🎯 Goal: $100K in Credit Limits (Credit Card Stacking)
Stacking = applying for several cards across multiple banks/credit unions in a short window (usually 30–60 days), while spreading bureau pulls and avoiding auto-denial rules. Step 1 — Know the Core Rules (don’t skip!) - Chase 5/24 Rule → If you’ve opened 5+ personal cards in the past 24 months, most Chase cards will deny. - Amex 2/90 Rule → Amex generally limits you to 2 new credit cards in 90 days. - Citi 1/8 Rule → Only 1 Citi card approval every 8 days, and 2 every 65 days. - U.S. Bank & Barclays → Very sensitive to recent new accounts. 👉 That’s why sequencing matters! Step 2 — Credit Union Strategy (they’re friendlier & give higher limits) Here’s a credit union pull list (typical bureaus — varies by state/profile, but these are common): Credit Union Typical Bureau Pulled ; Notes 0. Navy Federal CU (NFCU) TransUnion Membership: military/family. Known for $25K+ limits. 1. PenFed CU Equifax Membership open to all. High approval odds. 2. Alliant CU Equifax Tech-friendly; strong online approvals. 3. Digital Federal CU (DCU) Equifax Easy membership via partner donations. 4. First Tech FCU Equifax Good limits, open to all. 5. NASA FCU Equifax Membership open to all (via association). 6. BECU (Boeing Employees CU) TransUnion Membership open in certain states (WA, OR, ID). 7. Langley FCU Equifax Good card offers; open to many. 8. Security Service FCU Experian Regional but strong approvals. 👉 These CUs are powerful because they often pull only one bureau and can give $10K–$25K+ per card/line if your credit and income support it. Step 3 — 30-Day $100K Credit Stacking Plan Week 1: Setup - Pull credit reports (all 3 bureaus). - Pay down balances (aim under 10% utilization). - Unfreeze bureaus. - Pre-qualify with major banks (Amex, Chase, Citi, Discover, etc.). Week 2: National Banks ($40K–$50K) - Day 1 (Experian heavy): Apply for 1–2 Amex cards (Platinum/Gold/Blue Cash Preferred) 1 Chase card (Sapphire Preferred/Freedom Flex) - - Day 3 (Mix): Apply for Citi Double Cash or Premier, Discover IT.