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Multiple balance transfers

Hi,

I'm new to the forum and wanted to get an opinion on the best way to pay off a credit card...

Basically my 0% interest free period is coming to an end and I have had a soft quote for roughly £800 under what I want to transfer over to a new card.

Is it possible to split the balance transfer over two new credit cards (that are both interest free) as opposed to being left with one 0% fee card and one at 17.9%?

Cheers,
Lee

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  • YorkshireBoy
    YorkshireBoy Posts: 31,541 Forumite
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    Yes.........
  • Lee27
    Lee27 Posts: 2 Newbie
    Thanks YorkshireBoy.

    Does anyone know if applying for 2 credit cards is close proximity go against my credit rating?
  • bengal-stripe
    bengal-stripe Posts: 3,358 Forumite
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    Lee27 wrote: »
    Does anyone know if applying for 2 credit cards is close proximity go against my credit rating?

    Multiple applications will not work in your favour (as that implies you are desperate for credit), but if they are both in very close proximity, the first application might not show up yet, while you apply for the second card.

    If you get turned down for one (or both) application(s), do not apply for any more cards.
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