Warning: If You Don’t Manage Your Credit File You Won’t Get An Instant Approval Card
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011Have you ever been declined for a credit card?
If so, it was probably because of something on your credit file. Whilst it isn’t the only factor a card provider will take into account when deciding whether to grant credit, your credit file plays an important part.
If you are looking to benefit from an instant approval credit card, making sure your credit file is in good order is crucial.
What are ‘instant approval’ credit cards?
Instant approval credit cards are offered by a number of leading Aussie banks. When you complete a credit card application securely using an online service, many providers now give you an instant approval having taken into account the information you have provided and after undertaking a credit search.
The instant approval normally takes no longer than around sixty seconds once you have submitted your online application.
What factors are taken into account when you make an application?
Credit card companies all have different underwriting criteria. However, most of them will base their underwriting decisions on the same general factors:
The importance of a good credit file
Your credit file provides a credit card company with details of how you have managed your financial commitments in the past. It also provides an indication of how likely you are to manage your commitments satisfactorily in the future.