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AverageJoesCredit
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Biggest app spree you've done or seen

Seeing a recent approval in the Approvals section that generated 9 approvals in 2 weeks, i was stunned to see that many cards applied for and approved in such a short period of time. Especially in the current credit environment where lenders are hawkeshly watching ones report. 

 

Just curious as to whats biggest spree you may have seen or done. I may have apped 2 or 3 cards at once, honestly dont remember but  this was also way pre Covid. I do remember a poster who wanted to app like 30 cards or something like that lol. 

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Brian_Earl_Spilner
Credit Mentor

Re: Biggest app spree you've done or seen

I did 5 or 6 during covid and was approved for all of them

    
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coldfusion
Credit Mentor

Re: Biggest app spree you've done or seen

I was never one for sprees, instead preferring to space them out so that I could easily meet SUBs via normal organic spend. 

 

I don't remember applying for more than 2 cards in a day. Off the top of my head I don't think I picked up more than 3 in any given 2 week interval, but from early 2017-early 2019 I was averaging 1 new card about every 2 weeks.

 

 

 

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NoHardLimits
Valued Contributor

Re: Biggest app spree you've done or seen


@coldfusion wrote:

I was never one for sprees, instead preferring to space them out so that I could easily meet SUBs via normal organic spend. 

 

I don't remember applying for more than 2 cards in a day. Off the top of my head I don't think I picked up more than 3 in any given 2 week interval, but from early 2017-early 2019 I was averaging 1 new card about every 2 weeks.

 

 

 


This is my approach as well.  The most I ever applied for was 6 cards in one year (2016-2017).

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M_Smart007
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M_Smart007
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Re: Biggest app spree you've done or seen


@NoHardLimits wrote:

@coldfusion wrote:

I was never one for sprees, instead preferring to space them out so that I could easily meet SUBs via normal organic spend. 

 

I don't remember applying for more than 2 cards in a day. Off the top of my head I don't think I picked up more than 3 in any given 2 week interval, but from early 2017-early 2019 I was averaging 1 new card about every 2 weeks.

 

 

 


This is my approach as well.  The most I ever applied for was 6 cards in one year (2016-2017).


I applied for 6 cards in one day, was not approved for them all, but i think 4 or so.

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Kforce
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Re: Biggest app spree you've done or seen


@coldfusion wrote:

I was never one for sprees, instead preferring to space them out so that I could easily meet SUBs via normal organic spend. 

I don't remember applying for more than 2 cards in a --day.   ( year )   Off the top of my head I don't think I picked up more than 3 in any given --2 week-  ( 5 year ) interval


Smiley LOL

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Jcbotero
Established Member

Re: Biggest app spree you've done or seen

With a 2 year bankruptcy I recently when on a "spree" over 2-3 months time.

 

August 2020-

Apple Card approved for $1250

Amazon store card approved for $2400

 

September 2020-

Penfed PCR approved for $1000

 

October 2020-

Paypal MasterCard approved for $2500
Tropical Financial Elite Rewards 3X approved for $3800

 

 

also was approved for CLIs-

Apple Card for $500 more from $1250 to $1750

and my Discover it from $3000 to $4500.

 


it's been a successful 3 months for me! Now in the garden.

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coldfusion
Credit Mentor

Re: Biggest app spree you've done or seen

@AverageJoesCreditdo you remember "How do you like me now?" Scott2696 with the 400+ inquiries reporting?

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M_Smart007
Legendary Contributor

Re: Biggest app spree you've done or seen

Just W@W!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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