Barclaycard platinum Credit Card
If you're looking to transfer high interest rate balances onto a new credit card, the Barclaycard Platinum Visa is offering 0% on balance transfers until September 1 st , 2005. (You have to transfer your balances within 60 days of opening your new Barclaycard Platinum credit card to qualify for this offer). If there is any balance remaining after September 1 st , 2005, the rate on balance transfers will revert to the standard balance purchase rate of 17.6%. The platinum card has no annual fee, and a standard APR of 15.2% on purchases. You must be 18 years old to qualify for the platinum card and be a permanent United Kingdom resident. This card is not available to students.
The Basics:
- 0% APR Balance Transfers until 1st September 2005.
- Minimum credit limit of £3500
- Typical balance transfer rate 17.6% inc 2% handling fee
- Typical purchase rate 15.2% APR Typical (Variable) interest rate
- No annual fee
- Free Online Account Management
- Free Extended Warranty
- Free Price Promise
- Internet Delivery Protection
- Free Purchase Cover
The Barclay Platinum Visa also provides an interest free credit benefit for up to 8 weeks when your account is paid in full and on time. The card comes with a minimum credit line of £3500. You have the option of purchasing the Barclaycard Card Protection coverage, which provides you with worldwide protection for all the cards in your wallet if they are lost or stolen. This coverage will only cost you £16 per year, and will provide you with a 24 hour emergency line to call and cancel your cards and order replacements if your card is stolen or lost, up to £1000 emergency cash advances to help you if you are stranded away from home without your cards, and up to £3000 emergency hotel bill advance if you are abroad when your cards are lost or stolen.
