Applying for new credit card with an existing card

[gunnerfitzy]

I'm looking at changing credit card providers. Would cancelling my current card prior to applying for a new card make any difference in decision to grant the application for the new card?

I am concerned that the credit limit on the existing card would used in the calculations even though I would be cancelling that card if the new application was sucessful.

No debit balance or missed payments on the current card if that helps.

Thanks in advance

 

[Gulliver]

Be careful to ensure that you do not have to pay stamp duty on both cards