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Which card???

Hi,

Real quick question but does anybody know which credit card (best balance transfer deal) is the easiest to obtain, I have a good rating and so does partner...............but with so many out there I dont want to apply for the wrong one and get declined then I have stuffed my chances for a good few months etc...... Or is there just no way of telling??? I already have MBNA/Virgin and Barclaycard... Any advice welcome
Thank you

Comments

  • Harman83
    Harman83 Posts: 80 Forumite
    that must be a silly question.........
  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    Probably difficult for anyone to advise - you already have some prime cards and you say your rating is good - I assume you haven't missed any payments etc.
    Therefore you could try for any other prime card, not from the same issuer as your current ones.

    Some have minimum income requirements, some require you to hold a bank account with that credit card company.

    Applying for one card and being declined won't stuff your chances of being accepted for another, one application on its own won't make much difference. Obviously if you are declined it would be worth trying to work out why before you plough on and apply to lots of lenders.
    A smile enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give
    or "It costs nowt to be nice"
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