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Balance Transfer from Amex to Discover

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fedxboy
Established Contributor

Re: Balance Transfer from Amex to Discover


@Isacking97 wrote:

@Isacking97 wrote:

I have 2 offers one with 0% APR with a 3% fee for 12 months and the other is a 4.99% for 18 months No Fee

 

Yes is about $350 - $400, My 0% APR with AMEX is over in a month and I what to finance a purchase and pay it in about 3 - 4 months


Do you guys recommend the 4.99% with no fees?


Well,  based on $400 x 3% = 12.00 BT fee or $400 x (4.99%/12) = 1.66 interest monthly.......  So what do you think you'd do?



(7/23/16) AMEX FICO EX 728, (6/20/16) Discover FICO TU 747, (7/24/16) Barclays FICO 750 (TC Lines $400+K) AAoA= 4.3 yrs
Message 11 of 25
Anonymous
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Re: Balance Transfer from Amex to Discover

If he puts purchases on a card carrying a BT wouldn't that nullify the BT promo period?

Message 12 of 25
fedxboy
Established Contributor

Re: Balance Transfer from Amex to Discover


@Anonymous wrote:

If he puts purchases on a card carrying a BT wouldn't that nullify the BT promo period?


No, they would only pay interest on the purchases, however, they (the banks) usually apply the payment to the lowest apr, so then they got you screwed.  So never make purchases on a card with a 0% BT in effect, I'd say.....unless the purchase apr is also 0%.



(7/23/16) AMEX FICO EX 728, (6/20/16) Discover FICO TU 747, (7/24/16) Barclays FICO 750 (TC Lines $400+K) AAoA= 4.3 yrs
Message 13 of 25
rooeez
Regular Contributor

Re: Balance Transfer from Amex to Discover


@Isacking97 wrote:

I what to transfer about $350 to my discover and use the 0% APR offer for 12 month that they offer me

 

I what to keep using my Discover It Card (Thay don't accept AMEX everywhere), If I pay my current spending before the stamment cuts I will still get charged with interest?


As others have said, it's not best to put new purchases on a BT card. Still a lot of factors if you want to see what is ultimtely the lowest cost option.

 

Are there current balances on the AMEX and Discover, or will they be paid off when the intro period ends?

What will be the APR of the AMEX?

How much do you plan to spend on each card and will you carry a balance beyond the BT? 

 


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Message 14 of 25
SecretAzure
Valued Contributor

Re: Balance Transfer from Amex to Discover

Thanks to info provided in this post I cancelled my BT to my new Chase FU. I don't want to get hit with that fee and I was planning on making a lot of purchases for 0% interest. I had no idea, nor was I explained during the app process (in person) that I would incur interest on new charges after the BT posted.

 

Thank you!

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Message 15 of 25
rooeez
Regular Contributor

Re: Balance Transfer from Amex to Discover


@SecretAzure wrote:

Thanks to info provided in this post I cancelled my BT to my new Chase FU. I don't want to get hit with that fee and I was planning on making a lot of purchases for 0% interest. I had no idea, nor was I explained during the app process (in person) that I would incur interest on new charges after the BT posted.

 

Thank you!


You would pay the 5% BT fee for FU, but your purchases and BT APR would be 0% (according to website). We're only talking about a card that doesn't have a 0% APR intro for purchases. 


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Message 16 of 25
SecretAzure
Valued Contributor

Re: Balance Transfer from Amex to Discover


@rooeez wrote:

@SecretAzure wrote:

Thanks to info provided in this post I cancelled my BT to my new Chase FU. I don't want to get hit with that fee and I was planning on making a lot of purchases for 0% interest. I had no idea, nor was I explained during the app process (in person) that I would incur interest on new charges after the BT posted.

 

Thank you!


You would pay the 5% BT fee for FU, but your purchases and BT APR would be 0% (according to website). We're only talking about a card that doesn't have a 0% APR intro for purchases. 


Thanks for the info lol. I'm just inpatient, I'll just pay down my original balanced card to almost empty before the BT goes through. But I was worried that I might not get 0% on new purchases. Thank you for clarifying though. 

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Message 17 of 25
Isacking97
Regular Contributor

Re: Balance Transfer from Amex to Discover


@rooeez wrote:

@Isacking97 wrote:

I what to transfer about $350 to my discover and use the 0% APR offer for 12 month that they offer me

 

I what to keep using my Discover It Card (Thay don't accept AMEX everywhere), If I pay my current spending before the stamment cuts I will still get charged with interest?


As others have said, it's not best to put new purchases on a BT card. Still a lot of factors if you want to see what is ultimtely the lowest cost option.

 

Are there current balances on the AMEX and Discover, or will they be paid off when the intro period ends?

What will be the APR of the AMEX?

How much do you plan to spend on each card and will you carry a balance beyond the BT? 

 


Discover I pay it off in full this week, Amex is about $400-$450

 

Amex is 17.74% but in april I will ask for a APR Reduction, Discover 18.49%, Visa 24.49% (This one was my first card, that why that APR)

 

Amex is my main card, and I don't carry a balace almost never!!

Discover I use it for dinning and places where they don't accept Amex.



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Message 18 of 25
austinguy907
Valued Contributor

Re: Balance Transfer from Amex to Discover


@Isacking97 wrote:

@rooeez wrote:

@Isacking97 wrote:

I what to transfer about $350 to my discover and use the 0% APR offer for 12 month that they offer me

 

I what to keep using my Discover It Card (Thay don't accept AMEX everywhere), If I pay my current spending before the stamment cuts I will still get charged with interest?


As others have said, it's not best to put new purchases on a BT card. Still a lot of factors if you want to see what is ultimtely the lowest cost option.

 

Are there current balances on the AMEX and Discover, or will they be paid off when the intro period ends?

What will be the APR of the AMEX?

How much do you plan to spend on each card and will you carry a balance beyond the BT? 

 


Discover I pay it off in full this week, Amex is about $400-$450

 

Amex is 17.74% but in april I will ask for a APR Reduction, Discover 18.49%, Visa 24.49% (This one was my first card, that why that APR)

 

Amex is my main card, and I don't carry a balace almost never!!

Discover I use it for dinning and places where they don't accept Amex.


None of this really makes sense.  $350 balance on Amex isn't all that much or worthwhile to transfer as you'll actually pay less in interest at $100/mo payments vs the upfront BT fee. 2nd you're playing with fire telling any other lender you need 0% for a $350 balance.  Just leave things as they are, make payments, and just learn how to restrain yourself from spending more than you can afford to PIF for the time being.

 

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Message 19 of 25
Isacking97
Regular Contributor

Re: Balance Transfer from Amex to Discover

I can pay it in full today, but I what to finance other expenses and take the Discover BT of 4.99% with no fees and pay it in 2 to 3 months (like some one told me is just 1.66 in interest) 1.66 * 3 = $4.98


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Message 20 of 25
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