topic Re: Joint Credit Card Applications in Credit Cards

Joint Credit Card Applications

fauzool — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 02:49:24 GMT

I dont have all that good credit due to having low credit history and was curious if I was to do a joint account with one of my parents would that increase that chances of getting aproved for a credit card?

Re: Joint Credit Card Applications

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:50:04 GMT

It is always best to get your own credit, no matter parents, wife or whatever. Just get a secured and rock out until you can get unsecured. Sorry to say but stuff happens and you dont want to be responsible for anyone else debt execpt your own.

Re: Joint Credit Card Applications

n777ua — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:56:25 GMT

You don't really see joint credit apps that often anymore for credit cards. I think the only joint credit card I have, which is actually a joint (non-au) account, is Discover.

Re: Joint Credit Card Applications

fauzool — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 05:15:19 GMT

I agree with you both im just curious if joint app would help get approved i had a wf student card CL:2100 and they closed my account (It was my first cc too which was odd) i paid on time and everything it was due to having my wf bank account closed because of bounced checks, now im just trying to get a cc tried to apply for one at Capital one and a few others Secure cards confuse me a little as well I pay money and i get a credit card with my money on it? Confusing a little

Re: Joint Credit Card Applications

myjourney — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 05:24:54 GMT

@fauzool wrote:
I agree with you both im just curious if joint app would help get approved i had a wf student card CL:2100 and they closed my account (It was my first cc too which was odd) i paid on time and everything it was due to having my wf bank account closed because of bounced checks, now im just trying to get a cc tried to apply for one at Capital one and a few others Secure cards confuse me a little as well I pay money and i get a credit card with my money on it? Confusing a little

Think of a secured card as a bank account that you can't touch or certificate of deposit (CD)

Every time you purchase something you have to pay it back to show them you know how to manage your money

You only get your money back by closing the account or if they offer you an unsecured card

Hope this helps you better understand

Re: Joint Credit Card Applications

fauzool — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 05:45:15 GMT

what would be the best secured card to go with? I hear bofa has a card after a year it becomes an unsecure card and u get deposits back if you make all payments on time

Re: Joint Credit Card Applications

myjourney — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 05:49:04 GMT

@fauzool wrote:
what would be the best secured card to go with? I hear bofa has a card after a year it becomes an unsecure card and u get deposits back if you make all payments on time

Correct about BofA
SDFCU

US Bank

Re: Joint Credit Card Applications

Creditaddict — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 06:06:08 GMT

You have only had 1 credit card ever and it's paid $0 and closed?

You applied and were denied a Capital One Card?

Something is not adding up or have you not applied for anything yet and think you need secured or parents?

Re: Joint Credit Card Applications

HiLine — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 16:27:08 GMT

@fauzool wrote:
what would be the best secured card to go with? I hear bofa has a card after a year it becomes an unsecure card and u get deposits back if you make all payments on time

For cash rewards and reliable graduation, the Bank of America is the pack leader. The only drawback is that it is reported as secured.