Utilization Tweak?

[nj23]

I just got a CLI on my Cap One Quicksilver from 750 to 2250, and I'm planning on doing a couple of apps in May.  Right now, my only two open credit accounts are at 0 balance, but my Cap One had a balance of 173 of former 750 limit on April report.  Should I charge some stuff up for the May report, or is it better to go from 173 balance in April to 0 in May for the May report to tweak my score for the apps?  I'm expecting a small boost from the CLI, but I'd like to tweak it further if possible.  I plan on pulling all three scores before the apps.  Once I have more than two accounts, I plan on gardening for awhile.  

Thanks 

[-Wade-]

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@nj23 wrote:

I just got a CLI on my Cap One Quicksilver from 750 to 2250, and I'm planning on doing a couple of apps in May.  Right now, my only two open credit accounts are at 0 balance, but my Cap One had a balance of 173 of former 750 limit on April report.  Should I charge some stuff up for the May report, or is it better to go from 173 balance in April to 0 in May for the May report to tweak my score for the apps?  I'm expecting a small boost from the CLI, but I'd like to tweak it further if possible.  I plan on pulling all three scores before the apps.  Once I have more than two accounts, I plan on gardening for awhile.  

Thanks 

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you need to report 1% util. of your total CL on one card