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Is Cap One Pre-Qual Reliable?

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elim
Senior Contributor

Is Cap One Pre-Qual Reliable?

2 weeks left in the garden and was thinking of adding a capital one card.

Are their  web prequals real or spam?

680-700 scores

tax lien

 

Congratulations! We think you'll like this pre-qualified card offer.

Apply now for the VentureOne Rewards Card

VentureOne® Rewards

Apply now for the VentureOne Rewards Card
Primary Benefit

Unlimited 1.25 miles per dollar on every purchase. Plus, earn 20,000 bonus miles.

Purchase APR

0% Intro APR until August 2015; 15.9% variable APR after that

Transfer Information

15.9% variable APR; No transfer fee

Annual Fee$0
 
You are also pre-qualified for:
 
Apply now for the Capital One Platinum Prestige Card

Capital One® Platinum Prestige

Apply now for the Capital One Platinum Prestige Card
Primary Benefit

Save money with a 0% Intro APR on purchases and transfers

Purchase APR

0% Intro APR until November 2015; 14.9% variable APR after that

Transfer Information

0% Intro APR until November 2015; 14.9% variable APR after that; 3% fee on the amount transferred until November 2015

Annual Fee

$0

 
Apply now for the Quicksilver Rewards Card

Quicksilver® Rewards 

Apply now for the Quicksilver Rewards Card
Primary Benefit

Earn unlimited 1.5% cash back on every purchase, plus a one-time $100 bonus

Purchase APR0% intro APR until May 2015; 17.9% variable APR after that
Transfer Information

0% intro APR until May 2015; 17.9% variable APR after that; 3% fee on the amount transferred until May 2015

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jsucool76
Super Contributor

Re: Is Cap One Pre-Qual Reliable?

You'll never know unless ya app for it. If you're wanting a new card, then I say go for it. Quicksilver is a good card (and basically makes the ventureone obsolete) 

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killer_queen229
Established Contributor

Re: Is Cap One Pre-Qual Reliable?

For me it was. 

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keithB
Established Contributor

Re: Is Cap One Pre-Qual Reliable?

As long as nothing has changed for the worse within the last 30-60 days they are pretty reliable.  But that means no real utilization increase, no inquiries, etc.

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elim
Senior Contributor

Re: Is Cap One Pre-Qual Reliable?


@keithB wrote:

As long as nothing has changed for the worse within the last 30-60 days they are pretty reliable.  But that means no real utilization increase, no inquiries, etc.


  nothing at all has changed but more positive payments, my UTIL will be ideal.

 

  What the heck do you do about a spree? Everyone is INQ sensitive. Some lender actually has to be app'ed for last. lol

 

  Is 20k venture miles worth $200 in travel? 

  Are they known for bait/switch? (i don't want to apply for QS and get a QS1 in the mail)

 

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keithB
Established Contributor

Re: Is Cap One Pre-Qual Reliable?


@elim wrote:
What the heck do you do about a spree? Everyone is INQ sensitive. Some lender actually has to be app'ed for last. lol

 

 


I did a spree starting out - I regret it.  It is way better, IMO to do like the old timers here say - slow and steady.  My new rule when I get out of the garden will be only 2-3 cards a year.  Also, gotta plan your apps based on which credit reports they pull... For example AMEX=Experian, Barclays=TransUnion.

 

LOL, unfortunately Capital One grabs all three: Equifax, TransUnion, Experian Smiley Tongue

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Anonymous
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Re: Is Cap One Pre-Qual Reliable?

Yea I'm thinking why bother with C1 when they hit all 3?  There are other good cards out there that don't give you 3 inqs right?

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CardHunter
Established Contributor

Re: Is Cap One Pre-Qual Reliable?


@elim wrote:

2 weeks left in the garden and was thinking of adding a capital one card.

Are their  web prequals real or spam?

680-700 scores

tax lien

 

Congratulations! We think you'll like this pre-qualified card offer.

Apply now for the VentureOne Rewards Card

VentureOne® Rewards

Apply now for the VentureOne Rewards Card
Primary Benefit

Unlimited 1.25 miles per dollar on every purchase. Plus, earn 20,000 bonus miles.

Purchase APR

0% Intro APR until August 2015; 15.9% variable APR after that

Transfer Information

15.9% variable APR; No transfer fee

Annual Fee$0
 
You are also pre-qualified for:
 
Apply now for the Capital One Platinum Prestige Card

Capital One® Platinum Prestige

Apply now for the Capital One Platinum Prestige Card
Primary Benefit

Save money with a 0% Intro APR on purchases and transfers

Purchase APR

0% Intro APR until November 2015; 14.9% variable APR after that

Transfer Information

0% Intro APR until November 2015; 14.9% variable APR after that; 3% fee on the amount transferred until November 2015

Annual Fee

$0

 
Apply now for the Quicksilver Rewards Card

Quicksilver® Rewards 

Apply now for the Quicksilver Rewards Card
Primary Benefit

Earn unlimited 1.5% cash back on every purchase, plus a one-time $100 bonus

Purchase APR0% intro APR until May 2015; 17.9% variable APR after that
Transfer Information

0% intro APR until May 2015; 17.9% variable APR after that; 3% fee on the amount transferred until May 2015


I wish I could help but I can't even get the Congratulations! We think you'll like this pre-qualified card offer to even come up for me so I haven't apped Cap One, been wanting to but just don't want to waste a inq. but if you do go for it good luck!

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taxi818
Super Contributor

Re: Is Cap One Pre-Qual Reliable?

If cap 1 says congratulation. Then ta real. If nit run for the hills. 

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elim
Senior Contributor

Re: Is Cap One Pre-Qual Reliable?

fine print at the bottom of Ventureone and QS APP sheet...

 

If you are approved for a credit line less than $5,000, you will receive a Visa Platinum Card. Some terms and benefits are not available with the Visa Platinum Card.

 

sounds like bait and switch, i may pass on CapOne this round.

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