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Capital one credit card application question (uk)

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I applied for my first credit card a couple of days ago from Capital one, today I recieved this text,

Thanks for your application, your reference no. is xxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Your account is being opened & we'll be back in touch in the next few days.

I was then able to sign into the Capital One website and it is showing a credit limit and the last 4 digits of the card number.

Does this mean I have been accepted or is there still a chance I will be declined ?

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 35,242 Forumite
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    There's always a chance you'll be declined. Sometimes even after you've received the card.

    But the signs are good.
  • Matt117
    Matt117 Posts: 6 Forumite
    About 2 years ago I had the same message. From a CCJ dropping off 2 years ago I needed to start building credit again.

    Within 5 days I received my card and activated and spent roughly £10 for my first purchase.

    I then went to open an Vanquis, and a Marbles. They all have there full limits on them as they were small. £200 £250 and £300.

    I now will never use them again as I got accepted for a Barclaycard with a whopping limit on it, even with a poor history. However repayments matter.

    Look after it :)
  • Matt117
    Matt117 Posts: 6 Forumite
    I meant keep up with repayments even!
  • Ben8282
    Ben8282 Posts: 4,821 Forumite
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    Unless you are expecting something terrible to be discovered it would be reasonable to assume that you have been accepted
  • maxximus75
    maxximus75 Posts: 616 Forumite
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    I think Capital One take on most people as long as they dont have a fraud marker etc ?
  • Don80
    Don80 Posts: 300 Forumite
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    Hi, I would assume that you have been accepted. There's a minute chance you would be declined, but that's really only if you had a fraud marker on your credit file.
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