Originally Posted by
Million Mile Secrets
However, in my experience with Chase, Citi, Amex, Barclays, and BOA the limit is usually 6 hard inquiries per 6 months - and these are the major players in the credit card bonus game!
For airline, hotel, etc. based cards that doesn't surprise me as issuers seem more generous with approvals, particularly when there's an annual fee involved. I have more experience with app-o-ramas back in the day to arbitrage 0% no fee balance transfers.
Ric from Frugal Travel Guy also suggests not more than 6 hard inquiries.
Rick has has a good blog for newcomers but I'm not that impressed with his expertise. About a year ago I asked his advice on signing up for multiple AA citi cards and he just said "who knows, give it a try". Someone who knew their stuff would have recommended to do the 2 personal, then 1 business later. Lesson learned and it cost me a lot of miles. TPG's blog is more useful IMO.