You always see credit cards for people with bad credit, but what about if you have AWESOME credit?

Question

We are constantly seeing credit cards and loans directed at people with no or bad credit. What about cards for people with an 800+ credit score? What cards are most attractive for people with good credit and why arn't they advertised?

I know there is more money (for companies) for people with bad credit since they usually don't pay on-time thus they have bad credit and credit companies can charge fee's and interest. And poor people are a $7 Trillion dollar industry.

But what about the rich? Or People with FANTASTIC Credit?

Answer 1

What about cards for people with an 800+ credit score?

Three things such people, who are just 13% of the population, want in a card:

1. Convenience. We use a card because it's easier than cash. Don't bother with a card that doesn't have a completely automated pay system. If the card only allows you to schedule a payment online manually, apply for a different card. You want a card that allows you to sign up once and have all future payments automated without your having to intervene manually.

Look for ease of tax accounting and business expense accounting. Find one that gives a periodic summary by purchase category and/or vendor, so that it's easy to use during tax or expense reimbursement time. Business cards are better at this than personal cards.

2. Protection. When inadequate service or defective product is purchased, it's easier to reverse payment from a credit card than from a debit card or other payment vehicle. You're also limited in the amount of theft or fraud that can be charged up.

3. Rewards: The best rewards for you are those that reward you for routine, necessary behavior. For many, that's for gasoline, grocery and utilities purchases. For others, it's travel purchases. The cost is that you have to pick the right specialty rewards card out of your wallet, or sign up the utility to be paid by credit card.

These incentives come at a risk: loss of privacy, and outright identity theft. Read your cards' Privacy Notices and act. Read your credit reports regularly. Each of the three major Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs) offers you one free report per year. Savvy credit users will space out their requests: every 4 months, ask for a free credit report from a different CRA.

Why aren't they advertised?

Point 1: The most money is made off people who are lazy, complacent, ignorant or addicted. Thus, there is little incentive for credit card companies to advertise competitive products and services that reduce their revenue streams. Credit cards are demand inelastic: people will keep using them even as rates rise steeply. That is, it's tough to break a dependency on them. Why advertise much for something people already want?

Point 2: The treasures await you, but you MUST take action to get them. The users who are complainers or are assertive dealers get the very best deals: they've made the efforts that produce the best results. They use the phone to play off one card company against others until one of the companies budges. Because I never pay finance charges, I had to learn and practice this behavior before I could train others to do it. The companies have regular customer service reps as well as Customer Retention Departments, backup departments hired to keep you happy and loyal.

Point 3: If you've opted out of prescreened credit card offers (see opt-out link, below), you may not be receiving the offers. Or do you toss your junk mail without reading it?

Solutions:

1. Avail yourself. Try picking up the phone and in a pleasant, cheerful, polite tone, telling your creditor, "I'm thinking of closing my account unless you lower my rates and improve my rewards. What can you do for me today?" If the front-line rep doesn't satisfy, ask for his/her direct supervisor. Then move over to customer retention. If you don't use your trump card of offering to abandon them unless they actively compete for you, they have no incentive to compete for you. It's sad that many customers don't act because of their unrealistic fear of being seen as a troublemaker by an authority figure like a credit card company: the top (unrealistic) barriers in people when phoning creditors: fear of retribution and a sense of shame and undeservedness. The big discovery awaiting such people: entire departments are hired to keep customers happy, delighted.

2. Entire web sites are devoted to comparing the terms and rewards of credit cards. Comparisons are by category: secured, rewards, etc. Moreover, the marketing departments of credit card companies spend about $200 to capture another user successfully, and part of that expense is designing cards that have innovative and competitive terms and conditions. Put the following 3 words into a browser:

compare credit cards

and start comparing based on your personal needs. Mark your calendar to do another check up in about 2 years, after new products have arrived. And if you're wondering whether an offer is really a good deal or has catches, know that other web sites are specialized message boards in which people discuss the details of such offers and people's experiences with them. Browse on:

message boards credit card

The cost of getting a card with better rewards? 10% of your FICO score is about hard inquiries into your credit history when you apply for credit. You'll lose a few FICO points for each credit card company's inquiry, but you'll get the points back over the following two years.

And don't close your unwanted old cc accounts if they've been open longer than any of your open cc accounts. 15% of your FICO score is about length of credit history. Close a card that was opened long ago and it could hurt your FICO score. Check your credit report under Date Opened to be sure. Closing a cc account can never improve your score, but it can hurt your score.

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Answer 2

Credit cards are no big thing, except to the people with no money.

Good credit people can get any card they want, some costing money every year because of the rewards program attached, or some free, with only a few rewards for having it.

I have a plain old Visa Gold, doesn't cost any yearly fee, have no Idea what interest rate it is, because I don't pay interest ever, In fact most time my card owes me about $500.

That is because when they send me a bill for $4600, I send them $5,000. They keep upping my credit limit, Without me asking, I think it is somewhere around $25,000 right now.

I use the card for my convenience, not the card company's
I mostly still pay things by cash, but the card is there to buy things that come with a warrantee, cause my card gives an extra years warantee on things I buy without charge.

Answer 3

I am assuming that if you have "awesome" credit that you are responsible, and have enough money to pay off in full each month, meaning you don't carry a balance. If this is the case, consider a good rewards card. My personal favorite is the Citi Elilte Level Premier Pass card. It does have an annual fee of $75, but the rewards you can earn using Citi's Thank You program are amazing. It's even better if you are a frequent travel, in that you also earn reward points for every mile that you fly.

Answer 4

If you have awesome credit-- CONGRATULATIONS! You can apply for almost any credit card you choose!

But since most people aren't 'awesome', the credit card companies don't specifically target such a small group of people. Plus, someone with perfect credit is less likely to fall for marketing gimmicks anyways!

The truth is... most of the ads you see on TV (ie. AMEX Blue, Chase Freedom, etc.) are all for people with very good credit. They just don't advertise this because it would reduce the number of applicants. The people with better credit just get the best APR's and highest credit limits.

Anyways... if you're looking for a new credit card (for awesome credit!) you can search and compare here:

http://www.asapcreditcard.com

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 5

People with FICO, or credit scores above 720 don't normally accept invites though the mail. Understand they got that score by knowing how credit works and being savvy about not taking every offer in the mail. In addition, companies like american express will tap you on the sholder if you qualify. The amex black card isn't offered unless they know you can handle it.

The bottom line is people who have resources don't use personal credit to a large extent.

Answer 6

Can't say enough about what a GREAT deal we got by opening a Lowes credit card. Like you we had to buy appliances, (my luck is worse than yours as I had my dishwasher and dryer go up within days of each other.) The credit card offered 6 months of deferred payments. I just split the cost in 6 and sent a payment of 1/6th every month and was able to pay it off before the accrued interest was assessed to my account. I, in effect, bought both appliances completely interest free. (I once got a deal with Home Depot for 12 months!!) If you are looking to pay off the purchase within the set time stipulated by the store, it is definitely the way to go.

Answer 7

Its not advertised as much because these people can get just about anything they want from anywhere. I have seen plenty of commercials on tv where they tell you that you can finance a car for $99 a month or no fees until a year later. These advertisements are for thoses people.

The rich and famous have BLACK CARDS!

Answer 8

Those people don't need offers, they usually have credit cards already and limits are usually raised because of their credit. Plus, they could get credit with any company if their credit score was 800+

Answer 9

" Go for a rewards Credit Card:

Reward credit cards reward you when you spend on the credit card. Normally, you can collect rewards through 3 ways.

* It involves earning cash back on the card, it depends on the amount you spend.
* Next one involves giving points to the customers. They can be redeemed for gifts like cosmetics, shoes, water heater, mobiles and other goodies which the credit card company offers.
* The last method of reward is providing airmiles. Airmiles are highly popular reward, as many customers like to redeem them for free flights or flight upgrades. Whatever type of reward credit card you opt for, carefully note the amount or rate at which rewards will accrue and also read carefully other terms and conditions."

Answer 10

You can apply to about any credit card you want. Credit card company send applications to bad credit people because they can't claim bankruptcy with them anymore. Plus they have to pay...they are a business afterall.