Originally Posted by
JJonahJ
[MENTION=287031]alexteacher[/MENTION] , sorry to hear. I tried to give a warning about MBNA's newer policies regarding duplicate cards, from a couple of weeks ago. I won't quote all of them,
but start reading the posts from around here.
Myself, I was lucky last year that they closed my older existing card and gave me the new one anyways. Sad they couldn't do it for you as well. I know you've mentioned some quick turnaround times between cancel/re-apply in the past. Better to try and stick to a 30-90 day wait period from now on, I suppose.
[MENTION=680130]flyer05[/MENTION] , you were looking for a datapoint for the MBNA BWR cards, well here you go. Multiple/duplicate cards of the same product are getting muted by MBNA.
Hi JJJ,
Yeah, I wasn't going for a multiple. They botched the closing of one card. But I was definitely going for a quick application of a same branded card. I had read that others held the two cards together, so I thought there was no shame in trying.
I do wonder, despite what the rep said, whether I would have been approved for the second card of the first had indeed been closed.
I will PM you why I go for quick turnarounds sometimes. It's a personal reason and not related to strategy...or else I would share.
And datapoint for everyone:
My mother referred me to a new Amex Biz Plat. I have held before. After calling in, I was approved. About one week later, I have now (today) received an email that my card is on its way, and my mother already received the referral points.