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Firstly, this is my first and only post, so let me say that I've learned so much from stalking these boards in 2017. I've been on my credit rebuild journey for exactly 1 year. In January, I got my first post-bankruptcy/foreclosure credit card and started cleaning my credit up. Twelve months later I have added 100+ points to my FICO scores and I can now qualify for good to great rates. Thanks to everyone here for sharing your experiences and knowledge. Know that what you do here can change lives!
First: AmEx (ages ago when I was young and had good credit the first time around )
Best: USAA Preferred Cash Rewards Visa Signature (Approved yesterday!!!) and Capital One Quicksilver (upgraded from Platinum a week ago)
Worst: OpenSky (This was my first card post-bankruptcy that I got in 01/17 and I'm not upset with it because it's helped me get to where I am, but I will be closing very soon or not using at all)
Wish: Another AmEx again, Amazon Prime, and a fantastic travel rewards card.
I enjoyed this thread.
First Card, Secured Citi Diamond, Straightforward 24% APR And $200 Limit, Glad to have a Secured Card with Citi since my checking account is with them and my payments get deducted and is available in credit immediately
Best card, Cap1 QS1, Just got approved and haven't even got the card yet, $300 Limit but one of the few cards I have that will actually grow with me and won't charge me BS Fees
Speaking of BS Fees, Worst card is easily the Total Visa Card. $79.99 Processing fee just to activate the card and right when you activate your $300 limit goes to $225 for their AF. Will be closing this 29% APR monster before next years AF Charge
Wish: Citi DC or any AMEX/Discover product
Ohhh I wanna play
First Card: Secured Capital One, MC Graduated in August and closed in October
Best Card(s): AMEX BCE I really like the straight forward cashback bonus, not the best, but still one that fits my spending the most
Discover IT , another simplified cash back earning card, only had it for 9 mos. so I'm not sure if it would still be as competitive once the Cashback Match is over
Worst Card: My first card was my WORST card, which is the reason I had to part with it. Simply because it wouldn't grow and had a high APR
Wish list: A really good Travel card VISA Signature, Perhaps the BOA Premium Rewards or the Chase Sapphire Preferred
Hm...I have to think back for this one:
First Card
HSBC Mastercard prior to them becoming Cap1. I no longer hold this one due to chargeoff way way back. For my rebirth in to adulthood though my first card was my DiscoverIT student. Still have it!
Best Card
Amex BCP for me personally. It's my every day card.
Worst Card
I honestly don't have one at this point, I've probably gotten rid of them all.
Wish Card
Again I don't have one right now. I'm good with everything I have!
First card: Gap store card. Got it while one of my roommates worked at Gap--used it once, never again.
First CC that can be used anywhere: BofA Cash Rewards
Best card: Probably AMEX Blue Business Plus... BofA BBR is close though for the sheer return for not much spend/work.
Worst card: Target REDCard. 5% off is nice but has only grown to a $500 limit after nearly 10 years.
Wish card: CSR (Darn you, 5/24)
I had fun reading this one! Here's mine.
First Card: This was around 2002, so my memory is foggy so either an Old Navy store card or a Citi Sears Card.
Worst Card: Not a single one at the moment.
Best Cards: PayPal 2%, Discover, and Amex ED, BCE, and Plat. Honestly, I like all of my cards. lol
Wish Cards: Amex BBP and the new Uber card.
First: JCPenney store card. I was working there at the time and they approved me for $1000 right off the bat. I still have it.
Best Card: All of my cards have too-high interest rates right now but I am most pleased with my Discover It card. They've given me multiple CLI and have a lot of cash back offers + free FICO score.
Worst Card: The worst one I ever had was an American Eagle card. I had the card for around three years and they never increased my credit limit....which was only $150! I closed it about a decade ago. Currently, my worst card is Car Care One - I got it to help with emergency car repairs before I realized the 29.99% interest rate. I've also had a horrid time with their customer service because they claimed they sent me a new card twice and I still haven't received it a year later. Closing it as soon as I pay down the balance.
Wish Card: I'm hoping for the Chase Slate and/or Citi Simplicity at some point.
First- Premier Bank Gold was in college
Best- CSR
Worst- Premier Bank Gold
Wish- Amex SPG
@Adkins wrote:First - Montgomery Wards, department store 1997. I don't think they exist anymore.
Best - Discover It or Blispay, for different reasons
Worse - Synchrony Discount Tire Card, can't get a CLI (**bleep** FINGERHUT gave me a CLI for crying out loud!)
Wish list - Chase Freedom, for the rotating categories
Riding my Unicorn - CSP, as I don't travel enough to warrant the CSR
Actually, they still exist; but only online. I've had an account with them since 2004.
@the_jan_b wrote:
@Adkins wrote:First - Montgomery Wards, department store 1997. I don't think they exist anymore.
Best - Discover It or Blispay, for different reasons
Worse - Synchrony Discount Tire Card, can't get a CLI (**bleep** FINGERHUT gave me a CLI for crying out loud!)
Wish list - Chase Freedom, for the rotating categories
Riding my Unicorn - CSP, as I don't travel enough to warrant the CSR
Actually, they still exist; but only online. I've had an account with them since 2004.
Whoa, I had no idea about that! Thanks! 😀