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Carloscda40
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Credit card limits..

Maybe I'm missing something but how is it that some have say 6 or so credit cards with like 5k limits or more?

Vs say 2 or 3 with like 10k limits?

 

But then it's frowned upon when a person have multiple cards with only 1k limits?

 

Thoughts..

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Anonymous
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Re: Credit card limits..

If I'm following you...

 

I wouldn't say it's "frowned upon" to have multiple $1k limit cards. I think it's more of a question of if collecting $1k limit cards actually makes those cards useful for everyday purposes. A $5k or $10k, or $40k card will make spending easier without multiple payments per cycle, will reduce the need to pay before statement cut to keep utilization in check, etc.  

 

But, maybe I'm not following you....

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Carloscda40
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Re: Credit card limits..

Ok I see what you're saying...

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pizza1
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Re: Credit card limits..


@Carloscda40 wrote:

Maybe I'm missing something but how is it that some have say 6 or so credit cards with like 5k limits or more?

Vs say 2 or 3 with like 10k limits?

 

But then it's frawned upon when a person have multiple cards with only 1k limits?

 

Thoughts..


Are you asking how those people with several high limit cards, how they got them?? Im sorry, Im a little confused as well on what you're actually asking/referring too. 

 

Im assumming you are referring to yourself as the one who has several $1k limit cards?  It's not frowned upon.  A lot of folks here don't understand how the rebuilding process works because they never went through it, and don't understand when rebuilders/new to credit have several low limit cards.  Sometimes you have to have several $1k CC's in order to reach those goals of higher limit cards later down the road. 

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Carloscda40
Regular Contributor

Re: Credit card limits..

Yes I was asking about those who have a number of cards with high limits. On here I've seen people who list like 10 crads each having high limits. How are they even able to do that with scores in the 700's, is it even nessary?

 

And I see your point about those with mulitiple 500-1k cards.

 

Apoloigies for the goofy question I'm new to the rebuild phase, just trying to understand more.

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pizza1
Community Leader
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Re: Credit card limits..


@Carloscda40 wrote:

Yes I was asking about those who have a number of cards with high limits. On here I've seen people who list like 10 crads each having high limits. How are they even able to do that with scores in the 700's, is it even nessary? Well, necessary is a relative term, and too some people, yes, its necessary, lol.  Its very easy and obtainable to get higher limit cards with scores in the 700's.  It also depends a lot of the persons overall credit profile. If a person has a higher limit card, and applies for another card, chances are the SL on the new card will be the same or higher too in certain circumstances. Also, some of those folks with high limit cards obtained those limits over time with CLI's. 

 

And I see your point about those with mulitiple 500-1k cards. Smiley Happy

 

Apoloigies for the goofy question I'm new to the rebuild phase, just trying to understand more.  No apologies needed! A lot of us , including me were in the same boat you're now at one point. If you want help increasing your limits on your current cards, and rebuilding, we're glad to help you so you can obtain those higher limits too! 


 

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Anonymous
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Re: Credit card limits..

I am guilty of having multiple +10k cards. Do I need all that credit? Nope! Does it come in handy when I have a large purchase? Yes, yes it does. The rewards and minor hit on ultilization are fantastic.

 

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Anonymous
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The problem with a bunch of low limit cards is it drags down your average credit limit and some people believe that UW can use that to give you more lower limit cards. Also low limit cards tend to be harder to grow either because of policies like a maximum 3X CLI or because the lower limit is indicative of a borderline approval and thus there is need for the relationship to grow first. Most of us don't have a problem with $5K limits because they're still usable and don't drag down the average too much, not to mention not all of us are six figure earners here. 

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Anonymous
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Also keep in mind that no one here CL-shames others. For many here, $1000 cards are a pain to manage with their spend. There are members spending $50,000 per month and those cards are a nonstarter for them. Others have very low spending and a couple $1000 cards are enough. Everyone's needs are different.

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Anonymous
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Re: Credit card limits..


@Anonymous wrote:

The problem with a bunch of low limit cards is it drags down your average credit limit and some people believe that UW can use that to give you more lower limit cards. Also low limit cards tend to be harder to grow either because of policies like a maximum 3X CLI or because the lower limit is indicative of a borderline approval and thus there is need for the relationship to grow first. Most of us don't have a problem with $5K limits because they're still usable and don't drag down the average too much, not to mention not all of us are six figure earners here. 


@Anonymous not a lot of people talk about average CL. I do believe it can influence future CLs.

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