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I have a capital one card with a $500 limit that I have had for three years and they have never raised my credit line and denied my requests to do so. I also get no rewards. I have two other store credit cards with a 0 balance and a limit of 1100, and 1500. I never use those store cards so even if I were to max my capital one credit card I would still only be using 15% of my total credit. I have a credit rating of 750 but only make about $8000 a year, most of my money is made from student grants and scholarships. I am interested in getting a credit card with a higher credit line and perhaps some benefits. I am not looking to max anything out, I just want that cushion in case I ever find myself in a financial emergency. Would I be able to get a credit card with my credit score but low income? Do you have any recommendations such as blue cash AMEX? Should I list my pell grants as income? Thanks.
While I couldn't say for sure, I don't think loans or grants count as income.
No idea whether you would be approved for Amex as I don't think I understand this stuff well enough to guess, but your scores seem fine. Try their preapproval link and see if you come up with anything.
You could also look at a student card.
Basically, I don't think you should be trying to fudge your numbers to get a higher CL. Just find a good student card (or Amex or whatever) that will grow with you. Doesn't sound like you really need the higher CL right now anyway.
@Walt_K wrote:While I couldn't say for sure, I don't think loans or grants count as income.
No idea whether you would be approved for Amex as I don't think I understand this stuff well enough to guess, but your scores seem fine. Try their preapproval link and see if you come up with anything.
You could also look at a student card.
Basically, I don't think you should be trying to fudge your numbers to get a higher CL. Just find a good student card (or Amex or whatever) that will grow with you. Doesn't sound like you really need the higher CL right now anyway.
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