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I wondered if anyone else was struggling to find a credit card that would accept a balance transfer from
a JAJA credit card?
I was previously with post office which has since switched over to JAJA. I was informed a couple of weeks ago my 0% rate was expiring and after trying to do a balance transfer to both a sainsburys bank and a HSBC credit card, both have refused to approve the transfer from JAJA.
I have since spoke to JAJA and was informed that as they are new it will take 1-2 weeks for other banks to approve balance transfers, so I am to try again in a couple of weeks. Sounded to me like I was just being fobbed off but we’ll see.
Only other option I can see is to take a loan out to pay the remaining £5000 on the card or I will be paying 22% interest on a card I cannot transfer from!
a JAJA credit card?
I was previously with post office which has since switched over to JAJA. I was informed a couple of weeks ago my 0% rate was expiring and after trying to do a balance transfer to both a sainsburys bank and a HSBC credit card, both have refused to approve the transfer from JAJA.
I have since spoke to JAJA and was informed that as they are new it will take 1-2 weeks for other banks to approve balance transfers, so I am to try again in a couple of weeks. Sounded to me like I was just being fobbed off but we’ll see.
Only other option I can see is to take a loan out to pay the remaining £5000 on the card or I will be paying 22% interest on a card I cannot transfer from!
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Rather than get a loan, why not go for a money transfer if you don't want to wait a couple of weeks? How long will it take you clear the debt?
I ended up taking out a money transfer on MBNA card to pay off Jaja and close the account.
Terrible experience with a card I’d never asked for.
Wish you good luck.