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If you have a Pre Approved offer on Fi Credit Card, you might be able to get Federal Bank Core CC

aayusharyan

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If you have a Fi account and you noticed the Credit Card section on their App, you can start the Application, I did that, they have some sort of processing which gives the Pre approved limit of 5L (without hitting CIBIL, atleast in my case). I didn't complete the Application. Didn't do vKYC or anything. Just saw Pre-Approved and dropped the application.

My relation with Fi is pretty basic. I opened the account around 2 years ago (I think during covid time sometime). my AMB is less than 1K in the main bank account. I just have an FD with them for 30K around. Nothing else, not much transactions as well, once in a while to not make it dormant.

But recently I saw that offer on the app, but didn't apply because I was not really looking forward to get a paid CC. However, it seems for whatever reason (or system glitch), this is synced with the Bank (Federal) and not the Sub bank (Fi). Therefore, when I applied for Federal Bank CC under their LTF offer. I got the same Pre approved Limit and was able to grab their Celesta CC under LTF (Actually, I had the option to Choose between Celesta, Imperio and Signet with exception being that Signet was with CL of 3L, maybe that's it's Ceil limit). Which in my opinion is better than Fi card, simply because of (1) LTF, (2) Lounge Access.

So, if you can see a Pre approved offer for Fi CC in the App, then you might be able to grab Federal Bank's Core CC.

All of this, without any Credit Enquiry (I checked, CRIF, CIBIL and Experian).

Also, no documents asked, no verification. Only vKYC.
 

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I don't think starting application on fi is necessary. Once you get a offer from fi, it means you are eligible from federal bank side and may directly proceed to get a cc from fed website.
I am not sure, but seems like there is some other step with Fedup bank. Sent an email to them asking for clarification.
 
What does “IP” stand for here? Yes, I can easily invest 20, 30 or 50 lakhs if it helps me in getting their card in a few months. However, I don’t want to have to wait for more than 3 to 6 months. Recently tried this with Standard Chartered and got their card in 2 weeks.
IP means Initial Pooling, aka Initial Funding.
Basically you deposit some amount to open the account for around 3-4 months. Just like what you are okay in doing. In that case, go directly to branch and open an HNI account, get the Card then downgrade/close savings account. (Non tested trick, therotecaily should work)
 
But I don't think it is released yet. In fact, for me, in app it shows CC with CSB and not Fed... So, not sure really. Can't confirm whether this trick will work because I don't have Jupiter x Fed offer in app.
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