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I have a problem, and I need some help.
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I don't have a debt problem, I have a new credit card problem. I can't stop opening them and collecting sign up bonuses & cash back rewards. Don't worry, I pay them all off every month and haven't paid a dime in interest or late fees.

CREDIT PROFILE

  • Current credit cards you are the primary account holder of:

    • Park National Platinum Visa (formerly Secured) - opened March 2020 $1,500, April 2022 converted to unsecured card, May 2022 CLI to $3,000 (current)
    • Amazon Prime Store Card - opened April 2021 - $3,000 limit, March 2022 requested CLI to $6,000 - achieved $150 SUB (gift card) - closed May 2022
    • Chase Amazon Rewards Visa Signature - opened September 2021 $1,500 limit, auto CLI March 2022 to $3,000 (current) - achieved $100 SUB (gift card)
    • American Express Cash Magnet - opened September 2021 $1,500, March 2022 auto CLI to $3,000, April 2022 requested CLI to $15,000, May 2022 moved $14,000 to Blue Cash Preferred ($1,000 current limit) - achieved $200 SUB
    • American Express Blue Cash Preferred - opened March 2022 $8,000 limit, May 2022 moved $14,000 from Cash Magnet ($22,000 current limit) - disqualified from $300 SUB on this card due to Cash Magnet card (oops).
    • Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature - opened March 2022 $15,000 limit - achieved $150 SUB
    • Discover It Cash Back - opened April 2022 - $6,000 limit
    • Citi Custom Cash - opened May 2022 - $3,000 limit - $200 SUB in progress
  • FICO Scores with source: 730 (Experian FICO8), 750 (TransUnion FICO8 via Discover)

  • Oldest credit card account age with you as primary name on the account: 2 years 2 months

  • Number of personal credit cards approved for in the past 6 months: 4

  • Number of personal credit cards approved for in the past 12 months: 6

  • Number of personal credit cards approved for in the past 24 months: 7

  • Annual income $: $60,000 ($55,000 salary, ~$5,000 bonuses)

CATEGORIES

  • OK with category-specific cards?: Yes
  • OK with rotating category cards?: Yes
  • Estimate average monthly spend in the categories below. Only include what you can pay by credit card.
  • Dining $: $500
  • Groceries $: $1,200 (family of 5, sole income)
  • Gas $: $100
  • Travel $: $100
  • Do you plan on using this card abroad for a significant length of time?: No
  • Any other categories or stores with significant, regular credit card spend?: $200 (Amazon), $100 (Stockpile)
  • Any other significant, regular credit card spend you didn't include above?: $200 (online shopping)
  • Can you pay rent by credit card?: Yes, but 3% fee

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Current member of Amazon Prime, Costco, Sam's Club, or a Verizon postpaid customer?: Yes, Amazon Prime
  • Current member of Chase, US Bank or any other big bank?: Yes, Chase
  • Active US military?: No
  • Are you open to Business Cards?: Yes

PURPOSE

  • What's the purpose of your next card?: Cash back/SUB

  • Do you have any cards you've been looking at?: Yes - Chase Freedom Flex, Capital One SavorOne, US Bank Cash , Bank Of America Customized Cash

I realize I need to wait a while until I apply for any new Chase cards. Capital One also returned 0 results with their preapproval tool. In your opinion, what would be the next card I apply for, and how long should I wait/garden? I wasn't planning on applying for the Citi Custom Cash earlier today but they sent me an offer in the mail and I impulsively scanned the QR code. 5 minutes later I was approved. As soon as I receive the card I should have the $200 SUB completed within a month or so - debating using groceries as my first billing cycle % so I can milk the $6,000 limit on the Blue Cash Preferred just a little bit longer (on track to max out those rewards within the next 4-5 months).

Any tips or advice for maximizing my cash back rewards & sign up bonuses would be appreciated.

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