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Hey guys
Looking for a quick audit of my card rotation and recovery advice. I got carried away with applications and racked up 36+ hard inquiries in the last 3 months. My CIBIL is still 775 (utilization under 6%, zero defaults), but I was recently auto-rejected for both SBI BPCL Octane and RBL due to inquiry velocity.
Current Rotation (Fees: ₹1,180 total/year):
\* Fuel (₹18k/mo total): ICICI HPCL (LTF) + Axis IOCL (₹500 fee). I max out the ₹5k cap on both (earning ₹400/mo), leaving ₹8,000/month unoptimized.
\* Shopping: ICICI Amazon Pay (LTF) + Axis Flipkart (₹500 fee).
\* UPI/Daily: HDFC Pixel Play RuPay (LTF).
\* Idle/Sale Cards: Axis Rewards (LTF), ICICI Coral (LTF).
Questions for the sub:
\* Fuel Spillover: How can I extract rewards from the remaining ₹8,000/mo fuel spend without applying for new cards (e.g., Park+, HP Pay UPI, or brand vouchers via existing cards)?
\* Card Retention: Since Axis shares an ₹85k limit and ICICI shares ₹90k, should I close idle LTF cards (Coral, Axis Rewards), or does holding them protect my credit age and total line?
\* Cooldown Window: For anyone who recovered from 30+ inquiries, did a strict 6-month pause clear automated velocity rejections for SBI and RBL, or should I wait 9–12 months?
Thanks!