He has 30+ credit cards. His credit score is excellent. And he built $142,000 in 0% APR credit limits across banks to scale his purchasing power. The math on credit cards for Amazon sellers is wild if you actually run it.Looking for the best Credit Card: https://www.cardratings.com/bestcards/business-credit-cards.php?src=704525Taylor Thomas (@ArbitrageCard) is back on Clear the Shelf. This time we go deep on credit card strategy for Amazon sellers: how to time applications across banks, the 5/24 rule, stacking credit limits on 0% APR cards, and why a seller spending $8K/month on inventory is leaving $10K+ per year on the table in signup bonuses alone. We also cover discount gift card best practices, the cashback model transition at Arbitrage Card, and how to turn credit card points into real travel value.Chapters:00:00 - What's New at Arbitrage Card (Cashback Model, Rebrand, Balance Checker)04:22 - The Cashback vs. Discount Model (Why It Matters for Sellers)08:00 - Building a Team of 11 From One Extended Family12:08 - How to Choose a Business Partner (Taylor and Joe's Story)17:00 - Gift Card Tracking: Best Practices for Reconciliation23:00 - Credit Card Misconceptions: More Cards = Bad Credit? (Wrong)27:06 - Can You Get the Same Signup Bonus Twice? (Usually Yes)31:27 - $10K Per Year in Signup Bonuses on $8K/Month Spend35:15 - Timing Credit Card Applications Across Banks and Bureaus38:00 - The Bureau Freeze Hack: How to Apply for Multiple Cards in One Day43:36 - Chase 5/24 Rule Explained (And How to Work Around It)47:31 - The 0% APR Playbook for Scaling Your Amazon Business53:37 - How He Stacked $142K in 0% APR Credit Limits57:24 - The Three Biggest Credit Card Mistakes Amazon Sellers Make01:01:00 - Is Credit Card Points Hacking Getting Worse in 2026?01:04:44 - How to Turn Chase Points Into Airbnb Stays01:06:52 - Lightning Round: Best Card, Best Hack, One Hour to ImproveFollow Taylor:Website: https://arbitragecard.com/cleartheshelfUse code: cleartheshelf to save $50 on your first $100+ purchase.Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/psalm103.1Follow Chris Grant:X/Twitter: @cleartheshelfNewsletter: https://cleartheshelf.com/newsletterFollow Chris Racic:X/Twitter: @ChrisRacicNewsletter: https://oaleads247.com

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