What 0% Balance Transfer Card Do You Use?

[Anonymous]

Looking to transfer the balance of our one major CC (besides Amex which we obv pay monthly) high interest card onto a 0%. We applied for one that was recommended online but received a letter that we are out of their area. We have excellent credit so qualifying should not be a problem. Thank you!!!

[Anonymous]

Bump

[Anonymous]

I have several credit card accounts and periodically do transfer balances. Here are several:

https://www.nerdwallet.com/best/credit-cards/balance-transfer

[Anonymous]

Amex
Chase Slate
Those 2 still have $0 fee for BT made within first 60 days

[Anonymous]

Be careful with AmEx. They have no fee for the transfer which is great but they don’t tell you that they have a max transfer amount until you’re approved for the card. You may need a second balance transfer card that charges a fee for the remaining balance.

[Anonymous]

Thank you so much, all!!

[Anonymous]

Also beware that if your cc balance is on a Chase card, you can't transfer it to a Chase Slate or Chase Freedom 0%. I think the same is true for the Amex. \

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also beware that if your cc balance is on a Chase card, you can't transfer it to a Chase Slate or Chase Freedom 0%. I think the same is true for the Amex. \

Got it- we are good! Wonder what the max transfer is for Slate? I wasn’t able to find it online.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looking to transfer the balance of our one major CC (besides Amex which we obv pay monthly) high interest card onto a 0%. We applied for one that was recommended online but received a letter that we are out of their area. We have excellent credit so qualifying should not be a problem. Thank you!!!

FWIW, AmEx offers several credit cards now in addition to charge cards (and has for some time--I've had one since at least 2001). You don't have to pay the credit cards in full each month the way you do the charge cards. Their rates are competitive with the MC and Visa cards we have.

And yes, as PP noted you do just have to watch that you aren't trying to do a balance transfer between cards at the same bank. The limits of the transfer should be spelled out in the offer.

[Anonymous]

NFCU is awesome if you have access. The offers are periodic (not always available) but my last one was 0% for around 12 months and NO FEE.

I’ve also used Citi simplicity. Your goal is a max fee of 3% and as much time as possible to pay off (18 months ish)

I’ve also alternately started a new card with a 0% on new charges for X months and let that build up without a fee while I paid off other things

[Anonymous]

I also find it valuable to keep one card that has no balance transfer fee. They don't have any special rates, but do not charge interest until the following statement's due date (credit union card--some charge interest immediately on balance transfers, so watch out for that). I occasionally use that card as a place to stick a balance for a couple of months at no cost, and then either pay it in full or do a balance transfer to a card with a promo running.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NFCU is awesome if you have access. The offers are periodic (not always available) but my last one was 0% for around 12 months and NO FEE.

I’ve also used Citi simplicity. Your goal is a max fee of 3% and as much time as possible to pay off (18 months ish)

I’ve also alternately started a new card with a 0% on new charges for X months and let that build up without a fee while I paid off other things

Holy cow, that’s a house of cards. Do you have a plan to get ahead of it?

[Anonymous]

Why do you have credit card debt?