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Is it time to thin the herd?

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Anonymous
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Re: Is it time to thin the herd?

What about combining all 3 cap one cards into one huge card?   I'm just afraid if I did this, Cap one might reduce the limit.  Any insights into combining into a huge limit?

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Gmood1
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Re: Is it time to thin the herd?


@Anonymous wrote:

What about combining all 3 cap one cards into one huge card?   I'm just afraid if I did this, Cap one might reduce the limit.  Any insights into combining into a huge limit?


No way to know whether it will happen or not. The only constant I've seen among most that were CLD'd. Was that the majority of the folks reporting it happening to them, are also those that micromanage what reports to the CBs. Mine is still intacted and I don't run massive amounts through it and haven't for over a year now. I do allow my real world balances to report on other cards though. I'm sure I'm in the minority here, as I believe the AZEO technique can also bite you in the rear if used too much.

 

 

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HeavenOhio
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Re: Is it time to thin the herd?


@Anonymous wrote:

What about combining all 3 cap one cards into one huge card?   I'm just afraid if I did this, Cap one might reduce the limit.  Any insights into combining into a huge limit?


I'd definitely be concerned about that. Capital One has been reducing limits on cards that have seen low usage ($100 a month or so) over the course of a year. This has happened on cards with limits as low as $16,000.

 

You still might want to combine your cards into the older of the two Quicksilvers. Or combine the Venture into the $6,500 Quicksilver. Just be aware of the possibility of a CLD if you're not using the card(s) much. Some here have decided to head the CLD hammer off at the pass by calling in and reducing the limit themselves, say maybe to $25,000.

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Gmood1
Super Contributor

Re: Is it time to thin the herd?

I'm not going to call in to reduce anything. lol
If they want to reduce it, they can do that on their own. I wouldn't give them any help. Ha Ha
I bet you'll be fine OP if you use your cards like a normal consumer not like a myfico member.
OT, I noticed last night EX now reporting greater detailed usage similar to TU .
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Anonymous
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Re: Is it time to thin the herd?

Due to my other cards that have better rewards, I find myself not using the cap one cards at all. I do have $9k parked at 0% for 18 months on the QS with a 15k limit so I’m tempted to combine the $30k Venture into it in order to have a $45k limit card. Good plan?
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Gmood1
Super Contributor

Re: Is it time to thin the herd?

Yeah sure! That will actually help your scores. Shoot..I'd combine them all. It will bring the utilization way down on that one card. That's why I keep mine around.
Like you I don't use it as much because of other card's better rewards. It's my only Cap One card and my oldest tradeline.
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HeavenOhio
Senior Contributor

Re: Is it time to thin the herd?


@Anonymous wrote:
Due to my other cards that have better rewards, I find myself not using the cap one cards at all. I do have $9k parked at 0% for 18 months on the QS with a 15k limit so I’m tempted to combine the $30k Venture into it in order to have a $45k limit card. Good plan?

Given that you're carrying a substantial balance transfer, you should be good to go if you combine. Smiley Happy

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Anonymous
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Re: Is it time to thin the herd?

Good idea guys. I’m going to combine my $30k Venture into my $15k QS and leave the other QS alone for now. Wonder if I will see a bump on my FICO score as my utilization percentage will go down for sure. However the $30k Venture will be closed, hmm a wash?
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HeavenOhio
Senior Contributor

Re: Is it time to thin the herd?

Your overall utilization percentage would remain the same. Your individual card utilization would improve, possibly significantly. Your percentage of accounts reporting a non-zero balance would go up slightly, but that's not likely to matter with the number of cards you have. Your account age stats will remain the same as long as the closed Venture stays on your report. That's likely to be "up to 10 years," as the bureaus say. While we've had reports of accounts dropping off early, that's unlikely enough that I wouldn't be concerned about it.

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SouthJamaica
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Re: Is it time to thin the herd?


@Anonymous wrote:
Due to my other cards that have better rewards, I find myself not using the cap one cards at all. I do have $9k parked at 0% for 18 months on the QS with a 15k limit so I’m tempted to combine the $30k Venture into it in order to have a $45k limit card. Good plan?

IMHO no. For some bizarre reasons Capital One has targeted for adverse action the larger accounts which came into being as a result of their easy online consolidation program. I had 5 cards, consolidated them into 2, and then Capital One wound up suddenly closing both of them, along with my checking and savings accounts, for reasons unknown.

 

 


Total revolving limits 568220 (504020 reporting) FICO 8: EQ 689 TU 691 EX 682




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