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by planteria
Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:30 am
Forum: Stoozing Credit Cards
Topic: MBNA Minimum Payments
Replies: 4
Views: 7363

Re: MBNA Minimum Payments

indeed.. that "whichever is the greater" is the key. no real problem, it tends to mean that the debt is being chipped away at quietly and more effectively than the stoozer realises ;)
by planteria
Tue Feb 09, 2016 1:03 pm
Forum: Coffee Lounge / feedback
Topic: Less interest for Jan
Replies: 17
Views: 44199

Re: Less interest for Jan

nothing to challenge Sarah.

mike_p wrote:From the first paragraph on the Classic Plus landing page:
>No interest is paid on your balance over £2,000.


that's fine. that doesn't disprove my point.. we are just in the process of understanding how compound interest rates work.
by planteria
Tue Feb 09, 2016 12:53 pm
Forum: Stoozing Credit Cards
Topic: MBNA Minimum Payments
Replies: 4
Views: 7363

Re: MBNA Minimum Payments

my Barclaycard Freedom Rewards account was charging more, and as i say, MBNA was previously less.
by planteria
Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:40 am
Forum: Deals & Tips
Topic: Donor accounts... Where to open them?
Replies: 11
Views: 19736

Re: Donor accounts... Where to open them?

i have had several i was able to use already in place, from previous moves..
but i opened a Lloyds account which i wanted, along with 3 others last year.. and moved the 3 to YB
i also opened a 2nd Santander account to move to YB too, and then moved my original too
by planteria
Mon Feb 08, 2016 12:55 pm
Forum: Stoozing Credit Cards
Topic: MBNA Minimum Payments
Replies: 4
Views: 7363

MBNA Minimum Payments

it seems that MBNA take a larger Minimum Payment towards BT balances nowadays..
i moved a balance to a new MBNA card last month, and they are taking 1% by BT. previously it was £25.
is this standard now?
by planteria
Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:36 am
Forum: Coffee Lounge / feedback
Topic: Less interest for Jan
Replies: 17
Views: 44199

Re: Less interest for Jan

if you have £2k or more the interest rate is still compounded
by planteria
Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:34 am
Forum: Savings & Stooz Pots
Topic: Changes to 6% M&S Regular Saver
Replies: 11
Views: 40746

Re: Changes to 6% M&S Regular Saver

agreed. only an issue if & when you want to go again.. i have 2 DDs on my current accounts anyway.. poised for the next move.
other than this RS account, i can't find anything else good about M&S Bank. unless you rate 'Clear Statements' :)
by planteria
Fri Feb 05, 2016 10:17 am
Forum: Coffee Lounge / feedback
Topic: Less interest for Jan
Replies: 17
Views: 44199

Re: Less interest for Jan

agreed. the 5% is correct.. but by paying monthly it compounds to 5%.
by planteria
Thu Feb 04, 2016 8:06 am
Forum: Coffee Lounge / feedback
Topic: Less interest for Jan
Replies: 17
Views: 44199

Re: Less interest for Jan

i like the idea though haha
by planteria
Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:45 pm
Forum: Stoozing Credit Cards
Topic: Best Spending Card to back up Amex Cashback?
Replies: 51
Views: 81588

Re: Best Spending Card to back up Amex Cashback?

..I've heard before of strange possibilities with the Asda card... like a true Stoozer :lol: earning some cashback by spending on the Asda card is good stuff, but nothing, in itself, better than other cards on the market. if this is working as it seems to be, then the point of difference, it seems ...

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