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last satisfied default now gone, which card for balance transfers?

s1h
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On the 10th of July my last satisfied default is now at 6yrs since the date it was settled this means I now have no defaults listed. I think things have improved as I applied for a current account with Intelligent finance and was accepted with a debit card and £100 cheque card.

My question is this, I have about £2500 on credit cards, bad credit cards like capital one, vanquis and aqua and barclaycard initial.

I am slowly paying these off but I am now thinking I could be in the position to apply for a card with a low rate for Balance transfers and transfer maybe some of the cards over to it.

Bearing in mind my situation who would be the best to apply to? I earn 20k and have a clean record now apart from some missed payments on credit cards over 2 years ago but these werent defaults just the odd missed one here and there.

Thanks in advance.

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  • Bisoy
    Bisoy Posts: 873 Forumite
    I think if you said that you just recently accepted for a current account with IF I think you'll have a good chance of getting a credit card with them.

    Why not try to give them a ring or visit their branch. Good luck.
  • s1h
    s1h Posts: 491 Forumite
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    they dont have a branch internet only. Maybe ill wait to get the current acc details through then contact them.
  • s1h
    s1h Posts: 491 Forumite
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    actually 2nd thoughts there credit card is 8.9% on everyone yes better rate than i have on my others but not 0%
  • s1h
    s1h Posts: 491 Forumite
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    how about egg? or halifax? what are there criteria like
  • s1h
    s1h Posts: 491 Forumite
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    Still looking for some help with this guys.
  • funschine
    funschine Posts: 101 Forumite
    www.moneysupermarket.com have a feature that ask you a few questions about your credit history and than suggest a card they think will accept you.:T
    Happy to be happy
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