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Just about all gas station credit cards offer instant approval (or denial), especially when you apply online, but credit card companies never guarantee an instant decision. You’re most likely to receive instant approval if you apply for one of the easiest gas cards to get.
In general, your chances for instant approval are high if you apply for a card where your credit score exceeds the minimum required. But issuers consider many factors on an application, such as income, number of recent credit inquiries, past bankruptcies, and more. So, it’s always possible an issuer will need more time to come to a decision. Also, the approval process may take longer if the issuer cannot immediately verify the personal information on the application.
Best Gas Credit Cards for Instant Approval
You can also check out our editors’ latest picks for the best gas credit cards on the market to weigh your options. Again, just remember that pretty much all gas rewards credit cards offer instant approval. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll get it. Factors that will increase your likelihood of getting instant approval for any credit card include: a high credit score, a high income, and completely correct and up-to-date information on your credit card application.
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
Christopher Ross, Member
@c_ross_writer
I agree with the peeps who’ve said Discover it Secured. It’s not gas-station-specific but it has great gas rewards!
Ella Morgan, Member
@ella_morgan
I think you can get instantly approved with any card, as long as you’re qualified. If you want something easy, Discover it Secured gives up to 2% back at gas stations plus a first year bonus.
Abigail Mitchell, Member
@abby_mitch
It’s either your favorite gas station’s card or a card like the Citi Strata Premier / the Costco Visa. Any card should approve you instantly if you’re qualified and you apply online.
William NN, Member
@w_nguyen
They’re the same as the best gas credit cards overall. All cards instantly approve some people.
Robert Baskins, Member
@bob_baskins167
The best gas credit card with instant approval is Discover it Secured Credit Card because it offers 2% cash back on the first $1,000 spent per quarter at gas stations and restaurants and 1% on all other purchases. It’s both possible and likely to get an instant approval decision with this card. That’s because it’s available even to people with bad credit.
On the other end of the spectrum, if you have above the 750 credit score needed for the Costco Anywhere Visa, you may want to apply for that instead. If you apply in store and get approved, they’ll give you a code you can use to make Costco purchases right away. The Costco Anywhere Visa offers 4% cash back on the first $7,000 per year spent on gas and 1% after. It gives 3% back on restaurant and travel purchases, 2% at Costco and 1% everywhere else. There are plenty of other good gas cards that offer instant approval. But the Costco card is one of the few you can use right away.
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