There are many companies that allow you to apply for credit cards online these days, and a high percentage of those also say they can provide an instant decision. But are there any drawbacks to this?

Well for starters, NO company will guarantee you an instant decision (unless its on a prepaid credit cards ). What they actually mean by an instant decision credit card, is that the decision will be instant, SUBJECT TO STATUS. So, basically, if your credit score is good, then you may well get an instant decision. If your credit score is bad, you may also get an instant decision! – But for a large percentage of the population, who have an pretty average credit score, the decision may well be sent away for referral.

If this happens, it is tempting for the applicant to simply go back to Google, and try to apply for more instant decision credit cards with a different provider. This can cause issues if done too much, you see, if you apply for too much credit at once, then you run the risk of lowering your credit score. Too many applications for credit in a short period of time can actually be seen as suspect on your credit file.
The best thing to do is to actually compare the various cards that are on offer, gathering as much info as you can before applying for a card.

This can be a slow, laborious task… But help is at hand! Comparison websites like creditchoices.co.uk are there to guide you through the maze of offers and deals, an help you find the best credit card for you.

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