<prompt> Human: Hello Reddit,I was wondering if its possible to apply for as many as 10-20 credit cards in one day and get approved? Could it even be possible to apply and get accepted for more than 20? I was thinking of applying for cards from different companies, but could I also apply for, say, 5 cards from the same company on the same day without raising any red flags? Will the credit card companies be able to see that you have applied for previous credit cards on the same day when they pull your report? I am hoping to have a 50k-100k credit limit I qualify for about 5k limit per card since I make 18,000 per year. Thanks Reddit  <response>: In todays electronic day and age, creditors will be able to see your recent inquiries almost instantly. Even if you apply minutes apart, the creditors will definitely see your most recent credit inquiry from prior applications. Applying for so little credit in so little time is definitely a red flag to banks and other creditors. It may tip them off that you have a large purchase upcoming, but you will need a large amount of credit to be able to make that purchase. This makes you seem as if you are unable to actually pay for your large purchase and will give the banks more reason to deny you. Each credit inquiry usually dings your credit score by 2-3 points, so 10-20 inquiries can hurt your score by 20-40 points. 