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cupid_s
cupid_s Posts: 2,008 Forumite
I am a postgraduate research student with a tax free income of £9500. I have a mortgage joint with my husband which we have no problem paying. And a credit card with my current account bank which I have paid late once (only 2 days late and it was cos i was ill and they gave me the money back when i called).

I was hoping to get another card with a better deal - possibly 0% for a few months as we have some expensive things to buy and only get paid 4 times a year!

Am i dreaming? I applied for on which was supposed to be specifically for people with a low credit rating (though i have no idea why my credit rating would be low, if in fact it is) and was turned down.

I don't want to apply for another and get turned down again. What should i do?

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  • The_doomed
    The_doomed Posts: 261 Forumite
    egg or mint. most of my student mates have always got them no problem
  • cupid_s
    cupid_s Posts: 2,008 Forumite
    do you think that the fact i have been turned down for one will affect my chances though? I don't want to get into a position where i can't get any credit cos i've been refused for so many cards
  • it might. my flat magte got refuse on mint because he has a stupid home address (very remote, new build etc) but egg accepted him no problem
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