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Old May 20, 2006 | 7:33 am
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janhigginskcmo
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Originally Posted by tripmaster
I opened a few Marriott cards to cash in on the points for a big family vacation.

What happens if I close those cards this year? Will it adversely affect my credit score, despite the fact that I've other longstanding credit cards with no balance (which I hear is more helpful to your score)?
I think is very safe to say that you can close the account. I also have been doing it for quite sometime also.
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