Originally Posted by
kenwood
On the topic of churning cards. I heard that it is best to keep a card for at least 6 months before churning. Does anyone know why?
For example, the T&C with the Chase Marriott Card says that they can take away your signup bonus if you cancel within the first six months. I just keep most cards as long as I can since that'll lengthen your average age of accounts, increasing your credit score.