Chip Lupo, Credit Card Writer
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Yes, HSBC does charge a balance transfer fee on its credit cards. The HSBC balance transfer fee is 5% (min $10) on all cards that allow balance transfers.
Very few worthwhile credit cards with no balance transfer fee are available from any issuer. There are, however, many credit cards that offer 0% APR balance transfer promotions, which could help you save a lot of money. Check out WalletHub’s Balance Transfer Calculator to see just how much you could save.
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How can you negotiate a balance transfer fee?
To negotiate a balance transfer fee, call the credit card issuer’s customer service number before you apply for the card and make your case. People with a good, long-standing relationship with the issuer and a credit score that exceeds the card’s approval requirements will have the best chance of getting the fee waived.
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Yes, balance transfers do hurt your credit when you open a new credit card account to do the transfer. Applying for a balance transfer credit card will generate a hard inquiry on your credit report, causing a slight dip in your credit score.
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You can’t transfer a credit card balance to a bank account because the balance on your credit card is a debt. If you want to transfer your credit card balance to another credit card, however, you can do that with a balance transfer. You can also transfer available credit from a credit card to a bank account by doing a cash advance.
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