Credit Cards
Santander launches 123 Cashback Credit Card
Santander has announced the launch of its revolutionary new Santander 123 Cashback Credit Card on 5 September 2011, offering customers cashback on their everyday spend - the first card of its type to offer these cashback amounts on a monthly basis.
American Express launches new Platinum Cashback Credit Card
American Express launches a new Platinum Cashback Credit Card aimed at rewarding the long-term loyalty of customers.
Card usage abroad on the rise
The number of holiday makers turning to plastic whilst abroad is increasing, but the majority still prefer to take cash away with them, according to research from Halifax.
Credit cards - think before you spend
Only a third of credit card users (35 per cent) admit to thinking about the impact on their finances every time they use their card to make a purchase, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.
Barclaycard Freedom partners with vouchercloud
Barclaycard has teamed up with the UK's leading mobile phone voucher service; vouchercloud to help its cardholders access Barclaycard Freedom rewards.
Travel light on your honeymoon with my Travel Cash
Newlyweds are increasingly shunning the wedding list and asking for money as a wedding gift to put the cash towards a honeymoon.
New AA reward plus credit card stretches the miles
A brand new credit card, that aims to help drivers manage their petrol and diesel buying as well as earn points on everything else they buy, has been trial launched by AA Financial Services.
Holiday overspending is on the cards for one in three
Almost one third of holidaymakers overspent on their last foreign holiday, and have a significant lack of knowledge of how withdrawing cash overseas can pile on the pounds, according to research from N&P (Norwich & Peterborough Building Society).
Credit card 0% balance transfer periods double in five years
According to independent financial research company Defaqto, although average credit card APRs have increased by 2.6% since July 2006 the 0% introductory rate offers have become more generous.
Avoid being stung by hidden credit and debit card charges
British holidaymakers risk running up over £422 million in stealth charges just for using their debit or credit card abroad, according to uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
End late payment fees with a prepaid card
Let’s face it, paying a bill is a chore that can be pushed to the back of a customer’s mind at one time or another. But forgetting to pay a bill on time can actually cause a credit score to drop - making credit that little bit harder to find, and at higher interest rates.
Holiday spending: choosing the right card to use overseas
With the holiday season nearing, many people will be planning trips overseas - however, working out the best and most cost effective way to spend while abroad can be confusing, and using the wrong type of card could significantly increase the cost of a holiday.
Barclaycard launches 2 year 0% interest balance transfer
Barclaycard has launched a new Platinum card with the longest ever 0% balance transfer period. This is the first time that a 2 year balance transfer card has been launched in the UK market, and is significantly longer than the period offered on other cards.
Capital One cashback card offers 5% on purchases everywhere
Capital One has launched a new World MasterCard card offering 5% cashback on all purchases over the first three months up to £100 and up to 1.25% unlimited cashback thereafter.
Credit card crunch day: Brits turn to credit 21 days after payday
Britain's ‘credit card crunch day' - when people resort to using credit cards as a fallback for when cash in their current account runs low - is on average 21 days after they've been paid each month.