Credit Card News

From this autumn, Londoners who sign up to Barclaycard OnePulse, the unique three-in-one card, will be able to make cashless payments in more than 1000 stores throughout the capital.

With the new academic term fast approaching, Barclaycard has revamped its Student Barclaycard web-site with a few home truths for students.

Capital One recognises that many of its customers will have been affected by the recent flooding across the UK.

With effect from 17 October 2007, cash advance interest rates will be increasing to 22.9% on all Nationwide credit cards and the cash advance fee will be 2.50% (minimum £3.00).

In response to the extreme flooding in parts of the UK, Barclaycard has waived monthly minimum payments for customers in affected areas.

Barclays has launched a new free and secure pre-pay chip and PIN card which can be used throughout the world at cash machines and anywhere VISA is accepted.

Despite last year’s clampdown from the OFT, credit card fees are still costing cardholders dear.

Lisa Taylor, analyst at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: “With travellers cheques becoming less popular more of us are opting for the convenience of using our plastic when we jet off on our holidays. However many travellers are unaware of the level of costs associated with using debit and credit cards whilst abroad.

Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank in association with MoneyCard Limited has launched a Visa Pre-Paid Card designed to pay employee expenses.

UK holidaymakers who are planning to use their credit card abroad this summer could be wasting hundreds of millions of pounds on unnecessary fees.

Barclaycard has launched Barclaycard Football, a new credit card which will make following football easier by giving fans 0% interest offers on season ticket purchases and balance transfers, reward points on selected spending and the chance to win once-in-a-lifetime prizes.

Over 46 million Brits leave home everyday carrying enough information to allow a crafty criminal to steal their identity according to new research by Capital One.

In the last few weeks, two major credit card providers, Barclaycard and Marks & Spencer Money, have reduced the minimum monthly repayment level on their credit cards.

Commenting on the revised football affinity card from Barclaycard – the Barclaycard Football Credit Card – Robert Kenley, head of credit cards at moneysupermarket.com, said: “As football affinity cards go this one is ‘Premier league’ in name and nature and more than just a few points ahead of the rest.

Credit cardholders could reap the benefits of a £8.5bn windfall simply through some savvy spending.