How Soon Do You Use a Card

[Brian_Earl_Spilner]

My wife just told me that she has no idea where her Cash Reward card is. She activated it, but hasn't used it since she got it mid-May. 😑

Got me wondering, how soon after getting a new card do you use it? Don't include cards with SUBs because you're expected to use it due to the time limits. Personally, I get around to it in about a week. Usually something like gas and then I pay it off to get an idea of posting times.

[MrDFinance]

I always give it a couple of days and then start with small charges..... Probably just being paranoid but I wouldn't want to just chunk a large purchase on it either.......

I advise you find your wife's card and put a pack Of gum on it or something... Gotta keep these puppies active lol

[Anonymous]

Immediately.....I want the lender VERY familiar with my spending pattern.

[Anonymous]

I try and use a new card within a few days of activation. Normal type charge of what I would typically expect to put on the card.

[ThisMightWork41c3]

Immediatley.

Usually the day I get it and for a local in store purchase. Then move to online activity.

[Gollum]

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@Brian_Earl_Spilner wrote:

My wife just told me that she has no idea where her Cash Reward card is. She activated it, but hasn't used it since she got it mid-May. 😑

Got me wondering, how soon after getting a new card do you use it? Don't include cards with SUBs because you're expected to use it due to the time limits. Personally, I get around to it in about a week. Usually something like gas and then I pay it off to get an idea of posting times.

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I use it as soon as I activate the card after receiving it in the mail.  I don't get new credit cards very often, though.

[FireMedic1]

Since my mail goes to another address. I've opened the envelope on the way back and use that sucker to make sure it works ASAP.

[Cred4All]

Agree with everyone else here thus far..  use it as soon as you can and show that lender why they accepted you.  If you received a SUB offer then for darn sure, start putting everything including the kitchen sink and your neighbors bills on it why not!  I believe the longest I waited to actually use a new card, due to completing another cards SUB was 2 weeks.

[FireMedic1]

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@Cred4All wrote:

Agree with everyone else here thus far..  use it as soon as you can and show that lender why they accepted you.  If you received a SUB offer then for darn sure, start putting everything including the kitchen sink and your neighbors bills on it why not!  I believe the longest I waited to actually use a new card, due to completing another cards SUB was 2 weeks.

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Hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AverageJoesCredit]

Well if its s new card, i will start to use it at first. Then periodically to keep it open.