Chip Lupo, Credit Card Writer
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HSBC sends pre-approved card offers to potential applicants via mail or e-mail, and existing customers may receive pre-approval for a new card through their online account. To respond to an HSBC pre-approved offer, visit the website listed in your offer and enter the enclosed invitation code. This allows HSBC to flag the application as pre-approved.
HSBC pre-approval doesn’t guarantee that you’ll be approved for a card, but it does indicate that your chances of getting approved are very high if you apply. Pre-approvals do not affect your credit score, as they’re done using a soft “pull,” or inquiry. But if you decide to apply for the card, HSBC will conduct a hard inquiry, which might lead to a slight, but temporary decrease in your credit score.
The downside of HSBC’s pre-approval policy is that you can’t just check your pre-approval status for any HSBC card using an online tool. HSBC has to make the first move. As an alternative, if you are looking for personalized offers that may have high odds of approval, you can log in to Wallethub’s credit card marketplace.
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