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Money Transfer Cards
jackmillo
Posts: 2 Newbie
in Credit cards
Hi there,
I am wondering if anyone might be able to offer some advice on a credit card conundrum.
I was recently accepted for (and have now received) a Sainsbury's Bank long 0% purchases credit card. I had however wrongly assumed that I could use the card to transfer money into my current account to pay an individual. I now realise that, if I don't want to be stung on interest and fees, I need a Money Transfer card to do this, but I now have this new credit card from Sainsbury's Bank.
Would I be best to immediately close the new credit card and then apply for a new Money Transfer card? Or will this affect my credit score?
Any advice would be gratefully accepted.
Thanks,
Jack
I am wondering if anyone might be able to offer some advice on a credit card conundrum.
I was recently accepted for (and have now received) a Sainsbury's Bank long 0% purchases credit card. I had however wrongly assumed that I could use the card to transfer money into my current account to pay an individual. I now realise that, if I don't want to be stung on interest and fees, I need a Money Transfer card to do this, but I now have this new credit card from Sainsbury's Bank.
Would I be best to immediately close the new credit card and then apply for a new Money Transfer card? Or will this affect my credit score?
Any advice would be gratefully accepted.
Thanks,
Jack
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If you have only very recently applied for the Sainsbury's card it might not yet be on your credit report so you might be able to sneak a quick MT application inI’m a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Pensions, Annuities & Retirement Planning, Loans
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Thanks MallyGirl! I was accepted for an MBNA MT card!0
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