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applying for a card whhich you used to have before

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Can you apply for credit cards which you used to have before but you've closed the account ? :confused:
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  • shanni
    shanni Posts: 353 Forumite
    Ooh good question Shaz! I've often wondered this.
    Shanni
  • Reaper
    Reaper Posts: 7,353 Forumite
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    Yes, as long as you leave a gap (6 months - 1 year).

    However recently some have reported being refused if they just used the card previously for the 0% offer then closed it. It remains to be seen if this becomes more widespread.
  • Galstonian
    Galstonian Posts: 1,292 Forumite
    Mint will automatically refuse an application from anyone who was a customer in the last eight months.

    I understand Nationwide will accept you as a new customer but you are only ever offered any special offers available to new customers once.

    I think Egg is 6 months.

    No relevant experience of others.
  • We've cancelled an MBNA visa then immediately appiled for MBNA matercard.. and was accepted with the same credit limit!!
  • dag_2
    dag_2 Posts: 793 Forumite
    Halifax - even if you already have a card, you can probably get another card, and get the introductory offer on the new card. So I don't see how cancelling cards would make much difference.

    If you have closed all your accounts with any particular credit card provider, then I think there are legal limits on how long they can hold your details anyway.

    And even if there aren't - it costs money to store data about people. Sooner or later, you will be like a totally new customer to them anyway.
    :p
  • deemy2004
    deemy2004 Posts: 6,201 Forumite
    Can you apply for credit cards which you used to have before but you've closed the account ? :confused:

    It varies from provider to provider

    But generally, most require anywhere between 6 to 9 months before you can apply again.

    One thing Ive not tested yet, is calling them to cancel a card every month, and seeing what offer they give to keep the card, i.e. if the offers rubbish, you change your mind and call again in a months time and see what they offer, maybe eventually you will get that elusive repeat 0% :D
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