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Most credit cards offer the balance transfer facility. Balance transfer implies transferring the outstanding or balance amount payable on one credit card to another credit card with a lower interest rate. Before you go ahead and opt for a new credit card, solely because of the balance transfer facility, keep the following pointers in mind.

• Low introductory rates on credit cards last anywhere between 6-12 months. Most of the major credit card companies have zero percent rates on balance transfers. However, one late payment is all the invitation your credit card company needs to increase the interest rates.

• Some low-rate cards levy a transaction fee, to avail of the balance transfer facility. Run in the opposite direction (without the credit card being offered) when you hear of a transaction fee.

• Ensure that your old credit card company has sent you a billing statement which states that you have cleared your outstanding balance. Make sure this tallies with the billing statement issued by your new credit card company, which confirms all the balance has indeed been transferred. Only then should you close your old credit line.

• Keep making minimum payments on your old card, while availing of the balance transfer facility, which may take anywhere between 2-4 weeks. Do not make the mistake of not closing the credit line on your old card. You might succumb to the temptation of charging credit to your old card and will soon be left with 2 cards and very high debt.

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• Ensure that the rock bottom rate being offered is applicable to you also. Offers may boast of rock bottom rates, which shoot up by a large margin after an introductory period. You could qualify for a 5 percent initial rate which increases to 20% after 6 months. Some one else might qualify for a 4 percent initial rate that increases to 15 percent after 8 months. Drive a hard bargain for the best rate.

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It's straightforward. You apply for the new credit card and, if your application is accepted, you can transfer your existing balance by giving your new card issuer the details of your old card. You may need to transfer your money as soon as you get your new card to be eligible for the introductory offer. Many credit card companies have online banking so you can do the balance transfer yourself. You can also transfer existing debts from store cards.

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• APR rate ranging between 9 - 11 %
  
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• Minimum and Maximum credit limit
  
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• Customer service support 24/7/365.

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As an example, a person transferring a £2, 000 balance from a credit card with a standard APR of 14.9% to a credit card offering 0% for 9 months would reduce their outstanding balance by £630 providing they repaid £70 per month and did not add to their balance. During the nine months they’d also save £202.55 in interest charges, proving that transferring your balance to a 0% credit card really does pay.

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