Credit Cards
Reward credit cards harder to find
Credit cards that offer a reward scheme are becoming harder to find, according to new research from Sainsbury's Credit Cards.
Barclaycard announces further help for UK customers
Barclaycard today, 10 August, announces initial success for its early assistance scheme for customers who may be experiencing financial difficulty.
Virgin 0% balance transfer card with no transfer fee
Virgin Money has launched a new credit card with a nine month 0 per cent introductory rate for balance transfers and no balance transfer fee. The card is available exclusively from moneysupermarket.com for a limited period only.
Brits give more to charities by card than ever before
Figures published by The UK Cards Association show that donations to charitable organisations on plastic cards reached £1.19 billion in 2008 - up from £1.01 billion in 2007 - an increase of 18%.
Brits cling on to unused credit cards
As unemployment hits 2.38 million and credit card rejections reach 3.32 million in the past 12 months, it seems 16.3 million consumers are clinging onto at least two additional credit card accounts that they no longer use, in what seems to be a desperate bid to keep a financial safety net.
O2 fee free pre-paid cards
Joanne Garcia, Head of Credit Cards at Confused.com comments on the launch of O2's fee free pre-paid cards.
O2 and NatWest launch two new prepaid cards
Commenting on O2's partnership with NatWest on the launch of two new prepaid cards, ‘Cash Manager' and ‘Load & Go', Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said: "It is interesting to see partnerships like this emerge in the current economic climate.
O2 and NatWest fee free pre-paid Visa debit cards
In response to O2 and NatWest's launch of fee free pre-paid Visa debit cards, Louise Bond, personal finance expert at uSwitch.com, comments: "These fee free pre-paid cards have hit the market at exactly the right time in the economic downturn.
O2 launches fee free pre-paid Visa debit cards
O2 has partnered with NatWest to make its debut in the personal finance market with the launch of O2 Money, a new business within O2 that will seek to advance the increasing synergies between mobile and money.
Clear Credit Card sees 10% sales uplift
The current economic climate calls for simple uncomplicated banking services and products, which is why The Co-operative Bank Clear Credit Card is a best-seller with a 10% uplift in sales over the past 12 months.
Credit card white paper fails to tackle £900m of charges
Following the Government's spotlight on money making practices in the credit card industry, uSwitch.com's credit card review highlights three additional practices that need to be addressed.
Egg Money World MasterCard
Louise Bond comments on the launch of the Egg Money World MasterCard: "As fee paying credit cards go, £12 a year for the innovative new ‘packaged' style credit card from Egg is a bargain if you use the benefits.
Egg launches next generation credit card
Egg, the internet bank, is launching a new credit card offering a unique package of rewards and benefits for people who want to get the most out of their card. The Egg Money World MasterCard will cost just £1 a month and is available from 14 July.
BT Credit Card benefits now unlimited
BT has announced that it has ramped up the benefits of its unique credit card. This follows consultation with customers who said they wanted a simpler way of earning uncapped rewards from their BT Credit Card along with longer interest-free balance transfer periods.
Good riddance to credit card cheques
Andrew Hagger of Moneynet.co.uk comments on the announcement that the Government proposes to stop customers being mailed with unsolicited credit card cheques.