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Best balance transfer for larger balances

Hi All, Can anyone suggest best card to go with to transfer £9k balance. Currently with MBNA. Much obliged.

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  • blitzboy
    blitzboy Posts: 477 Forumite
    I got a 10k limit on my barclaycard. I believe they are currently offereing 0% for 22 months too, and the fees are good, so I'd recommend trying them first
  • Do you know if they will set a limit for the transfer or will they accept any amount?
  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    They will let you transfer up to 90% of the credit limit they give you.
    The credit limit they give you will be based on your financial information, how much you earn, how much you owe etc etc.
    A smile enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give
    or "It costs nowt to be nice"
  • I just got accepted for the NatWest Mastercard with 20 months at 0%.

    They gave me a £10,600 limit, which is the biggest opening limit I've had in the 15 years I've held credit cards.
    I thought lending was getting tighter and lenders more cautious, and so expected perhaps £3 - 4k...
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