Would like to ask about Aeon BT. I recently got it and soon the first month statement is due.
Do I just pay the minimum payment or do I have to pay the full monthly installment in order to avoid any interest charges?
Previously when I took a BT from a bank overseas, I just need to pay minimum payment, no interest on the remaining sum until the 0% period is over.
For Aeon BT T&C:
5.For each balance transfer under the Programme, the monthly installment is calculated as the total sum of the amount
transferred plus interest on the amount so transferred divided by the number of months in the installment period. Interest rate
is fixed at 0% p.a. for 6 months installment periods. The monthly installment shall form part of the Cardmember’s specified
minimum payment as defined in the AEON Credit Card Agreement.
6. Cardmember has to make a minimum payment of 5% of the monthly installment due to the balance transfer account(s). In
the event the Cardmember pays an amount less than the monthly installment amount due or fails to pay the minimum
monthly installment amount of 5% of the monthly installment due on the payment due date as specified in the statement for
payment or if the payment is not received by the AEON Credit in full or before payment due date as specified in the aforesaid
statement, then the prevailing finance charge (Tiered Interest Rate Structure) shall be levied on the outstanding balance of
the monthly installment amount from the due date until the date of full settlement.
A bit confusing. It first says that the BT amount will be divided into equal 6 months installments. And this monthly installment shall form part of the minimum payment. The it goes on to say the minimum payment is 5%. So which is it? A. Monthly installment plus 5% or B. just the 5%.