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A&L card BT Charges? Virgin off BestBT List...

A&L card details on thier own site, say they MAY charge a BT fee, altho it is capped at £35.

Anyone applied recently and had any BT charge applied? I know you have to BT on application, just wondering if this is the one to go for after reading of the Virgin dodginess with DD's and I see the Virgin card seems to have disappeared off Martin's Best BT card list....I was about to apply this week to Virgin, wondering should I try A&L instead even tho BT charge is made.

Is there any card that will do 9 mths 0% with no BT charge, and maybe SBT's too? or is this just too much to ask for any more??
Bless Martin's Little Cotton Socks. I thank him for giving us MSE. Look what its grown into!

MFW = ASAP #124
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  • Thx Grumbler, just got back from there to check my replies....also looked at Virgin appl. form T&C's say they will charge 2% fee now.

    A&L lookin best bet, unless....anyone knows any better??
    Bless Martin's Little Cotton Socks. I thank him for giving us MSE. Look what its grown into!

    MFW = ASAP #124
  • PS A&L don't appear on the above list from stoozing.com!
    Bless Martin's Little Cotton Socks. I thank him for giving us MSE. Look what its grown into!

    MFW = ASAP #124
  • As far as I know, all MBNA and sub cards are now applying the BT fee. Only A&L are capping at £35 - the rest are £50.

    Much talk recently about MBNA card holders receiving changes to T&C's with a new "money transfer" category which classes SBT's differently to BT's with regard to interest rate.

    Only 2 free SBT cards these days...

    * Mint - via their cheques after 3 months on their 9 month card. If you want to use the cheques on account opening, they'll charge you 2% - capped at £40.

    * Egg Money - see numerous threads on here and a complete guide on https://www.stoozing.com
  • Thx YB, yeh it seems so (re.MBNA)...that is why I'm askin if anyone has tried A&L as I'm intrigued to know about Martin's tip/note 3 on the list! and I need a new card pretty sooooonn....
    Bless Martin's Little Cotton Socks. I thank him for giving us MSE. Look what its grown into!

    MFW = ASAP #124
  • Check back tomorrow, must get off to bed!
    Bless Martin's Little Cotton Socks. I thank him for giving us MSE. Look what its grown into!

    MFW = ASAP #124
  • Newbird wrote:
    Thx Grumbler, just got back from there to check my replies....also looked at Virgin appl. form T&C's say they will charge 2% fee now.

    A&L lookin best bet, unless....anyone knows any better??

    I took out a Virgin credit card last month and made a BT on 07/09/05 and I have not been charged the 2% fee.
    Newlywed & skint!
  • Dee123_2
    Dee123_2 Posts: 4,396 Forumite
    Wow I was just about to start a new thread (will do it anyway.)

    I applied successfully over the net and gave all my BT's to be done. Today I got my Credit agreement and rang to ask if I had to list them all again. I was told that they charge 2% for BT's unless it is done through a branch. Internet applications are liable to charges.

    This seems really sneaky......
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  • mrsw
    mrsw Posts: 1,425 Forumite
    As far as I know, all MBNA and sub cards are now applying the BT fee. Only A&L are capping at £35 - the rest are £50.

    Much talk recently about MBNA card holders receiving changes to T&C's with a new "money transfer" category which classes SBT's differently to BT's with regard to interest rate.

    Only 2 free SBT cards these days...

    * Mint - via their cheques after 3 months on their 9 month card. If you want to use the cheques on account opening, they'll charge you 2% - capped at £40.

    * Egg Money - see numerous threads on here and a complete guide on https://www.stoozing.com

    My new T&Cs for A&L state that they will charge a fee (as opposed ot may), and the maximum BT fee is £50. :confused: It also includes the new money transfer blurb
  • Newbird
    Newbird Posts: 488 Forumite
    Martin saying A&L will be fee free if BT done on the application form....
    anyone???

    Will go into branch and ask, I guess...
    Bless Martin's Little Cotton Socks. I thank him for giving us MSE. Look what its grown into!

    MFW = ASAP #124
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