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Lowest APR for a Credit Card for carrying a balance?

I am thinking of apping for a card in a few months with a low APR that I would keep hidden away if I ever need to carry a balance. Does anyone know of some with low APR?

 

I am not refering to the ones with an intro APR of 0%, but rather a non intro APR.  So far the best I have found is a local CU with an intro APR of 2.99% for 6 months then 4% after 6 months.

 

https://www.houstonfcu.org/loans-credit/credit-cards/visa-primelock

 

Anyone one else know of something comparable or lower?

 

TIA

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SecretAzure
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Re: Lowest APR for a Credit Card for carrying a balance?


@Anonymous wrote:

I am thinking of apping for a card in a few months with a low APR that I would keep hidden away if I ever need to carry a balance. Does anyone know of some with low APR?

 

I am not refering to the ones with an intro APR of 0%, but rather a non intro APR.  So far the best I have found is a local CU with an intro APR of 2.99% for 6 months then 4% after 6 months.

 

https://www.houstonfcu.org/loans-credit/credit-cards/visa-primelock

 

Anyone one else know of something comparable or lower?

 

TIA


Those rates are impressive. I wonder if you have to be a member though...and how big of a credit limit they give you. I thought I had a decent card with my Barclaycard Ring but this is less than half of that APR. Incredible.

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Anonymous
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Re: Lowest APR for a Credit Card for carrying a balance?


@SecretAzure wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:

I am thinking of apping for a card in a few months with a low APR that I would keep hidden away if I ever need to carry a balance. Does anyone know of some with low APR?

 

I am not refering to the ones with an intro APR of 0%, but rather a non intro APR.  So far the best I have found is a local CU with an intro APR of 2.99% for 6 months then 4% after 6 months.

 

https://www.houstonfcu.org/loans-credit/credit-cards/visa-primelock

 

Anyone one else know of something comparable or lower?

 

TIA


Those rates are impressive. I wonder if you have to be a member though...and how big of a credit limit they give you. I thought I had a decent card with my Barclaycard Ring but this is less than half of that APR. Incredible.


I intend to apply for membership this week, and then app for this card if I can not find one with a lower permenant APR in a few weeks once I PIF my NFCU and have it report. I will report back soem data points.
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galahad15
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Re: Lowest APR for a Credit Card for carrying a balance?

BEFCU Platinum VISA, as low as 4.99% F (higher than the prime rate lock card you had listed, but also fixed and not variable APR).

 

https://www.bournscu.coop/loans-and-credit-cards/credit-cards

 

ETA:  according to the web page linked to in the OP, the prime rate lock card would also appear to have an AF of $50, if I am reading the T&Cs correctly?


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Anonymous
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Re: Lowest APR for a Credit Card for carrying a balance?


@galahad15 wrote:

BEFCU Platinum VISA, as low as 4.99% F (higher than the prime rate lock card you had listed, but also fixed and not variable APR).

 

https://www.bournscu.coop/loans-and-credit-cards/credit-cards

 

ETA:  according to the web page linked to in the OP, the prime rate lock card would also appear to have an AF of $50, if I am reading the T&Cs correctly?


You are correct, it has an AF of $50 and the variable rate is equal to the  prime rate listed in the WSJ.

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Anonymous
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Re: Lowest APR for a Credit Card for carrying a balance?


@galahad15 wrote:

BEFCU Platinum VISA, as low as 4.99% F (higher than the prime rate lock card you had listed, but also fixed and not variable APR).

 

https://www.bournscu.coop/loans-and-credit-cards/credit-cards

 

ETA:  according to the web page linked to in the OP, the prime rate lock card would also appear to have an AF of $50, if I am reading the T&Cs correctly?


Can anybody join BEFCU? 

 

OP, you could also look into Unify Financial CU; they have a variable rate card that is currently 5.74%.

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galahad15
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Re: Lowest APR for a Credit Card for carrying a balance?


@Anonymous wrote:

@galahad15 wrote:

BEFCU Platinum VISA, as low as 4.99% F (higher than the prime rate lock card you had listed, but also fixed and not variable APR).

 

https://www.bournscu.coop/loans-and-credit-cards/credit-cards

 

ETA:  according to the web page linked to in the OP, the prime rate lock card would also appear to have an AF of $50, if I am reading the T&Cs correctly?


Can anybody join BEFCU? 

 

OP, you could also look into Unify Financial CU; they have a variable rate card that is currently 5.74%.


The last time I can recall checking with them online and over the phone prior to my later phone application, BEFCU's web page made some mention of a potential geographical restriction to California residents and possible other local Cali membership eligibility organizations.  However, the geographical limitations may possibly no longer currently be as strict, b/c I live near Washington, DC and was able to apply for the card over the phone some months ago and was successfully approved for it.  In any event, I applied for the card first by phone, then once approved, was able to become a member of the CU with no issues after providing pay stubs and POI.  If they can approve me outside of Cali, I don't see why they wouldn't be able to similarly approve other interested customers, and so they might now be able to be apped for without geo restrictions, as far as I am best aware?  Smiley Happy

 

As far as the Unify variable-rate card at 5.74%, it is easy to get the variable-rate card at the lowest APR, regardless of the assigned SL.  For instance, assuming your FICO Score 2 values are 740-750 or higher, they will approve you at the lowest 5.74% V APR, no matter what SL limit you are given.


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