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I have a Barclay credit card where I did a balance transfer for £900 where it was 0% interest for 33 months. I am in month 7 of the period, however the card has been paid in full. Barclay have confirmed to me in writing that all transactions to the £900 will still be interest free for the remainder of the 33 month period.
We have a Black Horse finance agreement for a caravan and after paying a large lump sum, we still have £1830 settlement figure. There is still 44 months left on the term. The lump sum payment reduced the monthly payment from £272 to about £120. Balance with interest if we pay the £120 every month is about £4400.
Barclay card have made an offer that we can transfer £1800 from the card into our current account with no interest charges till July 2015. Our turnover using the card is approximately £1100 per month while reducing the debt on the card by about £500 per month.
Alternatively we can pay off the £1800 to BH over about 6 months by paying a higher monthly payment however we will also be paying interest although not that much as APR is 13.3%. If there is an issue, we are well in advance and could always reduce the monthly payment by making a token payment.
We are not sure which is the best option at this point and would be grateful for some advice. Thanks.
We have a Black Horse finance agreement for a caravan and after paying a large lump sum, we still have £1830 settlement figure. There is still 44 months left on the term. The lump sum payment reduced the monthly payment from £272 to about £120. Balance with interest if we pay the £120 every month is about £4400.
Barclay card have made an offer that we can transfer £1800 from the card into our current account with no interest charges till July 2015. Our turnover using the card is approximately £1100 per month while reducing the debt on the card by about £500 per month.
Alternatively we can pay off the £1800 to BH over about 6 months by paying a higher monthly payment however we will also be paying interest although not that much as APR is 13.3%. If there is an issue, we are well in advance and could always reduce the monthly payment by making a token payment.
We are not sure which is the best option at this point and would be grateful for some advice. Thanks.
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