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Current FICO 8:
TCL: $265,710

























On the chopping block:


Wish List (probably 7/2026):

Current FICO 8:
TCL: $265,710

























On the chopping block:


Wish List (probably 7/2026):

Current FICO 8:
TCL: $265,710

























On the chopping block:


Wish List (probably 7/2026):

Would be nice to know your data stats in detail. Like, number of HP's, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months with each bureau. Same for new accounts, before starting the spree. Know that you 3/24 on new accounts. What's you current total utilization? Any particular CC over 30%?
Congrats on the Chase, Wells Fargo can be peculiar, so I wouldn't draw much from being declined. You should have done a preapp with Wells before applying full. I would have relied on that preapp, especially after having the pull from Chase, same bureau. Wells pulls Equifax for me, AZ.



Citi:

US Bank:

Chase:
Aven:
RH:
Spend: Less than 10k per year organic (frugal). MS varies, can be more significant.
(Aug of 26) Scorecard: Clean, Thick, Mature (Always PIF)
HP's: EQ 2/6, 2/12, 8/24 | TU 1/6, 4/12, 7/24 | EX 0/6, 2/12, 9/24
New Accounts: 2/6, 6/12, 10/24
@ElvisCaprice Great questions! Here are my stats:
Equifax: 3 total HPs (1 within 6 mo, 2 within 24 mo)
Experian: 8 total HPs (2 within 6 mo, 2 within 12 mo, 4 within 24 mo)
- NOTE: 1 of the within 6 mo inquiries was for a personal loan, and 1 of the within 12 mo was for an auto loan
TransUnion (not counting today): 1 total HP (1 within 24 mo)
Newest credit card accounts opened 5/11/2024, 12/4/2024, & 10/11/2025
Total CU = ~21%
Only one card >30%; it's at 69%
Let me know if any more details would help! Yes, I was assuming the second TU HP might fail. It's all good!
Current FICO 8:
TCL: $265,710

























On the chopping block:


Wish List (probably 7/2026):

12:45 PM: Next up: U.S. Back Cash+
• Curently hold the Shopper Cash Rewards card. There were many "offers" to apply for various additional cards in the my account dashboard.
• Based on my spending habits, the Cash+ card will ultimately replace the Shopper Cash Rewards card as my sole US Bank account. Without the annual fee along with the perpetual 5% cashback in specific categories, I will come out far ahead on cashback return.
• I was expecting a limit around $7,500.
Applied and got instant approval for $3,500! I see this not as a reflection of creditworthiness, but rather a reflection of same‑day spree velocity. This limit is honestly just fine as I only expect $500-$1000 monthly spend on this card, so it will stay <30% regularly.
The next two cards (supposedly) do not care about same-day inquiries at all, so we'll see!
Current FICO 8:
TCL: $265,710

























On the chopping block:


Wish List (probably 7/2026):

The first thing that jumps out at me is the utilization. It's way too high. Ideally I would want to be around 1% utilization or less going into a spree and definitely not over 8 to 9 % on a single revolver. This is probably what tripped you up at Wells for the decline. Also I would want to be 0/6 and no more than 2/12 on pulls going into a spree on all the bureaus. Your Fico scores are in the range that they really don't matter, not a factor. Of course if the preapprovals are telling you, you are good to go, then go for those giving you the green light, regardless of data stats.



Citi:

US Bank:

Chase:
Aven:
RH:
Spend: Less than 10k per year organic (frugal). MS varies, can be more significant.
(Aug of 26) Scorecard: Clean, Thick, Mature (Always PIF)
HP's: EQ 2/6, 2/12, 8/24 | TU 1/6, 4/12, 7/24 | EX 0/6, 2/12, 9/24
New Accounts: 2/6, 6/12, 10/24
@just1morecard wrote:12:45 PM: Next up: U.S. Back Cash+
• Curently hold the Shopper Cash Rewards card. There were many "offers" to apply for various additional cards in the my account dashboard.
• Based on my spending habits, the Cash+ card will ultimately replace the Shopper Cash Rewards card as my sole US Bank account. Without the annual fee along with the perpetual 5% cashback in specific categories, I will come out far ahead on cashback return.
• I was expecting a limit around $7,500.
Applied and got instant approval for $3,500! I see this not as a reflection of creditworthiness, but rather a reflection of same‑day spree velocity. This limit is honestly just fine as I only expect $500-$1000 monthly spend on this card, so it will stay <30% regularly.
The next two cards (supposedly) do not care about same-day inquiries at all, so we'll see!
Congratulations, that's a whole lot of TU pulls. Did you confirm that all 3 pulls were TU? Maybe an EX or EQ, pulled CC has a further better chance at this point. The data is always appreciated!!



Citi:

US Bank:

Chase:
Aven:
RH:
Spend: Less than 10k per year organic (frugal). MS varies, can be more significant.
(Aug of 26) Scorecard: Clean, Thick, Mature (Always PIF)
HP's: EQ 2/6, 2/12, 8/24 | TU 1/6, 4/12, 7/24 | EX 0/6, 2/12, 9/24
New Accounts: 2/6, 6/12, 10/24
@ElvisCaprice 100%! Lower is always better, of course. I personally wouldn't have been able to get to that level of utilization before today, and I wanted to provide some real-world data for users here. I'm fairly confident that the next two are going to be successful based on the issuers alone. I knew going into this that it was a long shot, but I wanted to take the chance for myself and others. Thank you for your thoughtful questions and past advice on this forum. Very much appreciated!
Current FICO 8:
TCL: $265,710

























On the chopping block:


Wish List (probably 7/2026):

1:45 PM: Comenity Ford Rewards Visa
• I did run through the prequalification process for this card; I was immediately pre-approved.
• I have one Comenity card currently (Big O Tires) with a $1,500 CL, which I will be getting rid of later this year.
• I was expecting a limit around $3,000.
Applied and got instant approval for $3,000 SL and $4,000 CL! Pretty much on par with expectations. Interesting quirk with this card initially is you are not only limited to $3,000 SL, but you are also limited to only 6 total transactions. Not planning on using this card right away, so this doesn't really impact me. I appreciated the much higher CL than what FNBO is willing to provide, as I plan on using this card (among other things) to pay for my auto insurance every six months.
Last one up: AMEX! Here we go!
Current FICO 8:
TCL: $265,710

























On the chopping block:


Wish List (probably 7/2026):
