Credit Cards
Consolidate the hangover of Christmas debts and clear this New Year
With Christmas over, many people may be nursing a credit card hangover into the New Year. Consolidating and clearing those debts in a sensible way should be top of the ‘to-do' list, according to MoneySupermarket.
Never mind 2012 - one in five Brits still paying off Christmas 2011
Cash-strapped Brits are suffering the hangover to end all hangovers: almost one in five consumers (17%) have yet to pay off debts from Christmas 2011, according to new research from uSwitch.com.
MBNA launches new Rate for Life Credit Card
MBNA has reduced the money transfer fee on its popular Rate for Life Credit Card from 4 percent to 1.5 percent, offering even greater value to customers successfully applying for the card.
MBNA extends Platinum card balance transfer offer to 23 months
MBNA has increased the zero percent balance transfer offer on its long-term Platinum balance transfer credit card to 23 months.
Nationwide halves balance transfer fee
Anyone now opening Nationwide Building Society's Credit Card or Select Card online via nationwide.co.uk will benefit from a 50 per cent discount on the balance transfer fee.
Barclaycard launches new 36-month balance transfer card
Barclaycard has announced the launch of a new 36 month balance transfer card with a 4.9% interest rate and no balance transfer fee.
Four million turkeys to be bought on plastic this Christmas
Brits are planning to put Christmas on their credit card this year, according to new research from uSwitch.com.
Available for a limited period - MBNA low-fee balance transfer card
MBNA has introduced, for a limited period only, a 14-month zero percent balance transfer credit card with low handling fee of 1.25 percent.
Fraudsters pose as bank staff to ask pin over phone
New fraud intelligence demonstrates the extent of the rise of an audacious telephone-based deception targeting British credit and debit card holders.
Brits stay loyal to their credit card provider
The New Year is fast approaching, with many Brits gearing up to make financial resolutions for 2013. Research by MoneySupermarket has found credit card users have remained loyal to their card provider for a whopping six years on average.
American Express launches UK gift card
American Express has launched its first prepaid Gift Card in the UK, making gift purchasing easier this festive season by ensuring loved ones have the freedom to choose their own perfect present.
my Travel Cash named Best Prepaid Consumer Card Programme
my Travel Cash - a prepaid currency MasterCard card provider - has taken the crown for the Best Prepaid Consumer Card Programme at the Prepaid Awards 2012.
MBNA launches best ever balance transfer card
MBNA has launched its longest ever credit card offer, with new customers receiving zero percent interest on balance transfers and money transfers for 22 months.
Tesco Clubcard Credit Card is set to reward again this Christmas
Tesco Clubcard Credit Card customers can collect Clubcard points on all of their spending - receiving one point for every £4 spent on their card.
Reaping the rewards from credit card spending
With Christmas fast approaching, some Brits will be turning to plastic to fund the festive period, but many will be missing out on the opportunity to earn extra bang for their buck by not using a cashback or rewards credit card, according to MoneySupermarket.