Balance Transfer Credit Card features summary

 

Please see the below summary of our Balance Transfer Credit Card features.

 

VANQUIS VISA CARD SUMMARY BOX

 

Summary box: The information outlined in this table summarises key product features and is not intended to replace any terms and conditions.
APR

Representative 33.5% APR (variable)

Rates of 30.9% APR (variable) or 33.5% APR (variable) depending on individual circumstances.
Interest rates Type of transaction Standard rates
Introductory rates Monthly rate Effective annual rate
Purchases N/A 2.44% 33.50%
Cash (includes money transfers and gambling transactions) N/A 2.44% 33.50%
Balance transfer 0% on balance transfers made within 180 days of account opening for 6 months from the date of transfer* 2.44% 33.50%
The effective annual rate takes into account interest you will pay on interest if you do not pay the whole of your main balance shown on your statement each month so gives a truer picture of the cost of the credit.

*This offer can be withdrawn at any time.
Interest-free period Up to 56 days interest-free on purchase transactions only, where you have paid the whole of your purchase balance, as shown on your statements, in full and on time.

Additional interest free periods may be available from time to time, subject to a promotional offer.
Interest Charging Information We calculate interest from the date:
  • of each transaction that you or any additional cardholder make on your account, and
  • we add any fee we charge to your account, until you repay the amount.
We work out interest on your account balance at the end of each day and add it to your account balance on your monthly statement date.

If you pay at least the minimum payment shown on your statement each month, we will not charge interest on interest.
We won’t charge interest on any purchase balance or balance transfer transaction shown in a monthly statement if you repay the total balance shown on your statement in full by the payment due date. By total balance, we mean the total amount of all balances for all three types of transaction: purchases, cash and balance transfers.
Allocation of payments Where your payment is not sufficient to pay off the whole of the full balance outstanding on your account, your payment will be applied in the following order to pay off: (i) any minimum payment or instalment plan payment not paid by its due date; (ii) any instalment plan payment due for the current month; (iii) your main balance starting with the part bearing the highest rate of interest and then in reducing interest rate order; (iv) any remaining instalment plan balance; and (v) any recent transactions not yet shown on your statement in reducing interest rate order.
Minimum repayment We’ll give you a statement each month showing the minimum payment you’ll need to pay for that month unless there’s no money owing on your account. It’s the minimum amount you must pay each month to keep to the terms of this agreement. You can always pay more than the minimum payment at any time – and we recommend you do, as it will reduce the amount of interest you pay.

You must pay the minimum payment amount by the date we show in your statement. This is known as your payment due date.

We work out your minimum payment each month. It will be the highest of the options in A-C as shown:

A. The total amount of:
  • interest we have charged since the date of your last statement
  • any default fees we have charged, and
  • 3.00% of the rest of the balance you owe us on the statement date.
B. £10, if the total amount in A above is less than £10.

C. The full balance shown on your statement if the amount shown is less than £10.
Credit limit  Minimum credit limit £250
Maximum credit limit £3,000 (Subject to affordability)
Fees There is no annual fee
Charges 1. Balance Transfers (applicable to the introductory 0% promotional offer available within 180 days of account opening)

2. Balance Transfers (if applicable for future promotional offers)		 1. 2.9% of the balance transferred (applicable to the 0% promotional offer available within 180 days of account opening)

2. A fixed amount or a percentage of the amount to be transferred, depending on the promotional offer
Money Transfer Fee 3.00% of the amount transferred or £3 (whichever is higher)
For further details, please refer to your credit card terms and conditions.
Foreign usage Payment scheme exchange rate The exchange rate is set by the card scheme operator, Visa on the date the transaction is processed and may be different from the date of the actual transaction.

Rates can be found at https://www.visaeurope.com/making-payments/exchange-rates.
One or more of the following may apply:

Foreign purchase transaction fee 2.99% of the value of the transaction in pounds sterling (£)
Foreign cash transaction fee 2.99% of the value of the transaction in pounds sterling (£)
Cash transaction fee 3.00% of the amount of a cash transaction or £3 (whichever is higher)
Default charges Late payment fees £12
Over limit fees £12

 

Cost of Borrowing
Interest Explained – based on 33.5% APR for a purchase of £250.
To reduce the interest charged we recommend you pay as much as you can when you can and not just the minimum repayment. See the example below.
Illustrative example For a purchase of £250 on your credit card
Monthly Payment Minimum Payment each month £50 each month
Without taking into account any introductory rates, how much interest will you be charged in the first year? £63 £22
How much interest will you be charged in the second year? £41 £0
How long would it take to clear the balance? 3 years 7 months
The above example assumes the following: The transaction takes place on 1st January and you make no further transactions. Your statement is produced on the 1st each month and you always make the payment each month on the 15th. Your statement is produced 31 days after you make the purchase.