Balance Transfer Duration

Discussion in 'Credit Talk' started by Buckets, Feb 20, 2003.

  1. Buckets

    Buckets Well-Known Member

    How long does it take on average to transfer a balance? A friend of mine told me that if you transfter a balance to an AMEX card it can take 10 to 14 days. Why so long?

    Buckets
     
  2. GEORGE

    GEORGE Well-Known Member

    48 HOURS TO 30 DAYS...it all depends if they mail a check or they do EFT. And it also depends on the bank that does the BT...

    Most of mine have been 3-7 days.

    They always say "DON'T ASSUME THAT A BT WILL REACH THE BANK IN A GIVEN TIME FRAME" or some such words...

    Even if the BT would pay off the account it is going to...pay a minimum payment also...because the BT might be one day after the payment due date is...AND IT IS NEITHER BANKS FAULT...and you will pay a late payment fee!!!
     
  3. Buckets

    Buckets Well-Known Member

    Very good advice, George.

    Buckets
     
  4. the other

    the other Well-Known Member

    BTs done using Amex's web page always seem to take much longer than with other banks.
     

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