Credit Cards
The new generation of credit users
The last twelve months has taken its toll on our finances, but those aged 18-34 have had to adjust their finances significantly and have also put themselves at risk to extra fees and interest charges by using expensive forms of credit, according to research from MoneySupermarket.com.
Get out of credit card debt
One of the easiest ways of getting into debt is by using credit cards that you can’t afford to pay off. It’s an obvious trap that so many of us fall into.
American Express bonus offer celebrates 10 years of Nectar
As Nectar - the UK's largest loyalty programme - celebrates its 10th birthday, American Express is giving new Nectar Credit Card members the chance to receive ‘many happy returns' of their own with 10,000 Nectar bonus points.
Sainsbury's Bank launches new credit cards
Sainsbury's Bank is launching two new market leading credit cards; a new Sainsbury's Nectar Credit Card and a new Sainsbury's Cashback Credit Card.
Premium credit cards hit small businesses and consumers buying holidays
It seems those exciting-sounding credit cards offered by the banks, offering a range of enticing benefits including money back, free travel insurance and all those desirable-sounding bells and whistles, are not the good-news story they initially seem to be.
Cash no longer king as coins make way for plastic
Britain is moving closer to becoming a ‘cashless society' according to research from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks.
Brits sitting on £260 billion worth of available credit
Brits are collectively sitting on £260 billion of available credit according to research by MoneySupemarket.
American Express loyalty points more rewarding with NSPCC
American Express has partnered with the NSPCC to offer a new way for card members to make donations to the charity.
Credit cards firms target the unemployed
Confused.com is warning consumers of the dangers of debt as a study by the leading price comparison site shows a credit card may be more attainable for many people than last year, especially those that are unemployed or on lower incomes.
Rewards credit card ownership increases
New research reveals a marked increase in the number of UK consumers turning to credit cards that offer rewards, as Britons seek ways to make their money work harder.
Popular demand drives extension to Barclaycard balance transfer deals
Due to popular demand, new customers taking up Barclaycard's balance transfer offers now have until Monday 13th August to apply to receive half the fee back.
MBNA cuts balance transfer fee on 20-month deal to 2.5 per cent
MBNA has cut the handling fee on its longest balance transfer credit card to just 2.50 per cent for balance transfers.
Make the most of your summer spending with a cashback card
Summer is an expensive time for families as they fork out on activities and holidays to keep their children entertained, but they could generate some extra money by using a reward card for their spending, according to MoneySupermarket.
Holidaymakers urged to watch out for credit card charges abroad
As UK holidaymakers head overseas for their summer break Post Office urges them to avoid charges for using their credit cards abroad; which could see people hit with £135 million in unnecessary fees, according to research from Post Office Credit Card.
Over a million Brits have a secret credit card
Over a million Brits are hiding secret credit cards from their nearest and dearest as they feel guilty about splashing out on luxury purchases during the recession, new research reveals.