MastercardCapital One Platinum
A pure credit-building card with no fee and no distractions.
Welcome Bonus
None
No welcome offer
Spend Requirement
None
Annual Fee
$0
No FTF
Credit Score
580+
(Fair)
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Earning Rates
Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Benefits
- ✦Available with fair credit, no security deposit required
- ✦Automatic credit line review after six months
- ✦Free credit score monitoring with CreditWise
- ✦No foreign transaction fees
Why it earns its spot
- +No annual fee while rebuilding
- +Unsecured approval at a tier where most issuers demand a deposit
Where it costs you
- −Earns no rewards at all
- −Very high APR, so carrying a balance defeats the purpose
The Compound Verdict
This card does exactly one job: report on-time payments to all three bureaus without charging you for the privilege. Put a small recurring bill on it, autopay in full, and upgrade to a rewards card in a year.
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