Credit Card News
Don't fall into the store card trap
Shoppers in the UK could save up to £100 in interest by shopping around for the right card to pay for their basket of goods, according to moneysupermarket.com.
Sainsbury’s extends Nectar kick-start offer
Customers taking out a Sainsbury’s Nectar credit card before 9th May will receive a welcome 5,000 Nectar point kick-start, worth £25 on making their first transaction with the card.
European awards joy for Bank of America Europe Card Services
Bank of America Europe Card Services is celebrating awards glory after securing one of the industry's most coveted European awards.
One in three planning not to work over bank holiday bonanza
Over a third (34%) of British workers have either taken holiday or are planning to take holiday between the bank holiday weekends for Easter, the Royal Wedding and May Day, according to research by Lloyds TSB.
Earn yourself air miles to help fund your honeymoon
With the country gripped by Royal Wedding fever, and traditional wedding season just around the corner, many affianced couples will be deep in the midst of planning their own big day.
Is budget travel a thing of the past?
With more than two million Britons planning to travel overseas during the next couple of weeks, new research shows that budget trips may in fact soon become a trend of the past as more people aspire to pay extra in order to add a little more comfort to their holidays.
Don’t fall into the poor credit trap
With household finances at breaking point across the UK, many consumers will be looking to consolidate their debts or take out a new loan or credit card to give them some much needed financial flexibility.
Tighten your spending reins with a prepaid credit card
Today headlines blasted out unwelcome news of forthcoming increases across the board for car insurance, with premiums increasing by 40%*. This will add to the financial worry of many consumers who’ve just seen decreases in their benefits payments from the government after the release of the latest budget proposal.
CAF Bank launches MasterCard debit card
CAF Bank, the not-for-profit bank owned by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), today launches the CAF Bank MasterCard debit card for charities.
Halifax credit card pricing
Halifax has announced a range of changes to the interest rates it charges on credit cards for existing customers. This leads the market in providing greater transparency, making it easier for customers to manage the cost of their borrowing.
Barclaycard re-introduces 18 month 0% balance transfer offer
Barclaycard has re-introduced its 18 month 0% balance transfer offer for new Barclaycard Platinum customers. The re-launched deal will be available alongside Barclaycard's record breaking 20 month 0% balance transfer offer, which has been available since mid-March.
Credit card reward schemes are order of the day
New research by Sainsbury's Credit Cards shows that of the 8.65 million people planning to take out a new credit card in the next 12 months, over a quarter (some 28%), reveal that a card offering a loyalty reward is the most important deciding factor in their card choice.
Samsung and Visa join forces to enable mobile payments
Samsung and Visa announce plans to bring the latest innovation in payment technology to the market as part of their sponsorships of London 2012, enabling consumers to make mobile payments using the Samsung Olympic and Paralympic Games mobile handset.
American Express Gold Card offers more rewards
American Express is offering the opportunity to say ‘yes' to even more travel experiences, with a range of introductory offers for new Preferred Rewards Gold Card members, including 20,000 free Membership Rewards (MR) points and double points on all travel related spending.
More rewards for smart shoppers this spring
Lloyds TSB is offering even more rewards to new customers with one Airmile for every £1 spent through American Express usage on its Airmiles Duo Credit Card Account.