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Capital One Credit Limit increase...

I am due for my 4th C1 statement to be generated on the 24th August. I presume that I will get an increase as I've stayed under my limit and not missed any payments.

My limit is £500 at the moment. Any ideas what it could be put up to?
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  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    edited 20 August 2009 at 12:24PM
    I am due for my 4th C1 statement to be generated on the 24th August. I presume that I will get an increase as I've stayed under my limit and not missed any payments.

    My limit is £500 at the moment. Any ideas what it could be put up to?

    Hi There, usually £1250
    Bank Accounts - Barlcays Premier[/B] - £1000 o/d, HSBC - £200 o/d- First Direct - £500
    Credit Cards - Barclaycard £2000 - Silver Card £1300 - Flybe £7500 - HSBC £1000 - First Direct £2500 First Direct Gold £3000
    6 credit accounts closed in 2010!

    Official SOS Club number 001 - Dry until 01.07.10
  • never-in-doubt
    never-in-doubt Posts: 20,613 Forumite
    edited 26 August 2009 at 7:22AM
    Hi , usually £1250



    :beer:
    :beer:
    :beer:
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    shes a woman - mate doesn't sound right 'mate' LOL

    :beer:

    LOL Edited ;)

    You can remove it from your quote if you want :p
    Bank Accounts - Barlcays Premier[/B] - £1000 o/d, HSBC - £200 o/d- First Direct - £500
    Credit Cards - Barclaycard £2000 - Silver Card £1300 - Flybe £7500 - HSBC £1000 - First Direct £2500 First Direct Gold £3000
    6 credit accounts closed in 2010!

    Official SOS Club number 001 - Dry until 01.07.10
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    I was aware BTW and the avatar gives it away abit LOL.

    Someone was knocking on my office and I didn't want them to see me "Not working LOL!"
    Bank Accounts - Barlcays Premier[/B] - £1000 o/d, HSBC - £200 o/d- First Direct - £500
    Credit Cards - Barclaycard £2000 - Silver Card £1300 - Flybe £7500 - HSBC £1000 - First Direct £2500 First Direct Gold £3000
    6 credit accounts closed in 2010!

    Official SOS Club number 001 - Dry until 01.07.10
  • digitalphase
    digitalphase Posts: 2,087 Forumite
    Hehe!

    Oh that sounds like a good increase! Will it make my file look a bit better as it will reduce my debt/available credit ratio.... Also as it shows I've been given an increase.
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    Hehe!

    Oh that sounds like a good increase! Will it make my file look a bit better as it will reduce my debt/available credit ratio.... Also as it shows I've been given an increase.

    Happy days..... Well done.

    I was thinking about applying for Capital One however I still have loads of searches although Barclays are removing 5.....

    I am still waiting to hear back about my shAbbey Zero Application
    Bank Accounts - Barlcays Premier[/B] - £1000 o/d, HSBC - £200 o/d- First Direct - £500
    Credit Cards - Barclaycard £2000 - Silver Card £1300 - Flybe £7500 - HSBC £1000 - First Direct £2500 First Direct Gold £3000
    6 credit accounts closed in 2010!

    Official SOS Club number 001 - Dry until 01.07.10
  • doelani
    doelani Posts: 2,576 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Can I ask how much you have been spending per month and have you been paying it off in full ?

    I recieved my capitalone card yesterday with £1000 limit, although do not need it increased may as well if they will do it after 4 months , just wondered how much I should spend on it , will be paying it off in full each month though , will they still increase it or should I leave a balance on it ?
    TOTAL 44 weeks lose. 6st 9.5lb :T
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    doelani wrote: »
    Can I ask how much you have been spending per month and have you been paying it off in full ?

    I recieved my capitalone card yesterday with £1000 limit, although do not need it increased may as well if they will do it after 4 months , just wondered how much I should spend on it , will be paying it off in full each month though , will they still increase it or should I leave a balance on it ?

    Capital one usually offer set increases for 4th statement. These are usually not effected by spending pattern unless you go over the limit, miss payment etc.
    Bank Accounts - Barlcays Premier[/B] - £1000 o/d, HSBC - £200 o/d- First Direct - £500
    Credit Cards - Barclaycard £2000 - Silver Card £1300 - Flybe £7500 - HSBC £1000 - First Direct £2500 First Direct Gold £3000
    6 credit accounts closed in 2010!

    Official SOS Club number 001 - Dry until 01.07.10
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    BTW - What are both your files like please?
    Bank Accounts - Barlcays Premier[/B] - £1000 o/d, HSBC - £200 o/d- First Direct - £500
    Credit Cards - Barclaycard £2000 - Silver Card £1300 - Flybe £7500 - HSBC £1000 - First Direct £2500 First Direct Gold £3000
    6 credit accounts closed in 2010!

    Official SOS Club number 001 - Dry until 01.07.10
  • digitalphase
    digitalphase Posts: 2,087 Forumite
    I actually had a default (later changed to late payment marker) on my file when I was accepted for Capital One. This is bad obviously, but I have loads of good history on my account so that obviously helped their decision.

    I will report back on Monday what happens once my statement is generated :beer:
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