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If so, is there a way out of it? I do not even you use this card anymore I was just paying on it to pay it off. So I really do not want to put anymore money into this debt then I already have.
I pay my credit cards on time, never carry a balance, and i got a notice from one of them that they are increasing my APR. The only reason I can figure is it is a new card that I've had less than 2 years. With the economy being the way it is, they don't want people getting into more debt that they will not be able to handle. It cheeses me that they are doing this, but since I pay off my balances anyway it won't effect me. If I did need to carry a balance though, I would not use that card.
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I have around 5,000 on two cards each one at 3.9 and one at 4.9%. I have one more card with 5000 at 10%. I would like to get that at a low fixed rate. What is the best way to ask for that on the other two cards without paying transfer fees.
What is the best and how to ask for the lowest rate without transfer fee.
Call the issuers of the cards with the low fees and ask them if they can give you a no-fee balance transfer.
You can find a complete list of low interest credit cards here:
http://www.asapcreditcard.com/low-intere st.html
Although you'll find several fixed rate offers (F), most credit cards are variable rate (V) these days. Keep in mind, just because a credit card is considered "fixed rate"-- doesn't mean the credit card company can't (or won't) raise your APR. The only requirement is that the issuer informs you before they raise the rate. You can find more info here:
http://www.asapcreditcard.com/articles/v ariable-vs-fixed.html
Hope this helps. GOOD LUCK!
I have a personal loan for $6,500 @ 12.99 and I know there are much better fixed rates out there. I figured a credit card was my best option. Can't find anything reliable on google or yahoo search engines.
The only way to "transfer" a personal loan onto a credit card is to take a cash advance on the card. Not likely that you'll beat your current rate.
Unfortunately YES :(
Credit card companies are notorious for being able to suck every penny out of you and one way they do that is in the terms of service agreement. I know it's not any fun to do but you have to read every piece of literature that the company sends you and you have to do it every month. They even have the right to change the terms of services when the original "fine print" says that they can do so. One credit card company I have used had what appeared to be a flawless agreement and after reading the terms of service I was convinced that they could not change my interest rate because the only way to do that was if I made a late payment. Then about 3 months in, they sent me a statement/bill and I paid it as usual through my online bill pay, but they had changed the address where I was supposed to send the payment and it made it late so guess what. That is why not only should you read EVERYTHING they send you but read it EVERY TIME!
Consumers Cut Back on Credit –But Some Find a CU Oasis
Major card issuers have cut cardholders credit lines, raised interest rates and hiked fees. But they have also rewarded competing credit unions with a bigger market share, according to executives with three of the largest credit union card processors.
“If nothing else, this a great time for credit unions to grab a bigger share of their members’ wallet,” said Robert Hackney, president of Card Services for Credit Unions, the association of credit unions that process their card transactions with FIS. Hackney explained that the association has been finding it has often benefited as its members have turned to credit unions for access to credit that they have lost from other bank issuers
Credit Card Co Offers Fixed-Rate to Lure Consumers; Is This a Good ...
This October, Bank of America rolled out its “Basic” card, which establishes for the life of the card one interest rate for all purchases, transactions and cash advances.
“For those consumers who just want the basics, our goal is to offer products with features that are predictable, easy to understand and help them manage their finances responsibly,” says Ric Struthers, president of Bank of America Global Card Services.
Other features of the card are:
• One interest rate — U.S. Prime plus a margin of 14 percent — that never changes for the life of the account. Rate increases and decreases will only occur if the Prime Rate changes. • One flat fee of $39 for late payments
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