offer for 6.9% balance trans. Good?

redballoon_2 · 15 February 2006 at 2:07PM

i have tried to get a 0% but have been disapproved the last 2 times so not going to bother applying for another one.

I have had an offer to move my credit card balance of £6k to my clear barclays credit card at 6.9% for the life of the balance.

Do you think this is good?

At the moment, the £6k is made of purchase and a balance transfer.

thanks

[Deleted User] · 15 February 2006 at 2:21PM

redballoon wrote:

i have tried to get a 0% but have been disapproved the last 2 times so not going to bother applying for another one.

I have had an offer to move my credit card balance of £6k to my clear barclays credit card at 6.9% for the life of the balance.

Do you think this is good?

At the moment, the £6k is made of purchase and a balance transfer.

thanks

Depends on the rate you're currently paying on the 6k of debt. If it's more than 6.9%, the transfer is probably a good idea.

Check whether there are any fees for doing the transfer, although don't think Barclays charge any on their 6.9% offer.

redballoon_2 · 15 February 2006 at 2:27PM

checked - no fee payable!

vwman_3 · 15 February 2006 at 2:29PM

Just done a transfer to Barclaycard myself, no fee and 6.9% for LOB. offer open until 28th Feb 2006.

maforduk · 15 February 2006 at 2:57PM

vwman wrote:

Just done a transfer to Barclaycard myself, no fee and 6.9% for LOB. offer open until 28th Feb 2006.

Got a link for this, can't find it on their website.

Bokken_2 · 15 February 2006 at 3:01PM

redballoon wrote:

I have had an offer to move my credit card balance of £6k to my clear barclays credit card at 6.9% for the life of the balance.

Do you think this is good?

thanks

Yes.
move it while the offer is there,especially while they are allowing you to have a 6K limit.
This will give you a lot of breathing space over the coming months as you can't get a 0% card.
As and when you get a 0% card you can BT some of the 6K onto it then.

vwman_3 · 15 February 2006 at 3:11PM

maforduk wrote:

Got a link for this, can't find it on their website.

No link sorry I just phoned them up and checked if the offer was still on and was told yes, so it seemed rude not to accept.

maforduk · 15 February 2006 at 4:14PM

I guess i'll be ringing them then!

Thanks.

offer for 6.9% balance trans. Good?

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