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Too many cards - which one to close?

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sqrt
Contributor

Too many cards - which one to close?

Question: If my total CL is close to my gross income, can I still get new CC? 

 

I've tired of too many CCs, which one to close?

 

Citi: Dividend 3.5k, Forward 5k

Chase: CSP 5K, UA 7K, Freedom 5K

Amex: Delta 9.5K, SPG 3K

Barclay: NFL 1.5K

Discover: It 5.4K

 

Intend to close Delta and UA soon. 

Thanks.

 

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Repo-ed
Senior Contributor

Re: Too many cards - which one to close?

Close none.

5/2012: 560 credit scores across the board
12/2014: 750+
3/2017: 780+
11/2019: 833
2/2023: Experian via Chase United Explorer CC pull - 891
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sqrt
Contributor

Re: Too many cards - which one to close?


@Repo-ed wrote:

Close none.


Then do I need to, say, use Delta card every 3 month? 

I may switch Delta to Blue cash anyway because the annual fee.

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nicholasyud
Valued Contributor

Re: Too many cards - which one to close?


@sqrt wrote:

Question: If my total CL is close to my gross income, can I still get new CC? 

 

I've tired of too many CCs, which one to close?

 

Citi: Dividend 3.5k, Forward 5k

Chase: CSP 5K, UA 7K, Freedom 5K

Amex: Delta 9.5K, SPG 3K

Barclay: NFL 1.5K

Discover: It 5.4K

 

Intend to close Delta and UA soon. 

Thanks.

 


Why would you want to closed credit card then re-apply for another CC ?

I dont understand ..........

Stay with your current card . Treat them good make a good solid payment every month and stop messing with those new APP.

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nicholasyud
Valued Contributor

Re: Too many cards - which one to close?


@sqrt wrote:

@Repo-ed wrote:

Close none.


Then do I need to, say, use Delta card every 3 month? 

I may switch Delta to Blue cash anyway because the annual fee.


Give them a call tell them you want a product change from your Delta to BCE.

It's can be done less than 5 mins and your new BCE card should be arrived in a few days.

Starting Score: 560
Current Score: ?
Goal Score: 800
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sqrt
Contributor

Re: Too many cards - which one to close?


@nicholasyud wrote:

@sqrt wrote:

Question: If my total CL is close to my gross income, can I still get new CC? 

 

I've tired of too many CCs, which one to close?

 

Citi: Dividend 3.5k, Forward 5k

Chase: CSP 5K, UA 7K, Freedom 5K

Amex: Delta 9.5K, SPG 3K

Barclay: NFL 1.5K

Discover: It 5.4K

 

Intend to close Delta and UA soon. 

Thanks.

 


Why would you want to closed credit card then re-apply for another CC ?

I dont understand ..........

Stay with your current card . Treat them good make a good solid payment every month and stop messing with those new APP.


Well, I have large spending coming and I want to apply a card with 0 intro APR. 

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FutureBillionaire
Established Contributor

Re: Too many cards - which one to close?


@sqrt wrote:

@Repo-ed wrote:

Close none.


Then do I need to, say, use Delta card every 3 month? 

I may switch Delta to Blue cash anyway because the annual fee.


PC to a card that you like.  Close none unless you opened them just in the past couple of months.

Gas: Discover It, Penfed Platinum Rewards x2, Chase freedom, Citi TYP
Plane tickets: CSP
Groceries: AMEX BCP, Penfed Platinum Rewards,Citi TYP
Clothes: Express, Amex BCP, Discover IT
Amazon: Citi Forward, Cash +
Restaurants: Citi Forward, Chase Freedom, Discover IT, CSP
Hotels and other travel: Discover Escape, CSP
Movies: BofA travel rewards visa signature(fandango), Discover IT, Citi Forward, Freedom
Bars, clubs, tomfoolery: CSP, Citi Forward, Discover IT, Freedom
Balance transfers: Kroger 123 rewards
Bill Pay: Chase Ink Plus, Citi Forward,
Everyday spending: Bofa Accelerated cash rewards amex, Discover Escape
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sqrt
Contributor

Re: Too many cards - which one to close?


@FutureBillionaire wrote:

@sqrt wrote:

@Repo-ed wrote:

Close none.


Then do I need to, say, use Delta card every 3 month? 

I may switch Delta to Blue cash anyway because the annual fee.


PC to a card that you like.  Close none unless you opened them just in the past couple of months.


Well, I got the NFL card in Nov, so it's better to close this one? 

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Anonymous
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Re: Too many cards - which one to close?

I dont know if it makes sense to close your two highest limit cards (33% of your total credit) with the hope that you will be able to replace them with cards of like limits. You will risk killing your util with the hopes of getting a lower rate?

 

Also considering that you plan a big purchase, what happens if you cant get the rates you want or cant get another card. Now you have to still make your large purchase, but you have given away 33% of your limits.

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Anonymous
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Re: Too many cards - which one to close?


@sqrt wrote:

@FutureBillionaire wrote:

@sqrt wrote:

@Repo-ed wrote:

Close none.


Then do I need to, say, use Delta card every 3 month? 

I may switch Delta to Blue cash anyway because the annual fee.


PC to a card that you like.  Close none unless you opened them just in the past couple of months.


Well, I got the NFL card in Nov, so it's better to close this one? 



I think you are missing what everyone is saying. there is NO reason to close a card. DONT CLOSE YOUR CARDS

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