Jan 11, 2015, 12:07 pm
Last edit by: philemer
Pre-2015 discussion can be found here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase-ultimate-rewards/1369343-how-many-chase-cards-do-you-can-you-have.html
How many Chase cards do you/can you have?
Feb 19, 2015, 2:49 pm
#32
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 42
Read this about multiple Freedom cards. It helped me get another one! Converted a slate card to a freedom.
https://saverocity.com/chasingthepoi...rds-need-sign/
https://saverocity.com/chasingthepoi...rds-need-sign/
Feb 23, 2015, 11:38 am
#35
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: DTW
Programs: Dirt Status w/ All
Posts: 5,040
I'm up to six cards after I just got approved for a Sapphire. The new limit is exactly 20% of my stated income and the highest new limit I have seen in years. I already had:
Southwest (Sep-14)
Slate (Apr-14 - has balance from 0% BT)
IHG (Jan-14)
Disney (~2006 from heyday of AORs, get lots of offers for 0% w/ 2% BT fee so it has a small balance)
Ink Cash (~2000 - converted from the old Professional)
Overall my Chase combined credit lines are about 70% of my stated income.
I plan on going for a United card by mid April since I got a targeted 50K offer last week good until 4/15. I plan an Ink Bold sometime after that.
Southwest (Sep-14)
Slate (Apr-14 - has balance from 0% BT)
IHG (Jan-14)
Disney (~2006 from heyday of AORs, get lots of offers for 0% w/ 2% BT fee so it has a small balance)
Ink Cash (~2000 - converted from the old Professional)
Overall my Chase combined credit lines are about 70% of my stated income.
I plan on going for a United card by mid April since I got a targeted 50K offer last week good until 4/15. I plan an Ink Bold sometime after that.
Feb 23, 2015, 1:51 pm
#36
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: PA
Programs: Platinum SPG, Marriott Platinum, United 1K, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum,
Posts: 128
I have had several Chase cards for well over 15 years and agree with other posts about Chase loyalty to long-time customers:
Amtrak
BA---(nothing better than the buy one, get one ticket with $30,000 annual spend)
IHG--(maintains platinum status and one free night per year)
United Explorer---(may upgrade to the higher end card when my club membership expires in mid-2016)
I have the Ritz Carlton and Hyatt cards now for 2 years---really like the Ritz card for the club lounge upgrades, $300 travel reimbursement, and Priority Pass. I may cancel the Hyatt card unless platinum status benefits improve---used the two free nights during the first year at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and have yet to use the one free anniversary night during the second year.
Amtrak
BA---(nothing better than the buy one, get one ticket with $30,000 annual spend)
IHG--(maintains platinum status and one free night per year)
United Explorer---(may upgrade to the higher end card when my club membership expires in mid-2016)
I have the Ritz Carlton and Hyatt cards now for 2 years---really like the Ritz card for the club lounge upgrades, $300 travel reimbursement, and Priority Pass. I may cancel the Hyatt card unless platinum status benefits improve---used the two free nights during the first year at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and have yet to use the one free anniversary night during the second year.
Feb 23, 2015, 2:24 pm
#37
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: UA Plat, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 677
I just got off the phone with Chase. Applied for the Ritz card and she told me they were concerned with the number of cards I had (5, Ritz would have been #6) and my total CL of $110K. She seemed more concerned about the CL than the number of cards.
I had her cancel the Marriot card, X-fer that CL and part of the CSP CL to the Ritz, and there were no concerns. I opened the Marriot last November and already got the sign-on bonus for that one, + it overlaps with the Ritz card, so it was an easy fix for me.
My current Chase cards are:
Palladium
Freedom
CSP
United Club Card
Ritz
To be honest, I think I probably could have kept the Marriot open (for 6 total Chase cards), if I had pushed back a bit and still re-allocated my CL.
I had her cancel the Marriot card, X-fer that CL and part of the CSP CL to the Ritz, and there were no concerns. I opened the Marriot last November and already got the sign-on bonus for that one, + it overlaps with the Ritz card, so it was an easy fix for me.
My current Chase cards are:
Palladium
Freedom
CSP
United Club Card
Ritz
To be honest, I think I probably could have kept the Marriot open (for 6 total Chase cards), if I had pushed back a bit and still re-allocated my CL.
Feb 25, 2015, 8:26 pm
#41
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,795
I have:
MileagePlus (was a conversion from an old Continental card, keep just for age of accounts since it doesn't have an AF)
MileagePlus Explorer (got in on the 50k bonus last year, probably will keep unless I get status this year)
SW Premier (going to cancel once I get my anniversary points. I don't fly SW much.)
Freedom (keep forever)
I want to get the Ink Plus for the 60k points. Need to drag myself down to the branch to see if they'll waive the AF.
MileagePlus (was a conversion from an old Continental card, keep just for age of accounts since it doesn't have an AF)
MileagePlus Explorer (got in on the 50k bonus last year, probably will keep unless I get status this year)
SW Premier (going to cancel once I get my anniversary points. I don't fly SW much.)
Freedom (keep forever)
I want to get the Ink Plus for the 60k points. Need to drag myself down to the branch to see if they'll waive the AF.
Mar 1, 2015, 5:25 am
#42
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 42
I have 4,newest one just got approved 01/21,planning on a Ritz as well
Current card:United xplorer, British airway, freedom, sapphire preferred.
My complaint: never ever received cli, no matter how heavily i used those cards. And 14 Inqs across 3 bureaus, for 4 cards and 2 cli increase, even those approval letter always said decision based solely on EX. Urg
Current card:United xplorer, British airway, freedom, sapphire preferred.
My complaint: never ever received cli, no matter how heavily i used those cards. And 14 Inqs across 3 bureaus, for 4 cards and 2 cli increase, even those approval letter always said decision based solely on EX. Urg
Mar 3, 2015, 12:25 am
#43
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SFO
Posts: 97
I now have five Chase personal cards for a total $72k CL. I have never gotten any credit limit increases or canceled any of my cards. I have gotten instantly approved for each card and was just instantly approved for the CSP today.
Amazon.com opened in Oct. 2010 - $3k CL
Sapphire (was never Sapphire Preferred) opened in Apr. 2012 - $10k CL
Hyatt opened in Aug. 2014 - $25k CL
Freedom opened in Dec. 2014 - $12k CL
Sapphire Preferred opened today - $22k CL
Amazon.com opened in Oct. 2010 - $3k CL
Sapphire (was never Sapphire Preferred) opened in Apr. 2012 - $10k CL
Hyatt opened in Aug. 2014 - $25k CL
Freedom opened in Dec. 2014 - $12k CL
Sapphire Preferred opened today - $22k CL
Mar 5, 2015, 10:03 am
#44
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 25
I just got off the phone with Chase. Applied for the Ritz card and she told me they were concerned with the number of cards I had (5, Ritz would have been #6) and my total CL of $110K. She seemed more concerned about the CL than the number of cards.
I had her cancel the Marriot card, X-fer that CL and part of the CSP CL to the Ritz, and there were no concerns. I opened the Marriot last November and already got the sign-on bonus for that one, + it overlaps with the Ritz card, so it was an easy fix for me.
My current Chase cards are:
Palladium
Freedom
CSP
United Club Card
Ritz
To be honest, I think I probably could have kept the Marriot open (for 6 total Chase cards), if I had pushed back a bit and still re-allocated my CL.
I had her cancel the Marriot card, X-fer that CL and part of the CSP CL to the Ritz, and there were no concerns. I opened the Marriot last November and already got the sign-on bonus for that one, + it overlaps with the Ritz card, so it was an easy fix for me.
My current Chase cards are:
Palladium
Freedom
CSP
United Club Card
Ritz
To be honest, I think I probably could have kept the Marriot open (for 6 total Chase cards), if I had pushed back a bit and still re-allocated my CL.
Apr 30, 2015, 6:08 pm
#45
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SEA
Posts: 70
Personal: Amtrak
Personal: IHG
Personal: Hyatt
Personal: Sapphire Preferred
Personal: Southwest
Business: Ink Plus
I was denied for a Southwest business card due to "too many requests for credit or opened accounts with us". Reconsideration line was a lost cause -- asking to move credit lines around didn't work.
Credit score 800+, legitimate spend, not a lot of churning/cancellations (I've had the first four cards for 3+ years). Looks like six cards is my limit for now.
Personal: IHG
Personal: Hyatt
Personal: Sapphire Preferred
Personal: Southwest
Business: Ink Plus
I was denied for a Southwest business card due to "too many requests for credit or opened accounts with us". Reconsideration line was a lost cause -- asking to move credit lines around didn't work.
Credit score 800+, legitimate spend, not a lot of churning/cancellations (I've had the first four cards for 3+ years). Looks like six cards is my limit for now.