Balance Transfer from husband's card

  • tomaszska's Avatar
    Hi,Is it true that I am not able to transfer balance from a card that is not in my name? If it is, why it is not clearly stated during registration process? I was aked to input a su and card number to thransfer the money from without giving the owners name etc. If I cannot do the above I will simply close the account and I will have to apply for another card with diffrent bank. Will this affect my credit rating? Thank you
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  • AdamF's Avatar
    Employee
    Hi

    That is indeed correct, a balance can only be transferred from a card which is also held in the applicant/account holder's name.
    When completing the application, before inputting the details of the card where the balance is being transferred from, there is a line which states "You can only transfer a balance from a card in your own name". This shows above the card info such as the amount you can transfer and any introductory offer period.

    As the application has already been completed, a credit search will have been completed as part of this application.