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mc1925
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Balance transfer cards with highest limits?

Looking to transfer about $6k in balances to a 0 percent card. Goal is to pay off the debt within the transfer period without adding any new debt.  Other card benefits don't really matter.

 

My Fico scores are 760+ from all three bureaus. Clean profile with no late payments, collections, or other issues. No mortgage or housing payment.  Recently paid off car loan. Existing card limits are $9,500 to $12,000. Overall utlization of 18 percent.

 

I'm open to other suggestions, but I'm looking at Citi Diamond Preferred and Wells Fargo Reflect for their 21 months at 0 percent. Which is likely to offer a higher initial limit? Citi has the better transfer fee at 3% versus 5% for WF. My concern with Citi is user reports by people with solid credit getting approved for as little as a $500 limit. I don't want an inquiry and a new card that won't actually be useful in my circumstance. Thoughts?

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pizzadude
Credit Mentor

Re: Balance transfer cards with highest limits?

Moved to Credit Cards

March2010 FICO® ~ 695 TU, 653 EQ, 697 EX
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CreditCuriosity
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Re: Balance transfer cards with highest limits?

Wells Fargo you would get likely a better limit than Citi card.  Also consider BofA card as well as they have one for BTs and many credit unions as well are out there that offer 0% for x months.

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Kforce
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Re: Balance transfer cards with highest limits?


@CreditCuriosity wrote:

Wells Fargo you would get likely a better limit than Citi card.  Also consider BofA card as well as they have one for BTs and many credit unions as well are out there that offer 0% for x months.


^^^^ Agree with @CreditCuriosity ,  Wells Fargo or BofA.

Had very conservative credit lines from Citi.

 

A 21 month, with equal payments would be (~$280--$300)  month, and cost $240--$300 fee

 

Another thought would be a platinum card from Navy for 12 months with zero BT fee and 0.99% rate.

With ~$500/mo payments, loan would cost ~$32.

 

If you can't swing the larger payments with the above ~$300/mo for 12 ($42 int), then the cards average APR of ~14% for 9 more on the balance of  $2,443, you would only lose another ~$139, for a total cost of ~$181.  Even with the highest APR of 18% total cost  = ~$220.

Less than a  21_mo with 4%-5% Fee.

 

Alliant also has a 2% transfer fee, 12/month zero card.

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JamesS84
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Re: Balance transfer cards with highest limits?

It’s hard to tell with any certainty. All the dumb issuers won’t disclose limits. I’d focus on getting the best terms rather than anecdotal credit limits.

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Total_Synergy
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Re: Balance transfer cards with highest limits?

Welcome @mc1925. With your good profile (even with the higher CU) you might also get a high SL on the USBank Shield CC.

Personal TCL ~$400k [Goals Met: 1+ Card with each of the Top 10+ (US) Personal Issuers; $0 Fees; Recurring 0% BT Offers; Team Cashback]:

Business TCL ~$100k [Goals Met: 2 Cards with each of the Top 3 (US) Business Issuers; $0 Annual Fees; Team Cashback]:
                RIP:
* Personal FICO 8 (09/25): TU/EX ~775 (AoOA 3.8yrs, AAoA 2.5yrs), EQ ~825 (still reporting 2 cards closed 13+ yrs ago, AoOA 3.8yrs, AAoA 3.7yrs).
* Began in 1984 w/ Amex Gold Personal + Diners Club Corporate in 1990s. Just these 2 for years. Very little FICO knowledge until CARD Act (2010).
* Note: I have history w/ many lenders; so not always 'internally new to them' even though CRAs show 'new' AAoA. I don't track my Business CRAs.
* Acknowledgements: @Aim_High for 'HTML/Signature inspiration' and ALL myFICOers for helping me to optimize a well-earning card portfolio!!

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