QUOTE(daredevil_76 @ Dec 4 2014, 06:26 PM)
Guys - sorry I am a BT dummy. I always thought it's some 'scam' haha. I guess I am in a bit of a problem now and have racked up a lot of CC debts on my one and only Citibank CC (I don't have any other credit cards at the moment). I am thinking of a way to try to reduce the amount of interest I am paying. Appreciate if the SIFUs here can advise
Current situation :
1. Citibank Credit card (RM52k owed) - payment due on 23rd each month. I only have one credit card.
2. I am paying about RM 2.4K monthly minimum now (I am trying to reduce the amount I need to pay monthly if it's possible?)
Appreciate your advise on the following questions
1. Is it advisable to do a BT ?
2. If it is - which bank ?
3. What amount should I BT if I can pay about RM 2.4 K monthly (max) and what would be my minimum be for Citibank and what amount would I need to pay to the BT bank?
3. I suppose I must apply for a new CC with the target bank before I can BT ?
4. What documents must I furnish my current bank / target bank with ?
5. How long does it take before it takes into effect?
Sorry - noob at this
Thx
DD
1st, since you can owe citibank 52k, I assume u must be in high income salary range. Even your income doc might be strong, but your outstanding debt might scare away some bank which they do not want to issue you with high credit limit CC.
If you want to get away from debt, must be discipline. Try limit your expenses now.
Apply MBB, PBB, AEON, AFFIN bank CC.
The worst case would be each bank only give u 10k credit limit or even less.
But at least you got 34k now, MBB AFFIN (90%) and PBB AEON (80%) which convert to MBB (750) AFFIN (833.33), PBB & AEON (1333.33). Totally repayment per month would be 2916.66 and at the same time you still owe CITIBANK RM18k.
I am assume if you only want 0% balance transfer program, it will not working good.
In order to totally cover all your citibank debt right now without any more interest incuring,
all the 4 bank together must give u 15k credit limit or plus/minus between bank. And repayment would be around 7375 which is way too imposible for you.
CL BT Repayment
Mbb 15000 13500 1125 (12 months)
Affin 15000 13500 2250 (6 months)
Aeon 15000 12000 2000 (6 months)
PBB 15000 12000 2000 (6 months)
51000 7375
Given that you only available to fork out 2.4k a month, I would actually recommend you
1) borrow money from family cover all debt
2) personal loan (https://www.imoney.my/personal-loan) 50k PL repayment 2.4k monthly for 2 years. (most easy way)
3) personal loan + BT (the smart way.. haha)