Credit Card News
Capital One moves further into mainstream credit card market
Capital One pushes further into the mainstream credit card market with the release of its Click Card and Transfer Card.
Brits hide money problems from partners
Not sharing a money problem with a partner is more common than you think, says Payplan.
Barclaycard offers £30 cashback on fuel spending
Barclaycard has boosted the value it offers to new customers, with a cashback offer on all fuel spending made before 31 August 2011.
Shopping online with credit cards now the norm
The ease and speed of shopping online using credit cards has transformed the way we buy everything from books and gadgets to flights, hotel stays and tickets for gigs, shows and sports events.
Interest free balance transfer bonanza
Andrew Hagger of Moneynet looks at the latest trends in the balance transfer segment of the credit card market.
AA Credit Card returns show fewer visits to petrol stations
Drivers are feeling the pinch of the 80 fill-up and, as a result, are looking for ways to save money on motoring, according to a study of fuel bought by AA Credit Card holders.
Which? recommends Escape Travel Money pre-paid MasterCard
Consumer rights organisation Which? knows a good product when it sees one, so it’s no surprise the Escape Travel Money prepaid card is one of its new favourites.
Consumer confidence remains low as credit granted falls 7%
Consumers remain cautious about taking on credit, with new business falling 7% in March compared with March 2010, according to latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association, the trade body for the consumer credit industry.
Prepaid cards - shopping online the secure way
There are some amazing bargains to be had on the internet, but occasionally, the deals on offer are just too good to be true. In fact, a Eurostat report reveals that 7% of internet users in the UK suffered financial loss in 2010, through phishing or pharming attacks or fraudulent payment card use. This compares with a European average of just 3%.
Orange and Barclaycard launch contactless mobile payments
Orange and Barclaycard launch ‘Quick Tap', the UK's first contactless mobile payment service which allows consumers to make purchases on the high street using their mobile phone for the very first time.
New partnership to accelerate mobile payments during Olympics
Visa and Lloyds TSB have announced the bank as the mobile payments issuance partner for the Samsung Olympic and Paralympic Games mobile handset, which will be given to Visa-sponsored athletes.
MBNA launches American Express-branded contactless cards
MBNA has announced that the first American Express-branded, contactless credit cards in the UK will be issued for use by MBNA's customers.
Sainsbury's gives new credit card customers Nectar boost
Customers taking out a Sainsbury's Nectar credit card before 23rd May will receive a welcome 3,000 Nectar point boost, worth £15 on making their first transaction with the card.
Get on track for the Olympics
Lucky Brits who have managed to get their hands on tickets for the London 2012 Olympics will start to see money taken from their bank accounts from next week.
M&S Premium Club offers 1 million M&S points worth £10,000
M&S Money has launched this week, from Tuesday 3 May, a Premium Club prize draw to win 1 million points worth £10,000 to spend at M&S.