I'm currently at 64% utilization right now over two cards. I used the score simulator thing to see what would happen if I paid the total down to about 9%.
Practically nothing. It would result in a 0-20 point increase.
I'm guessing this is wrong because pretty much the #1 thing dragging my credit score down is my debt ratio. Maybe it means a 0-20 point increase immediately, but in a few passing months (assuming I'm still paying small monthly payments), would it increase dramatically?
FICO (06/17/08): TU 691 - EQ 642 - EX 638 - Util 64%
FICO (07/23/08): TU 698 - EQ 653 - EX 644 - Util 50%
FICO (02/04/09): TU 694 - EQ 668 - EX 654 - Util 43%
FICO (05/18/09): TU 687 - EQ 675 - EX n/a - Util 39%
FICO (03/09/10): TU 666 - EQ: 691 - EX 644 - Util 54%
IDGuard (2/8/12): TU 690 - EQ: 710 - EX 710 - Util 72%
FICO (03/13/12): EQ: 696 (87% revolving to limits)