Finally caved in and got a Venture...

robbulous · ‎05-11-2015

Hello all,

After holding out for a very long time, I finally caved in an applied for the Capital One Venture. I was hoping to be one of the lucky few to get approved for a 50k trade line, instead I got approved for a 30k line. I never thought I'd see the day when being approved for 30k would be disappointing!

Anyone have advice for how to easily hit the 3k spend for the sign up bonus?

NPSL.................$30,000............$28,000.............$20,500............$28,000............$80,000............$19,000............$21,300..............$20,500
Current FICO Score Across All 3: 770+..... GOAL: 800+ Current Utilization: 5%....... Infiniti Financial Auto Loan at 1.9%

youngman1234 · ‎05-11-2015

I got the quicksilver 30k as well... I bought a 5k apple computer...

Anonymous · ‎05-11-2015

@robbulous wrote:
Hello all,

After holding out for a very long time, I finally caved in an applied for the Capital One Venture. I was hoping to be one of the lucky few to get approved for a 50k trade line, instead I got approved for a 30k line. I never thought I'd see the day when being approved for 30k would be disappointing!

Anyone have advice for how to easily hit the 3k spend for the sign up bonus?

That is a massive credit line. Congrats on the approval..

Anonymous · ‎05-11-2015

Congratulations! I am paying all my bills, groceries and of course tons of business expense on it. Not carrying balance as it will negate the bonus due to 17.9% APR for me. But hey, for me, it is my first 10K card after about 8yrs. So I am not complaining!

Anonymous · ‎05-11-2015

What an awesome starting credit line. Especially considering it is Cap1 who has been conservative in the past.

I-think-I-can · ‎05-11-2015

Wow! Congrats!! Puts my 5k to shame! Lol! I used mine for literally everything to meet the spend bonus...

Starting Scores 2/13/15: EQ 635 EX 674 TU 684 ////7/16/15 Scores: EQ 661 EX 669 TU 703 //// 2/15/16 Scores EQ 652 EX 647 TU 756 //// 3/24/16 Scores: EQ 661 EX 649 TU 773 //// EQ 670 EX 653 TU 768 (EQ And EX still tainted)
Goal Scores: 760 across the board

Anonymous · ‎05-11-2015

Very nice SL! Congratulations! I paid my taxes with it to meet the bonus spend target.

Anonymous · ‎05-11-2015

Awesome SL congrats on your Venture approval!

dobirdsmommy · ‎05-11-2015

Yeah mine looks small too..lf I put together my QS and my Venture I am at 38,0000 but still not the same

Congrats

building since 2011 Wallet:ME: Walmart 3k;Barclays Rewards 10k, Venture 18k; Slate 5k; Freedom 10k; overstock 4.8k, SGV2.5k; WEMC 20k 1.5 Rewards, Gamestop 1.2k, Fingerhut 3k; 2 NMAC Leases , VS 1.75k, BH 1.62k, Express 1.6k, Avenue 1.75k, JCrew 5k, HSN 1.47k, Torrid 1.55k, Roamans 1.4k, Jessica London 1.54k, kings direct 1.7k, Buckle 1.4k, WW 1.65k, ........ baddies:Fed Tax Lien
DH: 1750 capital one fh 2000, AU - VS, BH, HSN, WEMC, SPGV. Freedom, Slate, Venture, Barclays

Anonymous · ‎05-11-2015

Congrats! pay your utilities with it!... gas... get people to give you money upfront and pay their purchases!

@robbulous wrote:
Hello all,

After holding out for a very long time, I finally caved in an applied for the Capital One Venture. I was hoping to be one of the lucky few to get approved for a 50k trade line, instead I got approved for a 30k line. I never thought I'd see the day when being approved for 30k would be disappointing!

Anyone have advice for how to easily hit the 3k spend for the sign up bonus?