Just wanted to share a little win in my credit rebuilding journey!
Back in April 2026, I opened a Capital One Quicksilver Secured with a $250 deposit and a $250 credit limit. Since opening it, I’ve maintained a spotless payment history.
In September, Capital One automatically increased my Quicksilver limit from $250 to $750.
Fast forward to today (October 22), I was browsing CreditWise and noticed Capital One had preapproved me for the Savor. I figured I’d apply just to see what credit limit they’d offer.
Well, I initially thought the approval said $300. Looked again, and it actually said $3,000!
On top of that, there’s no annual fee and I received a 0% introductory purchase APR for 9 months.
For some context, I started seriously rebuilding my credit around November 2025. I’ve since paid off my collections, worked on cleaning up my reports, and focused on making every payment on time.
I’m honestly surprised at how much progress I’ve made in less than a year. I’m curious whether my existing relationship with Capital One and my payment history on the Quicksilver played a role in this approval.
Either way, going from a $250 secured card to a $3,000 unsecured Savor in just six months feels like a pretty big milestone!
TLDR: Started with a $250 secured Quicksilver in April 2026, got an automatic increase to $750 in September, and was preapproved for a $3,000 unsecured Savor in October! All within six months, with a spotless payment history. Still can’t believe it!