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How does my credit rating affect my credit cards?

Your credit rating will determine the amount and type of credit that is available to you. Your credit rating is the leading indicator that banks use to determine if they can trust you to pay back your debt. The better your credit rating, the higher your spending limit will be, and the lower your interest rate. Conversely, with a bad credit rating, you are stuck with lower limits and higher interest rates- if you can get credit at all.

Your credit rating is not static. It changes over time as your payment history accrues, and this can have an affect on your current credit cards. Credit card companies monitor your credit rating regularly, and any changes in the rating will be reflected in the terms and conditions of your account. For example, it is common for credit card companies to hike your interest rate if you make late payments on any of your bills at all, not just the credit card bill itself. By the same token, maintaining a good credit rating will allow you to keep a low interest rate.

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