Is Fortiva Cash Card metal? This question is about the Fortiva® Mastercard® Credit Card

Is Fortiva Cash Card metal?

This question is about the Fortiva® Mastercard® Credit Card

Chip Lupo, Credit Card Writer

@CLoop • 05/02/22 This answer was first published on 05/02/22. For the most current information about a financial product, you should always check and confirm accuracy with the offering financial institution. Editorial and user-generated content is not provided, reviewed or endorsed by any company.

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The Fortiva® Mastercard® Credit Card is not a metal credit card, as it is made of plastic like most other credit cards. There’s no functional difference between a plastic card like the Fortiva Cash Card and a metal credit card, though, so don’t dismiss the Fortiva Cash Card just because it isn’t metal. If you like the card’s terms and benefits, you should still consider applying.

Metal credit cards are usually expensive luxury cards. Some popular examples of metal credit cards are the The Platinum Card® from American Express, U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve Visa Infinite® Card and Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card.

Does the Fortiva Credit Card do a hard pull?

Yes, the Fortiva Credit Card will do a hard pull when you apply for it. You should be aware that this might have a short-term negative effect on your credit score.

Also keep in mind that you can only apply for the Fortiva Credit Card by responding to a mail offer sent by the issuer. And while a mail offer doesn't guarantee your approval, it does help assess your odds. Receiving one means that your chances of being...

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How do you destroy metal credit cards?

You should not attempt to destroy metal credit cards. If you request a replacement card or decide to close your account, the credit card company will likely send you a slip in which to return your old metal card when it mails you a new one. Or, they’ll just ask you to mail the old metal card to a particular address, without providing an envelope or any such supporting materials. The issuer will then dispose of the...

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Which is the heaviest metal credit card?

The J.P. Morgan Reserve Credit Card and the The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card reportedly tie for the distinction of the heaviest metal credit card, weighing in at 1 ounce each. By comparison, most other metal credit cards weigh 0.5-0.7 ounces each. Plastic credit cards weigh about 0.17 ounces, or 5 grams, generally.

Heaviest Credit Cards List

J.P. Morgan Reserve Credit Card (invite only) – 1.0 ounce
The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card (no longer accepting new applicants) – 1.0 ounce
Mastercard® Gold Card – 0.77 ounces
The Platinum Card® from American Express – 0.6 ounces...

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