It is possible to get a credit card with bad credit, even if you have previously been turned down. Choose a credit card company that allows you the option of securing your own credit card, meaning that you essentially put your own cash into a special account first. You then get your credit card and use your own money as credit. The more money that you can deposit, the more you can charge. This type of secured credit option allows you to build up your credit again, while allowing you the freedom and convenience of a credit card.