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MBNA Platinum Plus 5.9% Life of Balance Credit Card

The MBNA Platinum Plus 5.9% Life of Balance Credit Card is promoted by MBNA, provided by Visa and has a typical APR of 16.9%. Compare all MBNA Credit Cards or apply for the MBNA Platinum Plus 5.9% Life of Balance Credit Card now.

Card Details

Card Issuer Credit card issuer	MBNA
Merchant Network The Card network the card belongs to	Visa
Card Type Type of credit card	Platinum
Card Limit Maximum upper balance limit for card spending	The maximum credit limit available is £50000. Credit limit assigned according to status.

Acceptance Criteria

Min Age Minimum age for applicants	18 Years
Min Income Minimum income required for applicants	There is no stated minimum income required.
Credit Rating Credit rating required for successful application of card	Prime

Introductory Balance Transfer Details

Intro Balance Transfer Rate Annual equivalent rate charged on balance transfers for the introductory period	5.9%
Duration of Intro Balance Transfer Rate Duration of balance transfer rate for introductory period	Unlimited
Balance Transfer Limit Maximum upper limit for balance transfers to card	£50000
Intro Balance Transfer Fee Fee for transferring balance as a percentage of the amount transferred during the introductory period	2%
Intro Min Balance Transfer Fee Minimum fee for transferring a balance during the introductory period	£3
Intro Max Balance Transfer Fee Maximum fee for transferring a balance during the introductory period	No Limit
Intro Balance Transfer Window Days The number of days from when the introductory balance window begins that you have to transfer your balance.	Balance transfers made within 60 days will receive the introductory offer associated with this card.

Introductory Purchase Rate Details

Intro Purchase Rate Annual equivalent rate on card purchases during the introductory period	N/A
Duration of Intro Purchase Rate Duration period for introductory purchase rate	N/A

Standard Rates

APR Typical (Variable) Annual Percentage Rate Typical (Variable) - this figure considers both the annual interest charged on purchases and any annual fees	16.9%
Purchase Rate Annual equivalent rate for purchases	16.9%
Balance Transfer Rate Rate charged on card palance as an annual equivalent percentage after any introductory period ends	18.9%
Cash Advance Rate Rate charged on cash advances as an annual equivalent percentage	27.9%

Benefits

Cash-Back Reward Cash-back reward for spending	Not applicable.
Air Miles Airmiles travel reward scheme available	No travel reward programme.
Shopping Reward Program Shopping reward scheme available	MBNA Travel Money Service in Association with Travelex The cardholder can order foreign currency and travellers cheques free of commission and cash handling charges. MBNA Wine Club The cardholder can enjoy savings on quality wines with an exclusive introductory service offer. And ongoing, they will be able to obtain further discounts and offers.
Points Scheme Points reward scheme available	No points scheme offered.
Other Incentives Additional card incentives available	No other incentives advised.
Charity Affiliation Affiliations to any charities for card spending	This is not a Charity Affiliation account.

Cashback Scheme Details

Introductory bonus on Cash-Back Cash-back bonus on introductory period.	Not applicable.
Max Spend that earns Cash-Back Where a cash back reward scheme is active, the maximum amout of spending permitted to earn cash back.	Not applicable.

Fees and Terms

Interest Free Period Number of days for interest free period	Up to 50 days interest free period.
Min Payment Minimum monthly payment required as a percentage of that month's total bill	N/A
Min Payment Minimum monthly payment required if any balance is outstanding	£25
Annual Fee Annual fee for card	There is no annual fee.
Balance Transfer Fee Fee for transferring balance as a percentage of the amount transferred outside of any introductory period	3%
Min Balance Transfer Fee Minimum fee for transferring balance	£3
Max Balance Transfer Fee Maximum fee for transferring balance	No Limit
Cash Advance Charge Charges for a cash advance as a percentage of the cash advance amount	A handling fee of 3.00% will be charged on the amount of any cash advance subject to a minimum of £3.00 per transaction.
International Charges Charges for overseas transactions on card as a percentage of transaction	If a transaction is made in a currency other than sterling, MBNA will change the amount into sterling at the time the transaction is posted to the account. The exchange rate used will be the wholesale market rate or government mandated rate. MBNA will charge commission of 2.99% of the value of each foreign-currency transaction. The exchange rate shown on the statement will include this commission.
Order of Repayments The order in which the various different types of credit are repayed when you pay over your monthly balance	If the cardholder does not pay the statement balance in full on the payment date, payments will be allocated in the following order: Fees and charges Balance Transfers Purchases Cash Advances

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