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I have had a business mastercard with Advanta for over 10 years, have always paid on time, never paid late and last week they sent me a letter informing me that Advanta closed my account. According to the letter I received, "Our (Advanta) decision was based, in part, on the lack of activity...

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The company increased my business credit card interest rate over 300% without notice and without any reasonable explanation as to why? I called to find out why. I was told that the initial credit card terms which I accepted (for me, it was issued 4 yrs ago and I could not find ), gives them...

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Advanta Bank Corp. raised the interest rate on my Platinum Business Card to 37.18% for purchases and 39.18% for cash advances. They have no reason for doing this. I pay more than the minimum due and pay on time. This is nothing but legalized extortion and these kind of practices must be stopped...

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I have had a credit card account with this firm for two years. Recently they raised my interest rate from 9.9% to 27.18%. I have been current with my account and they report me as "Paid as Agreed" to the 3 credit reporting agencies. Their only reason was that they judge me to be a...

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I have never been late on my advanta card and have great credit. They just raised my annual percentage rate from 7.99% to 30.9%. When I asked for an explanation they would not give me one, they just said it was based on a review and could not give specifics. All they could tell me was it was...

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Here is what happened. I have a credit card account with Advanta Bank Corp. My bills were being delivered regularly for about 6 months. Then my bills stopped.

Here is what I found out. Someone at Advanta sent my bill to a non-existing address. Advanta has this information on file....

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I get this notice in the mail telling me of the change to my account. How the heck can you possibly digest soo many changes in lawyer lingo outlined in 6 point type? I had a respond by date and if i don't respond, which i didn't, it means i accept the changes. Whats up with that? I...

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I noticed my interest rate went from 7.99 to 19.99%. When I called I spoke to Joann she put me on hold for several minutes when she returned she said she could not find a reason for this that my account was in good standing. She then said that back in May they had sent out a letter stating they...

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Advanta Bank just raised my rates from 12.67% to 34.99% on a Business Platinum Card...overnight! I have never been even a single day late on any payment to ANYONE in the past 10 years. My credit score is "Excellent" and I have always paid substantially more than the minimum on every...

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I received a notice today from Advant Bank informing me that my interest rate was being raised from 7.99% to 26.46% effective May 1. Of course the usual opt-out choice was available to my small business, and isn't it nice of Advanta to give me one week to take action?!? When I called, a...