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unused credit card

After a balance transfer is it better to cancel tie old credit card

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  • planteria
    planteria Posts: 5,322 Forumite
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    it depends, i know people who collect old MBNA cards - in order to increase their chances of repeat deals being offered.
    depending on what you are trying to achieve, it could be clear to close or it could be worthwhile to retain.
    MBNA, Lloyds and RBS/NatWest cards seem to offer repeat deals.
    Halifax i have always found are best to close and then reapply for a new card to get another deal.

    maybe you want to just keep the card & use it for some spending?
  • Saucepot
    Saucepot Posts: 12,322 Forumite
    Many credit cards have none or low usage fees and apply a charge if the card is unused. Check this and if so, cancel a card you do not intend to use.
    I wonder why it is, that young men are always cautioned against bad girls. Anyone can handle a bad girl. It's the good girls men should be warned against.-David Niven
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