As I’ve been documenting, the number of no fee balance transfer credit card offers are dwindling fast. And as of Novemeber 30th, the number of credit cards offering no fee balance transfers and a 0% APR for 1 year will now reach 0. That’s right. Zero. Zilch. None. Presently, the Citi Driver’s Edge Options card is the only credit card on the market that charges no fees and a 0% APR for 1 year on balance transfers. On November 30th, this card will no longer be available.
Once this card disappears, there will be two no fee balance transfer cards available. One, the Bank of America Platinum Plus, offers no fees and a 0% APR on purchases and balance transfers for 6 months. The other, the Citi Professional Card, offers no fees and a 0% APR on balance transfers for 9 months.
At this time last year, there were close to ten cards that offered no fee deals. Soon, I expect, there may not be any. However, paying a balance transfer fee is not the end of the world. And, with many offers, its better to pay the nominal fee and take advantage of longer 0% rates that apply to both purchases and balance transfers. However, if you want to save the 3% or $75 maximum fee and wring the most savings out of a balance transfer, get yourself the Citi Driver’s Edge Options card before it is pulled from the market.
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