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Need another Credit card ASAP

Hi guys!! I'm new here & just started my credit repair journey in February. Started out with a 520 score with tons of collections. Today my scores are Trans 683..EQ 625...EX 616. Not sure why there's such a difference between them. I have 2 student loans which is still in defferrment but I'm making payments. 2 paid collections & Cap 1 & Discover it secured card. Since my score has increased I'm looking for a new card. BUT EVERYTIME I apply my Experian report is attempted to be accessed but I have it locked. Applied for Chase Freedom & VS card. ( both tried only pulling Experian) Since that is my lowest score & already has 3 inquiries on it, I don't want it pulled. Please any advice on who may pull Transunion instead? I have have 1 inquiry with Trans. Thanks!!
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AverageJoesCredit
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Re: Need another Credit card ASAP

First , if you are going to apply for cards that are known to pull Experian, do not have your Ex locked. The process of not allowing a creditor access to a certain Credit Bureau so as to force another CB being pulled is not condoned here and is against forum TOS.

That being said, you can always try researching which cards typically pull TU here or by visiting the credit pull database which has some info based on state etc.

Known TU pullers here, though there can be some exceptions are Barclays and Synchrony . Boa has also be known to pull TU. Good luck Smiley Happy
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Anonymous
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Re: Need another Credit card ASAP

Thanks for filling me in!!!
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Anonymous
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Re: Need another Credit card ASAP

To gain the best approval odds I would unlock all three bureaus before submitting any application. If you have three inquiries

you should still be good. You want an approval after all not a denial. Once you have applied for the credit you desire you can relock them.

I can confirm that Barclay did pull TU when I opened my account with them. But your experience may vary.  Congrats on your rebuilding success! By the way were you approved for VS and Chase?

 

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Anonymous
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Re: Need another Credit card ASAP

No I was not approved because the reports were locked. Chase gave me the option to call in. Soooo fingers crossed!! Thxxxx
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AverageJoesCredit
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Re: Need another Credit card ASAP

Good advice on the unlocking part. I keep mine locked or froze unless I need to apply then you do need to unlock them .sometimes guessing theyll pull one as they are known to do, they c asn often times throw a curveball ame pull a different one. Thanks BoaSmiley Wink
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SouthJamaica
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Re: Need another Credit card ASAP


@Anonymous wrote:
Hi guys!! I'm new here & just started my credit repair journey in February. Started out with a 520 score with tons of collections. Today my scores are Trans 683..EQ 625...EX 616. Not sure why there's such a difference between them. I have 2 student loans which is still in defferrment but I'm making payments. 2 paid collections & Cap 1 & Discover it secured card. Since my score has increased I'm looking for a new card. BUT EVERYTIME I apply my Experian report is attempted to be accessed but I have it locked. Applied for Chase Freedom & VS card. ( both tried only pulling Experian) Since that is my lowest score & already has 3 inquiries on it, I don't want it pulled. Please any advice on who may pull Transunion instead? I have have 1 inquiry with Trans. Thanks!!

TU=Barclays, Synchrony

EQ=Discover


Total revolving limits 569520 (505320 reporting) FICO 8: EQ 689 TU 691 EX 682




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pipeguy
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Re: Need another Credit card ASAP

Op I understand your locking a cra report and I understand the answers you've gotten on that factor, but my question is the thread title "Need another Credit card ASAP". I must have missed something as to the "need ASAP". 

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thummel
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Re: Need another Credit card ASAP

Chase usually tries to pull equifax or experian for applications most of the time so I don’t think there is any way to get around that.
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HeavenOhio
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Re: Need another Credit card ASAP

I think you can expect to always see an Experian pull from Chase and to probably see a pull from one of the other two bureaus. If they pull only one, it'll probably be Experian.

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