Originally Posted by
jn in ca
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.
2 cards is definitely NOT the limit. I had zero problems getting a third. Yes Barclay's does limit how much credit they give you (as do all banks, though the amount certainly varies from bank to bank and person to person)