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Can anyone help!

I currently have a loan with an apr of 8.9%, I am looking to settle the balance ASAP possibly by credit card - can I use a balance transfer credit card with 0% apr to pay the loan in full & pay the card back before the 0% finishes to save £ - if not any other suggestions to pay the loan ASAP? Thank you

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  • Hominu
    Hominu Posts: 1,671 Forumite
    What you are looking for is a super balance transfer (allowing you to transfer balance to a bank account), a normal balance transfer will not work.
  • eskbanker
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  • grumbler
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    Dardy1 wrote: »
    I currently have a loan with an apr of 8.9%, I am looking to settle the balance ASAP possibly by credit card - can I use a balance transfer credit card with 0% apr to pay the loan in full & pay the card back before the 0% finishes to save £
    - if not any other suggestions to pay the loan ASAP?
    Why such haste to settle the loan ASAP by any means?
  • redpete
    redpete Posts: 4,738 Forumite
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    Dardy1 wrote: »
    if not any other suggestions to pay the loan ASAP? Thank you
    • earn more
    • spend less
    • borrow from family
    • get a cheaper loan
    loose does not rhyme with choose but lose does and is the word you meant to write.
  • Thank you - I had a look at the super balance transfers - wanted to pay the loan off at the early settlement fee amount (saving £500) & reduce the number of months payment & cost as looking to move house but need this paid off first. 😂😂
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