When applying for cards I prefer to go slowly, to look for a definite reason to add a card. Similarly, when closing, it takes me a while to decide a card really isn't going to work.
You've got quite a few cards in a short time. It's fine that you are looking at closing some of them, but it seems like a quick turnaround.
My suggestion would be to close the Express Next card, as that seems obviously least useful. Then monitor the Nordstrom VISA and Amazon. As noted, the Amazon card can continue to provide discounts. The Nordstrom, as a VISA has usefulness, and it doesn't look like you have another card that can get 3% at Nordstrom ( or department store ) .
Or you can close all three. It's your choice. You have quite a few cards already, and maintaining those does require a choice to do so.
How complicated can the website be to make a payment, etc.? I use my Amazon card when i need to . Once a charge post i sign in, pay it, always get alerts i have a pending payment then when it was paid. Synchrony isnt the Devil.....
Thats Comenity
Thats Comenity
As others have said, you don't get to pick your 5% Discover category, it simply rotates each quarter (and you have to enroll).
Right now, Amazon is a 5% category, but that will change on Jan. 1.
Assuming you shop at Amazon enough for it to matter, I would keep the Amazon store card for that reason.
Generally speaking, though, I don't see a reason not to close three cards, as long as you'll still have three cards after, and as long as it doesn't wreck your utilization. I recently closed three cards, and there was very little effect on my FICO scores. My VS scores went up. That may be profile-dependent and your results may vary. JMO, good luck!
