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Balance Transfer Question

JohnInDebt
JohnInDebt Posts: 893 Forumite
edited 19 March 2011 at 11:37AM in Credit cards
Hello,

I currently have approx. £4000 on a Barclaycard with approx. £2000 at 6.9% LOB and approx. £2000 on the standard rate of 16.9%.

I've just been accepted for a Tesco card with a £2000 limit and with a 0% deal for 9 months. If I transfer over the maximum that I'm allowed (95% of limit) will it take it from the highest APR on my Barclaycard or will it take it from the 6.9% LOB?

I know that for payments they have to take it from the highest APR first (which they have been doing) but I'm not sure if hey also have to do this for Balance Transfers.

Many thanks for any help you can offer.
Disclaimer: Any spelling mistakes or incorrect grammar is purely coincidental and in no way reflects the intelligence of the author.

Comments

  • YorkshireBoy
    YorkshireBoy Posts: 31,541 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    There's no distinction. A payment is a payment, whether it's a direct debit, manual payment, or a balance transfer. All money coming into the account is treated the same.
  • SCO
    SCO Posts: 729 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    As far as i know BT payments are classed as normal payments as when i get a statment it says "Payment Recieved - Thank You".
  • JohnInDebt
    JohnInDebt Posts: 893 Forumite
    Thanks! :beer:
    Disclaimer: Any spelling mistakes or incorrect grammar is purely coincidental and in no way reflects the intelligence of the author.

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