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That said, I actually got into a discussion on Twitter with someone earlier this week about whether applying
for a lot of credit cards lowers your score — they were saying it does not, while the fact of the matter is that every credit card application you make dings your score by about 2 - 5 points.
Applying for a card that doesn't match your credit profile can be a mistake, potentially driving down your credit score, especially if you are applying
for a lot of credit cards at once.
Although many of us apply
for lots of credit cards for the sign - up bonuses, some also keep those cards for long - term use as part of a strategy to maximize the bonus miles in every possible purchase category.
Even people who apply
for lots of credit cards in general can continue to earn bonuses from Citi by being careful about which cards they apply for and when.
All 3 of these cards fall under Chase's 5/24 rules, so many people who
apply for a lot of credit cards are not eligible for their sign - up bonuses anyway.
So this may not be a good choice if you apply
for lots of credit cards.
It's not difficult to meet the minimum spending requirements, and sometimes applying
for lots of credit cards can actually improve your score.
All 3 of these cards fall under Chase's 5/24 rules, so many people who apply
for a lot of credit cards are not eligible for their sign - up bonuses anyway.
Recently, Chase has not been approving people who like to apply
for lots of credit cards (which will be you eventually, if you follow the advice on this website), so it's a good idea to get that card before you have such a track record.
I apply
for lots of credit cards but not so many that I've run out of options and had to go back to repeat the same offer.
I am the only person I know, other than online friends, who applies
for lots of credit cards.
A lot of people are weary about applying
for a lot of credit cards.
If you're looking to take 1 - 2 vacations a year, you don't have to apply
for a lot of credit cards to be successful at travel hacking some or all of your travels.
(If your friends apply
for a lot of credit cards they might not be approved.
Another reason why now might be a good time to get this card is that all Chase credit cards will soon be subject to the 5/24 rule so if you apply
for a lot of credit cards you might not be able to get this card in the near future.
Many people think that applying
for a lot of credit cards will ruin your credit score, but that is not usually the case.
Some people are not comfortable signing up
for a lot of credit cards, so I am dividing this post into two (2) parts: travel hacking without credit cards and travel hacking with credit cards.