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Each new application temporarily dings the score by a few points. But applying for four or five cards in a few months can drop scores noticeably.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A middle path most people follow: pick two or three excellent cards that cover most spending categories. Use them heavily. Pay them fully. Skip the aggressive churning of new cards.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This approach maintains a high credit score while capturing most of the available rewards.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The credit card industry has evolved to reward heavy use with cash back, points, and travel benefits. 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