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Relatively unpopular but Must-have credit cards?

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Layered
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Relatively unpopular but Must-have credit cards?

I've been away from the credit card scene for about a year now and thought it would be a good idea to make a quick thread here while continuing my research.

After a day of research, I found these credit cards to be worthy of my collection:

 

NASA FCU Platinum Cash Rwards - up to 2% cash back

Chase Ink Cash - 5% cash back on office supply, cellular phone, landline, internet and cable TV services

Huntington Voice - triple rewards category, no FTT, no AF. it's an interesting card.

Sallie Mae Mastercard - I know this one is already popular but I don't have it. It's a cool little card so why not?

 

I have 17 credit cards, 818 FICO, and around $250k total credit limit. I have most popular credit cards out there but I'm looking to add more credit cards with special perks/bonus/etc... Please leave your suggestions here!

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One7
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Re: Relatively unpopular but Must-have credit cards?

If you haven't heard about the new Sams Club Mastercard (and assuming there's a Sams near you) then you should look into that one. Just came out Monday replacing the old Discover version.  Very good card, it has rewards based on a 5-3-1 structure. 

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Layered
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Re: Relatively unpopular but Must-have credit cards?


@One7 wrote:

If you haven't heard about the new Sams Club Mastercard (and assuming there's a Sams near you) then you should look into that one. Just came out Monday replacing the old Discover version.  Very good card, it has rewards based on a 5-3-1 structure. 


oh I didn't know about this

thank you for the suggestion!

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buildafico
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Re: Relatively unpopular but Must-have credit cards?

I'm extremely interested in the voice card, I'm not sure if Hunington will want to compete with your other CL's though as they are a bit smaller. this sams club mastercard is intriguing.

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One7
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Re: Relatively unpopular but Must-have credit cards?

Good stuff, If I wasn't in the garden I would apply.

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EX 810 EQ 805 TU 792 Diners WEMC 15k Chase United Club VS 15k | Hyatt VS 25k | Ritz VI 5k | Frdm VS 6k | CSP VS 5k | Mariott VS 6k | Amzn VS 16k Citi ExecAA WEMC 18k | TYP VS 7k | Costco VS 9k | Hilton Reserve VS 6k | Best Buy Visa 5k BofA Travel VS 30k | Cash VS 41k | Merrill+ VS 46k Barclay Rwds WMC 6k | Hawaiin WEMC 10k | JetBlue WEMC 8k | Aviator S WEMC 6k Amex Plat: NPSL | BCP 8k | SPG 3k WF Rwds VS 9k | Propel World Amex 25k | Dillards Amex 2k BBVA NBA Amex 10k Cap1 GM WEMC 8k | QS Visa 3k | Saks WEMC 9k NASA 30k Discover It 7k | US Bank Cash+ VS 15k | Flex Perks VS 20k ||| Total Rwds VS 12k | SG Rwds 11k | Walmrt MC 8k | Lowes 17k | Bowflex 9k | J Deere 15k | TJ Max 4k | Care 15k | HDepot 20k | Amzn 5k | PPal Extras 8k | Chvron 10k | Macys 15k | JCrew 18k | Marvel 8k | Stash VS 8k | Cabelas 10k | Statefarm 12k | Nordstrom Visa 10k \\\\Gardening since January////
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buildafico
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Re: Relatively unpopular but Must-have credit cards?

any idea which beareau they pull, EQ? no info on the cpulls databases yet obviously

 

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One7
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Re: Relatively unpopular but Must-have credit cards?

It's backed by GE (now called Synchrony) so it will 99% of the time pull TU

EX 810 EQ 805 TU 792 Diners WEMC 15k Chase United Club VS 15k | Hyatt VS 25k | Ritz VI 5k | Frdm VS 6k | CSP VS 5k | Mariott VS 6k | Amzn VS 16k Citi ExecAA WEMC 18k | TYP VS 7k | Costco VS 9k | Hilton Reserve VS 6k | Best Buy Visa 5k BofA Travel VS 30k | Cash VS 41k | Merrill+ VS 46k Barclay Rwds WMC 6k | Hawaiin WEMC 10k | JetBlue WEMC 8k | Aviator S WEMC 6k Amex Plat: NPSL | BCP 8k | SPG 3k WF Rwds VS 9k | Propel World Amex 25k | Dillards Amex 2k BBVA NBA Amex 10k Cap1 GM WEMC 8k | QS Visa 3k | Saks WEMC 9k NASA 30k Discover It 7k | US Bank Cash+ VS 15k | Flex Perks VS 20k ||| Total Rwds VS 12k | SG Rwds 11k | Walmrt MC 8k | Lowes 17k | Bowflex 9k | J Deere 15k | TJ Max 4k | Care 15k | HDepot 20k | Amzn 5k | PPal Extras 8k | Chvron 10k | Macys 15k | JCrew 18k | Marvel 8k | Stash VS 8k | Cabelas 10k | Statefarm 12k | Nordstrom Visa 10k \\\\Gardening since January////
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buildafico
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Re: Relatively unpopular but Must-have credit cards?

i better not lol, barclays isn't going to like if they see that after I just opened my travelocity amex with them. soo tempting though haha

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One7
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Re: Relatively unpopular but Must-have credit cards?


@buildafico wrote:

i better not lol, barclays isn't going to like if they see that after I just opened my travelocity amex with them. soo tempting though haha


Haha I don't blame you on that. But I applied for 10+ cards in the 8 months after I was approved with my Barclays card and never had an issue.  In fact they raised my limit from 1500 to 5k at 6 months. 

EX 810 EQ 805 TU 792 Diners WEMC 15k Chase United Club VS 15k | Hyatt VS 25k | Ritz VI 5k | Frdm VS 6k | CSP VS 5k | Mariott VS 6k | Amzn VS 16k Citi ExecAA WEMC 18k | TYP VS 7k | Costco VS 9k | Hilton Reserve VS 6k | Best Buy Visa 5k BofA Travel VS 30k | Cash VS 41k | Merrill+ VS 46k Barclay Rwds WMC 6k | Hawaiin WEMC 10k | JetBlue WEMC 8k | Aviator S WEMC 6k Amex Plat: NPSL | BCP 8k | SPG 3k WF Rwds VS 9k | Propel World Amex 25k | Dillards Amex 2k BBVA NBA Amex 10k Cap1 GM WEMC 8k | QS Visa 3k | Saks WEMC 9k NASA 30k Discover It 7k | US Bank Cash+ VS 15k | Flex Perks VS 20k ||| Total Rwds VS 12k | SG Rwds 11k | Walmrt MC 8k | Lowes 17k | Bowflex 9k | J Deere 15k | TJ Max 4k | Care 15k | HDepot 20k | Amzn 5k | PPal Extras 8k | Chvron 10k | Macys 15k | JCrew 18k | Marvel 8k | Stash VS 8k | Cabelas 10k | Statefarm 12k | Nordstrom Visa 10k \\\\Gardening since January////
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One7
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Re: Relatively unpopular but Must-have credit cards?

I am addicted to CCs,  please help lol This new Sams MC is going to be my test, I'm not going to apply for it no matter how bad I want it Smiley Happy

EX 810 EQ 805 TU 792 Diners WEMC 15k Chase United Club VS 15k | Hyatt VS 25k | Ritz VI 5k | Frdm VS 6k | CSP VS 5k | Mariott VS 6k | Amzn VS 16k Citi ExecAA WEMC 18k | TYP VS 7k | Costco VS 9k | Hilton Reserve VS 6k | Best Buy Visa 5k BofA Travel VS 30k | Cash VS 41k | Merrill+ VS 46k Barclay Rwds WMC 6k | Hawaiin WEMC 10k | JetBlue WEMC 8k | Aviator S WEMC 6k Amex Plat: NPSL | BCP 8k | SPG 3k WF Rwds VS 9k | Propel World Amex 25k | Dillards Amex 2k BBVA NBA Amex 10k Cap1 GM WEMC 8k | QS Visa 3k | Saks WEMC 9k NASA 30k Discover It 7k | US Bank Cash+ VS 15k | Flex Perks VS 20k ||| Total Rwds VS 12k | SG Rwds 11k | Walmrt MC 8k | Lowes 17k | Bowflex 9k | J Deere 15k | TJ Max 4k | Care 15k | HDepot 20k | Amzn 5k | PPal Extras 8k | Chvron 10k | Macys 15k | JCrew 18k | Marvel 8k | Stash VS 8k | Cabelas 10k | Statefarm 12k | Nordstrom Visa 10k \\\\Gardening since January////
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