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Michelle Matheson
Date:
August 26, 2008, 10:54 pm
I am going on a trip and wanted to prepair by having charge cards instead of cash . To get the most amount of credit should I apply for a bunch of different cards at once? I need a large credit limit. Can I get more by getting gas, department and other kinds of cards? How do I get the most? I would like to do it all at once, but wonder if it will have the opposite effect and not alow me to obtain the credit I need. Is it a better idea to build it up slow? How slow? A card a month, every six months? Thank you for your time.
Michelle
Answer:
As far as we can understand from your question you are looking for a charge card but have no credit history. Most issuers such as American Express offer charge cards with big credit limits only to consumers with good or excellent credit. The best deals right now are Preferred Rewards Gold Card and Preferred Rewards Green Card. These cards have no pre-set spending limit so your biggest balance is considered to be your credit limit. They also offer you rewards for different kinds of purchases.

However, before you apply for one of those cards you need to build your credit. The best way to do this is to apply for one of the Capital One offers for consumers with no credit history. Our choice is Platinum-Visa Card with low APR 0% APR on purchases till December, 2008. By making regular payments you should be able to build good credit history. Check your credit report regularly to see how your credit score has improved. Most likely, it will take you not less than 6 months.

User Name:
Pablo
Date:
August 30, 2008, 1:21 pm
I like to get credit card with blank checks benefits? Which one you recommend?

Best regards,
Pablo
Answer:
Blank checks benefits are mostly available to excellent and good credit consumers who can afford paying substantial interest and flat fees for using them. However, if your credit is limited but not damaged by bad payment habits, you can also find a card offer with blank, or "convenience" checks.

So, assuming that you have a high FICO score and long-term good payment history, we can offer you to consider Chase Bank credit cards. Its Platinum Visa is a no annual fee card with low purchase APR and 0% intro APR on balance transfers. Chase Bank Flexible Rewards Platinum Visa® is the same beneficial as the first card but offers a generous point rewards program on top of everything.

If your credit score is not as high as required by the Chase Banks because you're only building your history, pay attention to Capital One card offers for average credit rating customers. Capital One Standard Platinum offers some of the most reasonable rates for limited credit history and does not exclude sending blank checks. Remember, Capital One does not work with defaulting customers looking to rebuild or reestablish credit.

Compare the credit cards online and apply for the one that suits your credit history exactly.

User Name:
Douglas M.
Date:
August 30, 2008, 8:11 pm
Hi There,

I was recently turned down by my own bank on a basic credit card due to having no credit history. I always paid cash for everything and now it's come back to haunt me. All I want is a good start up card to establish some kind of credit. I have no bad credit. Could you please point me to a card I could be approved on. It doesn't matter if it has a 50.00 credit line. At least I could start with that and then build from there. I have heard about Capital One with people in my situation. I am not in any debt and have been employed at the same job for 6 years. I have over 3,000 in my bank (Checking Account)

Thank you so much,
Douglas
Answer:
There are several ways you can establish good credit history. Your number one option is to apply for one of the Capital One credit cards for consumers with no credit Platinum-Visa or Standard Platinum. The best way is to pay off your balance every month and eventually ask for a reasonable credit limit increase. This should have a positive effect on your credit history. Check your credit report regularly to see if your FICO score is raising. Another option is to apply for a secured credit card. For example, Applied Bank offers Secured Visa® Credit Card. Your credit limit will depend on the amount of the money you deposit to secure your credit account.
User Name:
Forest Adams
Date:
September 1, 2008, 12:47 am
I have paid off 2 credit cards with high apr for 2200 with a 12 month bank loan should I close these cards. apply for a better card and if yes when.
Answer:

Before you close your credit accounts and apply for a new card, check your credit history. Since your old cards have high APR you probably should not use them. It would be ok if you keep your oldest credit card account and close the other one. You should definitely look for a card with low APR.

Select the deal according to your credit history. For consumers with average credit we recommend Capital One cards such as Platinum-Visa, Standard Platinum or Platinum cards. These deals have reasonable ongoing APR and 0% APR on purchases till December, 2008. Keep in mind that to be eligible for these cards you need to have fair credit - not less than 620 FICO points.

User Name:
ashley
Date:
September 1, 2008, 10:39 am
What actual FICO scores correlate with "good", "fair" & "bad" credit (referring to the cards available for each of those categories)?
Answer:

A good credit rating implies a FICO score range from 660 to 749. A person has a good credit rating if he/she complies with the following: a payment history should be no less than 5 years; the total credit limit should be no less that $10,000; there are no late payments and bankruptcy record in the credit report. An applicant meeting all these requirements would qualify for such a great credit card as Blue from American Express, a no annual fee, lowest APR card with point rewards.

620-659 stands for fair, or limited, credit. Usually, it indicates an early middle stage in a credit building process and implies the absence of any recently made late payments in the applicant's name. A good variant for fair credit history would be Capital One Standard Platinum card which offers competitive rates and fees, as well as exclusive saving opportunities.

If the FICO score ranges between 350 and 619, it means a person has bad credit, which always indicates to bad payment habits, non-payments and constant overspending. Such records only allow qualifying for bad credit offers, such as those from First PREMIER Bank. Its Centennial Gold MasterCard®/Visa is designed to help rebuild or reestablish bad credit on rather favorable terms.

If you are shopping for a credit card, consider the offers we suggest as they are best deals for each of the credit rating categories.

User Name:
GLORIA
Date:
September 2, 2008, 2:47 pm
what is considered average credit rating?
Answer:

FICO scores ranging between 620 and 659 indicate to an average (fair, or limited) credit rating and imply an early or middle stage of a credit history building process. A person with an average credit history may have or has had a US loan or a credit card. The credit limit on the card or loan is less than $5,000. The person may have been late on a credit card or medical bill during the last 6 months.

There are some reasonable credit card offers for this level of payment history, which are mostly available with Capital One Bank. Capital One Standard Platinum allows you to save on purchases with 0% intro APRs and no annual fee. Standard Platinum benefits apply with this offer.

Capital One Platinum Visa offers some of the lowest purchase APRs valid for the life of balance and a moderate annual fee.

Great rewards are available on Capital One No Hassle CashSM Rewards credit card with no limits on cash back earnings and no expiration dates.

Searching for a plastic for average credit history? Choose from the offers suggested as they are the best deals for this credit level category.

User Name:
ashley
Date:
September 3, 2008, 3:17 pm
I do not have any credit and I am applying for the no credit card and i and still not being a approved what is wrong. I am trying to build my credit
Answer:

To qualify for no credit cards available on our website, you are to comply with the following requirements: you've had a credit card for less than 3 years or you have never owned one or you have been an authorized user on someone's credit account; you are a student or young person working for a living; you have a valid credit score found at one of the national credit bureaus.

Make sure all these statements are about you. Check if the bank contacts the credit bureau which has some score information about you. Also check your credit report to see if all the data about your job income is reflected there. If there are some inaccuracies, correct them and try applying for Capital One Standard Platinum credit card online.

If all the information is correct, meaning that you have a zero credit score and very small income, you can only qualify for secured cards, also featured on our site. Secured Visa® Credit Card from Applied Bank is a lowest purchase APR credit card offering up to $5,00 credit limit.

Black Diamond Visa®, a secured card from Millennium Bank is an exclusive offer with up to $10,000 credit line, which reports to all three credit bureaus, helping you to build up payment history faster.

Secured cards are generally not that strict regarding incomes because they set you a limit based on how much you can actually deposit.

Compare the credit cards online and apply for the one you qualify.

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