Don't request a credit limit increase too often though, because each time you will be getting an inquiry on your credit report, and credit inquiries lower your credit score if it's a «hard pull».
Not exact matches
If your
credit card
limit is still
not as large as you'd like — even after automatic
increases — then consider
requesting a higher
limit, especially when one or more of these conditions apply:
If you haven't been offered a
credit limit increase, you could
request one from the issuer.
a. IMPORTANT: A
credit report will
not be pulled unless you are
requesting to
increase your
credit limit or adding joint owner (s) on your card.
If this doesn't occur, you can call to
request a
limit increase — but don't do it within six months of getting a new
credit card.
I
requested a
credit limit increase online from my
credit card issuers (this did
not cause a hard inquiry on my
credit) and I didn't spend the
increase.
Please note, we will
not consider
credit limit increases within the first 12 months of account opening nor within 12 months of a previous
request.
If your
credit card
limit is still
not as large as you'd like — even after automatic
increases — then consider
requesting a higher
limit, especially when one or more of these conditions apply:
If the raised
credit limit is
not automatic and you submit a
request for an
increased credit limit, be prepared to have a hard check on your
credit score which can temporarily lower your
credit score by a few points.
We won't consider an
increase in your
credit limit if you've had your card for less than 12 months, or
requested a
credit limit increase within the previous 12 months.
While a
request for an
increased limit may count as an inquiry just like opening a new card would, it won't reduce the average age of your
credit accounts, which is also important for your FICO score.
Erica Sandberg: What authorized users can and can't do with your
credit card — Our expert reminds a reader that authorized users on a
credit card account can't successfully
request an
increase to that card's
credit limit.
If for some reason you do
not receive a large enough
credit limit after being approved for this
credit card, you can try calling U.S. Bank to
request an
increase.