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My Credit Cards...What shall I do?

Good Morning everyone, hope you all had a nice bank holiday!

Want your opinions on this:
I currently have two credit cards, one has no balance and the other I am in the process of paying off, this should be clear by the end of October. I have cut both of the cards up.
My question is, when I've paid the last one off should I keep them 'open' or ring up and cancel them? If I ever needed to use them again I'd have to order new ones unless I used them on the internet.
Was debt free... then went travelling!

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  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    Id cancel the one thats empty, as this will improve your credit rating in the long run :)
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • Thanks Lynz, didn't realise this!
    Was debt free... then went travelling!
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Actually, just re-read this, do you have any other debt, like loans?
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
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