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How many credit cards do you have?

Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:26 pm
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
18408 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:26 pm
I have three. One for points. One with zero APR for 9 more months (paying off some debt). One for emergencies.

In total I have a $30k credit limit.

Posted by Cmlsu5618
Destin, FL
Member since Sep 2010
3763 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:45 pm to
Three. Two are lowes and home depot, which I only use sparingly so they hardly count.

I really only use my one travel points card and pay my balance twice per month.

As an aside, I've never paid a dime of interest but my bank has paid for a full vacation of mine and I'm working on my next one.

eta: total credit limit under 20k
This post was edited on 5/22/15 at 10:30 pm
Posted by jclem11
Neoliberal Shill
Member since Nov 2011
7785 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 9:24 pm to
Four. Total credit limit of $23.5K.
Posted by BACONisMEATcandy
Member since Dec 2007
46643 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 9:43 pm to
6 cards pay off every month. Use one regularly and rotate the rest.
Posted by wizziko
New Jersey Nets Fan
Member since Jan 2006
35881 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 9:53 pm to
5
Posted by lsu xman
Member since Oct 2006
15553 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 10:03 pm to
7. Not sure why, but I have 4 thru Chase.

@60K credit line.
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
85039 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 10:06 pm to
3.

42k limit total. Each has it's purpose. Cash back or points. Don't travel enough to have any more. As much as possible goes on them and they get paid off completely every month.
Posted by PeteRose
Hall of Fame
Member since Aug 2014
16869 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 10:12 pm to
1, for travel reservations.
Posted by VABuckeye
Naples, FL
Member since Dec 2007
35549 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 10:21 pm to
Many.
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39582 posts
Posted on 5/23/15 at 1:10 am to
quote:

Many


This
Posted by LSUAfro
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2005
12775 posts
Posted on 5/23/15 at 1:57 am to
quote:

Many


This

A drawer full...
Posted by Dooshay
CEBA
Member since Jun 2011
29879 posts
Posted on 5/23/15 at 2:18 am to
Freedom
CSP
Amex PRG
>50k credit
Posted by Will Cover
St. Louis, MO
Member since Mar 2007
38546 posts
Posted on 5/23/15 at 3:00 am to
quote:

How many credit cards do you have?


Two and a third on the way. Discover it (rotating rewards, 5 % cash back on selected category), PenFed Rewards Visa (gas) as my primaries, and soon to be USAA American Express for restaurants and grocery stores.

quote:

In total I have a $30k credit limit.


Had to look this up with the new addition. $50K credit limit in total. Never carry a balance.
This post was edited on 5/23/15 at 3:03 am
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
97641 posts
Posted on 5/23/15 at 5:16 am to
CSP
Barclay Arrival
Chase United
AMEX Plat
Capital One Spark
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
80153 posts
Posted on 5/23/15 at 7:29 am to
quote:

CSP
Barclay Arrival
Chase United
AMEX Plat
Capital One Spark


Don't know about the others, but I know these two carry annual fees (125 and 450 if I remember right)

Any reason why you have both? Do you utilize the point perks enough to justify paying the fees on both and not just having one?

Just curious

Posted by GeauxMariners
BR
Member since Jan 2010
2324 posts
Posted on 5/23/15 at 7:56 am to
Citi AA platinum and gold , US airways, Amex blue cash, and a old card from 2007 that's crap but I've kept open for the age. I've been trying to collect AA miles for a hawaii wedding....have 130k so far.
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
18408 posts
Posted on 5/23/15 at 8:27 am to
quote:

Two and a third on the way. Discover it (rotating rewards, 5 % cash back on selected category), PenFed Rewards Visa (gas) as my primaries, and soon to be USAA American Express for restaurants and grocery stores.


I've found that I only spend enough for one credit card's benefits rather than multiple. I go with points on my Wells Fargo card and use them to buy gift cards every few months. About the same as cash back except I just have to predetermine where that cash will be spent.
Posted by Porker Face
Eden Isle
Member since Feb 2012
15337 posts
Posted on 5/23/15 at 8:52 am to
Capital One Venture - everyday
Chase Freedom - 5% categories
Discover It
AmEx Blue Sky
Barclay shitty starter card
Amazon.com Rewards - Never use, parents started me on it when I was 10
Discover (something) - Same, I just cut it up when it comes

@ $53,000
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
97641 posts
Posted on 5/23/15 at 9:00 am to
I get reimbursed from work for AMEX annual fee

Spark is company card for company I own so that's paid through it

Free checked bags more than pays for United card fee
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39582 posts
Posted on 5/23/15 at 9:44 am to
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Free checked bags more than pays for United card fee


I wish there could be an alternative benefit on these cards for those of us who never check bags. I might actually keep the card then.
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