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Re: Credit Card Application Rehab Thread

It helps to have a list of determined cards that fit your needs.  I've wittled mine down to about 4 additional cards including a 2% cash back card non-category (Double Cash) an additional 5% card to go with Freedom (Discover IT), Travel and Dining plus a companion to Freedom (CSP), and Gas and Groceries (Amex BCP).  I also have a baddie falling off in November, and a couple of others I'd like to try PFD on beforehand.  All the trouble with the Flavor of the Month cards that people have had in the past makes me determined not to go for trends. 

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Anonymous
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Am I addicted? -> Yes!

Am I going to get rid of it? -> No!

 

I am new to this game, but I found it extremely entertaining. My oldest line is one year and I already have 21 inquries in total. I wasted some inquries on some store cards, which now I think back, I don't really need them and I am glad that I didn't get approved either. But for cards I have now (6 in total, and 7 is coming), I think all of them have their own purposes.

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odd_dog
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JUST when I think I am out...THEY PULL me back IN!!   Love this thread.  Last app was March 15 with Chase....thought good last one, then citi comes up with premier...I am so talking myself out of it, too many inquires, too many new accounts, too many accounts with citi etc.  LOL  This thread has helped for now to quell the urge thanks OP!!  I am thinking of thinning the heard but am a little worried about my util number going up after discarding a few cards....right now I have a balance on a 0% card that will be paid off in Sept. everything else is PIF so we will see if I can get over the util thing, and dump a few cards!  Good luck all!!!

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Mortalito77
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Hello everyone, I have to admit that I am in the same boat as everyone else in here. I believe my situation is really bad. I come home from work and the first thing I do is jump on myfico to see who got approved and for what? Then I ask myself, I wonder if I can get approved. I have 32 Inq on TU alone between app for a car loan and CCs. I wake up and I am in here. I have developed a bad habit of going to all the sites I can think of and see if I am pre-qual. I was already told that all I do is app for cards and be on MyFico. I just enjoy learning from everyone's experiences. All situations are unique. What we all need is get together and pay for a developer to create a game for us that allows us to do the same thing but in a fictitious world. A game that allows us to make fake money make payments and apply for credit cards. Hopefully that helps us at least not to ruin our real credit history by applying for unnecessary stuff. Its just an idea or we can just spend more time doing something else like doing productive things with family rather than spending too much tiñe in here. I know we have friends in here with similar goals and ideas but me personally I must! prioritize my time better. Good luck everyone.

The WorLd Is Yours

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Anonymous
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As a on the road recovery app junkie, it is too easy to justify apping when the need may not actually be there. I would say take a break and see if you can stop apping for a month or two and see if you slip in and app anyway. This the easiest and clearest sign that you might have a problem. I know for me I told myself, no apps but ended up doing it anyway and "justified" the app to myself. That is how I now have 57 total Experian inqs, 48 Equifax and 8 TU.

 

I saw the biggest issue was reading other peoples approval threads and saying, they did it and I need that card so I'll app.

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ScoreOrBeScored
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@Anonymous wrote:

As a on the road recovery app junkie, it is too easy to justify apping when the need may not actually be there. I would say take a break and see if you can stop apping for a month or two and see if you slip in and app anyway. This the easiest and clearest sign that you might have a problem. I know for me I told myself, no apps but ended up doing it anyway and "justified" the app to myself. That is how I now have 57 total Experian inqs, 48 Equifax and 8 TU.

 

I saw the biggest issue was reading other peoples approval threads and saying, they did it and I need that card so I'll app.


What do the lenders say about all the inquiries? Does it interfere with any of your approvals ?

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Kostya1992
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Re: Credit Card Application Rehab Thread

Cmon we are all adults, if you actually need a card you should apply for it. A difference of wants/needs.

TU08 FICO850
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Anonymous
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@Kostya1992 wrote:

Cmon we are all adults, if you actually need a card you should apply for it. A difference of wants/needs.


So are adults with alcohol and drug addiction issues.. Does not mean they are any less of an adult, just means they need help and support to reform. It is the same thing here.

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Anonymous
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@ScoreOrBeScored wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:

As a on the road recovery app junkie, it is too easy to justify apping when the need may not actually be there. I would say take a break and see if you can stop apping for a month or two and see if you slip in and app anyway. This the easiest and clearest sign that you might have a problem. I know for me I told myself, no apps but ended up doing it anyway and "justified" the app to myself. That is how I now have 57 total Experian inqs, 48 Equifax and 8 TU.

 

I saw the biggest issue was reading other peoples approval threads and saying, they did it and I need that card so I'll app.


What do the lenders say about all the inquiries? Does it interfere with any of your approvals ?


Some lenders are more sensitive to inquires than others. Barclay's, Citi, Chase, AMEX and Discover seem to be the most sensitive to inquires and new accounts.

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Anonymous
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@Loskene,

 

I like the fact that you are keeping up with the thread - updating and answering questions asked.  Good job!!

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