SUMMARY BOX The information contained in this table summarises key product features and is not intended to replace any terms and conditions |
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APR | Typical 15.9% APR variable |
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Interest Rates | Purchases
Cash Withdrawals
Balance Transfers
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Interest Free Period | Maximum 56 days for purchases if you pay your balance in full and on time. |
Interest Charging Information | You will not pay interest on new purchases if you pay your balance in full and on time. Otherwise, the period over which interest is charged is as follows:
Even if you pay the balance in full, the interest charge on Cash Withdrawals and Balance Transfers for the period from the previous statement to the date of full repayment will be added to your account the following month. |
Allocation of payments | If you don’t pay off your balance in full your monthly payment will reduce your balance in this order:
This means that 0% Balance Transfers are paid off before balances charged at a higher rate, such as Cash Withdrawals. |
Minimum repayment | The greater of:
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Credit Limit |
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Fees | No annual fee. |
Charges |
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Default charges | Late Payment charge, Returned Payment charge and Overlimit charge - £12 |
These details are correct on 1 November 2009.
Credit cards are designed to be a flexible form of borrowing. Paying the minimum amount every so often can help you manage your money more effectively, although we would not recommend that you make minimum payments for a long period of time once your promotional offers have ended. Once your account is open, you can set up a Direct Debit for any fixed amount over the minimum payment by calling 0845 606 2172. Lines are open Mon-Fri 8am-10pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm.
The following example highlights the difference between only paying the minimum and paying a fixed amount:
For a purchase of £1000 on your Airmiles Duo credit card…
Monthly Payment | If you pay the Minimum Payment each month | If you pay £50 each month |
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Without taking into account any introductory rates, how much interest will you be charged in the first year? | £144 | £120 |
How much interest will you be charged in the second year? | £131 | £45 |
How long would it take to clear the balance? | 21 years 10 months | 2 years 1 month |
The above example assumes the following: