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Quick question for those who have fixed-rate cards please?

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galahad15
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Quick question for those who have fixed-rate cards please?

A quick question for those who have fixed-rate cards please:  was just curious as to how long you have been able to have them for, since account was first opened I mean?  The longest fixed-rate card I still have as an open account was opened in 2007, and so I've had it for between 7-8 years  so far.  The only other ongoing fixed rate card I had was originally opened in 2004, but they later tried to change it to an increased variable rate in 2009, and so i closed it out on the existing fixed-rate terms, and so although i can't charge any new purchases to it, I do still have the benefit of being able to repay it at the original fixed rate.  Thanks in advance for anyone who would be willing to share more about their own personal experiences as well! Smiley Happy


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galahad15
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Re: Quick question for those who have fixed-rate cards please?

bump -- anyone please?  Smiley Happy


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9CLINE
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Re: Quick question for those who have fixed-rate cards please?

So far only "fixed rate" card I have is Chase Sapphire@15.24%... had it since 5/13. 


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longtime_lurker
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Re: Quick question for those who have fixed-rate cards please?


@galahad15 wrote:

A quick question for those who have fixed-rate cards please:  was just curious as to how long you have been able to have them for, since account was first opened I mean?  The longest fixed-rate card I still have as an open account was opened in 2007, and so I've had it for between 7-8 years  so far.  The only other ongoing fixed rate card I had was originally opened in 2004, but they later tried to change it to an increased variable rate in 2009, and so i closed it out on the existing fixed-rate terms, and so although i can't charge any new purchases to it, I do still have the benefit of being able to repay it at the original fixed rate.  Thanks in advance for anyone who would be willing to share more about their own personal experiences as well! Smiley Happy


@Anonymous CU card is fixed APR @ 8.9%. 

 

Chase Sapphire is not fixed, it is a variable (prime + xx) APR.

Current cards: MSUFCU Platinum, Amex PRG, Amex Surpass, Amex BCE, Citi Prestige, Citi Double Cash, Citi Premier, US Bank Cash +, Huntington Voice, AAviator, Sallie Mae, Discover IT, Chase Freedom TU:753 EQ Enhanced: 758
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galahad15
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Re: Quick question for those who have fixed-rate cards please?

-My CU card is fixed APR @ 8.9%.-

 

That's a very nice rate, congrats!  Smiley Happy  The only remaining fixed rate card I have in my collection (before fixed-rate cards were largely discontinued, Post-CARD Act) is a BoA Cash Rewards World MC, at 9.99% F.


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NRB525
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Re: Quick question for those who have fixed-rate cards please?

I too have a closed ATT Universal card which had a 7.99% rate. They tried to change terms in 2010 (pre CARD act so they could) to an outrageous rate, I had a balance, so I closed it to freeze the terms. Sounds like your similar situation.

 

An experiment I will be trying later this year will be, the balance has been paid down to a low level, but still paying on it. Can I open it back up and resurect the 7.99% rate after showing years of good payment history? To be determined...

High Bal Jan 2009 $116k on $146k limits 80% Util.
Oct 2014 $46k on $127k 36% util EQ 722 TU 727 EX 727
April 2018 $18k on $344k 5% util EQ 806 TU 810 EX 812
Jan 2019 $7.6k on $360k EQ 832 TU 839 EX 831
March 2021 $33k on $312k EQ 796 TU 798 EX 801
May 2021 Paid all Installments and Mortgages, one new Mortgage EQ 761 TY 774 EX 777
April 2022 EQ=811 TU=807 EX=805 - TU VS 3.0 765
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Skye12329
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Re: Quick question for those who have fixed-rate cards please?

@NRB To reopen the account would up to the lender. If it's been too long they might not do it. Smiley Sad
BK7 - 2/21
Cap1 QS - 2k (4/21) - Closed
Mission Lane - 4k (11/21) - Closed
Venmo - 900 (11/21) - Closed
SavorOne - 2700 (12/21)
VentureOne - 2000 (7/22) - Closed
CareCredit - 12000 (6/23)
Sam's Club - 2500 (7/23)
Venture - 5500 (8/24)
HELOC - 33000 (7/23)
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gdale6
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Re: Quick question for those who have fixed-rate cards please?

Local CU 8.79% open since 2011.

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9CLINE
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Re: Quick question for those who have fixed-rate cards please?


@longtime_lurker wrote:


@galahad15 wrote:

A quick question for those who have fixed-rate cards please:  was just curious as to how long you have been able to have them for, since account was first opened I mean?  The longest fixed-rate card I still have as an open account was opened in 2007, and so I've had it for between 7-8 years  so far.  The only other ongoing fixed rate card I had was originally opened in 2004, but they later tried to change it to an increased variable rate in 2009, and so i closed it out on the existing fixed-rate terms, and so although i can't charge any new purchases to it, I do still have the benefit of being able to repay it at the original fixed rate.  Thanks in advance for anyone who would be willing to share more about their own personal experiences as well! Smiley Happy


@Anonymous CU card is fixed APR @ 8.9%. 

 

Chase Sapphire is not fixed, it is a variable (prime + xx) APR.

 


@longtime_lurker wrote:

@galahad15 wrote:

A quick question for those who have fixed-rate cards please:  was just curious as to how long you have been able to have them for, since account was first opened I mean?  The longest fixed-rate card I still have as an open account was opened in 2007, and so I've had it for between 7-8 years  so far.  The only other ongoing fixed rate card I had was originally opened in 2004, but they later tried to change it to an increased variable rate in 2009, and so i closed it out on the existing fixed-rate terms, and so although i can't charge any new purchases to it, I do still have the benefit of being able to repay it at the original fixed rate.  Thanks in advance for anyone who would be willing to share more about their own personal experiences as well! Smiley Happy


@Anonymous CU card is fixed APR @ 8.9%. 

 

Chase Sapphire is not fixed, it is a variable (prime + xx) APR.


Oooppppps .... thanks for the correction....my bad...mod can delete my post please.....Glad we have great people who are on top of everything,....

 


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Shogun
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Re: Quick question for those who have fixed-rate cards please?

My FNBO AMEX is a fixed rate card.

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