Originally Posted by
webazoid
thanks! very informative post! I've got 4 chase cards in the last 4 months, most recently sapphire preferred which i haven't met the $3,000 yet. Also have a chase checking account. Haven't been using the accounts that much. I think that's just the perfect ingredient to getting closed.
Not necessary.
As long as you dont be aggressive to push more approvals of new cards, you should be fine.
Just make use of your cards periodically, small charges are perfectly fine. Just dont sock-drawer them right after you get your bonuses.
The No.1 No No is for those who got the high % rebate cards for the first 6 months, and then they hit those cards very hard. Unusually high rebates are flagged by the computer. That is an invitation for scrutiny of the accounts.