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Got my first card app mailing

today, it's the Citi Simplicity double cash back card. I'm so excited, all my hard work, and advice from here is really paying off.

What do you all think about this card?
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Anonymous
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from what i have READ ( so take it with a grain of salt) it's a decent card. in order to get the 1% back as you pay it seems you need to wait a certain amount of time (few days maybe) so if you're one to charge and pay the moment it posts then you won't really benefit.
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Anonymous
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Thanks, I have no problem waiting. I'm not going to apply right now anyway. I have three collections that should be coming off at the end of the month, do I will wait for better offers.
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Anonymous
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citi is pretty picky. there are other decent regular spend cards that are good as well Smiley Happy
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SecretAzure
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@Anonymous wrote:
Thanks, I have no problem waiting. I'm not going to apply right now anyway. I have three collections that should be coming off at the end of the month, do I will wait for better offers.

Honestly, until you see your true FICO scores after the collections, I wouldn't apply for anything. And if your scores at that point are under 700 I really wouldn't apply for anything for a while-with one exception, that you do not have any open revolving accounts at this time. If this is the case, I would aim for a capital one card like journey/qs1.

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Active Cards: Chevron Texaco, Amex BCE, Barclays Ring, Chase Freedom, Chase Freedom Unlimited, Best Buy Visa, Marvel MCMust garden until 2/1/2022 to hit my goal AAOA. Smiley Indifferent
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Anonymous
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Re: Got my first card app mailing


@SecretAzure wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:
Thanks, I have no problem waiting. I'm not going to apply right now anyway. I have three collections that should be coming off at the end of the month, do I will wait for better offers.

Honestly, until you see your true FICO scores after the collections, I wouldn't apply for anything. And if your scores at that point are under 700 I really wouldn't apply for anything for a while-with one exception, that you do not have any open revolving accounts at this time. If this is the case, I would aim for a capital one card like journey/qs1.


Thanks secret,

As I said previously, I'm not applying for anything until they are off my report. Right now I'm at 627 EQ, 694 TU, 697 EX. When I apply, it will be with a card that only pulls TU or EX, as those scores will be over 700 shortly. Any suggestions?

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SecretAzure
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Re: Got my first card app mailing


@Anonymous wrote:

@SecretAzure wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:
Thanks, I have no problem waiting. I'm not going to apply right now anyway. I have three collections that should be coming off at the end of the month, do I will wait for better offers.

Honestly, until you see your true FICO scores after the collections, I wouldn't apply for anything. And if your scores at that point are under 700 I really wouldn't apply for anything for a while-with one exception, that you do not have any open revolving accounts at this time. If this is the case, I would aim for a capital one card like journey/qs1.


Thanks secret,

As I said previously, I'm not applying for anything until they are off my report. Right now I'm at 627 EQ, 694 TU, 697 EX. When I apply, it will be with a card that only pulls TU or EX, as those scores will be over 700 shortly. Any suggestions?


Amex BCE, ED, or BCP (this one might be a bit harder to get but you can upgrade BCE to it). Cap1 has some that should be easy to get once those clear as well, like the ones I mentioned above but they triple pull which won't work for you. Also, you can get Chase Slate (Which gives you 1/3 credit scores monthly) but they pull different CRA's depending on where you live, I'd check the credit pull database to see what they might pull in your area.

"Show your thanks with action! Hit the "Kudos" button (the stripe with the star) for every post you find helpful to show your appreciation to the community of great individuals who help you on these forums" -Me

Active Cards: Chevron Texaco, Amex BCE, Barclays Ring, Chase Freedom, Chase Freedom Unlimited, Best Buy Visa, Marvel MCMust garden until 2/1/2022 to hit my goal AAOA. Smiley Indifferent
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Anonymous
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Re: Got my first card app mailing


@SecretAzure wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:

@SecretAzure wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:
Thanks, I have no problem waiting. I'm not going to apply right now anyway. I have three collections that should be coming off at the end of the month, do I will wait for better offers.

Honestly, until you see your true FICO scores after the collections, I wouldn't apply for anything. And if your scores at that point are under 700 I really wouldn't apply for anything for a while-with one exception, that you do not have any open revolving accounts at this time. If this is the case, I would aim for a capital one card like journey/qs1.


Thanks secret,

As I said previously, I'm not applying for anything until they are off my report. Right now I'm at 627 EQ, 694 TU, 697 EX. When I apply, it will be with a card that only pulls TU or EX, as those scores will be over 700 shortly. Any suggestions?


Amex BCE, ED, or BCP (this one might be a bit harder to get but you can upgrade BCE to it). Cap1 has some that should be easy to get once those clear as well, like the ones I mentioned above but they triple pull which won't work for you. Also, you can get Chase Slate (Which gives you 1/3 credit scores monthly) but they pull different CRA's depending on where you live, I'd check the credit pull database to see what they might pull in your area.


OK, what's BCE, ED, and BCP?

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SecretAzure
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Re: Got my first card app mailing


@Anonymous wrote:

@SecretAzure wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:

@SecretAzure wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:
Thanks, I have no problem waiting. I'm not going to apply right now anyway. I have three collections that should be coming off at the end of the month, do I will wait for better offers.

Honestly, until you see your true FICO scores after the collections, I wouldn't apply for anything. And if your scores at that point are under 700 I really wouldn't apply for anything for a while-with one exception, that you do not have any open revolving accounts at this time. If this is the case, I would aim for a capital one card like journey/qs1.


Thanks secret,

As I said previously, I'm not applying for anything until they are off my report. Right now I'm at 627 EQ, 694 TU, 697 EX. When I apply, it will be with a card that only pulls TU or EX, as those scores will be over 700 shortly. Any suggestions?


Amex BCE, ED, or BCP (this one might be a bit harder to get but you can upgrade BCE to it). Cap1 has some that should be easy to get once those clear as well, like the ones I mentioned above but they triple pull which won't work for you. Also, you can get Chase Slate (Which gives you 1/3 credit scores monthly) but they pull different CRA's depending on where you live, I'd check the credit pull database to see what they might pull in your area.


OK, what's BCE, ED, and BCP?


Amex BlueCash Everyday, Everyday, and BlueCash Preferred cards. All of these are Amex cards and the first 2 are pretty easy to get (as far as revolvers go). I really wish someone more knowledgable would chime in here. 

 

 

LOOKING FOR MORE PEOPLE. CreditAddict, CreditCuriousity, Yes-Its-Me, Irish80, guy with TWC(or something), please feel free to chime in now. 

"Show your thanks with action! Hit the "Kudos" button (the stripe with the star) for every post you find helpful to show your appreciation to the community of great individuals who help you on these forums" -Me

Active Cards: Chevron Texaco, Amex BCE, Barclays Ring, Chase Freedom, Chase Freedom Unlimited, Best Buy Visa, Marvel MCMust garden until 2/1/2022 to hit my goal AAOA. Smiley Indifferent
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jkt1975
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Barclay....they only pull TU


NFCU Flagship-18k, PenFed Amex-5k, FNBO Visa-5k, Hyatt Visa-5k, Mileage Plus Club-5k, Barclay Rewards-3k, Regions Visa-5k, Lowes 6k, CreditOne 1150, VS-1100, WalMart-5k, QS1-1300, Cabellas 1k
Starting Scores 2/14 - TU 506 EX 447 EQ 459
Current Fico Scores - 12/3/15 - EX 653, TU 689, EQ 667 in the garden til 6/16/2016
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