<prompt> Human: So I called Capitol One today asking for a credit line increase. I dont really need a credit line increase but they are my oldest card with my lowest credit limit and since my other credit cards gave me one I figured Id go ahead and ask for one. Well I call them, and 20 seconds later they tell me no. Now what confuses me is that they didnt ask me how much money I make or anything about my financial status as of right now like other companies had. When I questioned the lady about it she told me that when they pull my credit reports they can see how much money I can make. Obviously I think thats a bunch of bullshit so I called her on it and told her I wanted to speak to her manager. Her manager proceeded to tell me the same thing and that they performed a soft pull on all four of my credit reports. So my question is, can they really get how much money you make through your credit reports? If it wasnt for this card being my oldest card, I have a young credit history, I would cancel it since I dont use but it has its purpose.  <response>: capital one has extreme policies for credit increases. i dont think it matters to them if you make 10 grand a year or 100 they only give you a credit increase when they feel like its right.sign up for another credit card man. 