Got turned down for credit card

QrizB

martinbainbridge1975 said:

might be worth looking at credit files and use eligibility checkers before applying elsewhere
gives an idea who may accept applications

I'd agree, but even with "100% guaranteed" on the eligibility checker I still get turned down by Barclaycard!

Nasqueron

QrizB said:

martinbainbridge1975 said:

might be worth looking at credit files and use eligibility checkers before applying elsewhere
gives an idea who may accept applications

I'd agree, but even with "100% guaranteed" on the eligibility checker I still get turned down by Barclaycard!

This is because the checker is not the lender so it's impossible for them to say, unless there is some sort of special agreement where they can access limited criteria and base it on the soft check 

QrizB

Nasqueron said:

QrizB said:

martinbainbridge1975 said:

might be worth looking at credit files and use eligibility checkers before applying elsewhere
gives an idea who may accept applications

I'd agree, but even with "100% guaranteed" on the eligibility checker I still get turned down by Barclaycard!

This is because the checker is not the lender so it's impossible for them to say, unless there is some sort of special agreement where they can access limited criteria and base it on the soft check 

.. and hence my original comment, "Barclaycard don't like me".