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THE CHASE 5/24 RULE EXPLAINED
Chase will automatically deny a credit card application if you’ve opened 5 or more cards with any bank in the last 24 months that appear on your credit report.
TRANSLATION…
In order to be eligible for a Chase credit card, you need to have 4 or fewer new credit card accounts on your credit report in the last 24 months.
IMPORTANT
The Chase 5/24 Rule is NOT the only requirement to get approved with Chase. They still look at your credit score, credit factors, income, debts, card usage and more just like any other credit card application from another bank.
WHAT COUNTS TOWARDS CHASE 5/24
- Personal Credit Cards from all banks opened within the past 24 months that are still open. This includes personal charge cards.
- Personal Credit Cards from all banks opened within the past 24 months that were already cancelled / closed. This includes personal charge cards.
- Business Credit Cards issued by Discover, TD Bank and Capital One. Reason: These business cards DO show up on your personal credit report (Exception: Capital One Spark Cash cards no longer report for new applications).
- Authorized User Credit Cards from someone else’s personal credit card account or charge card account (Workaround: Call the Chase Reconsideration Line to have these excluded from your 5/24 count).
- Store Credit Cards that are part of a national payment network (Visa, Mastercard, etc.). Possible that single-location store cards now count.
WHAT DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS CHASE 5/24
- All credit/charge cards for which you apply but get denied. Reason: Inquiries do not count toward 5/24.
- Business credit cards from other banks for which you apply and get approved (exceptions mentioned on prior slide). Reason: Most business credit cards DO NOT report to your personal credit report, so Chase won’t see them.
- Business credit cards issued by Chase: You need to be under 5/24 to get approved, but once you are approved, your 5/24 count will not increase.
- Non-Bank-Card Products: Mortgages, auto loans, student loans, etc. do not count toward 5/24. Reason: Only bank cards count.
HOW TO CHECK CHASE 5/24 STATUS - VIA MOBILE APP
1. Sign up for a Credit Karma account
2. Download Credit Karma app and sign in
3. Select TransUnion or Equifax box
4. Tap on Total accounts
5. Count all bank cards opened within the last 24 months
HOW TO CHECK CHASE 5/24 STATUS - VIA DESKTOP / LAPTOP
1. Sign up for a Credit Karma account
2. Sign in via this link: www.creditkarma.com/myfinance...
3. Click on Accounts tab
4. Click on Open Date to sort all accounts from oldest to newest
5. Count all bank cards opened within the last 24 months
POTENTIAL CHASE 5/24 BYPASS
If you see a ‘Black Star’ - For Business Owners offer under the ‘Just For You’ section of the Main Menu, the offer might bypass the 5/24 Rule.
CHASE 5/24 STRATEGY FOR CREDIT CARD APPLICATIONS
1. If you’re early in your credit journey and want Chase cards, get those first. Reason: You can get approvals with other banks after 5/24, but not Chase.
2. If you always want to be eligible for a Chase card, do not apply for more than 2 credit cards per year. Reason: 2 cards per year = 4 cards in 24 months, meaning you’ll always be below 5/24.
3. If you’re at or over 5/24…want to get back under…but still want more cards & signup bonuses…then apply for BUSINESS credit cards. Reason: Most business cards will not increase your 5/24 count. (Note exceptions with Discover, TD Bank and Capital One; others could exist, too.)
4. On the exact day you fall below 5/24, STILL WAIT at least until the 1st day of the following month before applying for a Chase credit card. Reason: Chase’s system may need time to refresh and for your credit report to be updated. (Note: I recommend waiting 30 days.)
Credit Cards Subject to Chase 5/24 Rule
ALL CHASE CREDIT CARDS, including...
- Chase Freedom Flex
- Chase Freedom Unlimited
- Chase Sapphire Preferred
- Chase Sapphire Reserve
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