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UPDATED AMEX ZYNC BCE APPROVED!! Card recommendation for a semi starter

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FrugalRican
Blogger

Re: Card recommendation for a semi starter

If her AAOA is 1 year, I'd definitely not be concerned about that.

Keep it. It could pay off eventually. Specially when she closes that BoA. Two AMEX's with responsible use looks pretty to lenders.

 

Personally, I like the Zync a lot more. The BCE feels kinda... cheap. She'll see.

 

If I didn't have "too many cards" and the spending to do so, I'd have an AMEX charge card as well.

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EQ FICO (01/16/2012): 656 - EQ FICO (02/16/2012): 743 - EQ (02/24/2012): 760 - EX (04/28/2012): 739 - GOAL 2013: 800+

AMEX BCE (0/10K) --- BOA 1-2-3 (0/15.9K) --- Discover More (0/6K) --- Chase Freedom Visa (0/1.4K) -- Hyatt Visa Sign. (0/5.8K) -- Barclay's NFL Card (0/7.5K) -- Chase Sapphire Preferred (0/5K)

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GoodCredBen
Valued Contributor

Re: Card recommendation for a semi starter

you say foot in the door.....

 

If i have a corp business amex card.... would that be considered "foot in the door"?

My credit journey has completed. I am currently sitting at 800+ across the board.

I started my journey here years ago, and thanks to MyFico, it really is possible.
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FrugalRican
Blogger

Re: Card recommendation for a semi starter

I'm unsure.

I've seen various posts by people who say it counted and it didn't. It has your name but might not report to your CR.

Maybe someone with a little more experience in that specific aspect will chime in about it.

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EQ FICO (01/16/2012): 656 - EQ FICO (02/16/2012): 743 - EQ (02/24/2012): 760 - EX (04/28/2012): 739 - GOAL 2013: 800+

AMEX BCE (0/10K) --- BOA 1-2-3 (0/15.9K) --- Discover More (0/6K) --- Chase Freedom Visa (0/1.4K) -- Hyatt Visa Sign. (0/5.8K) -- Barclay's NFL Card (0/7.5K) -- Chase Sapphire Preferred (0/5K)

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GoodCredBen
Valued Contributor

Re: Card recommendation for a semi starter

they did a HP when i first applied for it lol... seems a little unfair that they dont even report it....

 

Though it did have a 5k limit that was lifted to a NPSL .........soooooooooo idk (got the letter for NPSL once my scores jumped a bit) 

My credit journey has completed. I am currently sitting at 800+ across the board.

I started my journey here years ago, and thanks to MyFico, it really is possible.
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FrugalRican
Blogger

Re: Card recommendation for a semi starter

It's a charge card?

Follow my financial journey: http://www.frugalrican.com


EQ FICO (01/16/2012): 656 - EQ FICO (02/16/2012): 743 - EQ (02/24/2012): 760 - EX (04/28/2012): 739 - GOAL 2013: 800+

AMEX BCE (0/10K) --- BOA 1-2-3 (0/15.9K) --- Discover More (0/6K) --- Chase Freedom Visa (0/1.4K) -- Hyatt Visa Sign. (0/5.8K) -- Barclay's NFL Card (0/7.5K) -- Chase Sapphire Preferred (0/5K)

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SwiftTone
Valued Contributor

Re: Card recommendation for a semi starter

 


@FrugalRican wrote:

If her AAOA is 1 year, I'd definitely not be concerned about that.

Keep it. It could pay off eventually. Specially when she closes that BoA. Two AMEX's with responsible use looks pretty to lenders.

 

Personally, I like the Zync a lot more. The BCE feels kinda... cheap. She'll see.

 

If I didn't have "too many cards" and the spending to do so, I'd have an AMEX charge card as well.



I think she should keep the BoA for now. She needs a Visa. But like I tell her, MY ideal portfolio is Chase, AMEX, and Discover

AMEX: $25,000, CSR: $10,000, Chase Priority Club: $1,500, Freedom: $5000, Freedom Unlimited: $1000, Discover: $21,000, BoA $11,000, WF Cash Wise: $5000

EQ FICO - 753
TU FICO - 755
EX FICO(AMEX) - 766
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FrugalRican
Blogger

Re: Card recommendation for a semi starter

I should have clarified... close the BoA eventually.

 

Chase would be good for her to app for once her AMEX BCE has grown.

They like to match CL's a little too much, so having the Cap1 and a BCE with a few thousand, improves her chances down the road.

Follow my financial journey: http://www.frugalrican.com


EQ FICO (01/16/2012): 656 - EQ FICO (02/16/2012): 743 - EQ (02/24/2012): 760 - EX (04/28/2012): 739 - GOAL 2013: 800+

AMEX BCE (0/10K) --- BOA 1-2-3 (0/15.9K) --- Discover More (0/6K) --- Chase Freedom Visa (0/1.4K) -- Hyatt Visa Sign. (0/5.8K) -- Barclay's NFL Card (0/7.5K) -- Chase Sapphire Preferred (0/5K)

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GoodCredBen
Valued Contributor

Re: Card recommendation for a semi starter

It just says Amex Corp.... sooooo lol 

My credit journey has completed. I am currently sitting at 800+ across the board.

I started my journey here years ago, and thanks to MyFico, it really is possible.
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SwiftTone
Valued Contributor

Re: Card recommendation for a semi starter


@FrugalRican wrote:

I should have clarified... close the BoA eventually.

 

Chase would be good for her to app for once her AMEX BCE has grown.

They like to match CL's a little too much, so having the Cap1 and a BCE with a few thousand, improves her chances down the road.


BoA is the most convenient bank in MA, wish we had Chase. Maybe eventually she will close it, not not in the near future. CLI requests online with BoA are HPs right?

AMEX: $25,000, CSR: $10,000, Chase Priority Club: $1,500, Freedom: $5000, Freedom Unlimited: $1000, Discover: $21,000, BoA $11,000, WF Cash Wise: $5000

EQ FICO - 753
TU FICO - 755
EX FICO(AMEX) - 766
Message 29 of 35
FrugalRican
Blogger

Re: Card recommendation for a semi starter

From what I know, yes.

 

That's why I've never requested one.

Follow my financial journey: http://www.frugalrican.com


EQ FICO (01/16/2012): 656 - EQ FICO (02/16/2012): 743 - EQ (02/24/2012): 760 - EX (04/28/2012): 739 - GOAL 2013: 800+

AMEX BCE (0/10K) --- BOA 1-2-3 (0/15.9K) --- Discover More (0/6K) --- Chase Freedom Visa (0/1.4K) -- Hyatt Visa Sign. (0/5.8K) -- Barclay's NFL Card (0/7.5K) -- Chase Sapphire Preferred (0/5K)

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