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v concerned about Virgin/mbna cards

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  • Richard019
    Richard019 Posts: 461
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    Can I just butt in here and ask if Virgin ask what the super balance transfer is for? I was hoping to transfer some money into my bank account to buy a car and think this is the cheapest way to do this credit wise.

    Thanks
    KM

    I doubt they'll ask but if they do there's no need to lie, just tell them it's to repay another debt.
  • Toastie
    Toastie Posts: 389 Forumite
    jessicad wrote: »
    ahh I see, i didn't realise that MBNA would transfer cash into my bank account without charging any interest - would this not be considered a cash advance and cost me a higher rate of interest?

    I understand that doing this would however avoid a balance transfer fee.

    Nope.

    SBT - Super Balance Transfer

    This is when money is entered in to account as a balance transfer - yet it can pay off an overdraft or a Loan which a credit card company may not have access or allow to be used on the Credit Card.

    I hope that makes a bit of sense.

    Virginw would give you 15mnths interest free if you did this.
    8,000 / 10,000 saved. Another 2,000 by April 2011!
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