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Anonymous
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Great Forum

Hi All,
First post; and just wanted to say what a great resource these forums have been. Started at 690 a while back. I know many have had steeper/long climbs up the ladder. After reading and digesting suggestions here I lowered util%, selectively paid off cards, and got a couple of new cards and a Discover CL increase.

Just applied and got Chase Sapphire with 11k CL (for int'l travel, dining) and then Amex Blue Cash Pfd with 11k CL (for groceries, gas). Both online. At app time I had 765 EQ 755 TU 750 EX. Been using a great Discover promo for great cash back.

Thanks for everything you all have contributed!
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EW800
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Welcome to the MyFico Community!   Smiley Happy

 

 

Year 2012: All Scores in the 520 range, during a foreclosure, CC Settlement and high UTIL. Very ugly days...
Sept 2024: EX8: 847; EQ8: 850; TU8: 848 -- Middle Mortgage Score: 821
In My Wallet: Discover $73.7K; Cap1 Venture $51.7K; Amex ED $38K; Amex Optima $2.5K; Amex Delta Gold $18K; Citi Costco $24.5K; Cap1 Plat $8.4K; Barclay $7K; Chase Amazon $6K; BoA Plat $21.6K; Citi TY Pref $22K; US Bank $4K; Dell $5K; Care Credit $6.5K. Total Revolving CL: $300K+
My UTIL: Less than 1% - Only allow about $20 a month to report, on one account. .
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Anonymous
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@Anonymous wrote:
Hi All,
First post; and just wanted to say what a great resource these forums have been. Started at 690 a while back. I know many have had steeper/long climbs up the ladder. After reading and digesting suggestions here I lowered util%, selectively paid off cards, and got a couple of new cards and a Discover CL increase.

Just applied and got Chase Sapphire with 11k CL (for int'l travel, dining) and then Amex Blue Cash Pfd with 11k CL (for groceries, gas). Both online. At app time I had 765 EQ 755 TU 750 EX. Been using a great Discover promo for great cash back.

Thanks for everything you all have contributed!

Congrats on your approvals and welcome to the forums.

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Anonymous
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Glad you found myFICO...great community here. Congratulations on the scores and the new cards and excellent CL!

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Anonymous
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Thank you all for the welcome! Glad to be here.

BTW not sure if it was just coincidence but the 4k Discover card increase, to 10k, came after I applied reward points to my statement. Was declined just last month for an increase. Not carrying a balance for a few months now.
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Anonymous
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Wow EW800, Nice credit limits and utilization!  I'll be working my way higher on the CLs and lower on the util, like you...hopefully.

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Anonymous
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Congrats on your success!  Smiley Very Happy  Welcome!

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Anonymous
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Thanks beach. Have had problems with my signature on the forum but I think I'm getting on track with how this works. Sort of.
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Existentialist
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Welcome and thanx for sharing.

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