Originally Posted by
medium_alpaca
Does Barclay deny credit card applications because applicants have too many credit card with them?
Yes. They are known to deny applications and give the reason: you already have sufficient credit.
This is all over the travel forums. 2 cards seems to be the limit. People often can get a third by waiting 6 months before applying for a new card, but even then, going over 2 cards with Barclays is a bear. Canceling one of the two you already have can sometimes result in an approval for a new card.