Tips to Negotiate a Low Credit Card Rate

Posted: Nov 09, 2010 |Comments: 0 |

If you have a credit card, or are planning to get one, you are probably aware that many credit cards have interest rates as high as 25% (or ever more sometimes!) This is a shocking amount of money to pay on purchases and, if you don't pay something off in time, it's akin to spending an extra 25% on that purchase!

So, how can you get a low credit card rate? You can start with a low credit card rate card that offers attractive rates consistently. There are several available in the marketing and you can apply for them online.

But you may want to negotiate a better rate. Here is how you can do that:

  1. Make sure your credit rating is in good order. Pay your bills on time, make sure your job is stable and you haven't moved in a while. Although these aren't mandatory to get a low credit card rate, they will sure help.

  2. Find other credit cards online that are offering attractive low credit card rates. Find out what those rates are.

  3. Call your credit card provider and point out how good of a customer you are. Tell them that you want to keep your business with them but it doesn't make sense for you to do that because you have found a better offer elsewhere. Ask them to give you a low credit card rate. Some people have seen their interest rates cut in half!

  4. If the credit card company says no, then just go and find another card company to give your business to. However, if the credit card company says yes, then you have just negotiated a low credit card rate.

One of the best ways that you can leverage a better rate from your credit card company is by being a good customer. If you are a good credit risk and use your credit card a lot and make regular payments, then your credit card company will be more likely to give you a low credit card rate.

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