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icyhot
Valued Contributor

Got rid of more balances

So I've paid off my Avant credit loan with a $2900 balance and a 35% interest rate, my Macy's card with a $1300 balance and my CSP with a $3900 balance (which never reported, thank goodness) and now I have about a $4K balance between my two Cap One cards that I'm gonna aggressively pay down until they're paid and just use my BofA card as my debit card until all my debt is gone. Not gonna be doing much travel since the school years back in, hopefully my AAdvantage card will rack up some nice miles by next summer since I pay my bills with it. Feels good to almost have that weight off my shoulders Smiley Very Happy

 

OAN just found out I'm getting a raise from $36K to $40K so hopefully some CLIs will be in order soon Smiley Very Happy

Ch 7 BK discharged 12/2018
Bank Cards: NFCU Flagship Rewards $25K | NFCU Cash Rewards $20K |NFCU More Rewards Amex $17K | PenFed Power Cash $12.5K | PenFed Platinum Rewards $12.5K | PenFed Pathfinder Rewards $10K | PenFed Gold Card $7.5K | PayPal Cashback Mastercard $5K | Apple Card $3.5K
Store Cards: Bergdorf Goodman $10.5K | Neiman Marcus $7.5K | Care Credit $7K |
Scores: EX 656 | EQ 667 | TU 680


Goal Card: Amex Platinum (Amex IIB, waiting for 5 year mark)
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Pway
Valued Contributor

Re: Got rid of more balances

Congrats, paying down balances feels good.

Thank you for the wealth of knowledge I have learned from these forums. I am logging off as of November 9, 2022. I wish everyone great success.
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Anonymous
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Re: Got rid of more balances

Good job!

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ddemari
Super Contributor

Re: Got rid of more balances

Congrats to you! It feels so good riding yourself of the balances! Especially the ones with the HIGH aprs. 

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happypill
Valued Contributor

Re: Got rid of more balances

Ouch 35%, great job getting that off the books!

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icyhot
Valued Contributor

Re: Got rid of more balances

Thanks everyone! Anyone know how Chase is with CLIs? I know Amex and Citi are SPs but they want me to let some accounts age. CapOne is a SP but they want to see bigger payments. And BofA is a HP so I'll wait until some INQs age off my report. But I've nevr tried a CLI with Chase, my balance was too high lol

Ch 7 BK discharged 12/2018
Bank Cards: NFCU Flagship Rewards $25K | NFCU Cash Rewards $20K |NFCU More Rewards Amex $17K | PenFed Power Cash $12.5K | PenFed Platinum Rewards $12.5K | PenFed Pathfinder Rewards $10K | PenFed Gold Card $7.5K | PayPal Cashback Mastercard $5K | Apple Card $3.5K
Store Cards: Bergdorf Goodman $10.5K | Neiman Marcus $7.5K | Care Credit $7K |
Scores: EX 656 | EQ 667 | TU 680


Goal Card: Amex Platinum (Amex IIB, waiting for 5 year mark)
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Anonymous
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Re: Got rid of more balances

Awesome job! Im looking to clear up some balances starting tomorrow, october, december, february and march. Every time feels good and Im inspired by your post!

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FinStar
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Got rid of more balances

Chase will be a HP for any customer-initiated CLI requests. If you've recently opened several cards and have lots of inquiries, your CLI may not be that much (if approved). Plus, it would also depend on how long you've had the card amongst a few factors.
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kdm31091
Super Contributor

Re: Got rid of more balances


@icyhot wrote:

Thanks everyone! Anyone know how Chase is with CLIs? I know Amex and Citi are SPs but they want me to let some accounts age. CapOne is a SP but they want to see bigger payments. And BofA is a HP so I'll wait until some INQs age off my report. But I've nevr tried a CLI with Chase, my balance was too high lol


IMO Chase isn't worth wasting your time and a HP for a CLI, especially with recent accounts etc. Chase HPs for the request and has been known to give dinky increases.

 

Best bet it to give it at least 6 months of aging and no new accounts etc on your report, then try if you really want the increase.

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Anonymous
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Re: Got rid of more balances

Congrats on your raise and paying down your balance! That's awesomeSmiley Happy

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