Can you convert the Capital One Platinum Secured Card to unsecured?
Yes, you can convert the Capital One Platinum Secured to unsecured. Capital One will periodically review your account for possible graduation. If your account is eligible, you will be notified by email. You can maximize your chances of converting your Capital One Platinum Secured to unsecured by using your credit card responsibly.
Here's how to increase your chances of converting your Capital One Platinum Secured to unsecured:
- 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.
- Use your card responsibly. Maintaining low credit utilization will indicate to Capital One that you can handle an unsecured card. So, aim to use only 30% or less of your Capital One Platinum Secured's limit.
- Improve your other finances. Adding to your income and paying down debt will improve your creditworthiness as a whole, making you a better candidate for an unsecured card.
When your Capital One Platinum Secured graduates to unsecured, your credit line no longer needs to be secured with collateral. So, when you graduate, the initial deposit you made to open the secured card will be refunded. And you'll also keep the good credit history you've earned with your Capital One Platinum Secured.