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Should I apply for a personal loan to clear high interest rate credit card?

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  • 20aday
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    I will say with Capital One you might not be able to balance transfer up to 95% of your limit.

    I did the same last year and could only move around 50% of the balance from another card.
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  • MallyGirl
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    even that would help though so still worth doing. Just don't spend the other 50% in that instance unless it is 0% on purchases.


    I guess, if the standard rate is lower than the Vanquis you could spend on it whilst paying more to the vanquis with the liberated cash but it will be slow
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  • DCFC79
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    Mapbroke wrote: »
    Thanks - I don't think I would be accepted for this card though, it says for people with excellent credit rating and mine is poor at the moment.

    Well luckily lenders dont see the credit ratings, they see your history.

    Only you/ us as the customer can see the rating.
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