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Halifax Balance Transfer question.

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Hello,


Does anyone know if you can transfer a balance in someone else's name to a halifax credit card?

Also, has anyone got a good deal as an existing customer?


Thanks

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  • [Deleted User]
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    Yes, you can, generally speaking. Though obviously not from another Halifax card.

    Halifax send out regular existing customer BT offers.
  • Cornucopia
    Cornucopia Posts: 16,471 Forumite
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    I am an existing Halifax customer and am presently on my second or third extended "0% for purchases with no fee" offer.

    This one started in December and lasts to February 2014. Which is very generous, I think.

    BT offers are even more frequent.
  • I've never been sent any offers through, although I did get a 0% bt deal by phoning up about a year ago.
  • Cash_Flow
    Cash_Flow Posts: 1,103 Forumite
    Andyt1981 wrote: »
    Hello,


    Does anyone know if you can transfer a balance in someone else's name to a halifax credit card?

    Also, has anyone got a good deal as an existing customer?


    Thanks

    If you do it over the phone they will ask if the card you wish to balance transfer from is in your name.
  • Cornucopia
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    Andyt1981 wrote: »
    I've never been sent any offers through, although I did get a 0% bt deal by phoning up about a year ago.

    I might be a priority for them, because I never use the card except for these offers.
  • Cash_Flow wrote: »
    If you do it over the phone they will ask if the card you wish to balance transfer from is in your name.

    So does this mean they won't allow a balance in someone else's name over the phone?
  • YorkshireBoy
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    Cornucopia wrote: »
    I am an existing Halifax customer and am presently on my second or third extended "0% for purchases with no fee" offer.
    No fee? I wouldn't expect to pay a fee to buy a 0% on purchases offer! Indeed, I've never seen such an offer.
    This one started in December and lasts to February 2014.
    So as an existing customer they've given you 15 months 0% on purchases for a card you already held?
  • I BT'd balances from other cards I own in a different name (maiden name). Before I did this I asked the guy on the phone if the differing names would be a problem, and he said that they don't ask for/need the names, just the card numbers.

    This wasn't a Halifax card, though.
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