I have just been rejected for my first ever credit card (HSBC), I have been working for the same company for 2 years - they just renewed my contract, as of the end of March I will have HK$60,000 in my savings account, I earn between $20,000 - $35,000 a month & I have no debt!!
I don't actually want credit, i'm not exactly an frequent shopper maybe twice a year! I don't even agree with the idea of credit, but I'm finding it increasingly difficult to book hotels, flights & hire cars without a credit card. All I want to do is access my own money to book these things.
Years ago in the UK I had a Debit card that worked like a C/C but just deducted the money from your account. They don't have anything like that here! I'm also getting sick of going to the cinema to buy tkts to find they have sold out - what a luxury to be able to book online!!
Does anyone know which banks are more lenient or willing to give a credit card?