How to Get Credit Cards That Offer Free Credit Scores
- 1). Obtain your free yearly credit score online. Knowing your credit score can help guide you in determining which cards you should apply for.
- 2). Call major credit card companies and banks, like Visa, Mastercard, and Washington Mutual, to ask if any of their credit cards provide a free credit score. Make a list of the ones that interest you so that you can pursue those options.
- 3). Research the requirements for each credit card you're considering. Some may require a certain credit score. Others may want you to be a particular age or have a certain income. The more you know before you apply, the more likely you are to be approved. If you're approved on the first try, all the better for your current credit score.
- 4). Get the paperwork from the credit card company--you can usually apply on their website--and fill out the application. You'll have to provide your name, personal information, career information, and references.
- 5). Wait to be approved. If you are not approved, work on building better credit and try again in a year. Once you are approved, sign in to their online website for credit management and find out how to view your score there. If you have any problems, customer service will be able to steer you in the right direction.
