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Paying off Credit Card balance

I have had a MBNA credit card now for some 15 - 20 years and had ran up a huge balance (c£12500). I have never missed a single payment and within the the next few weeks I will be in a position to pay off the balance (now around £9000). am i in a position to negotiate a lower settlement fee?

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  • rb10
    rb10 Posts: 6,334 Forumite
    No, you are not.
  • lippy1923
    lippy1923 Posts: 1,374 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    If you have the money to pay the full balance off, why would you want to negotiate? You spent the money, so you need to pay it back.
    Total Mortgage OP £61,000
    Outstanding Mortgage £27,971
    Emergency Fund £62,100
    I AM NOW MORTGAGE NEUTRAL!!!! <<Sep-20>>

  • ElkyElky
    ElkyElky Posts: 2,459 Forumite
    You would only be able to negotiate a settlement if you had difficulty paying and had defaulted on your agreement but of course defaulting will screw your credit file for 6 years.

    Pay off what you owe and be thankful you actually have the means to do so.
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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    God loves a tryer............:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
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