El Gringo,
In Fall of 2014, I opened quite a few credit cards (Amex Blue Cash, Sallie Mae, Citibank Double Cash, Chase Ink...) and yes, it did ding my credit score a little, but it has recovered since. And hey, look, I'm house shopping this year. What major purchase(s) do you have coming up in the next six months that you'll need an immaculate score to get the best rate?
neo