Could You Save £££ on Your Dream Holiday?
Posted on Aug 27, 2024Are you dreaming of a late summer holiday with the family, and considering paying on a credit card? Have you just returned from a fantastic 2-week holiday in the sun and now the credit card bill is looming over you?
Let’s take a look at how much you can save with a Swap & Save Loan compared to paying through typical credit card payments and Buy Now, Pay Later schemes.
APR price comparison
Let’s compare the cost of a luxury, family friendly, holiday costing £6,600.
- Penny Post Swap & Save Loan – 16.9% APR fixed
- Santander All in One Credit Card – 27.7% APR variable
- HSBC Purchase Plus Credit Card – 23.9% APR variable
- Virgin Money Credit Card – 23.9% APR variable
Above rates taken from Uswitch 2024
Swap & Save Loan
A £6,600 Penny Post Swap & Save Loan, repaid over 24 months will cost £322.21 a month, total amount repaid £7,733.07, total interest £1,133.07 at just 16.9% APR.
Now let’s compare this to Virgin Moneys Balance Transfer Credit Card at 27.9% variable.
Using Uswitch’s Credit Card Calculator and keeping monthly repayments at £322.21 a month (the same as Penny Post’s Swap & Save Loan), total interest is £2,062 and this would take you another 3 months to repay, compared to borrowing with Penny Post.
Some banks and building societies state “Your interest rate will be based on how you manage any accounts you have with us and on the credit information we hold about you”, so people with bad credit record may pay even more!
Remember, at Penny Post our APR is fixed, meaning the rate you see is the rate you get! By choosing Penny Post’s Swap & Save Loan, you could save yourself nearly £930 in interest AND you’ll have cleared your loan 3 months quicker!
Don’t let your credit card bill get you down! Learn more about our Swap & Save loan here!
Buy now, pay later
Many holiday providers allow you to pay monthly for your upcoming getaway, however repaying £6,600 over the average term of 12 months might leave you under increased financial pressure.
Repaying £6,00 over 12 months will set you back £550 – nearly 2x as much as a Penny Post loan repayment!
Penny Post have no application fees or hidden charges, with convenient and affordable repayments straight from your pay. There has never been a better time to borrow.
Remember, if you’re currently paying off your dream holiday, Penny Post is here to help tidy up your finances and save you money, by consolidating your existing borrowing int one manageable repayment at a much lower rate of interest!
Looking to borrow a different amount or over a different repayment period? No problem! Try out our handy loan calculator to see how much you could borrow and how much you would pay back.