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credit card app pre-moving out
dabmic
Posts: 1 Newbie
in Credit cards
Morning, just a quick question on the timing of my credit card application.
In exactly two weeks, I will be moving out of my current flat (moving into another on the same day).
I'm thinking of applying for a certain credit card today and I'm positive that I will get accepted.
My question is whether the timing of the application is right. The issue is not necessarily with the admin side of things (I am hopeful that the credit card provider should manage to send all the relevant docs within two weeks, if not, picking up the correspondence that arrived late should not be a problem), but with a change of address shortly after the credit card has been applied for.
Can this 'sudden' change of address have any adverse consequences, e.g. on my credit score? What consequences? Will it be a red flag for the credit card provider?
If so, and if I choose not to apply at this stage, I understand that the best course of action would be to wait a few months before applying after I have moved flats.
I would really appreciate your input on this one. Thank you for your help!
In exactly two weeks, I will be moving out of my current flat (moving into another on the same day).
I'm thinking of applying for a certain credit card today and I'm positive that I will get accepted.
My question is whether the timing of the application is right. The issue is not necessarily with the admin side of things (I am hopeful that the credit card provider should manage to send all the relevant docs within two weeks, if not, picking up the correspondence that arrived late should not be a problem), but with a change of address shortly after the credit card has been applied for.
Can this 'sudden' change of address have any adverse consequences, e.g. on my credit score? What consequences? Will it be a red flag for the credit card provider?
If so, and if I choose not to apply at this stage, I understand that the best course of action would be to wait a few months before applying after I have moved flats.
I would really appreciate your input on this one. Thank you for your help!
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It'll be touch and go whether the card would arrive in time.
If you do go ahead with it, there's no real harm in changing your address so quickly with most providers, tnough it's possible few may get twitchy and put a temporary block on it while they confirm ID.
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