Understanding Credit Inquiries
Understanding Credit Inquiries: What They Mean for You and How to Manage Them
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4X points on hotels
3X points on restaurants
Earn 75,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first 180 days.
4X points per $1 spent on grocery store purchases (excluding Target® and Walmart®)
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4X points per $1 spent on dining
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4X AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases. After you spend $150,000 in purchases on your card in a calendar year, earn a total of
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Earn 70,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles after making your first purchase and paying the annual fee in full, both within the first 90 days.
2X AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases.
Earn $100 bonus cash back rewards after spending $500 on purchases in the first 90 days
No Points
Earn 2,500 Bonus Rewards after your first purchase – that’s worth $25 in RCI Member Rewards
5X Rewards for every $1 spent on all eligible RCI purchases.
Get a $300 statement credit online bonus after you make at least $3,000 in net purchases in the first 90 days of your account opening - with no annual fee and cash rewards don't expire.
2% cash back on dining purchases. You'll earn 3% and 2% cash back on the first $50,000 in combined choice category/dining purchases each calendar year, 1% thereafter.
3% cash back in the category of your choice: gas stations and EV charging stations (default), office supply stores, travel, TV/telecom & wireless, computer services or business consulting services. You'll earn 3% and 2% cash back on the first $50,000 in combined choice category/dining purchases each calendar year, 1% thereafter.
Get a $300 statement credit after you make at least $3,000 in purchases in the first 90 days of your account opening.
Earn 60,000 bonus miles plus Alaska's Famous Companion Fare™ ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) with this offer. To qualify, make $3,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account.
2X miles for every $1 spent on gas, transit and streaming services purchases.
Earn 30,000 online bonus points after you make at least $3,000 in net purchases in the first 90 days of your account opening which can be redeemed for a $300 statement credit towards travel or dining purchases.
60,000 online bonus points — a $600 value — after you make at least $4,000 in purchases in the first 90 days of account opening.
**2X **points on dining and travel purchases
$200 online cash rewards bonus after you make at least $1,000 in purchases in the first 90 days of account opening
3% cash back in categories you choose: gas and EV charging stations; online shopping, including cable, internet, phone plans and streaming; dining; travel; drug stores and pharmacies; or home improvement and furnishings. Earn 3% and 2% cash back on the first $2,500 in combined purchases each quarter in the choice category, and at grocery stores and wholesale clubs, then earn unlimited 1% thereafter.
Online $200 cash rewards bonus after making at least $1,000 in purchases in the first 90 days of your account opening
25,000 online bonus points if you make at least $1,000 in purchases in the first 90 days of your account opening – which can be redeemed for a $250 statement credit toward travel and dining purchases
Earn 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after making $2,500 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.
2 AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent at restaurants, gas stations, and eligible American Airlines purchases.
Earn 15,000 Loyalty Points after spending $1,000 within the first 90 days. Intro 0% APR for 12 months on balance transfers (after that 19.49% to 29.49% variable). There is no balance transfer fee for the first 60 days. See more info below.
10,000 bonus points after $500 in purchases made in the first 90 days from account opening
10,000 bonus points after $500 in purchases made in the first 90 days from account opening
Earn $150 Cash Back in the form of a statement credit when you spend $1,000 within the first 90 days after account opening
Get a $300 statement credit online bonus after you make at least $3,000 in net purchases in the first 90 days of your account opening.
Earn a one-time $50 cash bonus once you spend $100 on purchases within 3 months from account opening
3% cash back on popular streaming services
10% cash back on Uber Eats through 11/14/2024
10% cash back on Uber through 11/14/2024
8% cash back on Capital One Entertainment purchases
3% cash back at grocery stores,
2X points on streaming services
2X points at grocery stores and grocery delivery
2X points at gas stations and EV charging stations
4X points on dining, takeout and restaurant delivery
Earn 75,000 bonus points. Just spend $10,000 on the Account Owner’s card in the first 120 days of opening your account.
2.5X points on up to $5,000 in mobile wallet purchases each quarter
Earn 60,000 bonus points. Just spend $6,000 on the Account Owner’s card in the first 180 days of opening your account.
2X points on cell phone services
Car rentals are 5X more rewarding when booked directly in the Rewards Center
4X points on travel, including airfare, hotels, gas and EV charging stations on the first $150,000 in combined annual spend.
30,000 Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. Plus, up to 30,000 More Bonus Points by earning 2 Bonus Points total per $1 spent in the first 6 months from account opening on purchases that normally earn 1 Bonus Point, on up to $15,000 spent.
2 Bonus Points per $1 spent at fitness club and gym memberships
2 Bonus Points per $1 spent at restaurants
2 Bonus Points per $1 spent on airline tickets purchased directly from the airline
Prime members, get a $200 Amazon Gift Card instantly loaded into your Amazon account's Gift Card Balance upon approval of your credit card application.
2% back at gas stations
5% back at Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh with an eligible Prime membership
2% back at restaurants
5% back on Chase Travel purchases with an eligible Prime membership
Earn a $2,000 cash bonus when you spend $30,000 in the first 3 months.
5% cash back on rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
Get a $100 Amazon Gift Card upon approval for the Amazon Business American Express Card.
3% back on U.S. purchases at Amazon Business, AWS, Amazon.com. Earn 3% Back on the first $120,000 in purchases each calendar year
2% back at U.S. gas stations, restaurants and on on wireless telephone services.
$400 Statement Credit after you spend $1000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
2% in Disney Rewards Dollars at grocery stores
2% in Disney Rewards Dollars on card purchases at restaurants
2% in Disney Rewards Dollars on card purchases at gas stations
5% in Disney Rewards Dollars on card purchases made directly at DisneyPlus.com, Hulu.com or ESPNPlus.com
Get a $125 Amazon Gift Card upon approval for the Amazon Business Prime American Express Card
5% back on U.S. purchases at Amazon Business, AWS, Amazon.com. Earn 5% back on the first $120,000 in purchases each calendar year with eligible Prime Membership
2% back at U.S. gas stations, restaurants and on on wireless telephone services.
10% cash back on Uber Eats through 11/14/2024
10% cash back on Uber through 11/14/2024
3% cash back on popular streaming services
3% cash back at grocery stores
8% cash back on Capital One Entertainment purchases
Earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening
5X miles on rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
Earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening
10X Miles on rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
Earn a one-time bonus of 50,000 miles – equal to $500 in travel – once you spend $4,500 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening
5X miles on cars booked through Capital One Travel
Earn a $250 cash bonus once you spend $500 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening.
10% cash back on Uber Eats through 11/14/2024
10% cash back on Uber through 11/14/2024
3% cash back on popular streaming services
3% cash back at grocery stores
8% cash back on Capital One Entertainment purchases
unlimited 5 miles per dollar on rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
Earn 120,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $15,000 in qualifying purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership.
1.5X Membership Rewards® points on eligible purchases at U.S. construction material & hardware suppliers, electronic goods retailers and software & cloud system providers, and shipping providers, as well as on purchases of $5,000 or more everywhere else, on up to $2 million of these purchases per calendar year.
5X Membership Rewards® points on flights and prepaid hotels when you book at AmexTravel.com.
Earn a one-time $50 cash bonus once you spend $100 on purchases within 3 months from account opening
10% cash back on Uber Eats through 11/14/2024
10% cash back on Uber through 11/14/2024
Earn 150,000 miles once you spend $30,000 in the first 3 months
Book through Capital One Travel to earn 10X on rental cars
Earn a $300 bonus after you spend $2,000 in eligible purchases within the first 120 days of account opening.
Earn a one-time $750 cash bonus once you spend $7,500 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening.
5% cash back on rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
10% cash back on Uber Eats through 11/14/2024
10% cash back on Uber through 11/14/2024
3% cash back on popular streaming services
3% cash back at grocery stores
8% cash back on Capital One Entertainment purchases
unlimited 5 miles per dollar on rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
Earn a one-time $500 cash bonus once you spend $4,500 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening.
$200 Statement Credit after you spend $500 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Get a $125 Amazon Gift Card upon approval for the Amazon Business Prime American Express Card
5% back on U.S. purchases at Amazon Business, AWS, Amazon.com. Earn 5% back on the first $120,000 in purchases each calendar year with eligible Prime Membership
2% back at U.S. gas stations, restaurants and on on wireless telephone services.
Earn a one-time $50 cash bonus once you spend $100 on purchases within 3 months from account opening
3% cash back on popular streaming services
10% cash back on Uber Eats through 11/14/2024
10% cash back on Uber through 11/14/2024
8% cash back on Capital One Entertainment purchases
3% cash back at grocery stores,
Earn 60,000 Bonus Points after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.
Get a $100 Amazon Gift Card upon approval for the Amazon Business American Express Card.
3% back on U.S. purchases at Amazon Business, AWS, Amazon.com. Earn 3% Back on the first $120,000 in purchases each calendar year
2% back at U.S. gas stations, restaurants and on on wireless telephone services.
$400 Statement Credit after you spend $1000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
2% in Disney Rewards Dollars at grocery stores
2% in Disney Rewards Dollars on card purchases at restaurants
2% in Disney Rewards Dollars on card purchases at gas stations
5% in Disney Rewards Dollars on card purchases made directly at DisneyPlus.com, Hulu.com or ESPNPlus.com
Earn a one-time $50 cash bonus once you spend $100 on purchases within 3 months from account opening
10% cash back on Uber Eats through 11/14/2024
10% cash back on Uber through 11/14/2024
Earn $750 in rewards when you spend $7,500 in eligible purchases on the account owners card within the first 120 days of opening your account. $0 intro annual fee.
Earn 15,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles and receive a $50 statement credit after making $500 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening
2X AAdvantage® miles for each $1 spent at grocery stores, including grocery delivery services, and eligible American Airlines purchases.
Just spend $1,000 in eligible Net purchases in the first 90 days.
2X points on streaming services
2X points at grocery stores and grocery delivery
4X points at gas stations and EV charging stations
2X points on, dining
5X points on car rentals booked directly in the Altitude Rewards Center
Earn 50,000 bonus points worth $750 on travel. Just spend $4,500 in the first 90 days of account opening. $400 annual fee.
3X points on eligible travel purchases
3X points on mobile wallet spending
2X FlexPoints at most cell phone service providers.
2X FlexPoints on qualifying charitable donations. Choose from a wide range of eligible local, national and international charities.
2X FlexPoints for every $1 spent at gas and electric vehicle charging stations, office supply stores, or airlines — whichever you spend most on each monthly billing cycle.
2X points on streaming services
2X points at grocery stores and grocery delivery
2X points at gas stations and EV charging stations
4X points on dining, takeout and restaurant delivery
Earn 75,000 bonus points. Just spend $10,000 on the Account Owner’s card in the first 120 days of opening your account.
2.5X points on up to $5,000 in mobile wallet purchases each quarter
30,000 Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. Plus, up to 30,000 More Bonus Points by earning 2 Bonus Points total per $1 spent in the first 6 months from account opening on purchases that normally earn 1 Bonus Point, on up to $15,000 spent.
2 Bonus Points per $1 spent at fitness club and gym memberships
2 Bonus Points per $1 spent at restaurants
2 Bonus Points per $1 spent on airline tickets purchased directly from the airline
For a limited time, earn 65,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after $4,000 in purchases within the first 4 months of account opening.
2 AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent at telecommunications merchants, cable and satellite providers, car rental merchants, at gas stations and eligible American Airlines purchases.
Earn 25,000 FunPoints® after spending $500 in the first 90 days.
2X FunPoints® for every dollar spent on any purchases with Carnival Cruise Line AND with the brands of the World’s Leading Cruise Lines
Earn 40,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 90 days and earn 40,000 bonus points after spending $15,000 on purchases within the first 12 months.
8X points per $1 spent on eligible purchases made at Hotels by Wyndham
5X points per $1 spent on eligible utility purchases
8X points per $1 spent on eligible purchases made on qualifying gas purchases
2% cash back on your first $3,000 in grocery purchases yearly
5% cash back on your first $3,000 in combined gas station and military base purchases yearly
Earn 45,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first 180 days.
5X points per $1 spent on eligible purchases made at Hotels by Wyndham
2X points per $1 spent on grocery store purchases (excluding Target® and Walmart®)
5X points per $1 spent on qualifying gas purchases
2X points per $1 spent on dining
Earn up to 60,000 bonus points - earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 90 days. Plus, earn an additional 10,000 bonus points when a purchase is made on an employee card.
2X points at restaurants
6X points on eligible JetBlue purchases
2X points at office supply stores
Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases and paying the annual fee in full, both within the first 90 days
6X points on eligible JetBlue purchases
2X points at grocery stores
2X points at restaurants
Earn a $100 statement credit after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening
3X ThankYou® Points for every $1 spent at gas stations.
Your new purchases will be covered for 120 days against damage or theft up to $10,000 per claim and $50,000 per year.
Covers your new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft, up to $500 per claim and $50,000 per account.
Earn 10x total points on Peloton equipment and accessory purchases over $150 with a max earn of 50,000 total points now through March 31, 2025.
Earn 10x total points on Lyft rides. Plus, get a complimentary 2 year Lyft Pink All Access membership including member-exclusive pricing and bene?ts – activate by Dec 31, 2024. Membership auto renews annually.
Receive one statement credit of up to $120 every four years as reimbursement for the application fee charged to your card.
Whenever you travel more than 100 miles from home, Global Assist Hotline is available for 24/7 medical, legal, financial and other select emergency assistance and coordination services, such as medical and legal referrals, emergency cash wires, and missing luggage assistance. Card Members are responsible for the costs charged by third-party service providers. Other terms and conditions apply.
Whenever you travel more than 100 miles from home, Global Assist Hotline is available for 24/7 medical, legal, financial and other select emergency assistance and coordination services, such as medical and legal referrals, emergency cash wires, and missing luggage assistance. Card Members are responsible for the costs charged by third-party service providers. Other terms and conditions apply.
Extends the time period of U.S. manufacturer's warranty by an additional year on eligible warranties of three years or less.
Understanding Credit Inquiries: What They Mean for You and How to Manage Them
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I know many people worry about credit inquiries on their reports. It makes sense - they can affect your score and future applications. But not every inquiry impacts you the same way. Let me walk you through what they are and when they actually matter.
When someone reviews your credit history, that's a credit inquiry. There are two different types, and understanding the difference will help you manage your credit better.
Hard inquiries happen when you apply for credit. Lenders are legally required to report these applications on your credit report so other lenders can see your recent credit activity. This helps them make informed decisions about your applications.
You'll see these when:
What this means for you:
Soft inquiries won't affect your credit score at all. These happen more often than you might think.
These occur when:
What you need to know:
If you're shopping for a major loan, you have some flexibility. Credit scoring models give you a 45-day window where multiple inquiries for the same type of loan count as one inquiry. This lets you compare rates without worrying about multiple hits to your credit.
If you spot inquiries you don't recognize, contact the credit bureau and ask which lender made the inquiry. Then call that lender to check if someone opened an account. If you suspect identity theft, tell the bureau immediately, dispute the inquiries, and request a credit freeze. File an identity theft report at identitytheft.gov to protect yourself.
Watch your hard inquiries, but don't stress too much about them. Try to space out credit applications when possible, and use that rate-shopping window for big loans. Regular credit report checks will help you stay on top of things. And if you see something suspicious, act quickly - early action prevents bigger problems later.
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