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Platinum Credit Card

Natwest Platinum credit card

Everything you need to know about this credit card, including how to apply, our review and the small print.

Available to those who are:

- Aged 18 or over
- UK resident
- Earn at least £10,000 a year

Please ensure you meet the above criteria before applying, or it could adversely affect your credit rating.

0% balance transfers for 20 months (3.2% fee)
0% purchases for 6 months
1% rate discount for Advantage Gold customers (at least 12 mths)
Internet fraud guarantee and free fraud text alerts
Travel discounts and help abroad with the Natwest Travel Service.
Representative Example: 17.95% p.a. variable on purchases. This is equivalent to 17.9% APR representative variable based on a credit limit of £1,200. National Westminster Bank PLC, 135 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3UR

What's on offer?

Main summary of this credit card's rates, rewards and services.
purchases Purchases: balance transfers Balance transfers: rewards Rewards: cardholder services Cardholder services:
0% for 6 months
17.95% p.a. variable thereafter
0% for 20 months
17.95% p.a. variable thereafter
2.9% transfer fee (£5 min)
Must be transferred within 3 months
Travel Discounts Online Account Management
Internet Fraud Guarantee
Active Fraud Monitoring
MasterCard SecureCode

Further details and the small print

A closer look at the rates, rewards, services and our review of this credit card.

What we think

Our review and how this deal compares

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This review is based on general information about how the product compares in the market, it shouldn't be taken as a recommendation or advice.

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Visit the Natwest website to apply online »

Application criteria

Detail
Only apply if you are: - Aged 18 or over
- UK resident
- Earn at least £10,000 a year

Interest rates

Detail Additional
Representative APR (variable) 17.9% APR Rates from 17.9% APR to 20.9% APR. The rate you receive will depend upon an assessment of your circumstances and credit history.
Advantage Gold Account customers will receive a 1% discount in the APR for at least 12 months.
Based on a £1,200 credit limit.
Introductory Purchases 0% for 6 months -
Introductory Balance Transfers 0% for 20 months Must be transferred within 3 months of account opening to qualify.
Balance transfers are limited to 95% of the credit limit.
Balance transfers from other Royal Bank of Scotland group cards are not permitted, including Natwest, RBS and Mint.
Standard Purchases 17.95% p.a. variable Rates from 17.95% to 20.94% p.a. variable.
Standard Balance Transfers 17.95% p.a. variable Rates from 17.95% to 20.94% p.a. variable.
Standard Cash Advances 27.95% p.a. variable -

Fees and charges

Detail Additional
Balance Transfer fee 2.9% (£5 min) -
Cash Advance fee 3% (£3 min) -
Foreign fee 2.75% This fee is charged for transactions made in non-sterling currency.
Annual fee None -
Default charges £12 Returned payments are charged at £10.
This charge is made for late payments, returned payments and exceeding the credit limit.

Repayment details

Detail Additional
Credit limit £300 min Maximum credit limit is subject to status.
Interest free period Up to 56 days For purchases if you pay your balance in full and on time, and have paid the previous month's balance in full and on time.
There is no interest free period on money transfers or cash advances.
The interest free period for balance transfers only applies during the introductory period.
Minimum monthly payment 1% (£5 min) The minimum monthly payment will be the greater of:
- Interest, default charges, 1/12 of your annual fee (if any) and 1% of your outstanding balance (excluding any remaining part of the annual fee), OR
- £5
Allocation of payments Most expensive debt first. Payments will be applied to the most expensive debt first.

Rewards and discounts

Detail
Travel Discounts Help with booking and discounts on travel with the Natwest Travel Service.

Cardholder services

Offered Additional
Online account management Offered You can manage the credit card account online.
Internet Fraud Guarantee Offered If your card has been used on the internet without your knowledge or consent, Natwest guarantee not to hold you liable for the fraudulent transaction if you have signed up to Natwest Secure (a free service in partnership with MasterCard SecureCode).
Fraud Monitoring Offered Choose SMS text alerts and receive a text message instead of a phone call if Natwest spot anything suspicious on your account.
Identity Protection Not offered -
Credit Report Access Not offered -
3D Secure Offered MasterCard SecureCode
An extra layer of security when shopping online. Register and set up a password-protected identity-check when you shop online with participating online retailers.
OneTouch Payments Not offered -
Purchase Protection Insurance Not offered -
Purchase Delivery Insurance Not offered -
Comprehensive Travel Insurance Not offered -
Travel Accident Insurance Not offered -
Travel Inconvenience Insurance Not offered -
Assistance Abroad Not offered
Emergency Card Replacement Not offered -

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