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MBNA Application Query

Tori_Bellatrix
Posts: 1,310 Forumite

in Credit cards
Hi,
Just applied for an MBNA card - the eligibility check said I'd have a good chance of getting the card and so I submitted a full application. It came back saying 'sorry, we can't give you an immediate decision, please call us'.
Almost an instant later, I then received an email from them saying my application had been approved and giving me my credit limit!
So, now I'm thoroughly confused!!
Anyone else had experience of this? I have tried to call them but the department I need is closed (typically!)
Just applied for an MBNA card - the eligibility check said I'd have a good chance of getting the card and so I submitted a full application. It came back saying 'sorry, we can't give you an immediate decision, please call us'.
Almost an instant later, I then received an email from them saying my application had been approved and giving me my credit limit!
So, now I'm thoroughly confused!!
Anyone else had experience of this? I have tried to call them but the department I need is closed (typically!)
:happylove Tori Bellatrix :happylove
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I am pretty sure it's like Deja vu as last week or so there was an exactly similar post.
search in the credit cards section and you will find it in first 2-3 pages0 -
mistakehappens wrote: »I am pretty sure it's like Deja vu as last week or so there was an exactly similar post.
search in the credit cards section and you will find it in first 2-3 pages
Thank you. I did have a quick look.
I've just called them also and they confirmed it had been approved. The person I spoke to said they had no idea why it came back saying to call them. Weird.:happylove Tori Bellatrix :happylove
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That actually happened to me and I did post it up here last week. The card came in the end and I have been using it without any trouble.0
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Similar with virgin money. Checker said 100% approved. 5 days later email confirming offer with actual rates as advertised. No instan decisions there. 40 months 0%0
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