Applying for a card before moving?
Nov 12, 2010 | 6:36 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: New Jersey
Programs: Credit Cards
Posts: 3,009
Applying for a card before moving?
Length of stay at a current address is considered on your new card application, right?
Would you apply for a new credit card using the old address when you know you are moving to a new address shortly?
Or does it really matter?
--Russ
Would you apply for a new credit card using the old address when you know you are moving to a new address shortly?
Or does it really matter?
--Russ
Nov 16, 2010 | 12:36 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: UA, AA
Posts: 519
If I were in your shoes, I would apply it now. It takes a few months for credit bureaus to update your new address information, so you will need to send proofs of addresses to credit card companies if you're going to use new address in your applications.
Nov 16, 2010 | 3:17 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: New Jersey
Programs: Credit Cards
Posts: 3,009
I did just that... thanks!
Nov 19, 2010 | 8:57 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: WN, DL, UA, AA, Hilton, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 1,303
Much easier to do an address change on an existing account!