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Can you BT from a 'closed' CC Account?

Hi there

RBS have just written to me with a lovely birthday surprise - they are rate jacking me the day before my birthday!

This is the only credit card that I have a balance on now, having been focusing on clearing other cards and getting my finances in order since my LBM in the middle of January.

I have around £9.5k on it, which I will have cleared by August so I am quite happy to close the account so that I can retain the existing interest rate, but if I am subsequently able to get a 0% BT offer is it still possible to do that from an account that has been 'closed' & is being paid off?

Thanks for your help, folks - any advice appreciated.

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  • izools
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    Yes you can BT from a closed account. If you BT to a Barclaycard, you just have to make up an expiry date. Works fine :o
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  • Whilst I haven't done it I really can't see any reason why you wouldn't be able to. It's just a payment when all is said and done.

    Happy Birthday!
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  • [...] I am quite happy to close the account so that I can retain the existing interest rate [...]
    Technically the account won't be "closed" until you get the balance to down to zero. Apart from that, good move.
    Are you for real? - Glass Half Empty??
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