Purchases may be charged the rate
offered after the introductory period or a higher rate reserved for just for purchases.
Not exact matches
After the
introductory period, the card
offers a variable APR, and it's very reasonable — especially if you qualify for the minimum rate.
Even when the
introductory period is over, you'll still be left with a great cash back credit card that
offers 5 % cash back
after you sign up on certain purchase categories that rotate quarterly.
Pros The Citi Simplicity
offers an
introductory period of 18 months for 0 % APR on purchases and balance transfers (
after that variable APR of 15.49 % - 25.49 %).
The 0 % interest rates
offers as
introductory enticements for college students are only a great deal if the interest rate
after the
introductory period passes is a rate that makes sense.
Search credit card websites to see if you can find a credit card
offer without a transfer fee, but be aware that the credit card issuer is likely to compensate for the lack of a fee with a shorter zero percent interest
period or a higher interest rate
after the
introductory period.
(We're looking past the
introductory period, while I also disregard the Arrival Plus
introductory offer of 40,000 bonus miles
after $ 3,000 in spending, in addition to the waived $ 89 annual fee for the first year.)
«While many cards
offer 0 % APR up front, or other
introductory rates for new card members, it is always important to research what the rates are
after the
introductory period,» says Smith.
Credit card issuers may
offer combinations of variable and fixed rates, For example, a variable - rate APR that becomes a fixed rate
after your
introductory period ends.
That being said, be sure to read the fine print on these
offers as some banks have now included stipulations about retroactive interest for moving balances
after the
introductory period.
An ARM is a loan that
offers a low
introductory interest rate that «resets»
after a set
period of time, whether it's one year from your closing date or five years or more.
This card nixed its
introductory 0 % APR
period in February 2018
after offering it for about a year.
After the
introductory period, the APR will be 8.74 % - 18.00 % depending on the card you choose and your creditworthiness.3 (0 % APR
offer only available on select cards; see individual card pages for details.)
ARMs
offer low, fixed rates for the
introductory period of the mortgage,
after which you are at the mercy of a fluctuating market.
Many cards
offer a 0 % interest
period for 6 - 15 months, but
after the
introductory period is over, the regular interest rate may end up being higher than your original card.
While many
offer low
introductory rates,
after a designated time
period, those rates skyrocket to more than 20 % Annual Percentage Rate (APR) Regardless of your income, carrying any significant amount of debt at that interest rate for anything other than a short term is unsustainable because of how the interest compounds.
This card
offers a 0 % A.P.R.
introductory offer on all purchases and balance transfers for 12 billing cycles (12 months),
after this
period a variable A.P.R. ranges from 15 % to 24 %.
Even when the
introductory period is over, you'll still be left with a great cash back credit card that
offers 5 % cash back
after you sign up on certain purchase categories that rotate quarterly.
(We're looking past the
introductory period, while I also disregard the Arrival Plus
introductory offer of 40,000 bonus miles
after $ 3,000 in spending, in addition to the waived $ 89 annual fee for the first year.)
If you transfer a balance over to this card within the first 60 days of account opening, you won't have to pay any balance transfer fee since you'll enjoy the $ 0
introductory balance transfer fee
offer (5 % fee
after that
period or $ 5, whichever is greater).
Others restructured the programs,
offering generous cash back during an
introductory period then lowering the percentage of cash back
after a few months.
It doesn't
offer any rewards program and loses its sheen
after the expiry of its
introductory 0 % APR
period.
Unfortunately, the attractive price HTC announced last week is only an
introductory offer:
after the «special promotional pre-sale»
period concludes on November 7th, the price of the handset will jump up to $ 499.99.
ARMs
offer lower
introductory interest rates that can change
after the initial fixed - rate
period.