How To Rebuild Your Credit Score
How To Rebuild Your Credit Score: A Simple Plan To Get Back On Track
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Earn $1,000 bonus cash back after you spend $10,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening.
5% total cash back on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠, No Foreign Transaction Fees and Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption Insurance
5% cash back on Lyft rides through March 31, 2025
Earn $350 when you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months and an additional $400 when you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 6 months after account opening plus earn a 10% Business Relationship Bonus.
5% cash back on Lyft rides through March 31, 2025
5% cash back on the first $25,000 spent in combined purchases at office supply stores and on internet, cable and phone services each account anniversary year.
80,000 Bonus Miles After You Spend $5,000 On Purchases In The First 3 Months From Account Opening
4X miles per $1 spent on purchases from United, including tickets, Economy Plus®, inflight food, beverages and Wi-Fi, and other United charges.
2X miles per $1 spent on dining including eligible delivery services
60,000 Bonus Miles After You Spend $4,000 On Purchases In The First 3 Months From Account Opening + 500 Premier Qualifying Points (PQP)
60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
10X total points on hotels when you purchase travel through Chase after the first $300 is spent on travel purchases annually
3X points on dining at restaurants, including eligible delivery services, takeout, and dining out
140,000 Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
5X total points on travel
5X total points at gas stations
5X total points on dining
Earn up to 120,000 points - earn 80,000 points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening and an additional 40,000 points when you spend $15,000 in 9 months.
2X points per $1 spent on internet, cable, and phone services
2X points per $1 spent on local transit and commuting, including rideshare services
2X points per $1 spent on social media and search engine advertising
50,000 Bonus Miles After You Spend $3,000 On Purchases In The First 3 Months From Account Opening
2X miles per $1 spent on purchases from United, including tickets, Economy Plus®, inflight food, beverages and Wi-Fi, and other United charges
2X miles per $1 spent on dining, including eligible delivery services.
Earn $750 bonus cash back after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months after account opening.
5% cash back on Lyft rides through March 31, 2025
Earn 50,000 points after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
2X points for each dollar spent on local transit and commuting, including rideshare
2X points for each dollar spent on select streaming
20,000 Bonus Miles After You Spend $1,000 On Purchases In The First 3 Months From Account Opening
2X miles per $1 spent on purchases from United, including tickets, Economy Plus®, inflight food, beverages and Wi-Fi, baggage service charges and other United purchases
2X miles per $1 spent at gas stations
2X points on travel
1X points on rent payments without the transaction fee up to 100,000 points each calendar year
3X points on dining
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Plus, get up to $300 in Chase Travel statement credits in the first year of account opening for any purchases made on Chase Travel.
5X points on Lyft rides through March 31, 2025
3X points on select streaming services
3X points on online grocery purchases (excluding Target, Walmart and wholesale clubs)
3X points on dining, including eligible delivery services, takeout and dining out
90,000 bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months after account opening.
5X points per $1 on Lyft rides through March 31, 2025
3X points per $1 on the first $150,000 spent in combined purchases in the following categories each account anniversary year: Shipping purchases, Advertising purchases made with social media sites and search engines, Internet, cable and phone services, Travel
Earn a $200 bonus after you spend $500 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.Plus, earn 5% cash back on combined gas station and grocery store purchases (excluding Target and Walmart) on up to $12,000 spent in the first year.
3% on drugstore purchases
5% cash back on Lyft rides through March 31, 2025
3% on dining at restaurants, including takeout and eligible delivery services
If your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations, you can be reimbursed up to $10,000 per person and $20,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses, including passenger fares, tours, and hotels.
Get 25% more value when redeemed for travel. For example 60,000 points are worth $750 toward travel when redeemed through Chase Travel℠. Plus, Chase Travel℠ rewards points do not expire as long as the account is open.
We help safeguard your credit card purchases using sophisticated fraud monitoring. We monitor for fraud 24/7 and can text, email or call you if there are unusual purchases on your credit card.
View your FICO® Score anytime, with no impact to your score. It's updated monthly and easy to find on the Citi Mobile® App and Citi® Online. See the key factors affecting your score and more.
Earn up to $240 back toward your qualifying AT&T wireless bills every year - it pays to be an AT&T wireless customer. Every billing cycle, earn $20 back as a statement credit after you spend $1000 on purchases or $10 back as a statement credit after you spend $500-$999.99 on your AT&T Points Plus? Card.
Means you won't be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card or account information.
You can be reimbursed up to $1,500 per person and $6,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable passenger fares, if your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations.
Covers your new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $500 per claim and $50,000 per account.
Extends the time period of the U.S. manufacturer's warranty by an additional year, on eligible warranties of three years or less.
Get a complimentary 3 months of DashPass, DoorDash's membership that provides unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fee and reduced service fees on eligible orders on DoorDash and Caviar. After that, you are automatically enrolled in DashPass at 50% off for the next 9 months. Activate by December 31, 2024.
Earn 5% cash back on Lyft rides through March 31, 2025. That's 3.5% cash back in addition to the 1.5% cash back you already earn.
Let Citi Entertainment bring the fun to you. Through the Citi Entertainment program you can enjoy access to purchase pre-sale tickets for music, sports, culinary experiences and more — from virtually anywhere.
Priority Boarding for any cardholder when paying for the flight with an Alaska Airlines Business card.
Free checked bag for any cardholder and up to 6 guests on the same reservation when you pay for your flight with your card - that's a savings of $60 per person roundtrip!
Earn another Alaska's Famous Companion Fare™ ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) each account anniversary after spending $6,000 or more on purchases within the prior anniversary year.
Enjoy 20% back on Alaska Airlines inflight purchases when you pay with your new card.
Free checked bag for any cardholder who purchases airfare with their card, and up to 6 additional guests traveling on the same reservation.
You'll enjoy priority boarding when you pay for your flight with your card, so you can get to your seat quicker.
Get a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) each account anniversary after you spend $6,000 or more in purchases within the prior anniversary year.
Travel services your business needs including $1 million in travel accident insurance, lost luggage reimbursement, trip cancellation coverage, and trip delay reimbursement.
Travel Insurance protections to assist with trip delays, cancellations and interruptions, baggage delays, lost luggage and emergency evacuation and transportation.
Enjoy a premium set of benefits when you use your Premium Rewards® card to book through the Visa Signature Luxury Hotel Collection.
Find tickets to top sports and entertainment events, book travel, make dinner reservations and more with your complimentary 24/7 Visa Signatureregistered® Concierge.
Pay for rental cars using an eligible card and get reimbursed for covered damage or theft.
Get Travel Accident Insurance protection of up to $1,000,000 when you purchase your airline or other common carrier ticket with your eligible credit card.
Available whenever you're in need of a tow - for eligible Wells Fargo cardholders 24/7 with no membership required.
If your common carrier travel is delayed more than 6 hours or requires an overnight stay, you and your family are covered for unreimbursed expenses, such as meals and lodging, up to $500 per ticket.
If you run into a problem away from home, call the Benefit Administrator for legal and medical referrals or other travel emergency assistance. (You will be responsible for the cost of any goods or services obtained.)
Means you won't be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card or account information.
You can be reimbursed up to $1,500 per person and $6,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable passenger fares, if your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations.
You can be reimbursed up to $1,500 per person and $6,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable passenger fares, if your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations.
If you run into a problem away from home, call the Benefit Administrator for legal and medical referrals or other travel emergency assistance. (You will be responsible for the cost of any goods or services obtained.)
Covers your new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $500 per claim and $50,000 per account.
A 24/7 on-demand referral dispatch network that provides emergency roadside assistance, towing, or locksmith service when you need them. For assistance, call 1-800-847-2869. Refer to your Guide to Benefits for more information. Terms apply.
Extends the time period of the U.S. manufacturer's warranty by an additional year, on eligible warranties of three years or less.
Get a complimentary 3 months of DashPass, DoorDash's membership that provides unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fee and reduced service fees on eligible orders on DoorDash and Caviar. After that, you are automatically enrolled in DashPass at 50% off for the next 9 months. Activate by December 31, 2024.
Take advantage of the most flexible travel credit available by receiving up to $300 in statement credit reimbursements each anniversary year for more of your travel purchases than any other card.
Earn up to $250 per year as a statement credit after using your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com.
With Global Dining Access by Resy, unlock insider access to reservations at sought-after restaurants when you add your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business Card to your Resy profile through the Resy app or website. You can also take advantage of your $240 Resy Credit to earn up to $20 per month in statement credits on eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants after you enroll through your americanexpress.com account.
Discover restaurants to love on your upcoming trip. With your enrolled Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card, you can earn up to $20 per month in statement credits on eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants.
Get more for your business purchases. Earn up to $20 in statement credits each month after you use the Business Gold Card for eligible U.S. purchases at FedEx, Grubhub, and Office Supply Stores. This can be an annual savings of up to $240. Enrollment required for select benefits
Get up to $50 in statement credits each quarter for purchases made directly with a property in the Hilton portfolio on your Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card. That's up to $200 in statement credits annually.
Elevate your travel experience with an annual statement credit of up to $200 after using your Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com.
Elevate your travel experience with an annual statement credit of up to $200 after using your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com
Cover the cost of a $12.95 monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) with a statement credit after you pay for Walmart+ each month with your Business Gold Card.
Elevate your travel experience with an annual statement credit of up to $150 after using your Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com.
Elevate your travel experience with an annual statement credit of up to $150 after using your Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com.
You'll automatically receive up to $125 in statement credits as reimbursement for United purchases charged to your United Quest Card each account anniversary year.
Work out at home with Equinox+ and get up to $120 back annually. Use your Blue Cash Preferred® Card to pay for a subscription1 to Equinox+ at equinoxplus.com and receive $10 in monthly statement credits.
Satisfy your cravings, sweet or savory, with the $120 Dining Credit. Earn up to $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, Milk Bar and select Shake Shack locations. Effective September 26, 2024, Milk Bar and Shake Shack will no longer be participating partners for the $120 Dining Credit and 'Enrollment required' for select benefits
Earn a $100 United travel credit after 7 United flight purchases of $100 or more within each card anniversary year.
Get up to $100 back per year as a statement credit after using your Delta Gold Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com/stays.
Enjoy 24/7 personalized assistance for travel planning, dinner reservations, sports, entertainment tickets and more. Available 365 days a year from home or abroad.
Get complimentary Visa Signature® Concierge Service 24 hours a day. Find tickets to the top sports and entertainment events, make dinner reservations and even get help sending the perfect gift.
Get complimentary Visa Signature® Concierge Service 24 hours a day. Find tickets to the top sports and entertainment events, make dinner reservations and even get help sending the perfect gift.
Get complimentary Visa Signature® Concierge Service 24 hours a day. Find tickets to the top sports and entertainment events, make dinner reservations and even get help sending the perfect gift.
With your Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card receive upgrade priority over other Medallion members within the same Medallion level and fare class grouping.
Starting with your first anniversary, you'll get 5,000 miles back in your MileagePlus® account after you take a United® or United Express-operated award flight booked with your miles - up to 2 times every anniversary year.
Receive statement credits of $100 for Economy and Premium Economy - or $200 for Business and First Class seats - three times per year, up to $600, when you book a reward flight to London travelling on British Airways and pay taxes, fees and carrier charges with the British Airways Visa Signature® Card.
Receive a statement credit of up to $100 every 4 years as reimbursement for the application fee for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck® or NEXUS when charged to your card.
How To Rebuild Your Credit Score: A Simple Plan To Get Back On Track
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Life has its ups and downs, and sometimes your credit score can take a hit. Many people experience this, and it’s important to move past excuses and focus on fixing your credit. In this post, we’ll show you a simple plan to help you get your credit score back on track.
Step 1: Check Your Situation
First, get a copy of your credit reports and see where you stand. Look for:
Note: A charge-off means the creditor has given up on collecting the debt, but you still owe the money.
Make a chart to see everything clearly.
Step 2: Save What You Can
Now that you know your situation, take steps to save what you can. If an account is 90 days late or more, the damage to your credit score is already done.
For accounts that are 90 days late, you might want to settle for less than the full amount. Paying in full won’t help your credit score now. But you might want to save a 90-day late account if:
For accounts less than 90 days late or with no late payments, keep them in good standing. This will help rebuild your credit faster.
Step 3: Take Extra Steps
To rebuild your credit score, keep several accounts in good standing with on-time payments. Aim to have at least five accounts with timely payments each month. If you don’t have five accounts, consider getting new credit cards, especially secured credit cards if your credit score is low.
Getting New Credit Cards
With a low credit score, it might be hard to get approved for regular credit cards. Try applying for secured credit cards, which are easier to get. For more info on secured credit cards and good options, read this post on secured credit cards.
Watch Out for Bad Credit Cards
Some companies offer credit cards for bad credit, but these often come with high fees and bad customer service. Avoid these cards to keep from adding more financial stress and hurting your credit further.
Key Takeaways
By following these steps, you can start fixing your credit score and move toward a better financial future.
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