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Recommend me a card please

Hi,

I currently have an Egg card with a credit limit of £1850 I use this card all the time and always pay it off quickly. I also have a Virgin card with a credit limit of £1500 and currently owe £1130 I only used this card once to do a BT and have recently had my interest raised to 34.9%

I really want to get rid of the Virgin card but i can't afford to pay it all off in one go. Can anyone recommend me a Card that as at least 9 months interest free on balance transfers and at least a £1200 credit limit?

Thanks
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  • cifpower
    cifpower Posts: 6,502 Forumite
    Barclaycard?
  • James
    James Posts: 2,059 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Whichever credit card you decide on, make sure it's Chip & Signature vice Chip & PIN. (Unless you wish to use it for cash withdrawals at ATMs).
  • clio
    clio Posts: 3,345 Forumite
    Mint do a good card, mind you the credit limit will be decided on you not on what card you get accepted for!
  • Thanks guys

    Which one should i go for out of the Mint and Barclaycard?

    Which one would i most likely get accepted for with a credit limit of at least £1200 because i don't want to have lots of applications on my credit report?
  • darcyvuqua
    darcyvuqua Posts: 2,459 Forumite
    hsbc have a good card at the moment let us know what you decide and if you are sucessful
    you cant change yesterday
    but you can make tomorrow better
  • clio
    clio Posts: 3,345 Forumite
    I,d say Mint coz i have that card and i dont have a barclaycard ..
  • pinchez
    pinchez Posts: 62 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I decided to go with Mint, the application process was simple and very quick. At the end of the process i was told my application was successful, my credit limit is £1850 and i'll receive my Mint card soon. :T

    Thank god!

    I can now pay off my Virgin card and get rid of it.
  • darcyvuqua
    darcyvuqua Posts: 2,459 Forumite
    well done i look forward to the day i can get a mint card lol
    you cant change yesterday
    but you can make tomorrow better
  • clio
    clio Posts: 3,345 Forumite
    Well done Pinchez you got a good card there m8. did it say what the apr was after the 0% offer runs out, plus it,s a good deal they have on their zero percent offer as well. I like Mint they seem way more decent than Virgin/Mbna.
    btw how long have you had your Virgin card then ??

    Darcy lol alreet me welsh border collie friend \0/
  • darcyvuqua
    darcyvuqua Posts: 2,459 Forumite
    alriiiiiiiiit mate how it hanging lol
    you cant change yesterday
    but you can make tomorrow better
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