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Applying for my first credit card - need advice
Posted on 5/14/12 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 5/14/12 at 1:59 pm
So here's my story. I recently graduated from college and got a job away from home, so I'm basically out on my own. Parents still help out some but the vast majority of expenses are on me. Give me some advice on a "starter card." Something with a low limit, I don't plan on going wildly into debt, just need something to help out a little while building my credit.
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Posted on 5/14/12 at 2:03 pm to lsut2005
I can see in your post history that you post mainly on the OT.
AMEX Black
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AMEX Black
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Posted on 5/14/12 at 2:05 pm to lsut2005
Capital One seems to be a good starting place for many. No, you won't have the best rate but they'll give you a good shot to start generating a credit history.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 2:08 pm to TheHiddenFlask
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I can see in your post history that you post mainly on the OT. AMEX Black /Thread
Give me a few years. 
Posted on 5/14/12 at 2:32 pm to VABuckeye
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Capital One seems to be a good starting place for many. No, you won't have the best rate but they'll give you a good shot to start generating a credit history.
That's what I had to start with. To the OP: What I recommend is starting with the Capital One Platinum. I had no credit history and was approved for it. After six months or so of having this card and paying off low balances each month, I applied for the Amex Gold. It's been a total of one year now, and my credit score has jumped from 660 to 730.
ETA: My limit on the Capital One card is $750, and my limit on the Amex is $2000.
Hope this helps.
This post was edited on 5/14/12 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 5/14/12 at 2:58 pm to LSUtoOmaha
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That's what I had to start with. To the OP: What I recommend is starting with the Capital One Platinum. I had no credit history and was approved for it. After six months or so of having this hard and paying off low balances each month, I applied for the Amex Gold. It's been a total of one year now, and my credit score has jumped from 660 to 730.
ETA: My limit on the Capital One card is $750, and my limit on the Amex is $2000.
Almost verbatim of what i did
Posted on 5/14/12 at 3:08 pm to GregYoureMyBoyBlue
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my limit on the Amex is $2000.
I thought the beauty of the AMEX was there was no limit, as long as you paid it off each month?
Posted on 5/14/12 at 3:10 pm to monroe71201
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I thought the beauty of the AMEX was there was no limit, as long as you paid it off each month?
Amex Green/Gold/Plat/Black don't have limits, as far as I know.
Their other cards all have them.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 3:10 pm to TheHiddenFlask
Posted on 5/14/12 at 3:15 pm to LSUtoOmaha
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That's what I had to start with. To the OP: What I recommend is starting with the Capital One Platinum. I had no credit history and was approved for it. After six months or so of having this card and paying off low balances each month, I applied for the Amex Gold. It's been a total of one year now, and my credit score has jumped from 660 to 730.
That sounds like what I'm looking for and I trust your judgement. I like the low limit.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 3:16 pm to LSUtoOmaha
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LSUtoOmaha
How's The Cottages pool been lately?
Posted on 5/14/12 at 3:18 pm to lsut2005
Start with an Amex green card. Amex encourages recent college grads to apply and recognizes that you might not have a credit history. Once you've had that for a while, you'll have no problem getting any of the others. I wouldn't worry about all of these rewards programs and airline miles. They're more trouble than they're worth in most cases.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 3:24 pm to lsut2005
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How's The Cottages pool been lately?
you got the wrong person. I live in Nashville now.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 6:22 pm to lsut2005
i got the Discover More card for my first legit cc. 5% cash back categories throughout the year. 5% back on your bday month. 1% on everything else. got a low rate. i really like Discover.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 6:26 pm to lsut2005
Try the Amazon card by Chase.
3 points on Amazon
2 on gas and eating
1 on everything else.
Go with AMEX or Chase. Chase has a premium line for one of their better cards but I found it on gethuman.com and they still help me with my Amazon card. Getting to speak to real Americans is worth a million dollars to me.
I'm sure AMEX customer service is better than Chase, too. After speaking to so many foreign people over the last decade with customer service. Speaking to Americans is amazing.
3 points on Amazon
2 on gas and eating
1 on everything else.
Go with AMEX or Chase. Chase has a premium line for one of their better cards but I found it on gethuman.com and they still help me with my Amazon card. Getting to speak to real Americans is worth a million dollars to me.
I'm sure AMEX customer service is better than Chase, too. After speaking to so many foreign people over the last decade with customer service. Speaking to Americans is amazing.
This post was edited on 5/14/12 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 5/14/12 at 7:18 pm to lsut2005
Just get a general rewards card, from Chase or Cap One. PAY YOU BILL IN FULL EVERY MONTH!
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