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Old 08-10-2006, 07:41 PM
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Default Re: Getting discounts by opening new CC

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Originally Posted by pearlieq
I've only opened a card for the incentives once--it was a Marriott Visa and I got a $100 gift card and enough points for a free room night, which I used on a trip we were taking that spring.

In general, it would have to be a pretty darn big incentive for me to sign up. I don't want to have too many open lines of credit, plus it's just a hassle to keep track of!
I open and close the marriott card once a year. I open it in Feb. Use it for a work related business trip, wait 9 months, close it. So far, I get 15,000 points each time. My only question is, "How soon will they stop me from doing this?"
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