Chase AARP questions

[Anonymous]

thanks jaylau again. I was trying to see how shiny it is. it's shiny and eye-catching just like the Freedom. 

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

thanks jaylau again. I was trying to see how shiny it is. it's shiny and eye-catching just like the Freedom. 

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The AARP card is stunning. My picture from my crappy camera doesn't do it justice. It may be weird, but sometimes I take my nicest looking cards out just to look at them - the most frequent choices are AARP and US Bank Cash+ (the latter is so shiny I can see my reflection in it!)

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

thanks jaylau again. I was trying to see how shiny it is. it's shiny and eye-catching just like the Freedom. 

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The AARP card is stunning. My picture from my crappy camera doesn't do it justice. It may be weird, but sometimes I take my nicest looking cards out just to look at them - the most frequent choices are AARP and US Bank Cash+ (the latter is so shiny I can see my reflection in it!)

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The reason I'm asking about the AARP is because I wanna apply for it haha but I also want a second BBR. I don't want to apply for too many cards, racking up a bunch of new accounts and inquiries scaring Barclays. My Sallie Mae is only 1 month old, but it's my favorite card so I dont want to get it closed. I'm on the fence about either the AARP or a second BBR then i'm in the garden. 

[kdm31091]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

thanks jaylau again. I was trying to see how shiny it is. it's shiny and eye-catching just like the Freedom. 

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The AARP card is stunning. My picture from my crappy camera doesn't do it justice. It may be weird, but sometimes I take my nicest looking cards out just to look at them - the most frequent choices are AARP and US Bank Cash+ (the latter is so shiny I can see my reflection in it!)

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The reason I'm asking about the AARP is because I wanna apply for it haha but I also want a second BBR. I don't want to apply for too many cards, racking up a bunch of new accounts and inquiries scaring Barclays. My Sallie Mae is only 1 month old, but it's my favorite card so I dont want to get it closed. I'm on the fence about either the AARP or a second BBR then i'm in the garden. 

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One solution is to just wait. I know you want a card now, but (in most cases) they aren't going anywhere. That said, I think worrying about AA is unnecessary because if it happens, it happens. You don't need to increase your risk, though...just wait. Let your new accounts establish themselves for awhile then go for a second BBR or AARP.

[Anonymous]

not an odd request at all. I like the opalescence

[Anonymous]

This card actually looks pretty good, 3% on restaurants and gas with no annual fee. Couple questions ..

1, does the chase 5/24 rule apply to this card?

2, if rejected, what am I suppose to tell the credit analyst instead of "I'm 22 and I have retired"?

3, how does the rewards system work on this card and redemption value?

Thanks!

[OmarGB9]

I can address the first couple of questions. Don't know about the third as I don't have the card.

1) No, 5/24 rule doesn't apply to cobranded cards.
2) Credit analysts would talk to your about your credit and profile, not your age and whether you should qualify for AARP.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for asking this, I was about to post something really similar. Seriously tempted by the $200 bonus, even though I don't *need* another card at this point. And I've been wondering what the card looks like too, so thanks to the person who posted a picture! I kept on seeing references to the card being "pretty," but all the pictures I was seeing online were pretty boring

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the reply!

Gonna flip a coin to see if I should apply

[tntexans72]

Debating between this card, Hyatt or Marriott. Oh the madness!