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Balance transfer from the US??

Hello,
I moved to the UK 2 years ago from the US and have no plans of moving home again. I have 2 US credit cards which both carry a balance. Every month I need to send money from the UK bank account (incurring a fee) to my US bank account (incurring another fee) to pay the cards. Paying them off immediately isn’t an option.
I wanted to know if there is a UK credit card that would accept balance transfers from US credit cards?

Thanks!

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 35,242 Forumite
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    No, but you could pay it via a money transfer option.
  • Edi81
    Edi81 Posts: 1,506 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Get a money transfer card eg MBNA
    Convert into USD
    repay US credit card
    Repay in GBP
  • eDicky
    eDicky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
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    Avoid the bank fees and adverse exchange rates by using a service such as TransferWise or Azimo, or with a Revolut account.
    Evolution, not revolution
  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
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    OP do you have the right to stay and to work in the UK?
    Even if you state yes to the above a lot of banks won't give you credit until you have been here for a minimum of 3 years.
  • Chippi
    Chippi Posts: 12 Forumite
    If your US cards are Mastercard, you can do it with Post Office Platinum.
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