Credit Card News
Credit continues to get more expensive
Michelle Slade, analyst at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: "With increasing costs on all household bills, many people are relying on their credit card to get by each month. But these people are going to find themselves out of pocket as purchase and cash rates, along with charges, continue to increase.
The Sky's the limit with the new American Express Credit Card
American Express is launching a new travel rewards Card available from 22 May 2008. The Blue Sky Card provides 1 point for virtually every £1 spent on the card.
Half term holiday makers hit by airport currency exchange swindle
Credit crunched British families planning a break in the Spanish sunshine face a double blow this half term. Faced with a weak Pound against the Euro and extortionate airport currency exchange rates their holiday money might not stretch as far as hoped.
2.5 million hit by credit card shake-up
Credit card providers have left no stone unturned in their mission to recover the millions of pounds lost through significant bad debt write-offs and the reduction in penalty fees imposed on the industry by the Office of Fair Trading in July 2006.
Card providers can help ease the credit crunch
The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged today. However, one in three (29%) Fool.co.uk readers believe the Central Bank should increase the cost of borrowing.
New Miles & More American Express credit card
MBNA and Miles & More, Europe's largest frequent flyer programme, announce the launch of a new credit card.
Less fun in the sun for Brits stretched to the hilt
Nearly three in five Brits (57 per cent) will be forced to cut their holiday spending this year according to research from pre-paid currency card provider FairFX.com.
Barclaycard and IHG announce new credit card launch
Barclaycard and InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) have come together to launch the Priority Club Rewards Visa credit card.
Saga launches Platinum Visa Card
Saga Personal Finance has officially launched the Saga Platinum Visa Card, which it believes offers a fairer deal to customers whether they spend or borrow.
MoneyExpert.com: Abbey Zero credit card
A spokesperson for MoneyExpert.com said: "This is the only card on the market, which won't penalise you for taking out cash abroad and could be a valuable addition for holidaymakers.
Abbey Zero no fees for balance transfers, foreign exchange or cash
Abbey has thrown down another challenge to the credit card industry with the launch of its new ‘Zero' card. It is the first ever card to offer no balance transfer fee, no foreign exchange fee and no cash advance fee on the same card.
Top ten credit card tips
Despite credit becoming tighter it makes sense to ensure that you're still getting the best deal you can on your credit card and Defaqto have compiled ten tips to help consumers find the best deal and to avoid the pitfalls.
PIN pain should make us sit up
Ten million UK adults are gambling with their money by using the same PIN for all of their debit and credit cards.
Around 18,000 credit card applications rejected every day
Credit card companies have turned down applications from more than 3.24 million people in the past six months as they continue to turn the screws on risky lending, new research from MoneyExpert.com reveals.
US stock market to post ‘decent' gains by year end as credit talk moves on
The US stock market will have put the credit crisis behind it to post ‘decent' gains by late 2008, according to Terry Ewing and Alison Porter, co-managers of Resolution Asset Management's £116m American Growth fund.