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Credit Bureau Info:

Experian: 800-493-1058 With A Report Number

Experian: 714-830-7000 (Without A Report Number) Call and Press 0. You will get connected to the switchboard operator. Tell them you just called in and entered your report number and the automated system disconnected you. Ask them if they can get a human on the line for disputes. That's the only way you'll be able to get through to a live person at Experian without a Report Number.

Equifax: 800-846-5279

TransUnion: 800-916-8800


Comparison between FAKO from Credit karma and FICO from Barclays and Citi.


Cards that give you free monthly FICO's


AMEX personal cards = EX 08 Switched to FAKO (VantageScore 3.0)
Chase Slate = EX (either 08 or Bankcard enhanced)
PSECU = EX 04

Citi branded cards = EQ 08 Bankcard enhanced
Citi AA = EQ bankcard enhanced
DCU= EQ 04
PenFed = EQ NextGen
Elements Financial (Credit Union, score available for without opening CC) = EQ 5

Barclays = TU 08
Discover it = TU 08
Walmart (store or MC) = TU 08
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Re: credit score
« Reply #820 on: July 03, 2015, 12:24:09 AM »
If they are from the same FI go ahead and do a x/BM. There is no downside. For an AOR you can take your time during the day.
Why even the same day if different banks?

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Re: credit score
« Reply #821 on: July 03, 2015, 12:30:27 AM »
Why even the same day if different banks?
AOR's started with doing multiple apps at the same time or firing one off after another. You can spread them out over days but is that an AOR? Also if you spread them out over days you want to make sure no FI's report the new accounts right away.
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Re: credit score
« Reply #822 on: July 03, 2015, 12:41:06 AM »
AOR's started with doing multiple apps at the same time or firing one off after another. You can spread them out over days but is that an AOR? Also if you spread them out over days you want to make sure no FI's report the new accounts right away.
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What is FI?

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Re: credit score
« Reply #823 on: July 03, 2015, 12:43:13 AM »
FI = Financial Institution
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Re: credit score
« Reply #824 on: July 03, 2015, 12:56:01 AM »
The other advantage, as I understand it, to AOR from multiple FIs, is that while they all see the other pulls, the new accounts can take a few days to show up. Sometimes. Some banks, like barclays, put a non trivial weighting on number of new accounts, so if you can get the apps in before the new accounts register on your report it might give you a better chance.
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Re: credit score
« Reply #825 on: July 03, 2015, 01:14:43 AM »
Thank you for your answers.

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Re: credit score
« Reply #826 on: July 30, 2015, 10:36:30 PM »
i haven't checked my credit report or score probably for 3 years, where is the best place to check? should i do a credit report or check my credit score?

sorry, i don't have time now reading this whole tread

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Re: credit score
« Reply #827 on: July 30, 2015, 10:46:40 PM »
i haven't checked my credit report or score probably for 3 years, where is the best place to check? should i do a credit report or check my credit score?

sorry, i don't have time now reading this whole tread
Certain cards offer the score for free. You could check the report from annualcreditreport.com or a number of other places.

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Re: credit score
« Reply #828 on: July 30, 2015, 10:54:34 PM »
 when applying for a store card does that affect your credit score the same way as a regular cc, meaning when applying for a new cc afterwards will recon or whoever, view it differently?
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Re: credit score
« Reply #829 on: July 30, 2015, 11:00:01 PM »
when applying for a store card does that affect your credit score the same way as a regular cc, meaning when applying for a new cc afterwards will recon or whoever, view it differently?
Its a credit pull. If it's a capital one card, it's 3 pulls.

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Re: credit score
« Reply #830 on: July 30, 2015, 11:06:03 PM »
Its a credit pull. If it's a capital one card, it's 3 pulls.
shoot, so if i got a store cc which I don't care for (not beneficial) and possibly detrimental for future apps any way to dispute it
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Re: credit score
« Reply #831 on: July 30, 2015, 11:07:09 PM »
shoot, so if i got a store cc which I don't care for (not beneficial) and possibly detrimental for future apps any way to dispute it
No, you applied for it.
Don't worry it's only 1 pull.

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Re: credit score
« Reply #832 on: July 30, 2015, 11:08:06 PM »
shoot, so if i got a store cc which I don't care for (not beneficial) and possibly detrimental for future apps any way to dispute it
Why's it detrimental ?

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Re: credit score
« Reply #833 on: July 30, 2015, 11:10:34 PM »
No, you applied for it.
Don't worry it's only 1 pull.
I applied for two amexs about two weeks ago(spg,plat personal) now I got a biz plat offer without the language and was hoping to use it, this shouldn't mess it up right
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Re: credit score
« Reply #834 on: July 30, 2015, 11:11:24 PM »
Why's it detrimental ?
too many pulls over all plus my recent ones?
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Re: credit score
« Reply #835 on: July 30, 2015, 11:11:37 PM »
I applied for two amexs about two weeks ago(spg,plat personal) now I got a biz plat offer without the language and was hoping to use it, this shouldn't mess it up right
Don't worry Amex churns out approvals daily :D

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Re: credit score
« Reply #836 on: July 30, 2015, 11:14:17 PM »
Its a credit pull. If it's a capital one card, it's 3 pulls.
Don't worry Amex churns out approvals daily :D
I hear, thanks :)
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Re: credit score
« Reply #837 on: July 30, 2015, 11:53:52 PM »
Certain cards offer the score for free. You could check the report from annualcreditreport.com or a number of other places.

thanks i got my reports for free

is there a way now to check my credit score for free?

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Re: credit score
« Reply #838 on: July 31, 2015, 12:04:23 AM »
another question does http://freecreditreport.com give you the credit score or only the report?

if i checked now with anualcreditreports.com can i check again with Freecreditreport.com?

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Re: credit score
« Reply #839 on: July 31, 2015, 12:05:55 AM »
another question does http://freecreditreport.com give you the credit score or only the report?
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