Looking to be a bit more choosy with new cards. Will close the SW card as I don’t fly them much. Fly with Alaska and partners mostly, with some United as well. Still have over 200K Amex and Chase points even after an overseas trip.

    Current cards: (list cards, limits, opening date)

    ⁠• ⁠Discover Cash Back, $10000 limit, Aug 2003

    ⁠ ⁠• ⁠BofA Atmos Ascent, $20000 limit, Mar 2020

    ⁠• ⁠Apple Card, $3200 limit, Oct 2021

    ⁠• ⁠Chase SW Priority, $2000 limit, June 2024

    ⁠• ⁠Chase Marriott Boundless, $12500 limit, June 2025

    ⁠• ⁠Chase UA Explorer, $5000 limit, July 2025

    ⁠• ⁠Chase Ink Biz Cash, $5000 limit, Sep 2025

    ⁠• ⁠Amex Biz Gold, “no” limit, Oct 2025

    ⁠• ⁠Chase Sapphire Preferred, $30000 limit, Dec 2025

    ⁠• ⁠Amex Blue Biz Plus, $10000 limit, Jan 2026

    ⁠• ⁠Chase Freedom Unlimited, $7500 limit, Jan 2026

    FICO Score: 794

    Oldest account age: 27 years 11 months

    Chase 5/24 status: 5/24

    Income: Retired. ~$200K net worth growth, $66K AGI on 1040.

    Average monthly spend and categories:

    ⁠• ⁠dining $300

    ⁠• ⁠groceries: $400

    ⁠• ⁠gas: $50

    ⁠• ⁠travel: $800

    ⁠• ⁠other: $1700

    – power $200

    – water $50

    – phone $90

    – Internet $50

    – Netflix, SiriusXM, etc. $60

    – misc. $1250

    • ⁠Open to Business Cards: Yes

    • ⁠What's the purpose of your next card? Travel

    • ⁠Do you have any cards you've been looking at? Cap 1 Venture X, but got turned down.

    • ⁠Are you OK with category spending or do you want a general spending card? Either way

    What to do now? Got a lot of cards.
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