Are affiliated cards any easier to get?

[randian]

Plenty of organizations have cards branded for them. Indeed, if you are a member of one of them you almost certainly have received an offer for one of their credit cards. World Wildlife Federation, NRA, whatever. Are the underlying issuers more likely to say yes to applications for these offers?

[iswmle]

I don't think so. I use to work for USAA and all of their affiliated cards are actually more difficult to get.