Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 7 days ago
Their secured Quicksilver never graduated, but about ten months later they were approved for a Savor and a VentureOne, after which they closed the secured card.
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Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 7 days ago
Their secured Quicksilver never graduated, but about ten months later they were approved for a Savor and a VentureOne, after which they closed the secured card.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 7 days ago
They were approved for a Capital One Quicksilver with a security deposit and plan to pay the deposit and use it, though they first wondered what happens if the deposit is never paid.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 9 days ago
They opened the secured card earlier this year, had its limit raised automatically after a few months, and it later graduated to unsecured without a request. They paid on time and kept utilization low.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 9 days ago
They have held the secured card for about a year and a half without it graduating despite never missing a payment and low utilization. They were approved for a SavorOne and plan to close the secured card.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 9 days ago
Their Platinum Secured card took about four and a half years to become unsecured, and the credit limit stayed the same through all that time.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 10 days ago
They upgraded a Platinum to a Savor with an increase, but their Quicksilver Secured has had perfect payments for seven months with no graduation yet. They credit Capital One with helping them through a hard time.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 14 days ago
They applied for the Platinum Secured to rebuild credit after past mistakes, were approved and paid the deposit quickly, and asked how long it stays secured and whether limits can grow.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 15 days ago
They were surprised to get an email saying their Quicksilver Secured card was upgraded to a regular Quicksilver with the deposit refunded, and are happy to wait for a limit increase.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 16 days ago
They opened a Quicksilver Secured card while rebuilding poor credit, and seven months later it has not become unsecured nor returned the deposit. They also got small-limit Capital One cards despite bad credit.
Reddit · r/personalfinance · 16 days ago
They currently hold the Platinum card and want to move up to a card with better benefits, considering a Chase Freedom Unlimited and a limit increase request on the Platinum, and ask for suggestions.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 16 days ago
They upgraded from an initial Platinum rebuild card to Quicksilver after about a year, then to Savor a year later. They still use that original Savor, which has no annual fee, nearly a decade on.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 20 days ago
They never saw their Quicksilver Secured graduate, so they closed it, got the deposit back, and were then approved for a Venture with a good limit and sign-up bonus.
Reddit · r/personalfinance · 22 days ago
They applied for the Savor Student card as a first card while working part time and were denied because of a medical bill in collections that is on a payment plan. They were denied on the Discover student card too.
Reddit · r/personalfinance · 22 days ago
They applied for the Discover it Student Cash Back card as a first card and were denied because of a medical bill in collections that is on a payment plan, alongside a Savor Student denial.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 23 days ago
Their first card was the Secured Platinum, which graduated to unsecured after about six months and was changed to Quicksilver. They have been stuck at a low limit with only tiny increases offered and are close to closing it.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 24 days ago
They used a Quicksilver Secured for years while rebuilding, never got a limit increase or a graduation to unsecured, but later received Savor and Quicksilver offers and still use the old card for streaming autopays.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 24 days ago
They opened the Platinum Secured in May 2025, got the deposit returned and the card turned unsecured, and it has now been upgraded to Quicksilver. They are excited about the cash back and rewards ahead.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 25 days ago
They have held the Quicksilver Secured since early in the year, paid on time, and are waiting to graduate to an unsecured card but are frustrated by how low the limit has stayed.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 25 days ago
They kept the Quicksilver Secured for two years without it graduating, and a limit increase meant adding to the deposit; they eventually closed it after Capital One gave them a Savor and other cards.
Reddit · r/personalfinance · 28 days ago
Their Discover it Student application was rejected despite being preapproved, only because student status could not be verified. They uploaded several documents and got conflicting guidance from a phone rep.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 34 days ago
They say their Discover secured card graduated in about seven months, with the deposit returned and a higher limit. They also point out that Discover matches all the cash back earned in the first year.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 37 days ago
They hold a Platinum Secured card with a very small limit and say they thought the offer was for an unsecured card. They are rebuilding credit and find the low limits discouraging.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 44 days ago
An international student applied for student cards and was approved for this one as their first credit card, while the Capital One student card pre-approval was denied. They set up autopay and linked their checking account.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 47 days ago
Worked great throughout all four years of college as a starter credit line, though the lack of product change options makes upgrading after graduation harder.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 48 days ago
They hold a Savor Student card with a low starting limit and only qualify for the good-credit Savor, so they are reluctant to add another Savor with a similarly low limit.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 49 days ago
They kept the Savor Student through all of college with a very low limit and asked for an increase several times, but Capital One kept denying it, citing too much revolving credit or too many open cards.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 57 days ago
They were approved for the Quicksilver Secured as their first card, put down the refundable deposit, and are using it to build credit from a low starting score.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 57 days ago
They held a secured Quicksilver for nearly four years with perfect payments but never got a limit increase, their deposit back or a graduation, and support said it could not help, so they closed it.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 57 days ago
They kept a Platinum Secured card for five years without it graduating, then closed it and was approved for a Savor card instead, which got them a proper unsecured card.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 57 days ago
They have had the Platinum for years and hardly use it, and Capital One has pushed a Quicksilver upgrade for three years. They see no point without a sign-up bonus, since 1.5% cash back is not competitive.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 58 days ago
They got an in-app offer to upgrade their no-rewards, no-annual-fee Platinum to Venture One or Quicksilver, with no sign-up bonus, and are asking whether 1.5% cash back or 1.25 miles per dollar is better.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 66 days ago
They had a regular Platinum card and a Quicksilver with cash back accumulated, and all accounts were closed within a week of one returned payment. Two years on they still get denied for new cards with Capital One.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 66 days ago
They had a Capital One Platinum card, always paid on time and never over the limit, that was closed out of the blue after only six months. The rep gave a scripted response and they first learned of it through Credit Karma.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 70 days ago
They were approved for the Platinum card a few months earlier to rebuild their credit, despite a rocky past with Capital One, and were surprised to also be approved for an auto loan.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 71 days ago
They report the Quicksilver Secured took three weeks to a month overall to arrive after funding the deposit, which they found far too long.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 72 days ago
They opened the secured Quicksilver as a college student, mostly paid the minimum and sometimes reported over the limit, yet were graduated to unsecured after about a year and five months with no missed payments.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 75 days ago
They got their first card at 26 with a refundable deposit, glad it earns rewards while building credit and works for rental cars, though they worry about graduation to unsecured.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 79 days ago
They got a Quicksilver Secured and found Capital One held their credit line for several days after a first full payment from a new bank, and support was not very helpful.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 79 days ago
They were surprised to be approved for a Quicksilver Secured after past credit struggles, added a larger deposit than required, and are now following best practices to build credit and graduate to an unsecured card.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 80 days ago
As a nonresident with an ITIN, the Platinum was their first US card. The limit later rose and they accepted a product change to Quicksilver, but only VentureOne was offered and Venture X preapproval was declined.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 85 days ago
They used the secured Quicksilver for nearly every purchase for over a year, got their deposit back after about six months and received a credit line increase, unlike with their Discover secured card.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 86 days ago
They use it like a debit card for all purchases a few months in, paying down the balance weekly and keeping utilization very low while building toward a stronger credit lineup.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 88 days ago
They had a Capital One Platinum for about six months before it graduated to a higher limit, while their new Savor started with a low limit for good credit that they plan to grow with usage.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 95 days ago
They use their Capital One Platinum for everyday purchases but it earns no rewards, so they want to product change to the Quicksilver. They are rebuilding their relationship with Capital One after past mistakes.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 97 days ago
They moved from a secured card to a regular card and then a Platinum with Capital One, but the limit has stayed flat for almost 20 years; Capital One did reactivate a card closed for inactivity.
Reddit · r/personalfinance · 110 days ago
A 21-year-old with a short credit history applied for the Discover it Student Cash Back after getting mail offers and was denied, like with several other issuers, and is now looking at secured cards.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 111 days ago
They feel Capital One has become trigger-happy about closing accounts, saying it closed theirs despite a great credit score, no late payments, very little debt and no fraud-type activity.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 112 days ago
After about three years with the Platinum and four months with a Quicksilver, a purchase was declined and both cards showed as restricted. Capital One said both were permanently closed for fraud, though their purchases matched and it would not reopen them.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 115 days ago
They use the Savor Student as their only card and like its 3% on dining, entertainment and groceries, which cover most of their spending. They want a second card to cover everything outside those categories.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 117 days ago
They have used the Savor Student for about four months and rely on it for most of their everyday spending, though they want another card to better cover their heavy gas spending from a long commute.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 120 days ago
They opened a Quicksilver Secured in late 2023 and it graduated to an unsecured card after about two and a half years, with the deposit returned as account credit. They now use it lightly for small purchases.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 120 days ago
They have held a Quicksilver Secured since 2024 with on-time payments, yet it has not graduated even after Capital One approved them for unsecured cards. They are considering closing it.
Reddit · r/amex · 126 days ago
They were approved for the Platinum as a first card with a small limit. A request for a bigger increase after about 60 days only got a tiny bump, so they moved on to Amex cards, which gave much more generous limits.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 128 days ago
They have held the Quicksilver Student for about a year and it is still on Mastercard, though they would welcome the Discover version for the 3% gas rate.
Reddit · r/personalfinance · 135 days ago
They have had the Platinum as their first credit card for several months and saw their limit rise substantially in that time. They received an offer to upgrade to the Quicksilver.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 137 days ago
They have a Quicksilver Secured that has not graduated after nine months, while a Navy Federal secured card graduated much sooner. They are considering pausing use and note Capital One keeps sending new card offers.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 143 days ago
They report that after being approved for the Platinum Secured, the card showed up in the Capital One app instantly, so it could be used virtually before the physical card arrived.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 146 days ago
They opened the Platinum as their first and only card after college, used it regularly and paid it off each month, and saw the limit raised without notice. They were then offered an upgrade to the Quicksilver.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 150 days ago
They have a Capital One Platinum, since upgraded to Quicksilver, and accepted a small limit increase after updating income, only to be declined further increases for a recent increase, told by support to wait six months.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 160 days ago
Rotating 5% gas quarters are helpful when gas is your main expense, but non-bonus quarters drop back down to 1%.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 160 days ago
They hold both the Savor Student and a Discover student card and prefer the Savor for a college student, since its categories fit their spending better than Discover rotating categories.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 169 days ago
They got the Quicksilver Secured as their first card and kept it in good standing for six months, but support said the account was too new for a deposit refund, limit increase or upgrade.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 170 days ago
They got the Discover student card as a first card with no credit history, found approval easy, received two unrequested limit increases early on, and use it for the rotating 5% categories.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 170 days ago
They have held a Quicksilver Secured card for a few years, paid in full every month with no late payments, yet it never got a limit increase or graduated while their other Capital One cards did.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 172 days ago
They gave up on the Platinum card and shelved it in a sock drawer because they see no point in using it, noting that Amex and Bank of America gave them much higher starting limits right away.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 176 days ago
They have been stuck at a very low limit on their Platinum card since 2021 despite paying in full monthly. After paying to zero and requesting an increase via the app, they were approved for a small bump with a soft pull.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 176 days ago
After years at a very low limit on their Platinum card, they woke up one day to a much larger limit without asking. They had earlier declined a small increase and felt bucketed until the surprise.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 176 days ago
Their bucketed secured Platinum eventually grew and was upgraded to a Venture X with a high limit, though they say bucketing clearly throttles the pace and generosity of limit increases.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 182 days ago
They have had a Capital One Platinum for a long time and recently started letting high balances post and paying them off right away. Their limit is still low and they wonder how to get an upgrade offer.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 190 days ago
They got a new Platinum Secured Mastercard and paid off the balance, and the app showed available balance. A DoorDash order was still declined for insufficient funds, so they ask when the card will work.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 192 days ago
They had a Platinum Secured card in 2016 and Capital One refunded the deposit exactly one year after opening, though the account stayed secured rather than converting to an unsecured card.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 192 days ago
They graduated from a Quicksilver Secured card to an unsecured account in about six months, quicker than what many others report.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 194 days ago
After about four months of heavy use and immediate payoffs on the Platinum Secured, they got pre-approved, had the deposit refunded and received a modest limit increase. They recommend Capital One for rebuilding after bankruptcy.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 195 days ago
Their first card was the Platinum Secured, which Capital One upgraded to a regular Platinum after eight months. They keep a very low balance on it and added a second card for gas purchases.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 199 days ago
They opened the Platinum last October, kept utilization very low, and did not get an automatic credit line increase, only a small one after requesting it manually at six months.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 201 days ago
They are rebuilding their credit after past debts and have kept a secured Quicksilver with a low balance since 2025, which they credit with helping Capital One give them another chance.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 203 days ago
They opened a Quicksilver Secured card and after five statements received a credit line increase, but saw no mention of their security deposit being returned and were confused about when it would come back.
Reddit · r/discover · 224 days ago
Card was declined on the first attempted purchase after activation; support said a random verification involving an Equifax form and IRS check was rejected over the address, with up to 14 business days of waiting.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 224 days ago
They got a first Platinum card, then a limit increase and an emailed upgrade offer to Quicksilver, which they see as a good springboard into cash back while hoping to get a Savor eventually.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 224 days ago
They never used the Platinum because of its low limit. After upgrading to Quicksilver they used it far more, and a later Savor upgrade offer led them to use the Savor much more than all previous cards combined.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 231 days ago
After 11 months they got their deposit back on the Platinum Secured, but the app still labels the card secured and shows no product change option, so they ask whether the conversion takes time.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 232 days ago
Held since 2022 but unhappy with the cash back, with only a few dollars earned in eligible 5% rotating categories compared with more at 1%, prompting thoughts of switching.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 232 days ago
They hold the Quicksilver Student alongside a Discover it Student and say both have worked out well so far. They plan to add a Savor Student once their other two cards are paid off.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 233 days ago
They have kept the Platinum Secured, their first card, for about 11 years for the credit history. It was upgraded to a Quicksilver One with a military-benefit low APR and no fees, but the limit remains low.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 234 days ago
They had the Capital One Platinum for nearly two years, saw it graduate from secured to unsecured with small limit increases, and never missed a payment while using it as a secondary anchor card.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 236 days ago
They accepted a Platinum Secured offer while already holding a Quicksilver and regret it, wishing they had taken a second Quicksilver instead and hoped to graduate to a Savor.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 239 days ago
They applied for the regular Savor card and were denied, then applied for the Savor Student card and were denied again for applying too soon, even though they had been pre-approved on the site.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 239 days ago
They were approved for both secured cards as a first-time applicant and chose the Platinum Secured, then realized the Quicksilver Secured offered perks and hope to upgrade later.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 244 days ago
They keep their Platinum card open only by running a small monthly gym membership charge on it, since it brings them no real value beyond building and keeping credit history.
Reddit · r/personalfinance · 246 days ago
Cash back offers, student discounts, and zero fees make it an appealing first card, and setting up automatic payments after the first few purchases was straightforward.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 246 days ago
Newly holds a Secured Quicksilver and a Platinum card and notices app payments now take about three days to post instead of going through instantly as before, wondering if they are doing something wrong.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 247 days ago
They were declined in the soft-pull pre-approval for the Savor Student card because of having no credit history, despite being a student at a US university with steady income, and were unsure whether to apply anyway.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 248 days ago
They opened the Quicksilver Secured about five months earlier, pay on time with low utilization, and soon saw pre-approval offers for unsecured cards after only secured offers a month before.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 266 days ago
They use the Platinum Secured card to rebuild their credit and had just paid off the balance, while looking for tips on pairing it with a new checking account.
Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 269 days ago
They have held the Platinum Secured for nearly a year with on-time payments and frequent use, but are unsure about graduation to unsecured and were told to ask for a manual review.
Reddit · r/CreditCards · 271 days ago
They passed a year of credit history with Quicksilver Secured and expected the deposit refund, but it had not happened yet, so they wondered whether to cancel the card.