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Anonymous
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Re: Capital One "Builder Program" Credit Card


@Anonymous wrote:

I would rather have this card other than the current secure card I have now with them. Can I apply for this card and close the secured? It seems unfair to me because they will not approve me for a regular unsecured card and I PIF every month sometime twice a month and I've been denied each time now. What's the point of having the secured card at this point? 


+1

I like the builder card offer better as well

1) There is no deposit needed

2) At $100 there is less confusion what these 'training-wheel cards' are to begin with....which is just an audition for a real CL

3) If a person proves that they can't even pay a small payment 5 months in a row, they can bow out w/o making their already weak credit worse,

while at the same tie it gives a 'nobody' a real shot at the ring.

 

*If the PC aspec t is true.. even better...

 

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@Now for @Anonymous

it may be in your best interset NOT to have such heavy use of that secured card (you don't mention your CL but most CL's aren' huge) with you paying twice

a month and PIF it may indicate your debt % maybe what's holding down your profile.

 

Have you apped with anyone other than Cap1.....do you have other accounts that are maxed?

If you CONTINUE not to be able get even a Platinumum or QS1 from Cap1....there is an issue with your profile, that needs addressing...

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Anonymous
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Re: Capital One "Builder Program" Credit Card

I would have opted for this as well instead of the secured card, though I did leave a larger deposit in order to get a more useful CL.  Rumor has it there will be other offerrings for the secured card since additional deposits after opening are no longer accepted.  http://www.beverlyharzog.com/review-capital-one-secured-mastercard-credit-card/

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LadyVee
Regular Contributor

Re: Capital One "Builder Program" Credit Card

I don't believe the Cap1 builder program card exists any longer. The card us no longer listed on their site and I can't find any info on it any more. If any one knows otherwise place let me know.

Starting Score: 485 (CK TU)
Current Score: 698 (TU FICO); 685 (EX FICO) 687 (EQ FICO)
Goal Scores: 750 (TU FICO); 750 (EX FICO); 750 (EQ FICO)

Current Cards:
AMEX Gold: NPSL, AMEX BCE: 1000, BARCLAY APPLE: 2000, CITI DC: 2250, CHASE CSP: 7400, CAP1 SAVOR: 12000, CAP1 VENTURE: 10000, CAP1 QS: 6500, CAP1 QS1: 3300,
DISC IT: 1400, MERRICK: 2200, PAYPAL CREDIT: 3000,
US BANK CASH+: 5000, WALMART: 5000, TARGET MC: 4000, ANN TAYLOR: 6000, VS: 6000, EXPRESS: 5000, NY&CO: 4000, SMILE GEN: 1500
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Anonymous
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Re: Capital One "Builder Program" Credit Card

 
Message 74 of 102
Dalmus
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Re: Capital One "Builder Program" Credit Card


@LadyVee wrote:
I don't believe the Cap1 builder program card exists any longer. The card us no longer listed on their site and I can't find any info on it any more. If any one knows otherwise place let me know.

 I have a feeling it was a trial program on their part to guage interest.  They probably had a hard cap on the amount of liability they wanted to take on.

 

 Perhaps we will hear more about it once these cards mature to 5 months.  If the vast majority succesfully convert to the higher limit, they make think its worth making a new batch availalable for signup.  If too high of a percentage of these cards fail to make the conversion, we'll never see it again.

Total Cards: 24 | Total Limit: $304,250


Current FICO 8 Scores: EQ: 841| TU: 815 | EX: 814


Hard Inquiries: 1

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LadyVee
Regular Contributor

Re: Capital One "Builder Program" Credit Card

Yeah that does make a lot of sense

Starting Score: 485 (CK TU)
Current Score: 698 (TU FICO); 685 (EX FICO) 687 (EQ FICO)
Goal Scores: 750 (TU FICO); 750 (EX FICO); 750 (EQ FICO)

Current Cards:
AMEX Gold: NPSL, AMEX BCE: 1000, BARCLAY APPLE: 2000, CITI DC: 2250, CHASE CSP: 7400, CAP1 SAVOR: 12000, CAP1 VENTURE: 10000, CAP1 QS: 6500, CAP1 QS1: 3300,
DISC IT: 1400, MERRICK: 2200, PAYPAL CREDIT: 3000,
US BANK CASH+: 5000, WALMART: 5000, TARGET MC: 4000, ANN TAYLOR: 6000, VS: 6000, EXPRESS: 5000, NY&CO: 4000, SMILE GEN: 1500
Message 76 of 102
Anonymous
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Re: Capital One "Builder Program" Credit Card

I actually got 3 people to sign up for it. My mom was one she has really bad credit. 2 of my best buddies that have little to no credit. Had a friend actually get rejected.
Message 77 of 102
LadyVee
Regular Contributor

Re: Capital One "Builder Program" Credit Card

Yeah I had 2 people sign up for it as well. I was looking to sign someone else up but it was gone by then.

Starting Score: 485 (CK TU)
Current Score: 698 (TU FICO); 685 (EX FICO) 687 (EQ FICO)
Goal Scores: 750 (TU FICO); 750 (EX FICO); 750 (EQ FICO)

Current Cards:
AMEX Gold: NPSL, AMEX BCE: 1000, BARCLAY APPLE: 2000, CITI DC: 2250, CHASE CSP: 7400, CAP1 SAVOR: 12000, CAP1 VENTURE: 10000, CAP1 QS: 6500, CAP1 QS1: 3300,
DISC IT: 1400, MERRICK: 2200, PAYPAL CREDIT: 3000,
US BANK CASH+: 5000, WALMART: 5000, TARGET MC: 4000, ANN TAYLOR: 6000, VS: 6000, EXPRESS: 5000, NY&CO: 4000, SMILE GEN: 1500
Message 78 of 102
Anonymous
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Re: Capital One "Builder Program" Credit Card

Anyone hit 5 months, yet? I would love to hear success stories!

Message 79 of 102
Anonymous
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Re: Capital One "Builder Program" Credit Card

i hit my 5th statement on the 11th so curious to see how quickly it will be moved to aa 500 limit

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