Keep in mind that a secured card upgrade – or “graduation” – to an unsecured card is never guaranteed. To see if your Capital One Platinum Secured card qualifies for an upgrade, call customer service at the phone number you see on the back of your card.
Capital One Platinum Secured Card Upgrade Info
Capital One does not state a specific amount of time the card account must be open before it’s eligible for an upgrade. But it’s a good idea to wait at least 6 months before requesting an upgrade.
A history of on-time payments and low credit utilization increases your chances of getting an upgrade to an unsecured card.
If you upgrade to a Capital One card with an annual fee, the charge will appear on the new card’s first monthly statement.
When you upgrade to an unsecured credit card, your security deposit will be refunded.
You will not be eligible for any initial bonuses or introductory 0% APR offers associated with the new card, unless they’re included as part of the upgrade offer.
A Capital One Platinum Secured card upgrade typically takes just a few minutes.
Yes, the Capital One Platinum Secured card can graduate to unsecured. Capital One will periodically review your account for possible graduation. If your account is eligible, you will be notified by email.
How to increase your chances of graduating with the Capital One Platinum Secured Card:
Make on-time payments. This is probably the most important part of the process. If you don’t pay your Capital One Platinum Secured bills by the due date, you won’t even be considered for graduation.
The Capital One Platinum Secured credit card works like a regular credit card, except that the customer must put down a security deposit to open the account. The minimum deposit amounts are $49, $99 or $200, based on your credit.
Typically, the amount of a secured credit card’s security deposit determines its credit limit. However, the two amounts don’t always match with the Capital One Platinum Secured card. Regardless the security deposit amount, you’re guaranteed at least a $200 credit limit. Not everyone is approved...
The main Capital One Platinum Secured requirements are that an applicant must be at least 18 years old with a valid Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification number. Applicants must also agree to put down a security deposit of at least $49, $99 or $200 (depending on the specifics of their credit) before they can open the account. There’s no minimum credit score requirement, as the Capital One Platinum Secured card is designed for people with bad credit and beginners with little or...
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