What's the EASIEST credit card to get...

[mztykal]

...I want to join the forums, but I need a credit card. Doesn't matter on perks as I'm only going to use it for that and maybe internet purchases. I am a student so I HAVE NO PREVIOUS CREDIT HISTORY. Thanks!

 

[minendo]

Discover card has a student card. It was really easy to get.

 

[bandXtrb]

I had no credit history either and I got that Sony Citibank card with a $900 limit. Don't have the link though, maybe someone else does.

 

[TomC25]

Join a credit union for your bank and get a card through them

it was easy as pie for me

 

[Russ]

mztykal,

Do you have a debit card with the Visa or Mastercard logo? If so, that will work. If not, why not? Banks pretty much give them away with checking accounts.

Russ, NCNE

 

[RossMAN]

With my 7 plus years of banking (4 of which spent in consumer credit) I would strongly recommend applying for a secured credit card with your local bank where you hold your checking/savings accounts at.

You are virtually guaranteed approval for a secured cc the only catch is coughing up the initial $300-$500 deposit.

 

[pillage2001]

Wanna try capitalone?? They're very easy to get.

 

[Descartes]

As Russ said, you could use a debit card, but try to find one that has some fraud protection. Through Bank of America, I have their "gold" debit card which offers, I believe, $500 in fraud protection for online purchases. No other local banks do that (I don't believe).

 

[Kelvrick]

<< As Russ said, you could use a debit card, but try to find one that has some fraud protection. Through Bank of America, I have their "gold" debit card which offers, I believe, $500 in fraud protection for online purchases. No other local banks do that (I don't believe). >>



I got one of those. They're cool, and yet they suck. I spend thousands, and yet I'm not building my credit for the future. Looks like I"M heading to my bank to day to get a real credit card.

 

[tweakmm]

What is the age limit for a credit card?

 

[Shantanu]

I got a Capital One credit card when I was 16 years old.

 

[Nocturnal]

www.studentcreditcard.com -- if you're a real student, you can get this one without any credit history. your credit limit will of course be at a really low limit, like maybe $300.00.

but dont expect get anywhere near above $300.00 for a first card with no previous credit history.

 

[manly]

If you're a student, it's a simple matter to get a student CC. I don't think any of them are particularly stringent about financial requirements; they know parents usually foot the bill for their kid's college education.

Heck, I got one in high school.

 

[Atrail]

Here ya go!
LINK

 

[fr]

<< I got a Capital One credit card when I was 16 years old. >>

 

[RossMAN]

A Secured Capitol One credit card should be the easiest to qualify for.

Check your PM, I just sent you a lengthy PM, you should be virtually guaranteed approval.

 

[CKDragon]

Capital One has been excellent for me... the jerks at AMEX still won't let me get an AMEX Blue, though...

CK

 

[cipher00]

Don't you just kinda wait by your mailbox? They're sending offers to pets, I've read.