Originally Posted by
bleachgc
fair enough, I would have kept them both but I'll be applying for car loan in September so I didn't want any inquiry in the 6 months prior. I guess that is the price to pay then. Thanks.
The inquiries occurred when you applied for the cards. So you will have 2 inquiries for the 2 cards no matter what.
Closing the card would not remove the inquiry for the sapphire.