https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 30 May 2026 00:57:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-596815 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:00:07 +0000 yellowbird 596815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I each have one and we each have several store cards. We rarely use any of them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-596796 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:54:17 +0000 plantains 596796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 3 and so does DH. I like the points. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-594178 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:15:21 +0000 purrpletulips 594178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>none </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-594132 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:02:17 +0000 mrskc 594132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Amex, amazon visa, &amp; and reg visa that I've had since college. I use all 3 of them but mostly the amex. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-594121 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:00:43 +0000 heartonastring 594121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One. I use it pretty much exclusively for online purchases (for everything else I pay debit/cash) and have used the points a number of times over the years to redeem free flights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-594095 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:55:30 +0000 DillonLion 594095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 Visas (one for DH and one for me), Best Buy, Lowe's, Ann Taylor, NY and Co, Old Navy. </p> <p>We only have a balance on one right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-594087 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:53:28 +0000 Reese 594087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One. We use it to build up travel points and it allows for easier online shopping/purchases </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-594055 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:44:36 +0000 Running Elley 594055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just one actual CC that we rarely use and pay off each month. I have quite a few store cards but I don't use them very often either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-594048 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:41:24 +0000 MediaNaranja 594048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just one. And a Macys store card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-594037 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:38:44 +0000 PurplePumps 594037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of every major one, Visa, MC, Discover, Amex. Then a few store ones, Express, VS, Macys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593995 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:30:00 +0000 mlm2934 593995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We closed all out credit cards last year. We decided sticking to principal of no CC debt was more important that effect on credit score - and we can't we trusted if we didn't close them :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593988 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:28:18 +0000 Smurfette 593988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two, Discover and VISA. I only use the VISA for when someplace doesn't take Discover. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593958 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:21:19 +0000 lovehoneybee 593958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just one and it gets paid off right away. We use our debit cards for pretty much everything else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593956 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:20:52 +0000 rachiecakes 593956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>about a million store cards but I just use them to earn points. </p> <p>I have 3 credit cards, just to have them but I only purchase with my debit card unless it's something big. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593953 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:20:36 +0000 cascademom 593953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One plus one of my husband's that he added me to. I think we have 3-4 total between us. When I first met him, he had a number of credit cards with various balances. I got him down to 2-3 and then got me one. I wouldn't get a credit card without having a job aka income to support it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593946 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:19:39 +0000 Dandelion 593946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one, but dh has 2. Plus, he's got a store card. But he only really ones one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593942 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:18:47 +0000 yoursilverlining 593942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 1 joint card that we make all of our purchases on for the reward points, and then I have 2 credit cards that I got many years ago so even though I don’t use them, I won’t close them. My husband has 1 credit card, which he won't close either, but which he doesn't use.</p> <p>I have a few store cards; I mostly opened them just to get an extra 15% or whatever off my initial purchase and don’t regularly use them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593936 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:17:19 +0000 mrs. bird 593936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593929 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:16:39 +0000 matador84 593929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i have a best buy, dicks sporting goods, and banana republic but don't use any of them. i only use my visa regularly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593922 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:15:07 +0000 Mrs. Bee 593922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>a lot but i don't use any of them except my work credit card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593920 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:14:23 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 593920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have any. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593919 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:14:22 +0000 Cherrybee 593919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None. DH has none either. I'm a debt counsellor/ money advisor!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593911 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:13:04 +0000 hilsy85 593911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two, but we mainly use our AmEx as the cash back is better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593908 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:12:59 +0000 Bookish 593908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 credit cards, 2 store cards. Our Best Buy card and one of our CCs have a balance on them, the others don't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593904 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:11:27 +0000 Arden 593904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>0. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593902 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:11:02 +0000 MrsTiz 593902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I each have one </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593900 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:10:27 +0000 Bao 593900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one paid off card, but it's tucked away for an emergency only. We just use cash or debit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593899 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:10:23 +0000 Chillybear 593899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I each have 1 universal credit card and I have an emergency Amex thats linked to my parents account. We also have 4 store cards.. but i think we'll probably close two of those soon </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593890 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:08:55 +0000 Alivoo01 593890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 6 active credit cards, but mainly use 2. I alternate the other 4 once in awhile just to keep them active. They've been with me for awhile so I'm keeping them open to maintain/gain history. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-active-credit-cards-do-you-have#post-593884 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:08:00 +0000 .twist. 593884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 2 and my husband has 1. </p> <p>I never put anything on my credit card that I couldn't pay for with debit. I use my credit cards all the time for the points but always pay them off almost immediately. I do NOT like having outstanding balances. </p>