Limited Credit History - Want best sign up offer

[mringelheim]

Hi My friend is looking for the best miles sign up offer - limited credit history outside of student loans -all in good standing.  Do you think the 30k Continental card would be approved - any other suggestions- Shkoyach!

[elikay]

Has he tried applying for a CC in the recent .past?

[sky121]

Does he happen to have a Chase bank account? That would help.

[Avid Reader]

Hi My friend is looking for the best miles sign up offer - limited credit history outside of student loans -all in good standing.  Do you think the 30k Continental card would be approved - any other suggestions- Shkoyach!

In my experience, one of the easiest card to get with a limited credit history is the USAirways CC with the 40K bonus http://www.mostmiles.com/Chairmans
That can also be a good indicator as to how much credit you're likely to get from the big companies

[Dan]

In my experience, one of the easiest card to get with a limited credit history is the USAirways CC with the 40K bonus http://www.mostmiles.com/Chairmans
That can also be a good indicator as to how much credit you're likely to get from the big companies

Actually with limited credit history you're extremely likely to get the Platinum version which only gives 10,000 miles for signing up.

[Avid Reader]

Actually with limited credit history you're extremely likely to get the Platinum version which only gives 10,000 miles for signing up.

It's still the easiest bonus credit card to get with limited credit history. And if you're going to get only 10k because of the Platinum version, that probably means you'll get nothing from the other big ones like Chase, Citi and AMEX. But you're still left with a great mileage earning card to build your credit.

My sister just turned 18, and had zero credit history of her own (was an AU on my AMEX). I signed her up for the 40K USAirways Barclays, as well as some of the other big good cards like Citi AA. The only one she got approved for was the 40K US Barclays, with a $2000 credit limit. She did get the Platinum version (vs premier), but her statement still closed 40000 USAir miles. Tell me which other bank does that?

[Fan of Dan]

Is there any way for someone to guarantee the payments like someone with good credit to get the one with low credit approved?

[Name Changed]

Is there any way for someone to guarantee the payments like someone with good credit to get the one with low credit approved?

You could get a secure credit card. With this card you have to put a deposit - which that will be your credit line.
With this card even with no credit u'll, they'll accept you

[smurf]

You could get a secure credit card. With this card you have to put a deposit - which that will be your credit line.
With this card even with no credit u'll, they'll accept you

who is still doing those?

[shmiel]

who is still doing those?

US Bank offers a secured LAN card which earns 10000 bonus miles (16000 bonus kms), free for the first year. Here is a link http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/credit/lanpass/usb_lanpass_sec.cfm

[Saver2000]

who is still doing those?

BOA
But keep in mind that is will show on your credit report that's its a secure card. So although it may help for credid history,  I don't think it will help for the  "good payment history" factor.

[FlyFirst]

Amex Starwood is approving very easy

[Avid Reader]

Amex Starwood is approving very easy

Depends for who. I know too many people that couldn't get a Starwood and thought they were doomed. The US Barclay's card is a nice change.

[BAHayman]

Amex Starwood is approving very easy

They have repeatedly denied me