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Barclaycard Platinum 15 Month No Fee Balance Transfer Visa review

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The Barclaycard Platinum 15 Month No Fee Balance Transfer Visa has been discontinued and is no longer available. However, this information has been kept for historical purposes. You can use this page to compare similar cards from other issuers.

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Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a purchase rate of 21.9% (variable) p.a., your representative rate is 21.9% APR (variable).

15 months

0% interest on balance transfers

0%

Balance transfer fee

21.9%

Representative APR

£0

Account fee

Details

IssuerBarclaycard
NetworkVisa
Annual/monthly fees£0
Min credit limit£50
Max credit limitNot specified
Credit limit noteSubject to status
Purchases0% for 6 months reverting to 21.9%
Purchases interest-free period (days)56
Balance transfers0% for 15 months reverting to 21.9%
Additional cards available4
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Tom Stelzer is a writer for Finder specialising in personal finance, including loans and credit, as well as small business and business loans. He has previously worked as a freelance writer covering entertainment, culture and football for publications like FourFourTwo and Man of Many. He has a Master of Media Arts and Production and Bachelor of Communications in Journalism from the University of Technology Sydney.

Expert review

When it comes to managing your spending, a 0% interest period on purchases can be extremely helpful, and this Barclaycard Platinum credit card offers exactly that, albeit only for a limited period.

And if you currently have existing credit card debt, you can also get a 0% interest period when moving your existing balance over, with no additional fees.

Ultimately, if you’re looking for both of the above, then this Barclaycard should make a good all-rounder option. But if you’re more specifically looking for either balance transfers or 0% purchases, there’s dedicated cards for both that may offer better terms.

What's in this review?

  1. Pros and cons
  2. Repayment options
  3. How to apply
  4. Frequently asked questions

The Barclaycard Platinum 15 Month No Fee Balance Transfer Visa is issued on the Visa network (used by a whopping 3.3 billion cards), so you'll be able to use it at more than 46 million merchants across more than 200 countries and territories.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Customers report excellent customer service when dealing with Barclaycard
  • Over a year of 0% interest to focus on reducing existing card debt
  • Six months to spread the cost of purchases
  • No balance transfer fee
  • No annual fee

Cons

  • Minimum annual income requirement of £20,000
  • You may be offered an opening credit limit as low as £50

Other balance transfer deals

Table: sorted by length of 0% balance transfer offer, promoted deals first
Data updated daily
Name Product Balance transfers Balance transfer fee Purchases Annual/monthly fees Rep. APR Incentive Link
M&S Bank Transfer Plus Mastercard
M&S Bank Transfer Plus Mastercard
0% for 29 months reverting to 21.9%
2.75% (min. £5)
0% for 3 months reverting to 21.9%
£0
21.9% (variable)
Earn 1 point for every £1 spent at Marks and Spencer's and 1 point for every £5 spent elsewhere. 100 points = £1 reward voucher. Points will be converted into reward vouchers 4 times a year.
Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a purchase rate of 21.9% (variable) p.a., your representative rate is 21.9% APR (variable).
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HSBC Balance Transfer Credit Card
HSBC Balance Transfer Credit Card
0% for 29 months reverting to 21.9%
2.85% (min. £5)
0% for 3 months reverting to 21.9%
£0
21.9% (variable)
Discounts and exclusive offers for dining experiences, leisure activities and shopping available through HSBC Home and Away.
Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a purchase rate of 21.9% (variable) p.a., your representative rate is 21.9% APR (variable).
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Santander All in One Credit Card
Santander All in One Credit Card
0% for 26 months reverting to 17.9%
0% for 26 months reverting to 3% (min. £5)
0% for 20 months reverting to 17.9%
£3 per month
23.7% (variable)
0.5% cashback after £1 of monthly spend. Cashback paid monthly into card account. Maximum spend for cashback purposes is limited to credit limit.
Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a purchase rate of 17.9% (variable) p.a. with a fee of £3 per month, your representative rate is 23.7% APR (variable).
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M&S Bank Shopping Plus Credit Card
M&S Bank Shopping Plus Credit Card
0% for 20 months reverting to 21.9%
2.9% (min. £5)
0% for 20 months reverting to 21.9%
£0
21.9% (variable)
Earn 1 point for every £1 spent at Marks and Spencer's and 1 point for every £5 spent elsewhere. 100 points = £1 reward voucher. Points will be converted into reward vouchers 4 times a year.
Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a purchase rate of 21.9% (variable) p.a., your representative rate is 21.9% APR (variable).
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Santander Everyday Credit Card
Santander Everyday Credit Card
0% for 18 months reverting to 20.9%
0% for 18 months reverting to 3% (min. £5)
0% for 3 months reverting to 20.9%
£0
20.9% (variable)
Earn up to 15% cashback with your selected Retailer Offers at selected major retailers.
Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a purchase rate of 20.9% (variable) p.a., your representative rate is 20.9% APR (variable).
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Approval for any credit card will depend on your status. The APR shown represents the interest rate offered to most successful applicants. Depending on your personal circumstances the APR you're offered may be higher, or you may not be offered credit at all. Fees and rates are subject to change without notice. It's always wise to check the terms of any deal before you borrow.

Repayment options

You can make manual repayments through Barclaycard's app, by logging in to your online banking or over the phone (0800 731 0200). Alternatively, you may wish to set up a direct debit.

A direct debit protects you from forgetting to make a repayment and losing your promotional interest rate as a result (as well as damaging your credit score and incurring the late payment fee of £12). You could use a fixed-amount direct debit to ensure you've cleared your debt before the 0% period expires – simply divide your outstanding balance by 15 to see what you'll need to pay each month (this assumes you don't use the card for additional spending).

You can arrange a direct debit for repayments when you apply for the credit card. The table below shows the options available.

Choose from the following direct debit options for your monthly repayments:

Minimum amount Fixed amount Fixed percentage Full amount

How to apply

Sorry – Barclaycard is no longer accepting applications for this card. However you may wish to consider one of the alternatives listed above.

Frequently asked questions

What credit limit will I get with the Barclaycard Platinum 15 Month No Fee Balance Transfer Visa?

If Barclaycard is able to offer you this deal, the offer will specify a personalised credit limit based on Barclaycard's assessment of your situation. The minimum limit offered on this card is £50 and Barclaycard does not specify a maximum. Once you've had the card for a while and shown Barclaycard that you're reliable, you may wish to apply for a credit limit increase.

Can I withdraw cash using the Barclaycard Platinum 15 Month No Fee Balance Transfer Visa?

Although it's possible, withdrawing cash from a credit card account is generally not a good idea, as "cash-like transactions" (withdrawing cash at an ATM, getting cashback at the till, spending at a casino, buying currency, etc.) often incur steep fees and/or higher rates of interest.

The cash advance fee on the Barclaycard Platinum 15 Month No Fee Balance Transfer Visa is 2.99% (min. £2.99). For example, if you withdraw £50, you'll incur a fee of £2.99. Withdraw £250, and you'll incur a fee of £7.48.

The interest rate on this part of your balance will be 21.9%, which is the same as the standard purchases rate (chargeable from the day of the transaction – the card's usual "up to 56 days interest-free" grace period won't apply).

How much does it cost to use the Barclaycard Platinum 15 Month No Fee Balance Transfer Visa abroad?

Non-sterling transactions are subject to a 2.99% charge. For example, if you spend 200 euros (£174.17), it'll cost you around £5.21.

What is the minimum payment on the Barclaycard Platinum 15 Month No Fee Balance Transfer Visa?

Each month you must pay at least 2.25% of your balance at that point or £5.00 – whichever of the two figures is greater. So if you had, say, £200.00 outstanding, you'd pay £5.00, and if you had £888.89 outstanding, you'd pay £20.00.

Paying only the minimum required amount each month is generally not advisable as it makes it much harder to get debt-free before that introductory 0% period expires.

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