How can I track my credit card delivery?

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asked Aug 14, 2023 in Credit by Acutecomp65 (1,280 points)
How can I track my credit card delivery?

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answered Aug 14, 2023 by Chambliss (53,140 points)
You can track your credit card delivery by calling your credit card issuers customer service number and asking about the status of the credit card.

Some credit card companies like Chase and Citi allow you to keep track of your credit card, while others like PNC and Wells Fargo don't.

A credit card once mailed should arrive in your mail within 5 days to 7 days.

You can use a credit card you just got approved for once the credit card has been issued and the credit card number is activated.

You can get your credit card number before it comes in the mail by asking the credit card issuer for the credit card number and the security code.

However the card will need to be activated before the credit card number will work so it's best to just wait for the credit card to arrive in the mail which takes around 5 to 7 days.

You can get your credit card number without a card by calling your credit card issuer and ask them for the credit card number.

The credit card issuer will ask for some things for security such as social security number, name, registered mobile number, address, zip code etc.

Then the credit card issuer can provide you with your credit card number.

If you've lost your credit card then you can ask for a replacement credit card to be sent so that you have your credit card again and your credit card number.

A good credit limit for one card is $30,000.00 as that is the average credit card limit.

However most people who first get credit cards get a credit limit of $500.00 to $1,000.00 although it may be higher depending on your credit score and income.

In order to get a $30,000.00 credit limit on a credit card you need an excellent credit score and a high income and little to no existing debt.

A person should have no more than 3 credit cards at a time as more than 3 credit cards at one time can affect your debt to income ration and lower your credit score indirectly.

Having too many credit cards should indirectly lower or impact your credit scores by lowering your debt to income ratio.

The debt-to-income (DTI) ratio is how much money you earn versus what you spend.

And your debt to income ratio is calculated by dividing your monthly debts by your gross monthly income.

Generally, it's a good idea to keep your DTI ratio below 43%, though 35% or less is considered “good.”

However your credit score should not be lowered much or at all if you pay off the credit cards when you're supposed to and use them properly.

The golden rule of credit cards is that you should pay 100 percent of the credit card bills and balances as possible which reduces the interest you pay to a bare minimum.

A card reserve charge is a charge that is pulled on your card to act as a safeguard for the payment processor to cover any possible charge backs, refunds, potential fraud or other financial obligations that can arise from credit card transactions.

The reserve charge mitigates the financial risks associated with processing credit card payments and then the reserve charge will be returned to you within a few days or so.

Credit card churning is a process where you open credit cards for the sole purpose of earning welcome bonuses and other benefits.

Most often credit card churning involves the closing of cards after any bonus points post to the account and before the next annual credit card fee is charged.

There's no limit to the amount of credit cards a person can have but having too many credit cards could get you into severe debt that can be hard to get out of.

Too many credit cards won't hurt your credit as long as you use the credit cards responsibly.

However if you use too many credit cards and don't pay them back then they could hurt your credit score.

There's not really such a thing has having too many credit cards.

However you could have too many credit cards that you cannot pay off which can hurt your credit.

Generally it's a good idea to only have 3 credit cards and use them responsibly and pay them off on time to help build your credit.

If you have more credit cards and use them without being able pay them off then that can lower your credit score.

Having accounts open with a credit card company will not hurt your credit score, but having zero balances will not prove to lenders that you are creditworthy and will repay a loan.

Lenders want to make sure you repay, and that you will also pay interest.

There is no ideal number of credit cards you can own.

You can own as many credit cards as you want as long as you are eligible for it.

However, having multiple line of credit can make you look like a desperate borrower and increases the overall available credit.

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