You don't get monthly points, it doesn't work like that, the only way to increase your score is to have good positive open trade lines with no lates and as they get history and age on them your score will increase as time goes on.
I know there are several credit cards on the market that offer rewards or points that can be redeemed for items? What company offers the best credit card rewards if I am spending between $500 and $1000 a month on the credit and paying it off at the end of the month?
pay the balance in full every month
I check my friend's credit score monthly as I manage her finance for her. Addition of 1 derogatory mark (account went to collections and got reported to the TransUnion) resulted in a whopping 27 points drop in credit score. Next month the score went up by 13 points and a month after that by another 10 points. Third month after derogatory mark appearing on the credit report, the the score is 4 points lower than it was prior to getting the mark.
The important factors in credit card usage are how long the accounts have been opened, if they have been paid on time and the ratio (or percentage) of the balance to available credit. In the industry, this is known as utilization. Keeping two to four credit card balances under 30% of whatever credit limit you have causes a minor increase in credit scores. Keeping the balances between 1% and 15% will cause a large addition of points.
not always, depends on your credit situation. keep using and paying off your credit card every month to improve your credit score
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I know there are several credit cards on the market that offer rewards or points that can be redeemed for items? What company offers the best credit card rewards if I am spending between $500 and $1000 a month on the credit and paying it off at the end of the month?
It won't much. Credit is built by the on time paying of bills month after month. Good credit takes a lifetime to achieve a high score. No one or two payments will cause it to increase much more than a few points.
cancel your credit card
i am paying about 1300 a month. not including credit cards and gasoline
Absolutely. It won't be hurt as badly as not paying, but your credit report usually shows a status that reads "pays as agreed." If you're paying less than the minimum amount due each month, you're not paying as agreed and your credit can get dinged.
pay the balance in full every month
I check my friend's credit score monthly as I manage her finance for her. Addition of 1 derogatory mark (account went to collections and got reported to the TransUnion) resulted in a whopping 27 points drop in credit score. Next month the score went up by 13 points and a month after that by another 10 points. Third month after derogatory mark appearing on the credit report, the the score is 4 points lower than it was prior to getting the mark.
The important factors in credit card usage are how long the accounts have been opened, if they have been paid on time and the ratio (or percentage) of the balance to available credit. In the industry, this is known as utilization. Keeping two to four credit card balances under 30% of whatever credit limit you have causes a minor increase in credit scores. Keeping the balances between 1% and 15% will cause a large addition of points.
not always, depends on your credit situation. keep using and paying off your credit card every month to improve your credit score
Buying something and paying it off. It shows the creditor that you are responsible and not a credit risk. Be aware though, you will be flooded with competing credit card company offers.