Credit Card News
Halifax rewards customers with up to £120 a year
Halifax Reward current account customers, already eligible for £60 a year in cash rewards when they fund their account with £1,000 each calendar month, can now earn up to £120 a year in rewards by applying for the new Halifax Clarity credit card, launched in July.
Kick off this season with 'premier' deals
With the football season upon us, many fans throughout the UK will be looking forward to donning their team's colours and many will be tempted into opening club branded credit card or savings accounts in order to help their teams.
Sterling's strength makes Euro-breaks more affordable
Sterling's recent rise in value against some currencies has improved the affordability of holidays to central Europe and the honeymoon destination of the Seychelles.
Credit card promo offers at all time high
Consumers are benefiting from renewed competition in the credit card market as the length of interest-free promotional periods offered by credit card providers on balance transfer and purchase credit cards hits record highs, according to analysis from moneysupermarket.com.
Nationwide FlexAccount launches free travel insurance
Nationwide is writing to customers, to offer them free travel insurance worth almost £80 for joint cover, if they use its award winning FlexAccount as their main current account.
Brits to waste money on unnecessary foreign exchange fees
Britons holidaying abroad this summer are on course to pay out more than £49 million pounds in unnecessary foreign exchange fees, new research by Santander Cards has revealed.
Rate cuts on think credit card give boost for ethical consumers
The Co-operative Bank is reducing rates on its ‘think' credit card next week (2 August) as a reward to ethically minded consumers.
Shield your PIN at cash machines
Video footage by LINK, the UK's cash machine network, reveals how criminals can try to get hold of your four-digit PIN when you use an ATM that they have targeted.
Tesco Clubcard Credit Card increases 0% purchase offer
Tesco Clubcard Credit Card has introduced a new 0% offer on all purchases for 13 months for new customers. This is the longest introductory 0% purchase offer currently available in the UK credit card market. The credit card also offers an introductory rate of 0% on balance transfers for nine months (2.9% fee applies).
Brits to pay for their holiday on a credit card
Over five million Brits travelling abroad this summer plan to fund their trip on a credit card, according to research by moneysupermarket.com.
Savvy parents use reward schemes to fund day trips
With school holidays just around the corner, new research conducted among 2,000 UK parents for The Nectar Credit Card by American Express reveals that while many parents are looking forward to enjoying family time together, over a quarter (27%) admit they worry most about the money needed to pay for the Summer holidays.
Don’t miss a credit card payment with direct debit
UK consumers are collectively wasting £150 million per year on unnecessary late credit card payment charges, reveals Confused.com.
Compare credit cards easier
MBNA has launched a new online tool to make it easier for UK customers to compare credit cards and choose the best credit card for their needs.
Credit reports available online for all consumers
Consumers can now access their statutory credit report online for a nominal fee of only £2 from all three major UK credit reference agencies: Experian, Equifax, and Callcredit.
Brits rack up debt to get away this summer
Over 10 million UK adults going away this year (32%) are racking up debt in order to fund this year's summer holiday, a new survey by Bright Grey has found.