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Which card to pay off??

Hi all
Am trying to get my finances in order and currently have about £300 per month to pay off my credit card balances. Both credit cards are on 0% interest which is confusing me slightly as to which one I should pay more off:

Barclaycard - Balance £2300.00 Interest Free Until August 2010 :eek:
Virgin - Balance £1000.00 Interest Free Until April 2010

Should I pay more off the card with the higher balance or try to get the Virgin card paid off before the 0% offer ends?:confused:

Thanks in advance
:happylove DD July 2011:happylove

Aug 13 [STRIKE]£4235.19[/STRIKE]:eek: £2550.00 :cool:

Comments

  • the_cat
    the_cat Posts: 2,178 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Defo the virgin one.

    If you stick to paying £300 per month you can pay off both of these entirely by the time the barclaycard 0% finishes

    £300 x 11 months = £3300

    Good luck with it
  • Apricot
    Apricot Posts: 2,497 Forumite
    Wow! :j
    I didn't look at it like that! It makes me even more determined now to stick to at least my £300 per month (more if possible) and then once the debts are paid off Im going to save for a fabulous holiday!!!!!
    Thanks thats really made my day!:T
    :happylove DD July 2011:happylove

    Aug 13 [STRIKE]£4235.19[/STRIKE]:eek: £2550.00 :cool:
  • GeorgeUK
    GeorgeUK Posts: 7,737 Forumite
    Well spotted the_cat.

    Another reason to clear the Virgin one first would be: If you can't maintain the £300 and need to reduce payments, by the time the Barclaycard offer ends you may be able to get another 0% from Virgin as an existing customer to transfer the remaining balance to.
    After falling off the gambling wagon (twice): £33,600 (24,000+ 9,600) - Original CC Debt: £7,885.91

    Dad Gift 6k ¦ Savings & Inv Tst: £2,500
    Loan 10k: £0 ¦ Dad 5.5k: £2,270 ¦ LTSB: £0 ¦ RBS: £0 ¦ Virgin £0 ¦ Egg £0

    Total Owed: £2,270 (+6k) 11/08/2011
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