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Select the Best Low APR Credit Cards

Hunting for low APR credit cards has become easier with the advent of the Internet where you can draw an easy comparison (from the various options available to you at the click of a mouse) as to which low APR credit card will be the best for your needs. The article below provides the complete informational lowdown on low APR credit cards. Low APR credit cards charge you an interest rate even lower than the standard APR. The lower the interest rate or APR, the cheaper the card is to carry and the more money you'll save on it. ... read more

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Low APR credit cards charge you an interest rate even lower than the standard APR. The lower the interest rate or APR, the cheaper the card is to carry and the more money you'll save on it. So if you carry a large monthly card balance, a low APR credit card could be very beneficial for you and in some cases where low rate credit cards have offers, they can also help cardholders like you save significant dollars over time. What is an APR anyway? Well, let's discuss…

Rationale of Low APR Credit Cards

The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is the cost of credit; it is the amount of interest rate that is chargeable to any outstanding balance on a credit card. If you don't make the full payment within the grace period certified by the credit cards company, the company has the right to charge you a fee for that service, an interest rate fee known as the APR. But for a credit card to be considered cheap for a consumer, it should have a low APR.

With a low APR credit card, comes an agenda in fine print. Lesser mortals like you and I fail to recognize the same and read it to our advantage. Here's what the hidden agenda might state:

1) Annual Fee: Many a low APR credit card might offer you a low interest rate or APR but require you to pay a significant annual fee. If the effective interest rate (after counting the annual fee) is indeed higher than the actual rate, then this credit card is obviously only cloaked as a low APR credit card.

2) Low Introductory Rate: Credit card companies know that low introductory rates are a great promotional incentive. So when suddenly, the initial period expires, and your monthly minimum payments mount dramatically, you know something definitely smells fishy. Check it prior to applying before you fall prey to this credit card company trick.

3) High Balance Transfer Fees: Another trick in the trade is that some amongst the low APR credit card fraternity offer low balance transfer rates that come with significant fees. These balance transfer fees are always mentioned in the fine print or the terms and conditions but are rarely spoken loudly about in the promotional language of the card.

Moral of the Story: Read and re-read the fine print and all of the terms and conditions associated with any low APR credit card before you apply.

Follow these simple steps when shopping for low rate credit cards:
 
1) Call the institutions in which you already have bank account or credit card account. Discuss with them the possibility of converting your existing account to one with a lower APR than you currently have.
 
2) If your existing credit card company cannot indulge this special request of yours, seek a company that will. 
 
3) Get in touch with the companies where you are interested in applying for low rate credit cards.
 
4) After selecting the best card, fill out the application and return as per the instructions via mail or online. Make a call to the credit card issuing company if you have not heard from them in the subsequent 10 to 15 business days.
 
5) You reserve the right to obtain an explanation if the credit card company has turned down your application. The denial letter must explain how you can obtain your credit report to investigate the application denial.

More Tips On Low Rate Credit Cards

One of the strategies that some people utilize to get the most out of their low rate credit cards is to keep rolling over credit card balances to different cards with 0% introductory APR offers until successfully paying down the card balance. But beware of this particular strategy. Make no bones about it though; this strategy takes time and discipline and a high degree of diligence and meticulousness in keeping exact records.

Credit card issuers reserve the lowest interest for customers with the strongest credit histories, so, as always, try to maintain a clean credit history.

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