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Credit cards created for specific needs of users satisfy certain aspect of users. Internet provides easy access to all the details of every card provided by card issues.Credit card users haveall the details of the credit card companies to go for a particular card. Promotional offer period of lower interest or zero interest can be effectively used to one's advantage of balance transfers.
Before opting for a new Balance transfer credit card important points have to be understood clearly. Some of the important aspects are, balance transfer fee, card fee, interest rate after promotional offer period and offer period. Cards with lower interest rate and added benefits provide more savings.
Users can use new card to clear balance of old card or the new card company can handle the balance transfer from old card issuer. If a user has business credit card with high balance and if the balance is transferred to a new card with zero interest or lower interest it would be beneficial. The user stands to gain lot if the balance transferred is cleared before the offer period is over.
Balance transfer credit card can be used to clear the debt fast. The balance can be cleared within the offer period without any interest rate, so money paid is fully used to clear balance amount.
Users keep the old card without using it to have positive impact on credit score. The old card would provide higher average age and extra credit limit is available for an emergency.
