Cancelling credit cards after transfer

A question about : Cancelling credit cards after transfer

Is it good, bad or doesn't make a difference if you are a credit card tart and cancel each credit card as you transfer the balance from it ?

I am concerned it may affect my credit rating if i close them. I would prefer to close them as so not to have multiple credit cards with no balance on them.

Best answers:

• Not a recommendation, but more a personal feeling is that I would cancel all but one or two, as you don't get stuck having empty cards and then after a while you will count as a new customer again, so will be able to take advantage of 0% offers.
  One which is slightly different is Egg, as the anniversary offer is equal to the joining offer.
• I always cancel those cards that I do not wish to retain.
  With cards that are used for bts only with no intention to use them I usually cut the card up immediately upon receipt. This reduces the possibility of loss and fraud.
  One month before the end of the 0% offer I activate the bts, then await the next statement, pay off the total small balance left, return the cut up card with a request to close the account.
  Usable Credit cards with large credit limits and no spend can be attractive to internal fraud.
  This normally actions a polite letter asking for an explanation as to why, standard answer 'a more competitive offer'
  Hope this helps
  Yorkieds