Credit Card News
Barclaycard OnePulse the cashless way
From this autumn, Londoners who sign up to Barclaycard OnePulse, the unique three-in-one card, will be able to make cashless payments in more than 1000 stores throughout the capital.
Barclaycard launches web wealth warning for Students
With the new academic term fast approaching, Barclaycard has revamped its Student Barclaycard web-site with a few home truths for students.
Capital One's response to the current floods
Capital One recognises that many of its customers will have been affected by the recent flooding across the UK.
Nationwide increases cash advance interest rates
With effect from 17 October 2007, cash advance interest rates will be increasing to 22.9% on all Nationwide credit cards and the cash advance fee will be 2.50% (minimum £3.00).
Barclaycard: Customers affected by UK floods
In response to the extreme flooding in parts of the UK, Barclaycard has waived monthly minimum payments for customers in affected areas.
Barclays launches pre-pay Travel Money Card
Barclays has launched a new free and secure pre-pay chip and PIN card which can be used throughout the world at cash machines and anywhere VISA is accepted.
Fee-fi-fo-fum - the giant credit card fee racket
Despite last year’s clampdown from the OFT, credit card fees are still costing cardholders dear.
Using your card abroad could cost you a small fortune
Lisa Taylor, analyst at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: “With travellers cheques becoming less popular more of us are opting for the convenience of using our plastic when we jet off on our holidays. However many travellers are unaware of the level of costs associated with using debit and credit cards whilst abroad.
Launch of pre-paid card for employers to handle expenses
Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank in association with MoneyCard Limited has launched a Visa Pre-Paid Card designed to pay employee expenses.
Holiday card fees hot up - costing shoppers £millions
UK holidaymakers who are planning to use their credit card abroad this summer could be wasting hundreds of millions of pounds on unnecessary fees.
Barclaycard launches Barclaycard Football
Barclaycard has launched Barclaycard Football, a new credit card which will make following football easier by giving fans 0% interest offers on season ticket purchases and balance transfers, reward points on selected spending and the chance to win once-in-a-lifetime prizes.
True cost of losing your wallet
Over 46 million Brits leave home everyday carrying enough information to allow a crafty criminal to steal their identity according to new research by Capital One.
Credit card customers could face ‘debt sentence’ of nearly 30 years
In the last few weeks, two major credit card providers, Barclaycard and Marks & Spencer Money, have reduced the minimum monthly repayment level on their credit cards.
moneysupermarket.com: Barclaycard's revised Football Credit Card
Commenting on the revised football affinity card from Barclaycard – the Barclaycard Football Credit Card – Robert Kenley, head of credit cards at moneysupermarket.com, said: “As football affinity cards go this one is ‘Premier league’ in name and nature and more than just a few points ahead of the rest.
Nifty credit card users could benefit from £8.5bn card trick
Credit cardholders could reap the benefits of a £8.5bn windfall simply through some savvy spending.