Credit Cards
Increased credit card usage reveals consumer thirst for cashback
With a reported 60 per cent increase in credit card usage during the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, card customers are cashing in with the cashback deals now available to them.
Financial hardship creating generation of borrowers
People running out of cash before pay day could be stacking up high interest by misjudging the way they use their credit cards and overdrafts as a backup, according to research from MoneySupermarket.com.
MBNA improves “Everyday” Credit Card offer for new customers
MBNA has improved its Everyday Credit Card, designed to offer eligible consumers an all-in-one solution to their everyday spending and debt consolidation needs.
MBNA reduces handling fee on its two-year balance transfer card
MBNA has reduced the balance transfer handling fee for customers applying for its leading two-year MBNA Platinum balance transfer card directly through the MBNA website.
Be aware of store card pitfalls
MoneySupermarket warns shoppers to look beyond initial promotions when choosing a credit card in order to avoid falling into store and credit card traps.
Salary stretch has Britons reaching for credit cards
Almost half of Britons are relying on credit cards to bridge the gap between paydays, according to new research from Quidco.
Sainsbury's Bank launches low rate, high reward credit cards
Sainsbury's Bank is launching two new credit cards offering the lowest standard interest rate available for purchases and balance transfers, a 7.8% APR representative variable, combined with two of the most attractive reward schemes in the marketplace.
Tips for couples when picking up the tab this summer holiday
For couples who don’t share a bank account, summer holiday budgets can be unnecessarily complicated. There are usually hotel, restaurant and miscellaneous bills to be settled, which can lead to awkward verbal wrangling as to who picks up the tab and a string of promises as to who will ‘get the next one’.
Over 50s could be overlooking the best credit cards
Saga Platinum Credit Card research shows that more than six million over 50s have a credit card, but the majority could be missing out on the best deals.
Brits risk their financial future by missing crucial bill payments
Over one in six (18 per cent or 9 million Brits) missed a payment for at least one bill in the last 12 months, potentially putting their financial future at risk by damaging their credit profile as a result, with credit cards coming out on top as the most missed payment, according to research from MoneySupermarket.
Tesco Bank introduces 25 month 0% period on balance transfers
Tesco Bank has introduced a new 0%, 25 month period, for balance transfers on the Clubcard Credit Card.
New two-year balance transfer card offer is MBNA’s longest ever
MBNA launches its longest ever balance transfer credit card offering up to two years of interest-free borrowing.
Quarter of credit card owners don’t know what a credit rating is
New research by Confused.com shows how little UK credit card owners really know about their own credit rating. One in four (27%) don't even know what the term credit rating stands for - a worrying statistic.
MBNA brings "More Rewards" to UK consumers
Rewards are the single most important factor when consumers are looking for a new credit card, consumer research commissioned by MBNA suggests.
The Co-op extends contactless payments to 2,000 food stores
The Co-operative Group is extending its contactless payment technology to almost 2,000 food stores across the UK.