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Having a Halifax AND Bank of Scotland card possible?

Hi,

I've currently got a Halifax card with 0% on purchases till Feb 09. This is quickly approaching its limit so I'm thinking of getting another 0% purchases card.

The 2 cards out there with a long (10 month) 0% are Bank of Scotland (part fo the same group as Halifax) and Barclaycard.

So my question is it possible to apply for both a Bank of Scotland and a Halifax credit card? Will the fact I've got a maxed out Halifax card count against me? Does the fact my current account is with Halifax help?

Thanks for any advice.
Sept 08 - Mortgage 1 - £66,971 Mortgage 2 - £147,088, Student Loan - £0
Credit Card 1 - £20, Credit Card 2 - £33, Credit Card 3 £6,156, Credit Card 4 - £4,508

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  • Moggles_2
    Moggles_2 Posts: 6,097 Forumite
    fox82 wrote: »
    I've currently got a Halifax card with 0% on purchases till Feb 09. This is quickly approaching its limit so I'm thinking of getting another 0% purchases card. Is it possible to apply for both a Bank of Scotland and a Halifax credit card?

    Yes. HBOS doesn't seem to mind.
    People who don't know their rights, don't actually have those rights.
  • Moggles_2
    Moggles_2 Posts: 6,097 Forumite
    fox82 wrote: »
    Will the fact I've got a maxed out Halifax card count against me?

    If you apply for more than one credit card from the same lender, the credit limit(s) on each subsequent card may be reduced to take account of the credit already available on the older card(s).
    People who don't know their rights, don't actually have those rights.
  • thriftymomma
    thriftymomma Posts: 1,107 Forumite
    Is it possible to BT between the two?
    Got Halifax Classic to reduce my interest rate by 5% woohoo - 10/06/08 Thanks MSE!
    Another 3% shaved off 10/12/08
    ANOTHER 4 % June 09:beer:
  • fox82
    fox82 Posts: 36 Forumite
    Is it possible to BT between the two?

    From the Bank of Scotland T&Cs:

    *The special promotion rates will not apply to balances we agree to transfer to this account from other cards issued by Bank of Scotland plc. These will be charged at the appropriate standard interest rate shown above for the type of transaction originally carried out.
    Sept 08 - Mortgage 1 - £66,971 Mortgage 2 - £147,088, Student Loan - £0
    Credit Card 1 - £20, Credit Card 2 - £33, Credit Card 3 £6,156, Credit Card 4 - £4,508
  • thriftymomma
    thriftymomma Posts: 1,107 Forumite
    That'd be a no then lol - thanks fox!
    Got Halifax Classic to reduce my interest rate by 5% woohoo - 10/06/08 Thanks MSE!
    Another 3% shaved off 10/12/08
    ANOTHER 4 % June 09:beer:
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