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Best Purchase Credit card / Best balance Credit card
Dear all, I got the link to moneysavingexpert.com today and am reading the whole day through the tips. Indeed it is very interesting and is full of useful information. I would like to double check if I understand everything: In brief, I am thinking about getting 0% credit card(s) and transfer 3000 it to my current account…
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Capital One Application Forms Available
...to first 3 people to PM me. I have the following:- 1 form offering 0% for 15 months. 2% BT fee capped at £50. 1 form offering 0% for 12 months. 2% BT fee capped at £50. 1 form offering 0% for 9 months. No BT fee. Please note - I have no further 18 month forms available. First 3 people to PM me can have the forms. [EDIT…
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Virgin: quest for higher limit
Dear group, I have received the Credit Agreement to sign for my Virgin Card, and the limit is £6000. I was thinking of asking for an increase to this figure: £12000. My questions: - Shall I send the signed Credit Agreement first and _then_ ask for the credit limit increase, or shall I phone them up now? - Is my expectation…
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Citi Cards Online Access Launched
It appears that Citi Cards has finally launched its online services.
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How do I apply for the new SKY credit card?
Hi, I've only just found out about the SKY card but i can't find any links for it to apply online. can someone please point me in the right direction. ta m
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credit card transfer problems - serious help!
Here is the deal: I had to pay £3,500 off on my credit card. I was hoping then to open another credit card and do a 0% bank transfer. However, I also have a loan for £25k and I think that this affected me trying to open a Barclycard. I was offered a Barclaycard but I was only offered a maximum of £380 credit, therefore not…
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Scattydeb
Is it me? I feel like ranting, any advice would be appreciated: I have applied for 2 of Martins Credit card "best buys" (amex and sainsburys) and have been turned down for both. I have absolutly no debt and use my store cards etc wisely to "make money" which is what I hoped to do with the credit card. Over 10 years ago I…
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Applying for multiple credit cards
Can anyone please advise me whether its best to apply for one , see if you are successful then apply for the next? Or, would it be better to just apply for them all at once and see what happens? Ta
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Problem with balance transfer
Hi I've just transfered two balances to "Citi Bank" (new account). It tooks four weeks to complete and when i recieved the card, "Citi" had only taken the lesser of the two balances. When i called they said that the second balance wasnt transfered because it would of taken me over my credit limit. I told them I wouldnt of…
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Stoozing & 'Death Risk'
I have a nice little 'stooze pot' which is split about 50/50 into an Offset Mortgage Account which is in joint names, and a High Interest Savings Account which is in my name only. If I were to die, what are the implications to my wife in respect of paying-off the Credit Card Companies? My understanding is that all accounts…
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Credit card insurance
I just got my new C1 cc through the post this morning, and had to call to activate it, and the person I spoke to was trying to sell me all sorts of insurance premiums to cover not only this card, but any other credit/debit cards I own! In days gone by I'd have felt rail-roaded into just agreeing to whatever they suggested,…
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Newbie to credit cards; fee free transfer into an ISA??
Hello to all! I'm very new to this credit card game, but I would like to take advantage of these 0% for 9 months deals. ;) As far as I can see, I could open a credit card, (with say Alliance and Leicester who offer 0% for 9 months with fee free balance transfers, minimum repayment of 2% or £5) ...and get a credit limit of…
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Credit card Fraud by www.ibuyit.buz
I got my CC bill a couple of days ago and there was a transaction from a web site which I have never visited. :eek: The ammount was for 101 EUR which is just over £70. :eek: I phoned my CC company, and they surprised me..... I was told 'They were aware of the company' [ibuyit.buz] and have set up a fraud investigation.…
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Help! Delay opening Virgin CC and nearing end of 0%
Having first applied for a Virgin credit card about 4 weeks ago, my account has still not been opened. There were delays because of my bank account details not appearing on the credit search they did, so I had to order copies of those and send them to Virgin. That was more than a week ago and I'm starting to get a bit…
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Credit Card Direct Debit
Hi All, I currently have an MBNA/A&L Credit Card, which I have been paying off using a debit card online each month in full. I intend to change this to a direct debit soon, again, paying off in full each month (this option is clearly shown on the online DD form!), but was wondering if anyone knows when the DD is taken from…
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Turned down for Egg Blue - ask why or forget it?
My Egg Green is about to start it's anniversary on May 1st, so thought I would apply for an Egg Blue. Immediate online rejection!. "The blue Egg Card is currently only available to customers who meet certain criteria and unfortunately we've been unable to approve you for a card at this time." They will know that my Egg…
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What limit to ask for? HELP!!
Hi all, after graduting for university (no debt) :) my student barclaycard what upgrade to a standard Graduate Barclaycard. They give me a new £700 limit (previously £400 for 3 years). For the last Three months I having been spenting up to the limit on my card Mid Jan = Limit increase Feb = £689 spent on on credit card…
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Comments and feedback sought on Stoozing.com
As you may have seen, I am the co-author of https://www.stoozing.com which started its life as the "How to make money from credit cards" FAQ on The Motley Fool. I hope that some of you here have found it useful. We plan to keep the site up to date and to revamp the Stoozing guide. Stooz and I would appreciate any feedback…
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Ulster Bank credit card Application
Anybody applied via email for a application for the Ulster bank cc I applied over a week ago still no application form in post
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SkyCard - 0% on BT and purchases until 01/01/2006
Recently posted on other forum: New SkyCard http://www.sky.com/skycom/article/0,,91095-1176478,00.html 0% interest on balance transfers and purchases until 1st January 2006 16.9% typical APR SkyPoints rewards Up to £10,000 credit limit (no mention in T&C) There is also nothing in T&C about maximum balance transfer amount…
