Does the U.S. Bank Altitude Go card have pre-approval?

U.S. Bank has pre-approval, but it only extends pre-approved offers via mail or e-mail, or to existing customers through their online account. U.S. Bank does not have an online tool that interested consumers can use to check their pre-approval status. And unlike online pre-approvals that may return results for multiple cards with the highest odds of approval, U.S. Bank’s mailed or e-mailed pre-approval offers will be for one specific credit card.... read full answer

If you wish to respond to a U.S. Bank pre-approved offer received by mail or e-mail, visit the website listed in your offer and enter the enclosed invitation code. This allows U.S. Bank to flag the application as pre-approved.

U.S. Bank 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, U.S. Bank will conduct a hard inquiry, which will lead to a slight, but temporary decrease in your credit score.

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Pre-approved and pre-qualified credit card offers both indicate that a potential applicant is likely to be approved, but they are used in slightly different situations. Being pre-approved means the issuer sent you an offer, while pre-qualification usually means you checked your approval odds through the issuer’s website. However, the terms are often used interchangeably.... read full answer

Both pre-approved and pre-qualified credit card offers have no effect on your credit standing, as issuers only use a soft pull to gauge your eligibility. But if you decide to apply after being pre-qualified or pre-approved, the issuer will do a hard pull of your credit, which will temporarily lower your score.

Pre-Approved Vs. Pre-Qualified Credit Cards

Top 7 Issuers That Offer an Online Pre-qualification Tool

• American Express
• Bank of America
• Capital One
• Chase
• Citibank
• Navy Federal Credit Union
• Wells Fargo

Pre-approved and pre-qualified offers generally provide an 80% - 90% chance of approval. On the other hand, if you get a “pre-selected” offer, it means you fit some general criteria established by the issuer and have around a 70% chance of approval. Lastly, an “invitation to apply” gets sent out based on demographics, not your credit. Such offers have lower acceptance rates because they’re sent to large groups of people and are not as targeted.