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    <title>topic capital one credit steps update in Credit Cards</title>
    <link>https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/capital-one-credit-steps-update/m-p/734444#M227995</link>
    <description>&lt;P&gt;Thought I would give an update on my conversation with Capital One. &amp;nbsp;First off, i used a backdoor number from these forums which still put me clear in India on my call and the communication gap was evident with each person I spoke with. &amp;nbsp;800-625-7866&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;So....&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;For my first card opened in February - I received a $250 "credit Steps" increase 4 months later - $500 to $750. &amp;nbsp;Two different people I talked to stated that there is only one "step" increase in the program. &amp;nbsp;After that I can ask for a increase every 6 months. &amp;nbsp;I asked for one now after ensuring it would only be a soft inquiry and the response I received after she submitted the request was "this account is not authorized for a increase at this time" &amp;nbsp;I run about $1200 a month through this card and have to pay off weekly to keep below limit&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I just received a 2nd cap one card today with a $750 limit - while I had the "account specialist" on the phone I asked for a initial limit increase. &amp;nbsp;She went on to tell me that this account was also in the credit steps program and that I would get a One time increase to $1000 after 5 billing statements if i met all the qualifications. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;So in short, "credit steps" is really one credit "step", after that your at the whim of periodic account reviews. &amp;nbsp;The win in all of this is originally on the second card I was supposed to have 0% until June 2011, the supervisor said it was until september 2011. &amp;nbsp;I pay off monthly so it matters little.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Anyone have a backdoor number that has an american on the other end that they have had any success with?&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Anyone ever used PFB or a GW letter for a CLI?&lt;/P&gt;</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:11:41 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2010-09-11T02:11:41Z</dc:date>
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      <title>capital one credit steps update</title>
      <link>https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/capital-one-credit-steps-update/m-p/734444#M227995</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Thought I would give an update on my conversation with Capital One. &amp;nbsp;First off, i used a backdoor number from these forums which still put me clear in India on my call and the communication gap was evident with each person I spoke with. &amp;nbsp;800-625-7866&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;So....&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;For my first card opened in February - I received a $250 "credit Steps" increase 4 months later - $500 to $750. &amp;nbsp;Two different people I talked to stated that there is only one "step" increase in the program. &amp;nbsp;After that I can ask for a increase every 6 months. &amp;nbsp;I asked for one now after ensuring it would only be a soft inquiry and the response I received after she submitted the request was "this account is not authorized for a increase at this time" &amp;nbsp;I run about $1200 a month through this card and have to pay off weekly to keep below limit&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I just received a 2nd cap one card today with a $750 limit - while I had the "account specialist" on the phone I asked for a initial limit increase. &amp;nbsp;She went on to tell me that this account was also in the credit steps program and that I would get a One time increase to $1000 after 5 billing statements if i met all the qualifications. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;So in short, "credit steps" is really one credit "step", after that your at the whim of periodic account reviews. &amp;nbsp;The win in all of this is originally on the second card I was supposed to have 0% until June 2011, the supervisor said it was until september 2011. &amp;nbsp;I pay off monthly so it matters little.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Anyone have a backdoor number that has an american on the other end that they have had any success with?&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Anyone ever used PFB or a GW letter for a CLI?&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:11:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/capital-one-credit-steps-update/m-p/734444#M227995</guid>
      <dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2010-09-11T02:11:41Z</dc:date>
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