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Help me choose my next credit card....

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Anonymous
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Help me choose my next credit card....

I'm looking into applying for a new card.  My priorities, in order, are:

 

1) no annual fee

2) 0 balance transfer fee, 6-18 months 0 APR (introductory rates/promotions)

3) best chance at high balance

4) some form of rewards

 

Would be nice if there was pre-approval/soft pull but not mandatory.  Also, if anyone knows what the best Fico score to use as a general guideline for applying for new credit cards is id appeciate it.  

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M_Smart007
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Re: Help me choose my next credit card....

Discover IT or IT miles?

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Clegga
Valued Member

Re: Help me choose my next credit card....

Discover It is pretty great, 2% cash back first year. I was approved for the student version without any credit history as my first card, so it's probably not hard to get with scores over 700. You can get pre-approval offers through experian's free account.




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elixerin
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Re: Help me choose my next credit card....

BT no fee is gonna be Amex ED, Chase Slate which i dont think is available currently, Bank AmeriCard from BofA, Suntrust has a no BT-fee card but its a 3.25% APR over 36 month offer so not exactly 0

 

Then theres CU's, they are usually the best for BT's or CA's

 

BT's with some sort of rewards will usually have the 3-5% fee and are p much everywhere

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PutThatMoneyOnTheTable
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Re: Help me choose my next credit card....


@Anonymous wrote:

I'm looking into applying for a new card.  My priorities, in order, are:

 

1) no annual fee

2) 0 balance transfer fee, 6-18 months 0 APR (introductory rates/promotions)

3) best chance at high balance

4) some form of rewards

 

Would be nice if there was pre-approval/soft pull but not mandatory.  Also, if anyone knows what the best Fico score to use as a general guideline for applying for new credit cards is id appeciate it.  


BB&T has soft pull approval if you are pre-approved but I'm not sure it fits the bill based on your other 4 criteria. 

Amex BCP $35k
Chase FU $19.6k
BOA Cash Rewards $36k
BJs Perks Plus M/C $22k
Cap1 QS $4,950 (AU)
Best Buy $4k
Wells Fargo Active Cash $11.3
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Shooting-For-800
Senior Contributor

Re: Help me choose my next credit card....

QuickSilver or SavorOne?

 

Rebuild started in 2014  -  $100k unsecured credit in 2017  -  $500k unsecured credit in 2024.

DON'T WORK FOR CREDIT CARDS ... MAKE CREDIT CARDS WORK FOR YOU!



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Anonymous
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Re: Help me choose my next credit card....

how would i check for pre-approval?

 

a new credit card with no hard inquiry would be outstanding

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M_Smart007
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Re: Help me choose my next credit card....


@Anonymous wrote:

how would i check for pre-approval?

 

a new credit card with no hard inquiry would be outstanding


Lenders look more at new accounts than inquiries.

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Harvey26
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Re: Help me choose my next credit card....


@Anonymous wrote:

how would i check for pre-approval?

 

a new credit card with no hard inquiry would be outstanding


https://www.bbt.com/offers/checkOffers

Amex ED: 7K, Delta Gold Amex: 7K Macys Amex: 8K , Bloomingdales Amex: 1K , BOA Premium Rewards: 59.9K , Best Buy Visa: 7K , Banana Republic Mastercard: 5K Target Store Card: 2K VACU Mastercard: 11.5K Discover: 25K, Penfed Platinum Rewards: 12.5K, Apple Card:3K, TD Double Up: 15K,
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Anonymous
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Re: Help me choose my next credit card....


@Harvey26 wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:

how would i check for pre-approval?

 

a new credit card with no hard inquiry would be outstanding


https://www.bbt.com/offers/checkOffers


I guess since i live in MA i cant get a pre appoval offer??

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