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Rejecting Interest Rate Rise

Hi - I have a Virgin Credit Card and I have been informed that my interest rate is going to increase by 8% in December. I have been given the opportunity to decline the rate rise.

At the same time Virgin have offered me a balance transfer promotion for 0% for 12 months.

Is it possible to use the promotion and then reject the interest rate rise?

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  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    You have 60days to opt out of the rise - so I would think you would be able to do a BT first and then freeze the rate of the rest of the debt, at the current rate. I haven't read of anyone who has done this but it would seem to be possible.
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