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Santander Zero Balance Transfer

jeffo489
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in Credit cards
I took out a Sandtander Zero Credit card to help my son. He has a card with a balance that is charging 22% interest.
My intention was to transfer the balance to my Santander card, and let him take advantage of my 0% 0 fee balance transfer facility.
When I called Santander to make the transfer, I got told that the card I am transferring FROM must be in my name. They will not transfer a balance from my sons card.
My Virgin Card does not have this same restriction but they charge 3%.
Is the Santander Advisor correct? or have they made a mistake? Anyone transfered a balance from a family members credit card to a Santander card?
My intention was to transfer the balance to my Santander card, and let him take advantage of my 0% 0 fee balance transfer facility.
When I called Santander to make the transfer, I got told that the card I am transferring FROM must be in my name. They will not transfer a balance from my sons card.
My Virgin Card does not have this same restriction but they charge 3%.
Is the Santander Advisor correct? or have they made a mistake? Anyone transfered a balance from a family members credit card to a Santander card?
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If you son's card is not from santander then it should not be a problem, you could even transfer a debt from your neighbour if you wanted to...I think you need to call them again. Beware that customer service with santander is probably one of the worst and I don't think that the customer service knew what he was talking about0
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I got told that the card I am transferring FROM must be in my name.
Another option is to register for online access and make the BT that way instead. No humans involved then.0
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