Hi, people... need your advice here.

My application for CIMB Cash Rebate Platinum card got rejected. I think it's because I have 5 credit cards from 2 banks (2 Maybank cards + 3 UOB cards).

1. If I cancel 1 Maybank card & 2 UOB cards, which means I have 2 cards left, can I apply for a new CIMB card? Will it get approved? If I cancel old cards & the application doesn't get approved, I'll be  

2. I have a CIMB account but that's not the main account I use. If I deposit more $$ in the account regularly, will the chances of getting a CIMB credit card be increased?

My income is steadily above 5k & I'm a good paymaster with good credit ratings. I have many cards because those banks called & offered me to use them a few years ago. It's just that now I shop online a lot, I need a good credit card for online shopping.

Any advice? Is it easy to get approval?

p.s. Actually when I submitted the application form, the exec also asked me to apply for another CIMB card since I fit all their criteria. (>.<)

Holding few cards from a same bank doesn't affect ur credit rating as ur credit limit is combine for all cards..

However, u should cancel cards which u didn't use, no point keeping useless card

As for cimb, u can try to appeal for the unsuccessful application, else u need to wait at least 6 months only u can reapply.

Not really. You can appeal and if your appeal doesn't succeed, then you are encouraged to wait after 6 months for re-application.
Else, if you don't want to appeal, then straight wait till 6 months after that to re-apply again.

Send them an email and ask them to consider?

I suggest you send them an e-mail as Fruitie mentioned.

Based on my experience, CIMB has a strange automated system, which may result in auto rejection for no "real" reason. My most recent experience with them is as follows:

I hold more than 15 CCs (average 2-3 from each mainstream bank) and have never had a rejection. However, I applied for CIMB CR in March this year, and was sent 2 cards (CIMB CR + CIMB Petronas), with 100k+ credit limit. I did not activate the CIMB Petronas since I never applied for it.

In May, I applied for a CIMB Visa Infinite and received an almost immediate auto rejection (via a call from CS). When I asked CS why, she said the system auto rejected but cannot disclose reasons. She gave me the standard kind of answers when I asked more questions and advised me to write in.

I e-mailed the card centre, and within 2 days CS called me to say that my application had been approved and combined credit limit increased by 50k.

I don't know WHY I was rejected, but after writing in, everything was super quick and easy. In fact, they were very keen to give me the Visa Infinite card.

Using PBB Petron for 0.5% cashback but that'll drop to 0.2% end of this month.

general rule of thumb, if the card is not needed, better cancel it to avoid surprise later.

many reported fees being charged to cards despite never use/activate.
anyway, its your choice.

I think CIMB like to send extra cards, even if you apply only for 1. I applied for CIMB CR, and they sent me 2 cards (CR + Petronas). I called them immediately and told them to cancel the Petronas card. I agree with the principle that should cancel cards that you won't use, to avoid having to manage them even if they don't have annual fees.

Make it a habit, don't apply cards which you don't need and if you are forced to have it, then cancel it if you don' want it.

Well, I always emphasise to them, don't simply send cards which I don't need. So far, banks are still quite OK.

No

Same. 

Got my Enrich Plat sent to office. I like how shinny it is.

I remembered filling in my EM membership, not sure how to know if it is already linked?

It's Golden Lounge not PPL, so don't mix these two up. No, only principal.

Then, no thanks for me too.
Yes, of course. Is the card no. the same? I doubt so.

Same goes to me. 
Whatever my spent and outstanding balance charged in CR Gold MC,
they contra all to CR Platinum MC (with new card number).
As result, my CR Gold MC will be 0 balance there.

I received CR Platinum MC last week by pos laju drop mail.
Normal procedure (such as by sms/call) still need it to activate the card before use it to perform any transaction.

Guys. Why there is 2 cards in my cimb clicks. I have only 1 cimb credit card. Now i check cimbclick got another with different card number but same credit limit. Any ideas?