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Capital One secured Card

Hi Guys,

I have had a capital one secured card for 6 weeks now. I paid a £29 deposit and have a £200 credit limit.

I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same card with the same limit and how long it took before they got offered their first credit limit increase.

Thanks in advance

Comments

  • Curr946
    Curr946 Posts: 525 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    3-6 months before they will increase the limit (on classic anyway) not 100% sure how the secure card works.
    If you keep on doing what's you've always done, you'll keep on being what you've always been...:think:
  • BugsyBrowne
    BugsyBrowne Posts: 5,697 Forumite
    Hi Guys,

    I have had a capital one secured card for 6 weeks now. I paid a £29 deposit and have a £200 credit limit.

    I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same card with the same limit and how long it took before they got offered their first credit limit increase.

    Thanks in advance

    Remember capital one secured credit card is a credit builder so don't expect credit limit increases like you would on a mainstream card.
  • Plxply
    Plxply Posts: 594 Forumite
    There are no credit limit increases with the Secured Card as far as I know, after you've used them for a while you can apply for their progress card. I'm planning on applying roughly a year after getting the card, it is their bottom of the barrel card and the idea is you change when your credit rating improves.
  • loony2012
    loony2012 Posts: 216 Forumite
    Yes you NEVER get a limit increase with that card.
    You keep it until you shut it and they return the fee.

    What you need to do is use it then apply again for a classic/progress
  • UsetheFORCE
    UsetheFORCE Posts: 688 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Is this FACT, who is the source of this information?

    Thanks
    I have numerous qualifications in Business and Finance, Accountancy, Health and Safety and am now studying Law.

    Don't rely on anything I write as it may be wrong!!!
  • Plxply
    Plxply Posts: 594 Forumite
    Is this FACT, who is the source of this information?

    Capital One doesn't give limit increases on demand and if you need a limit increase with a secured card then I would say you have larger problems. However, nobody has ever reported having an increase and by the time you would be eligible for one, if even possible you would move onto the Progress card.
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