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FiguringItOut

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Keeping track of reward credit cards
« on: December 28, 2014, 06:37:47 PM »
I am just starting my credit card churning process for travel rewards.  Just applied and got approved for my first two cards.

I remember reading on here that some of you keep excel spreadsheet with the information about these cards to keep better track of them.

I created an excel file with following columns
    Card
    Rewards   
    Date Applied   
    Date Approved   
    Credit Limit    
    Date Card Received   
    Annual Fee Paid (if any)   
    Spend requirements    
    Rewards earned   
    When to cancel   
    Date Canceled   
    Online access link   
    User access

Is this too much info?  Am I missing something that I should keep track of?  What other information do you keep track of in order to keep all these cards straight?

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Re: Keeping track of reward credit cards
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2014, 06:44:16 PM »
Mine are:

Apply Date
Description
Bank
Result
Added to Mint Y/N
Autopay Y/N
Account Status
Credit Limit
Statement Date
Close Date
Applicant (if tracking > 1 person)
Minimum Spend
Minimum Spend end date
Bonus 1
Bonus 2
Progress
Plan to Complete (pay quarterly taxes, etc.)
Application URL used

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Re: Keeping track of reward credit cards
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2014, 06:57:34 PM »
Mine are:

Apply Date
Description
Bank
Result
Added to Mint Y/N
Autopay Y/N
Account Status
Credit Limit
Statement Date
Close Date
Applicant (if tracking > 1 person)
Minimum Spend
Minimum Spend end date
Bonus 1
Bonus 2
Progress
Plan to Complete (pay quarterly taxes, etc.)
Application URL used

Thank you!  I was afraid that I was overdoing it, but seems that I was right in the ballpark.  I added a column you suggested "Min Spend end date" as well.

 

Wow, a phone plan for fifteen bucks!