{"id":139910,"date":"2025-12-21T18:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T18:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=139910"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:30:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:30:34","slug":"keep-credit-card-accounts-active","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/keep-credit-card-accounts-active\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Your Credit Card Accounts Active Is Important \u2014 Here Are Three Easy Ways to Do So"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Part of any sound <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/long-term-credit-card-strategy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">credit card strategy<\/a> is learning how to manage the cards that you have. And depending on the kind of person you are, that may be just a couple cards or a couple dozen.<\/p>\n<p>But no matter how many cards you carry in your wallet, it's essential to keep your accounts active to remain on good terms with the banks that issue them. Here are three easy ways to keep your credit card accounts active.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Why_It8217s_Important_to_Keep_Your_Credit_Card_Accounts_Active\">Why It's Important to Keep Your Credit Card Accounts Active<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#How_long_before_a_bank_cancels_an_inactive_card\">How long before a bank cancels an inactive card?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#3_Easy_Ways_to_Keep_Your_Cards_Active\">3 Easy Ways to Keep Your Cards Active<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Keep_your_cards_with_you_to_use_for_small_purchases\">Keep your cards with you to use for small purchases<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Use_different_cards_for_recurring_charges_or_automatic_bill_payments\">Use different cards for recurring charges or automatic bill payments<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Set_personal_reminders_to_use_cards_throughout_the_year\">Set personal reminders to use cards throughout the year<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Why_It8217s_Important_to_Keep_Your_Credit_Card_Accounts_Active\">Why It's Important to Keep Your Credit Card Accounts Active<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There's more to card management than earning a welcome bonus and sending a card straight to the sock drawer where it might rightfully belong. Card accounts closed for inactivity can negatively impact your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/tips-managing-credit-score\/\" rel=\"noopener\">credit score<\/a>, which makes it difficult to get approved for future cards or lines of credit. This could mean missing out on a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">great welcome offer<\/a> you're otherwise qualified for.<\/p>\n<p>Idle accounts do no good to the banks that issue the cards. There's little benefit to extending credit to an account that isn't using it in any capacity. The interchange income and interest that banks would earn from an active account drop to zero.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, inactive accounts inherently carry more risk. How long might it take you to notice fraud on a card you aren't using? You probably aren't checking recent charges on it very often unless you've set up transaction alerts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93212\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/479\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-93212 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Woman-holding-credit-card-laptop-pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3784391.jpg\" alt=\"a woman sits at a laptop while holding a credit card\" width=\"600\" height=\"479\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Woman-holding-credit-card-laptop-pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3784391.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Woman-holding-credit-card-laptop-pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3784391-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Woman-holding-credit-card-laptop-pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3784391-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Woman-holding-credit-card-laptop-pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3784391-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Andrea Piacquadio\/Pexels<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"How_long_before_a_bank_cancels_an_inactive_card\">How long before a bank cancels an inactive card?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If a card is inactive long enough, the issuing bank can cancel it without notice. And this is due in large part to a court's interpretation of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/legal-library\/browse\/statutes\/credit-card-accountability-responsibility-disclosure-act-2009-credit-card-act\" rel=\"noopener\">Credit CARD Act of 2009<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In most cases, the real risk begins after about a year or more of inactivity. Rest assured, a bank won\u2019t (<em>or shouldn\u2019t<\/em>) close your account if you go a month or even a couple of quarters without using it.<\/p>\n<p>Account cancellations can hurt your credit simply by lowering your available credit \u2014 which could spike your utilization rate \u2014 decreasing the average age of your accounts, or limiting your credit mix. These are all <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/how-is-credit-score-calculated\/\" rel=\"noopener\">factors that contribute to a healthy credit score<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/500\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-57255 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Closing-Accounts-Credit-Impact-300x250.png\" alt=\"Image showing the credit impacts of closing a credit card\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Closing-Accounts-Credit-Impact-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Closing-Accounts-Credit-Impact.png 953w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In addition, inactive co-branded cards can also cause problems with loyalty program themselves. In 2023, Air Canada updated its terms to make it easier to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/air-canada-aeroplan\/terms-conditions-update-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener\">shut down Aeroplan accounts of disengaged members<\/a>. Put differently, it's possible you could lose your Aeroplan account entirely by sock-drawering the <a data-ccid=\"4048274\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/air-canada-aeroplan\/aeroplan-credit-card\/\">Aeroplan Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"4048274\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005154&type=3&u1=7d7297f6359d20aa345039f75519dcdc&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t know exactly how long you can go without activity before that happens, only that the door is open. And there\u2019s no reason to assume Air Canada is the only one taking this stance either. Others could follow suit if they haven\u2019t already.<\/p>\n<p>But the solution to all of this is simple. Keep your credit cards active and paid on time. Do that, and you\u2019ll stay in the everyone\u2019s good graces.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"3_Easy_Ways_to_Keep_Your_Cards_Active\">3 Easy Ways to Keep Your Cards Active<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keeping your credit card accounts active doesn't have to be a tall task. Here are three easy ways to do so.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Keep_your_cards_with_you_to_use_for_small_purchases\">Keep your cards with you to use for small purchases<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Taking the sock drawer out of the equation can help ensure each card you have is used once in a while.<\/p>\n<p>Carrying more cards with you and swiping them for small purchases, such as a pack of gum or a few gallons of gas, can keep your accounts in great shape and out of trouble.<\/p>\n<p>Adding a card to a digital wallet (Apple, Samsung, and the like) is another way to accomplish this and keep cards front of mind. Alternatively, reload your Amazon balance with at least $5 to generate some spending activity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121472\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121472 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Andrea-Piacquadio-Pexels-pumping-gas-featured.png\" alt=\"a woman pumping gas into her car\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Andrea-Piacquadio-Pexels-pumping-gas-featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Andrea-Piacquadio-Pexels-pumping-gas-featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Andrea-Piacquadio-Pexels-pumping-gas-featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Andrea-Piacquadio-Pexels-pumping-gas-featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Andrea Piacquadio\/Pexels<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Use_different_cards_for_recurring_charges_or_automatic_bill_payments\">Use different cards for recurring charges or automatic bill payments<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Automated purchases or recurring charges are another easy way to simplify the process of keeping your accounts active. Using different cards to cover the monthly subscription costs of services like Netflix or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44jC9Tl\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon Prime<\/a> is an effortless way to spend a few dollars.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, utility payments and monthly bills for phone and internet are great ways to ensure a card sees the light of day. However, you'll want to keep track of which cards you use for which bills or services to prevent a statement from going unpaid if you happen to close one of those cards during the year.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, you can break up a single charge into multiple payments if the merchant allows it. For example, my home energy provider lets me make small credit card payments toward my overall bill. This is an easy way to keep accounts active and meet minimum monthly transaction requirements on cards that only award points if you hit a certain number of swipes.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Set_personal_reminders_to_use_cards_throughout_the_year\">Set personal reminders to use cards throughout the year<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Setting reminders to use cards throughout the year is a great way to ensure you remember to use a card. Reminder apps, digital and paper calendars, and even a sticky note here and there can be handy tools, and setting them up is pretty simple. This way, you won't have to wonder which cards you've swiped this year and which ones you haven't.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keeping your credit card accounts active is essential to maintaining positive relationships with the banks that issue the cards in your wallet. From swiping a card a couple of times a year to using different cards for recurring purchases, simple actions can keep your accounts in great shape, and you don't have to go out of your way to do it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Part of any credit card strategy is learning how to manage the cards that you have. No matter how many cards you carry in your wallet, it&#8217;s essential that you keep your accounts active to remain on good terms with the banks that issue them. 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