Credit Cards
Virgin Money 18 month credit card balance transfer deal
Virgin Money is extending the 0% introductory period on its balance transfer (BT) credit card from 16 months to 18 months for new customers.
MBNA launches longest ever balance transfer offer
MBNA launches its longest ever balance transfer offer for new customers in the UK. The MBNA Balance Transfer credit card offers 0% on balance transfers for 18 months from account opening (when made within the first 60 days), with a 2.88% handling fee.
Barclaycard balance transfer card now offers 25% off transfer fees
New customers applying for the Barclaycard balance transfer credit card will not only benefit from the UK's longest 0% balance transfer deal of 18 months but will now get 25% off handling fees, when they make more than one balance transfer.
Lloyds TSB rewards its customers with one million Airmiles
Lloyds TSB has launched a new online Airmiles Duo Rewards Hub, designed to help customers make the most of their Lloyds TSB Airmiles Duo Credit Card Account and boost their Airmiles balance.
MBNA launches new cash back credit cards
MBNA has announced the launch of its first cash back credit cards for UK customers. The two new cards - the MBNA American Express Credit Card with cash back and the MBNA Visa Credit Card with cash back - offer customers the opportunity to earn as they spend through leading cash back deals.
Prepaid credit cards may help with concerns about sliding into debt
Recent research from moneysupermarket.com has revealed that around five million people in the UK are permanently overdrawn, with a further eighteen million dipping into their overdrafts in the past year alone. With these figures in mind, it’s likely that most people have experienced an element of worry regarding debt at some point recently.
Fraud losses drop on UK cards, cheques and online banking
New figures released show that banking industry initiatives are successfully keeping the fraudsters away from customers' cards and bank accounts. Fraud losses on UK cards, cheques and online banking all fell in 2010 compared with 2009.
Escape Card makes budgeting easy
Hard-working Brits are paying off debts at record speed – with ‘austerity fever’ prompting consumers to live within their means.
1 in 5 will carry a credit card debt throughout 2011
According to research from Gocompare.com, 22 per cent of consumers will carry a credit card debt throughout this year with 7 per cent still paying for Christmas 2010 beyond June 2011.
Market leading credit cards spell great news for borrowers
There has been a flurry of activity in the credit card market this week which includes two market leading promotional offers launched by Barclaycard and M&S Money.
Let the lending battle commence
After battling with changes to the market, lenders are now going to war with each other to win new customers.
M&S Credit Card increases 0% purchase offer to 15 months
M&S Money is introducing a new offer of 0% on all purchases with the M&S Credit Card for 15 months from account opening for new customers.
Brits wasting £2.3 billion in credit card interest
Credit card users are wasting £2.3 billion a year in interest payments by simply letting debt sit on their existing credit card. Research from moneysupermarket.com has found almost half (46 per cent) of credit card users do not pay off their credit card in full, with the average debt being held for 10 months before being paid.
Consolidate debt for less with MBNA’s Rate for Life Credit Card
Consumers looking to consolidate high interest bearing debts on a lower long term rate should consider an exclusive online credit card from MBNA.
Sainsbury's Gold Card offers free overseas cash withdrawals
Around 380,000 Brits will withdraw the equivalent of £236.4 million in foreign currency over next week's half-term break, according to analysis from Sainsbury's Credit Cards.