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I opened an nRewards secured in March of 2016 with a limit of $500. Increased the limit to $800 a week or two later. Perfect payment history since, with the exception of in November or December where the statement balance was $25, but the minimum payment was $0.00. I wasn't late on the payment, it just accrued a few cents of interest.
Since then I have opened a Discover It with a $1500 limit and that has been my daily driver with 100% perfect payment history. I charge a little (and pay off in full) on the nRewards each month in hopes of upping my chances of unsecuring.
My credit scores are as follows:
745 FICO9 according to Navy Fed
731 according to Discover's FICO score
725 TU 733 Equifax according to Credit Karma
I don't need the $800, but I am frusturated that Navy Fed is holding my money hostage when I have a good credit score, no late payments and I have a checking and certificate with them. I called and SM'd with no luck. All data points that said that they have secured seem to be from a few years ago. Has anyone recently had their card unsecured by Navy Fed?
I would re apply for a new card if you impatient. Many people have theirs unsecured.
My concern isn't getting a higher limit or anything like that, it's AAoA and number of accounts. If I opened a new card and closed that one, it would impact both those factors. However, I can't just leave the card open consequence free, it holds $800 hostage for no good reason.
@Anonymous wrote:My concern isn't getting a higher limit or anything like that, it's AAoA and number of accounts. If I opened a new card and closed that one, it would impact both those factors. However, I can't just leave the card open consequence free, it holds $800 hostage for no good reason.
Closing your current account would not affect you AAoA. Opening a new account would. Closed accounts stay on your report and factor into AAoA for years.