HERNANDEZ FAMILY · DEBT WAR ROOM
Updated April 12, 2026 · 5 April Statements Loaded · No Base Surplus · Commission = Attack Weapon
~$57,500
Est. Total Remaining
$453.37
Deferred Int. at Risk
$60.87
Accrued Deferred Int.
$145.68
Banana Republic Left
~49 days
To June 1 Promo Cliff
$148.52
AAdvantage Int./Month
🚨 CRITICAL: PayPal Visa — 2 Deferred Promos Expire JUNE 1, 2026 (~49 days)Promo 1 (11/13/25): $122.74 balance • $23.29 accrued interest at risk. Promo 2 (11/22/25): $330.63 balance • $37.58 accrued. Must pay $453.37 by ~May 25 or Synchrony charges $60.87 retroactively. New Ticketmaster charge ($243.26, 4/5/26) is on its own promo expiring 11/1/26 — safe. Autopay $469.56 on 5/1 covers IF no new standard charges added.
🎉 BANANA REPUBLIC CRUSHED — $145.68 remaining from $7,988.72 just one cycle ago!$7,988.72 payment posted 3/20/26. Only $92.92 purchases + $52.76 interest remain. Autopay $53.68 on 5/7. One full payoff payment zeros it. $10,400 credit line at ~0% util = major score boost for both Angie AND Alfredo (AU).
⚡ AAdvantage: $148.52/month in interest — NOW #1 Attack TargetPromo balance $6,019.28 @ 27.49% = $136.01/mo. Standard $534.37 @ 28.49% = $12.51/mo. New balance $4,907.45 after $5,000 paid in March. Minimum freed $278.36/mo vs prior statement. Attack with every commission dollar.
⚠ Costco Visa: 95.6% utilization — Hurting Both Credit Files$908.08 on $950 limit. $16.79/mo interest. Autopay only handles $41 minimum. Alfredo (AU) spending: $93.10 in March. Pay down to $285 (30%) or lower ASAP — affects both Angie and Alfredo scores.
APRIL 2026 CONFIRMED STATEMENTS (5 of 5)All statements loaded
| Account | Primary / AU | Balance | Limit | Util% | APR | Min Due | Due Date | Autopay | Monthly Int. | 2026 YTD Int. | Action |
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Banana Republic
Barclays 6045 | Angie (P) / Alfredo (AU) | $145.68
was $7,988.72 | $10,400 | 1.4% | 29.49% | $53.68 | 05/08/26 | $53.68 on 5/7 | $52.76 | $605.32 | PAY OFF FULLY |
Citi AAdvantage
Citi 8100 | Angie (P) / Alfredo (AU) | $4,907.45
was $9,753.93 | $9,580 | 51.2% | 28.49% / 27.49% promo | $197.52 | 05/07/26 | $98.76 x2 | $148.52 | $808.69 | #1 ATTACK NOW |
Costco Visa
Citi 7898 | Angie (P) / Alfredo (AU) | $908.08 | $950 | 95.6% | 23.74% | $41.00 | 04/28/26 | $20.50 x2 | $16.79 | $68.69 | LUMP PAYMENT |
PayPal Visa
Synchrony 2327 | Angie (P) | $1,344.29 | $2,800 | 48.0% | 29.64% deferred | $30.00 | 05/01/26 | $469.56 on 5/1 | $0 (deferred) | $6.50 | PAY PROMOS 5/25 |
PayPal Credit
Synchrony 1328 | Alfredo (P) | $200.27 | $600 | 33.4% | 29.64% deferred | $30.00 | 05/04/26 | $56.10 on 5/4 | $0 (deferred) | $0 | GUARD PROMOS |
DEFERRED INTEREST TRACKER — PAY BY EXPIRY OR GET CHARGED ALL ACCRUED INTEREST$60.87 at immediate risk
| Card | Posted | APR if Triggered | Expires | Balance | Accrued Int. | Days Left | Status |
|---|
| PayPal Visa | 11/13/25 | 29.64% | 06/01/26 | $122.74 | $23.29 | ~49 days | URGENT |
| PayPal Visa | 11/22/25 | 29.64% | 06/01/26 | $330.63 | $37.58 | ~49 days | URGENT |
| PayPal Visa | 11/30/25 | 29.64% | 07/01/26 | $233.66 | $25.01 | ~79 days | WATCH |
| PayPal Visa | 12/05/25 | 29.64% | 07/01/26 | $414.00 | $42.61 | ~79 days | WATCH |
| PayPal Visa | 04/05/26 (Ticketmaster) | 29.64% | 11/01/26 | $243.26 | $0.79 | ~203 days | SAFE |
| PayPal Credit | 12/15/25 | 29.64% | 07/04/26 | $40.29 | $12.12 | ~82 days | WATCH |
| PayPal Credit | 01/29/26 | 29.64% | 08/04/26 | $159.98 | $9.45 | ~113 days | OK |
Attack Priority Order (Avalanche + AU Score Aware)
1. AAdvantage (8100)ATTACK 28.49% • Angie P / Alfredo AU
2. Citi Double CashNEXT 27.49% • Angie P
3. Citi Strata (closed)QUEUED 28.49% • ~$1,963
4. Chase Freedom (Alfredo)QUEUED High APR • Alfredo P
5. Chase Freedom (Angie)QUEUED High APR • Angie P
6. Chase Prime VisaLATER Angie P / Alfredo AU
7. Costco VisaLATER 23.74% • Angie P / Alfredo AU
8. US Bank BusinessLATER Angie P
9. BoA VisaMIN ONLY ~18.49% MMI DMP
10. MMI DMPAUTOPILOT 9.9%
11. VW AtlasDO NOT PREPAY 0%
GUARDRAILSPayPal Visa promos • PayPal Credit promos • CareCredit • Medical
Upcoming Payments — Late April / May 2026
DUE 4/28 Costco Visa minimum$41.00 (autopay)
AUTO 5/1 PayPal Visa autopay$469.56
AUTO 5/4 PayPal Credit autopay$56.10
AUTO 5/7 AAdvantage x2 autopay$98.76 x2 = $197.52
AUTO 5/7 Banana Republic autopay$53.68 (final min)
DUE ~5/6 BoA Visa minimum$417.00
AUTO MMI DMP autodraft$324.83
MONTHLY Medical plan payment$75.00 (~$825 left)
ACTION NEEDEDPay $453.37 to PayPal Visa by May 25!
90-DAY ACTION TIMELINE — April 12 Through July 2026
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NOW — By May 25, 2026
DEFUSE: PayPal Visa June 1 Promo Cliff
Pay $453.37 ($122.74 + $330.63) IN FULL before May 25. Autopay of $469.56 on 5/1 should cover it IF no new standard charges. Verify on paypal.com after autopay clears. $60.87 in retroactive interest at stake.
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April 28, 2026
Costco Visa Due — Consider Lump Payment
Min $41 handled by autopay. $908 on $950 = 95.6% util hurts both credit files. If any commission arrives before 4/28, pay down to $285 (30% util) or ideally $190 (20%). This is an AU card — affects BOTH Angie and Alfredo scores.
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Ongoing — May through June 2026
ATTACK: AAdvantage with ALL Commission Dollars
$148.52/month in interest. Target: drive balance from $4,907 to ~$2,874 (30% util). Every $1,000 paid = ~$23/month saved in interest. Pay before the 9th of each month so lower balance reports to credit bureaus.
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May 7 — Autopay
Banana Republic: Final Autopay ($53.68) Then Full Payoff
After $53.68 posts on 5/7, send ~$92 extra to zero it out completely. $10,400 at 0% = massive utilization improvement on both credit files. This frees $53.68/month in required cashflow.
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By July 1, 2026
GUARDRAIL: PayPal Visa July Promos ($647.66)
$233.66 + $414.00 expire 7/1/26 with $67.62 accrued. After June promos cleared, redirect attention here. Total at risk: $647.66 plus continuing accruals.
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Jun/Jul 2026
BT Application Window — US Bank Business Shield
Once Banana = 0%, AAdvantage ~30% util, Costco paid down: apply for US Bank Business Shield (0% BT ~18 months) to sweep Double Cash or remaining AAdvantage balance to 0%. Score peaks before this window.
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Oct/Nov 2026
BT Application Window — Wells Fargo Active Cash
6-8 weeks after Business Shield. 0% BT 15 months + $200 cash bonus. Sweep remaining high-APR balance. Apply $200 bonus immediately to highest-rate card.
WINS THIS CYCLE (March — April 2026)
Banana Republic: -$7,843
From $7,988.72 to $145.68. Paid down in one cycle via tax refund + commissions. Utilization: 77% → 1.4%. AU card = both scores improve.
AAdvantage Min: -$278/mo
Minimum dropped from $475.88 to $197.52. Freed $278.36/month in required cashflow while balance was slashed nearly in half.
AAdvantage Balance: -$4,846
From $9,753.93 to $4,907.45. $5,000 payment in March. Monthly interest dropped significantly. Now within striking distance.