I've got 7 (and one store card) in the last 10 months, with a few baddies on the report, a low income, and until June of this year a BK reporting. I'm still not sure how it all happened, but I'm firmly planted in the garden now until the last of the baddies fall off in 2020 and this year's inquiries are gone.
update: I now have 7 and 2 store cards thanks to this thread...yes I'm totally going to blame other folks because I wanted to go clothes shopping and added another card just this morning 
I'm pretty sure that will be my record though 7 + 2 store for 9 in one year...although, 9 is an UNEVEN number, and Amex DID say I'm pre-approved for the skymiles card I kinda want...um, no. STICKING with 9!
@Anonymous wrote:
@wingennis wrote:I got 8 this year with a vague intention to app for another in November. Don't try this at home, kids
I do have a strategy, though.
OP, It all depends on your profile and your credit goals. There is no max number, just what you can be approved for by the lenders.
@wingennis LOL where have i heard that before
You are just so quotable! Also my dad. He's full of dadisms and that is one of his favorite.
Just got approved for 2 more cards...... That makes 8 cards this year.... Won't make it to 10...
This thread is a bad influence 
... I thought I was pushing the envelope but I guess not lol ....
(Secretly applies for Penfed Platinum) ....
... I thought I was pushing the envelope but I guess not lol ....(Secretly applies for Penfed Platinum) ....
Out of my current 15 cards I have 1 open June 2017, one Dec 2017 and the other 13 have all been since February of this year 
. I had $550 in total CL the beginning of February and now have over $90k. Just got my second NFCU card the other day and I AM DONE!! Gardening for a long time now!
^^That's amazing.... ^^
