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Balance transfer questions

Hi all,

Just want to check something before I go ahead and do it - its a bit confusing so bear with me

I currently have two credit cards; one with Barclaycard and one with MBNA. The one from MBNA is a new one that I've got for a balance transfer from Barclaycard.

Barclaycard current balance - £2700 (paying interest)

I currently have an offer with Barclaycard which is 0% interest on balance transfers until May next year.

So, I am considering transferring the balance over to my MBNA card, and then transferring it back as a balance transfer to Barclaycard, therefore paying no interest until next year.

Does anybody know if I can do this, or see any problems doing this?

Thanks in advance.

Comments

  • knightstyle
    knightstyle Posts: 7,262 Forumite
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    Yes you can do it but with two lots of fees! Best to transfer now to MBNA and then transfer back to Barclaycard just before the MBNA 0% finishes. Don't worry that the Barclaycard offer expires before that, they will come up with another 0% near the time, I get their offers several times a year.
    Don't forget to set up the MBNA card for minimum payment each month as if you miss a payment you loose the 0%.
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    soupyjnr wrote: »
    ...The one from MBNA is a new one that I've got for a balance transfer from Barclaycard.

    ...

    So, I am considering transferring the balance over to my MBNA card, and then transferring it back as a balance transfer to Barclaycard, ...
    So, is your new MBNA card not 0%? If so, why have you got it, not a 0% card, for a BT from Barclaycard?
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