Using rewards cards intro offers for travel (does it hurt?)
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Thread created 02-21-2013 by l2yangop
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Interesting. Thanks guys, I think 3-5 points is reasonable depending on the travel rewards you get. I am in the market for a house in the next 6 months so I will probably wait until after that.
Using rewards cards intro offers for travel (does it hurt?)
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I have 3 cards currently with zero debt and a 700+ credit score. I am thinking about taking out a few more cards for the purpose of getting the travel rewards and then cancelling them. How much of a...
Using rewards cards intro offers for travel (does it hurt?)
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Thread created 02-21-2013 by l2yangop
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I just opened 8 new cards myself to stack up some rewards for travel mostly.
Currently, Experian score dropped to 742 from 774. This fully supports the 3-5 pt hit per application. However, I...
Using rewards cards intro offers for travel (does it hurt?)
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Anecdotal evidence suggests that credit score will take a 3-5 point hit from each inquiry for a new card. But its dependent on other things, like how long you have had your current 3 cards.
For...