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Slate® from Chase - No Balance Transfer Fee

Snapshot of Card Features:

  • No Balance Transfer Fee!*
  • 0% Intro APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers
  • Transfer your higher rate balances during the first 30 days your account is open and you will pay no balance transfer fee!
  • After the first 30 days, the fee for future balance transfers is 3% of the amount transferred with a minimum of $5
Intro AprBalance TransferOngoing APRAnnual FeeCredit Needed
0% Intro: 0%
For the first 15 months		11.99-21.99% Variable$0Excellent
 

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Rates & Term Details

Complete Card Details
For the complete terms and conditions, view this card's Schumer Box

What is a Schumer Box?
A Schumer Box includes the following rate and term information for all credit cards:

  • Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for purchases (or interest rate)
  • Other APRs - interest rates for balance transfers, cash advances, default, etc.
  • Variable rate information (if applicable)
  • Grace Period
  • Finance calculation method
  • Finance Charges
  • Annual Fee (if applicable)
  • Other fees - transaction fees, balance transfers, cash advances, late payments, over-limit, etc.

Important
Always read the terms and fees disclosure provided by the credit card issuer on their site before applying. The issuing bank's terms may include more detailed or updated information than presented here.

Notes
*View Slate® from Chase - No Balance Transfer Fee card rates, fees, rewards and other important information.


Beverly Harzog - October, 2011

If you're looking for a balance transfer credit card, take a look at Slate® from Chase  No Balance Transfer Fee. You don't have to pay a balance transfer fee and you get a 15-month zero percent introductory APR. It's rare to see a credit card that waives the fee and offers an intro period longer than a year.

Benefits

Aside from the savings on balance transfers, you also get access to Blueprint, a money management tool that can help you save money and track your spending and borrowing.

Rewards

Rewards do not apply to this card.

Balance Transfers

You get a zero percent intro APR on balance transfers for 15 billing cycles. After that, this card carries an 11.99 percent to 21.99 percent (V) APR on balance transfers. The transfer fee is waived if you complete your transfer within 30 days of opening your account. Otherwise, there's a 3 percent balance transfer fee.

Rates

With Slate® from Chase  No Balance Transfer Fee, you get a zero percent intro APR on purchases for 15 billing cycles. After that, this card carries an 11.99 percent to 21.99 percent (V) APR. You get a 21-day grace period on purchases. Cash advances carry a 19.24 percent (V) APR and a 3 percent fee. Note that cash advances have no grace period. Foreign transaction fees are 3 percent. There's no annual fee.

Who Should Apply

Consumers who are looking for a low-cost balance transfer card with no annual fee.

Credit Standing

To qualify for this card, you'll need excellent credit.

Author

Beverly Harzog

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