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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1752919 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8020 on: June 11, 2017, 11:15:26 PM »
How about a better number for Hawaiian? The main number is terrible.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8021 on: June 12, 2017, 12:21:38 AM »
How about a better number for Hawaiian? The main number is terrible.

all #s are bad. GL

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8022 on: June 12, 2017, 11:27:31 AM »
what is the 1st number? The 2nd number is the regular AA number.
Yup. I realized. I don't know where I got the first one.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8023 on: June 12, 2017, 11:44:44 PM »
Does being added as an au to bank of America cc help to build credit?
After I have credit, what card should I open that it should stay open forever? (Preferably no yearly fee)
Thanks!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8024 on: June 13, 2017, 04:09:51 AM »
After I have credit, what card should I open that it should stay open forever? (Preferably no yearly fee)
Thanks!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8025 on: June 13, 2017, 03:24:24 PM »
Does being added as an au to bank of America cc help to build credit?
After I have credit, what card should I open that it should stay open forever? (Preferably no yearly fee)
Thanks!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8026 on: June 15, 2017, 01:07:00 AM »
What is the best way to search for an AC award?
How can I find AC award chart?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8027 on: June 15, 2017, 01:44:11 PM »
Does being added as an au to bank of America cc help to build credit?
officially it will back date on your report from when the account owner opened the card, if so the yes

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8028 on: June 15, 2017, 04:00:28 PM »
What is the best way to search for an AC award?
How can I find AC award chart?
What's wrong with AC site?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8029 on: June 18, 2017, 10:45:40 AM »
What is credit pull?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8030 on: June 18, 2017, 10:47:46 AM »
What is the best first credit card

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8031 on: June 18, 2017, 10:49:15 AM »
What is credit pull?
What is the best first credit card
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/53213

When you apply for a credit card, loan, etc. the bank checks your credit. That's a "credit pull".

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8032 on: June 18, 2017, 10:53:06 AM »
Ok thank you! And also what's a good first card that won't ever have to pay a annual fee?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8033 on: June 18, 2017, 10:55:27 AM »
Ok thank you! And also what's a good first card that won't ever have to pay a annual fee?
You don't have any cards whatsoever ? How about store cards ? Banks wanna see some history first.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8034 on: June 18, 2017, 11:00:43 AM »
I have been a secondary on my mothers for about a year and my credit score is 770. Just tried to get the chase freedom but got declined

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8035 on: June 18, 2017, 11:05:37 AM »
I have been a secondary on my mothers for about a year and my credit score is 770. Just tried to get the chase freedom but got declined
Read through the link I provided. Might answer a few questions. Afterwards go ahead and ask. :)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8036 on: June 18, 2017, 11:31:26 AM »
Just called and they said the reason I got denied was because I don't have my own credit line only a secondary to my mothers any advice on what to do?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8037 on: June 18, 2017, 11:46:01 AM »
Just called and they said the reason I got denied was because I don't have my own credit line only a secondary to my mothers any advice on what to do?
Call their reconsideration line and ask to be approved...

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8038 on: June 18, 2017, 12:33:38 PM »
Just did. Got shut down because officially I have no income because anything given by a parent can't be counted and I'm in school

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« Reply #8039 on: June 18, 2017, 02:04:35 PM »
Just did. Got shut down because officially I have no income because anything given by a parent can't be counted and I'm in school
huh? you got approved and shut  down, all just now?!  ???