I know you are all hard at work with your credit goals. Have you progressed as far as you hoped? Were there any unforeseen expenses that cropped up and may have thrown you off schedule?
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Hello to All, Just checking in
May you harvest your goals!
Hard to believe another month has flown by again. I've been continuing to keep my balances low, often paying down once during the statement month, leaving <3% at statement cut, then PIF. Seem to have plateaued some, no huge jumps.
My last 2 credit cards, Discover Secured and BBVA were opened in May & early June, was considering a 2nd NFCU CC, More Rewards, but I know they've tightened their belt so might wait.
Today, I received my first decent credit card offer for a Hilton Honors Amex card with 100,000 bonus points and no annual fee. They have other cards within the offer, Hilton Honors Surpass Card and the Hilton Honors Aspire Card but they both have $95/year fees. Are they worth the ann fee? Not sure if I'm comfortable applying just yet given it's not quite 2 years since my Ch7 filing but nice to see the offer.
In the recent past, I have received a couple $3,000 pre-approval letters but just a 1% Mercury cash back card. Still better than a stick in the eye but passed on their offers.
Either way, I am sure looking forward to hitting the 700's. Will it just take time and patience or should I app for another card? Total CL just over $5k.
Hi @GApeachy, Just a variable apr, based on prime rate and my creditworthiness, almost seems like a marketing piece however it does have a custom offer code, which I entered. Both the Hilton Honors and the Hilton Surpass cards say Exclusive Offer, whatever that means. It's been so long since I've received the "offers" that I am not sure how to interpret them. Thanks!
Subscribed to myFICO!
Status from September to October 2020
Experian FICO 8 had no change.
Equifax FICO 9 lost 14 points 👎🏼
Experian FICO 9 gained 7 points 👍🏼
Comparing Experian.com, Wells Fargo, and PenFed's FICO score history to myFICO:
January to October 2020
Experian FICO 8 gained 100 points 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Equifax FICO 9 lost 23 points 👎🏼😭
Experian FICO 9 gained 76 points 👍🏼
Learned about my mortgage, auto, and bankcard scores... Experian is roaring! 😳👍🏼
And, seriously, I need to decipher WTH is making Equifax FICO 9 fluctuate that much!
3 hard inquiries and a baddie should drop in May 2021, and another baddie in Fall 2021.
Also, joined Navy Federal Credit Union today. So, a shares secure loan will be on the works for November, and maybe a secured credit card, to try and help my fitness challenge.
Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated!
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