Credit Cards
Virgin Money zeroes in on balance transfers and purchases
Virgin Money is further strengthening its market-leading credit card range with the launch of a card offering 0% for 12 months on card purchases and balance transfers (2.98% fee applies to balance transfers).
A welcome nail in the coffin for credit card cheques
Andrew Hagger of Moneynet.co.uk comments on the decision by MBNA to stop issuing credit card cheques from 31 March 2010.
Changes in UK credit card market
Peter Harrison, credit card expert, said: "Following the Government's Credit Card Consultation process, we have already begun to see changes within the credit card market.
Barclaycard Freedom launches for over 8m Barclaycard cardholders
Barclaycard Freedom, one of the broadest rewards schemes in the UK, launches today with over eight million Barclaycard cardholders now able to earn Reward Money for simply using their Barclaycard to buy goods and services in participating outlets.
New Barclaycard Freedom partners confirmed
Several new national partners have been confirmed in the line-up of retailers participating in the Barclaycard Freedom reward scheme when it goes live on Wednesday, 17th March.
New rights and lower costs for credit card users
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced new rights for Britain's 30 million credit card users that will save consumers millions of pounds and give people more control over their finances.
Bank of America Europe Card Services supports Sport Relief
Almost 300 members of staff from Chester-based Bank of America Europe Card Services will take to the organisation's call centre phones to collect donations for Sport Relief.
Credit card fraud decreases
Total fraud losses on UK cards fell by 28 per cent between 2008 and 2009 to £440.3 million - a decrease of £170 million on the previous year's total, according to the UK Cards Association.
Contactless arrives for business customers
Barclays has become the first bank in Europe to launch commercial contactless debit cards to its business customers.
Win tickets to the World Cup with Visa
Visa, a FIFA World Cup Worldwide Partner, is offering Abbey International clients the chance to win tickets to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The lucky winner will receive two tickets to attend the 2010 FIFA World Cup final, pre-match hospitality and three nights' accommodation in a double occupancy 4 star hotel room from the 9 to 12 July 2010. Abbey International will also contribute £1,500 towards return flights to the event.
Moneyextra.com: Credit card debt
Commenting on the recent statement from the Government on the threat of the country's rising credit card debt, Peter Gerrard, finance expert at Moneyextra.com, gives his insight into the situation:
The Virgin Credit Card Exclusive
Virgin Money has launched the new Virgin Credit Card Exclusive which is only available for two weeks through moneysupermarket.com.
PizzaExpress the latest partner for Barclaycard Freedom
PizzaExpress, the popular high street restaurant , today, 3rd March, is the latest high profile partner to join Barclaycard Freedom - the broadest retail rewards scheme in the UK.
Virgin Money launches Charity Credit Card
In its first product launch since becoming a bank, Virgin Money has today unveiled ‘The Virgin Charity Credit Card'. The Virgin Charity Credit Card can donate 1% of the customer's spending to the charity of their choice and is the first charity credit card in the market to enable Gift Aid for cash back.
Contactless card limit increases
The maximum limit for contactless card transactions in the UK has increased from £10 to £15, making paying for small transactions by debit or credit card even easier for millions of customers.