Credit Card News
Credit card debt could take 31 years to repay
With credit card spending increasing by an average of £179 million quarter to quarter in the last year, a drop in the average minimum repayment could spell more bad news and extra debt for consumers.
Barclaycard OnePulse - two great new offers available
Barclaycard has launched two great new offers on its Barclaycard OnePulse card. New customers wanting to apply for the card can now choose from two introductory offers, one of which includes the lowest balance transfer fee on the market:
Barclaycard leads new payment technology
Contactless payments will become part of everyday life, following Barclaycard's commitment to issue at least one million contactless cards to UK consumers before the end of 2008.
M&S credit card offers 0% interest for ten months on purchases
M&S Money is launching an exciting offer on its credit card for new customers from 4th September 2008, featuring the following:
Celebrate with MorePoints on Nectar Credit Card's 3rd birthday
As the American Express Nectar Credit Card celebrates its third birthday, American Express and Nectar are introducing a new spend bonus, ‘MorePoints' so that Cardmembers can collect even more Nectar points.
Barclaycard Student
With the approach of the new academic term, Barclaycard will be offering students clear advice on the benefits of using credit and the potential downsides of debt plus advice on borrowing responsibly.
Student credit cards
The average student credit card balance is just under £220, according to research from the Halifax.
Calls for greater transparency in credit card reward schemes
The credit card industry has dramatically increased its use of reward schemes, but research from Sainsbury's Credit Cards suggests many offer a poor proposition and it is calling for greater transparency around their value and how they can be used.
Credit card warning for 5 million rate tarts
Credit card customers whose zero per cent balance transfer deals have expired or are close to expiring face rising interest rates imposed by providers hoping to cash in on rate tarts, according to MoneyExpert.com.
APACS responds to latest CPP release
In their latest release dated 22 August, ‘Forecast is hot for fraud this Bank Holiday', CPP offers incorrect information when claiming that Spain and France are "... the top spots where Brits fall victim to card theft".
PayPal Top up card helps holidaymakers control spending
With the August bank holiday just around the corner, thousands of Brits will be heading off to make the most of the long weekend.
Exclusive all-in-one credit card bonus
Halifax has launched an exclusive credit card bonus for new and existing banking customers.
Store cards provide financial headache for many borrowers
Splashing out on a brand new summer or autumn wardrobe may cost shoppers far more than they had initially expected, according to Alliance & Leicester Personal Loans.
Organised gang's card fraud factory busted by DCPCU
The Dedicated Cheque and Plastic Crime Unit (DCPCU) - the special police unit that tackles cheque and card fraud crime in the UK - has raided a sophisticated counterfeit card factory in Birmingham. Two people have been arrested in connection with this raid and were charged late last night (12 August) with conspiracy to defraud.
UK customers offered free prepaid card
M-Cube announces that it will waive all purchase and delivery fees for UK customers choosing its Aspinall Foundation Maestro prepaid card.