There is no clear standard for the specific credit limit for applying for a credit card, and it needs to be determined based on the cardholder’s overall situation.
The limit will not necessarily be higher than the original credit card. In addition to the most basic requirements for cardholders to maintain good consumption records and repayment habits, the bank will first check the cardholder’s age and education level. , occupation, income level, asset status, debt situation and other factors to conduct a comprehensive assessment, and based on this assessment, decide whether to approve the card and the specific amount of the card approval.
The basic requirement for applying for a card by card requires that the cardholder has used the original credit card for more than half a year and can only apply offline.
According to Article 7 of the "Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Credit Card Business of Commercial Banks": A credit card refers to a credit card that records cardholder account information, has bank credit lines and overdraft functions, and provides cardholders with relevant banking services. All types of media.
Credit card classification:
According to different card issuers, they can be divided into bank cards and non-bank cards
Bank cards. This is a credit card issued by a bank. Cardholders can shop at the card-issuing bank's special merchants, and can also withdraw cash at any time at any branch of the card-issuing bank or at places with ATMs.
Non-bank card. Such cards can be specifically divided into retail credit cards and travel and entertainment cards. Retail credit cards are credit cards issued by commercial institutions, such as department stores, petroleum companies, etc., which are specially used for shopping in designated stores or refueling at gasoline stations, etc., and are settled regularly. Travel and entertainment cards are credit cards issued by the service industry, such as airlines, travel companies, etc., used for purchasing tickets, meals, accommodation, entertainment, etc.
According to the different objects of issuance, it can be divided into corporate cards and personal cards
Corporate cards. Company cards are issued to various industrial and commercial enterprises, scientific research and education institutions, national party and government agencies, military units, groups and other legal entities.
Personal card. Personal cards are issued to urban and rural residents, including workers, cadres, teachers, scientific and technological workers, self-employed households and other adult urban and rural residents with stable sources of income. A personal card is applied for in the name of an individual and he/she bears all responsibilities for using the card.
According to the credit status, status and other credit conditions of the cardholder, it can be divided into ordinary cards and gold cards
Ordinary cards. Ordinary cards are issued to cardholders with average financial strength, credibility and status, and their various requirements are not high.
Gold Card. A gold card is a high-end credit card that pays high membership fees and enjoys special benefits. Cards are issued to those with higher credit standing, stronger repayment ability and credit, or those with a certain social status. The authorization limit of the gold card starts from a higher level, and the additional service items and scope are much wider, so the requirements for relevant service fees and security deposits are also relatively high.
According to different repayment methods, credit cards can be divided into credit cards and quasi-credit cards
Credit cards. When the card-issuing bank provides bank credit, it is first used as an overdraft, and then repaid or paid in installments. Most of these cards are used internationally. That is to say, the way that cardholders are allowed to pay off their credit card accounts without deposits is "spend first, deposit later". Most of these cards are used internationally.
Quasi credit card. It is a credit card issued by a bank that allows you to deposit money first and spend later. When applying for a credit card, cardholders need to deposit a certain amount of money in the card-issuing bank for backup. Cardholders need to use the deposit balance as a basis when using the card. Overdrafts are generally not allowed.
According to the different circulation scope of credit cards, they can be divided into international cards and regional cards
International cards. An international card is a credit card that can be used outside the country of issue and is accepted worldwide. The five major overseas groups (MasterCard, Visa International, American Express, JCB Credit Card Company and Diners Club) issued MasterCard, VISA Card and American Express Card respectively. ), JCB Card and Diners Club Card are mostly international cards.
Regional card.
A regional card is a credit card that can only be used within the issuing country or within a certain region. Most of the various credit cards issued by commercial banks in my country are regional cards.