Question about responses to Online Credit Card Applications?

If you apply for a credit card online, and it does not give you an instant result…but rather says they will notify you with a decision in 5-7 days and gives you a reference number….that is basically a denial correct?

Im interested in how people get paid to have others fill out credit card applications?

I was at a subway and i saw a tent in front of the entrance. And there was a guy trying to get people to sign up for a chase credit card. He had a buch of applications and clipboards. I asked how much he gets paid and he told me that he got paid [...]

How can contact with credit card Company about my credit card applications?

If at any point I have questions about an application that has already been submitted and want to know about any reward programs provide by company. Then how can contact with credit card Company?

Have You Ever Lied On A Credit Card Application? ?

Or any application to get a loan? This seems to be like a contagious disease in our country- and is just another cause of this Huge Mess in the economy right now?
I have noticed that I don’t get 5 Credit Card Applications everyday now that this began. - How bout [...]

Does interest rates going up impact the total number of credit card applications in this country? Good sites?

Doing some research on the credit card industry. Trying to see how economic factors and not just card/transfer rates impact how many people apply for cards, based on inflation, defaulting on loans and mortgages, etc. Overall economic impact.

I am a salaried employee, but all my credit card application are denied for insufficient credit history. Help!

I am not a US citizen; I am a civil engineer from abroad; I have a green card since end of 2005; Accepted my first position in the US last january 2006 with 45K salary. Presently I am in a 60K position. I have a bank account in the US since 2003 and 2 [...]

What is the average approval rate for credit card applications?

Does any have the industry standard for approval rate for all credit card applications? What percentage of credit card applications are approved?
If you have the answer to this question, please provide a link or description of the source that states it. Thank you!

Does opting out of prescreened credit card offers effect immediate store credit such as a Sears card?

I’m talking about the Sears credit card offers they make at the register. They denied me due to unfavorable credit history– which I don’t have, and recent credit applications– which I haven’t made. I checked my Equifax report and everything is normal– the only reason I can think of is the opt-out but I [...]

How can you tell which credit card applications are good ones?

I have been receiving credit card applications in the mail for weeks now and at this point it is making me wonder which ones are legit….. I just bought my first home earlier this year, well last year in February….so i think maybe this is the cause of all the applications…..so help me…..how do i [...]

Will I get into trouble for giving false information on a credit card application?

I’m a college student, and there are lots of guys around campus giving away free sandwiches if you fill out credit card applications. I’ve filled out a couple with totally false information because I really needed those sandwiches. Can I get into trouble for this? I DO NOT want a credit card, [...]