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Does limit increase generate credit search?

Probably a stupid question, but...if I apply to my credit card issuer for an increase in my credit limit, will they run a credit search as a matter of routine?

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  • BASFORDLAD
    BASFORDLAD Posts: 2,418 Forumite
    no, depends who it is though
    For everthing else there's mastercard.
    For clampers there's Barclaycard.
  • jay78
    jay78 Posts: 376 Forumite
    Why don't you ask them?
  • nationwide do!
  • teeni
    teeni Posts: 1,193 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Barclays told me they run a credit search if they increase or DECREASE your credit limit!!!
  • vwman_3
    vwman_3 Posts: 688 Forumite
    Halifax have just upped my limit by £4k without me asking, it's gone up every 6 months, god only knows why, I will never use the limit set by them.
    Aiming to be debt free....but still off target
  • LeifGR
    LeifGR Posts: 188 Forumite
    I followed jay78's advice and phoned to ask - yes, if you have an &MORE card they will run a credit search if you ask for an increase.

    (I was weighing up increasing the limit on the &MORE card to be able to use the 0% on purchases for longer, vs. applying for a new BT card to move the balance into to achieve the same thing.)
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