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Harvey26
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BOA 123 Cash Rewards

Does anybody know if I freeze EX will BOA pull TU? Which is my highest and one with the least amount of inquires. Has anyone had any luck with trying this method I would freeze EX and EQ beacuse they have the highest inqs. or should I just wait the 6 months and then re apply?

Amex ED: 8K, Macys Amex: 4K , BOA Premium Rewards: 60K , Best Buy Visa: 7K , VACU Mastercard: 11.5K Discover: 25K, Amex Delta Reserve 15k, Apple Card:3.5K, Saks WEMC 16.2K, PNC Cash Unlimited: 20K
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ddemari
Super Contributor

Re: BOA 123 Cash Rewards

Hi op, what you are trying to do does work for most people if you google it. Although this site doesn't recommend freezing reports to enable a lender to pull a specific report based on your request. Good luck!
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Anonymous
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Re: BOA 123 Cash Rewards


@ddemari wrote:
Hi op, what you are trying to do does work for most people if you google it. Although this site doesn't recommend freezing reports to enable a lender to pull a specific report based on your request. Good luck!

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kdm31091
Super Contributor

Re: BOA 123 Cash Rewards


@Harvey26 wrote:

Does anybody know if I freeze EX will BOA pull TU? Which is my highest and one with the least amount of inquires. Has anyone had any luck with trying this method I would freeze EX and EQ beacuse they have the highest inqs. or should I just wait the 6 months and then re apply?


Just wait and reapply when your profile supports it better.

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gdale6
Moderator Emeritus

Re: BOA 123 Cash Rewards

It is taboo on myFico for someone to advocate freezing one report to get a creditor to pull another and a post has been removed for this very thing. While we will allow such a question to be posed as the OP has done it must be answered within allowable limits.

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creditguy
Valued Contributor

Re: BOA 123 Cash Rewards

If you have to use tricks to try to get an approval, your simply not ready for the card. Why not just wait until your profile supports an approval? There are no tricks or shortcuts that can replace time and patience.
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mattmyFIC0
Established Contributor

Re: BOA 123 Cash Rewards


@gdale6 wrote:

It is taboo on myFico for someone to advocate freezing one report to get a creditor to pull another and a post has been removed for this very thing. While we will allow such a question to be posed as the OP has done it must be answered within allowable limits.


Well, I've had my first post deleted now. Sorry about that. I didn't know the DOC link was frowned upon for this sort of topic Smiley Sad

Scores 01/04/2017: EQ 719, TU 750, EX 716
Goal scores: 740 across the board
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NRB525
Super Contributor

Re: BOA 123 Cash Rewards


@Harvey26 wrote:

Does anybody know if I freeze EX will BOA pull TU? Which is my highest and one with the least amount of inquires. Has anyone had any luck with trying this method I would freeze EX and EQ beacuse they have the highest inqs. or should I just wait the 6 months and then re apply?


What are your scores on each bureau? How many inquiries on each bureau in the last year? 6 months?

High Bal Jan 2009 $116k on $146k limits 80% Util.
Oct 2014 $46k on $127k 36% util EQ 722 TU 727 EX 727
April 2018 $18k on $344k 5% util EQ 806 TU 810 EX 812
Jan 2019 $7.6k on $360k EQ 832 TU 839 EX 831
March 2021 $33k on $312k EQ 796 TU 798 EX 801
May 2021 Paid all Installments and Mortgages, one new Mortgage EQ 761 TY 774 EX 777
April 2022 EQ=811 TU=807 EX=805 - TU VS 3.0 765
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Harvey26
Valued Contributor

Re: BOA 123 Cash Rewards


@NRB525 wrote:

@Harvey26 wrote:

Does anybody know if I freeze EX will BOA pull TU? Which is my highest and one with the least amount of inquires. Has anyone had any luck with trying this method I would freeze EX and EQ beacuse they have the highest inqs. or should I just wait the 6 months and then re apply?


What are your scores on each bureau? How many inquiries on each bureau in the last year? 6 months?


EQ: 705 TU: 708 and EX: 697 scores took a bit of a dip when utl when up but paid both cards in full and the one has already updated and my discover has not yet updated. About 15 inqs in the last 6 months. I know terrible right. I want to wait the full 2 years for them to fall completely off but idk if i can be that strong.

Amex ED: 8K, Macys Amex: 4K , BOA Premium Rewards: 60K , Best Buy Visa: 7K , VACU Mastercard: 11.5K Discover: 25K, Amex Delta Reserve 15k, Apple Card:3.5K, Saks WEMC 16.2K, PNC Cash Unlimited: 20K
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kdm31091
Super Contributor

Re: BOA 123 Cash Rewards


@Harvey26 wrote:

@NRB525 wrote:

@Harvey26 wrote:

Does anybody know if I freeze EX will BOA pull TU? Which is my highest and one with the least amount of inquires. Has anyone had any luck with trying this method I would freeze EX and EQ beacuse they have the highest inqs. or should I just wait the 6 months and then re apply?


What are your scores on each bureau? How many inquiries on each bureau in the last year? 6 months?


EQ: 705 TU: 708 and EX: 697 scores took a bit of a dip when utl when up but paid both cards in full and the one has already updated and my discover has not yet updated. About 15 inqs in the last 6 months. I know terrible right. I want to wait the full 2 years for them to fall completely off but idk if i can be that strong.


15 inquiries in 6 months is a lot by any measure. While you may not feel like waiting 2 years, you definitely should wait at least 6 months before any further apps and preferably a year.

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