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Travelsundays
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combine accounts

i have 3 cards that i would like to combine into one and they were all opened at the same time. Would doing so hurt my credit score? thanks

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icyhot
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Re: combine accounts

What cards are they? What are the limits and balances? When were they opened
Ch 7 BK discharged 12/2018
Bank Cards: NFCU Flagship Rewards $25K | NFCU Cash Rewards $20K |NFCU More Rewards Amex $17K | PenFed Power Cash $12.5K | PenFed Platinum Rewards $12.5K | PenFed Pathfinder Rewards $10K | PenFed Gold Card $7.5K | PayPal Cashback Mastercard $5K | Apple Card $3.5K
Store Cards: Bergdorf Goodman $10.5K | Neiman Marcus $7.5K | Care Credit $7K |
Scores: EX 656 | EQ 667 | TU 680


Goal Card: Amex Platinum (Amex IIB, waiting for 5 year mark)
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Travelsundays
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Re: combine accounts

Cap 1 venture 10000/ cap1 QS $5000/ cap1 QS $3000 0 balance on all cards. Opened 6-14
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FinStar
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Re: combine accounts


@Travelsundays wrote:
Cap 1 venture 10000/ cap1 QS $5000/ cap1 QS $3000 0 balance on all cards. Opened 6-14

Since your accounts appear to be open > 12 months, then you can try the consolidation feature online.  Below is a link that provides the most recent information regarding the consolidation proccess, pain points, successess and oddities.  Provided you are able to combine all 3 cards, there should be minimal impact to your scores since the available credit is being simply shifted around from 3 cards to 1.  Any closed accounts as a result of the consolidation would remain on your CRs with positive history for up to ~10 years.

 

Before you consolidate, evaluate which card or rewards program would be suitable in the end.  Also, be aware that any cash rewards/points need to be combined (or redeemed) before you consolidate the accounts or you will forfeit them.

 

http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Capital-One-Credit-Line-Consolidation-LINK-IS-BACK-UP/t...

 

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