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HappyBuilder42
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Multiple Navy cashRewards?

Last month I was approved for and got Navy's CR with a $15K SL. Now - they mail me a letter saying I am preapproved for the same card.

 

Seems kind of strange. I haven't even made a payment on the first card yet. But I really like the offer - $250 cash back after spending $3000. And 0% on purchases and BTs for 12 months.

 

FYI - the letter has a range for the APR, so I'm not sure if this is real preapproval. I guess I can call and ask, but can you have multiple cashRewards cards? Does the offer seem solid?

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dragontears
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Re: Multiple Navy cashRewards?


@HappyBuilder42 wrote:

Last month I was approved for and got Navy's CR with a $15K SL. Now - they mail me a letter saying I am preapproved for the same card.

 

Seems kind of strange. I haven't even made a payment on the first card yet. But I really like the offer - $250 cash back after spending $3000. And 0% on purchases and BTs for 12 months.

 

FYI - the letter has a range for the APR, so I'm not sure if this is real preapproval. I guess I can call and ask, but can you have multiple cashRewards cards? Does the offer seem solid?


First the letter sounds like marketing not a preapproval.

Second, even if it is an actual preapproval, these letters are mailed by a 3rd party and the list of names is sent to these 3rd parties weeks if not month before the letters are mailed. 

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thornback
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Re: Multiple Navy cashRewards?

You can certainly acquire more than one of the same Navy card (if have 2 plats) -- but it appears to be too soon for you to app for a 2nd card.  Your first is only a month old?  So, just like for a CLI, you would need to wait till you reach your 91/3  (91 days and 3 statement cuts) to apply for a second card - you're likely to be approved at that point.   

 

I agree with @dragontears ,   that letter is just marketing -- still fun to receive tho!

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AverageJoesCredit
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Re: Multiple Navy cashRewards?


@HappyBuilder42 wrote:

Last month I was approved for and got Navy's CR with a $15K SL. Now - they mail me a letter saying I am preapproved for the same card.

 

Seems kind of strange. I haven't even made a payment on the first card yet. But I really like the offer - $250 cash back after spending $3000. And 0% on purchases and BTs for 12 months.

 

FYI - the letter has a range for the APR, so I'm not sure if this is real preapproval. I guess I can call and ask, but can you have multiple cashRewards cards? Does the offer seem solid?


Having multiple Navy cards is definetly possible but in my 4+ years on myFico, 3+ years as Navy  member i have never seen anyone get approved  same card months apart or with same sub. Its not said but i dont believe Navy will allow a same bonus in same year otherwise we'd  be seeing lots of people tryingSmiley Wink. After all MFers like to churnSmiley Wink

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