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2 Different MBNA Cards?

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I already have an MBNA card, is it possible for me to get another from that group, ie: Virgin or Alliance and Leicester?

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  • Toon
    Toon Posts: 246 Forumite
    Yes. I have both Virgin and A&L.
  • Beancounter
    Beancounter Posts: 1,076 Forumite
    Thanks very much :)
  • M_Thomson
    M_Thomson Posts: 1,596 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    I already have an MBNA card, is it possible for me to get another from that group, ie: Virgin or Alliance and Leicester?

    I once asked an MBNA rep about this and she told me some people have 5 or 6 MBNA cards!!!!
  • realaledrinker
    realaledrinker Posts: 1,661 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Depends on your existing credit limit. MBNA seem to have a maximum exposure for each customer so if you are at or around that, then a second application, even under a different 'badge', will be rejected, as happened to me.
    Ethical moneysaver
  • johannamse
    johannamse Posts: 498 Forumite
    I have had the same experience as realaledrinker.
  • zcaprd7
    zcaprd7 Posts: 1,079 Forumite
    In that case, why not lower you credit limit on your existing MBNA cards before applying for new ones?
  • realaledrinker
    realaledrinker Posts: 1,661 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    My MBNA card was maxed out other than for 4 x £5 min payments!!

    Will wait until my 12m deal runs out, pay off in full & try for Virgin again!
    Ethical moneysaver
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