Credit Cards
Abbey Zero Credit Card wins top honour
The Abbey Zero Credit Card scooped the top honour - Best New Credit Card Product of the Year - at the prestigious annual Cards Awards ceremony last Thursday.
Newcastle awarded for innovation in prepaid cards
Newcastle Building Society is celebrating following two wins at The Card Awards 2009 in London last week.
MBNA Connect receives industry accolade
A new online secure message delivery service that delivers account information to a cardholder's computer desktop has received industry recognition at the 2009 Credit Card Awards held in London.
moneysupermarket.com: Barclaycard freezing rates
Commenting on Barclaycard freezing rates for its customers, Peter Harrison, credit card expert at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Clearly anything that eases the pressure on borrowers is a good thing.
Barclaycard freezes rates for all UK customers
Barclaycard is freezing the prices for all its UK personal customers for at least the next 4 months. Although committed to the principle of risk-based pricing the business has decided to suspend the process to help its customers.
Brits to rely on credit for day-to-day expenses
Millions of consumers are still reliant on credit for day-to-day living costs in 2009 according to the Post Office Credit Card's latest Consumer Credit Report.
Tuxedo launches UK’s first corporate MasterCard prepaid card
Tuxedo Money Solutions, the UK’s leading prepaid card programme service provider announced today that it has launched the UK’s first ever Corporate MasterCard Prepaid Card developed exclusively for business use.
Two thirds of Brits fail to transfer credit card balance
Two thirds of Britons who resolved to transfer their credit card balance to a 0 per cent introductory rate in the New Year have failed to do so, new research from Abbey Credit Cards has revealed.
MBNA launches New Rate for Life Credit Card at 5.9%
MBNA has announced the launch of a new Rate for Life Credit Card offering 5.9 per cent for the life time of the balance transfer and a 1% balance transfer handling fee. The standard rate of interest for purchases will be 15.9% APR (typical) variable.
Make that call to avoid holiday nightmare
Picture it now: That perfect Venetian Valentine's weekend or a half-term family trip to EuroDisney - and then ... disaster. Your credit card transaction is denied and your debit card won't let you take out any money.
London is the capital of card fraud
Card fraud has dramatically increased in London over the last year with more than two million, over one in three, Londoners now having fallen victim.
Vouchers and points common currency for cash conscious Brits
The nation’s increasing appetite for discounts and cost savings saw a dramatic uplift in the number of John Lewis & Waitrose partnership card reward vouchers issued in 2008 – a record increase of 17%.
United Mileage Plus American Express Credit Card from MBNA
MBNA has announced the launch of a new credit card with United Airlines. The card offers a competitive rate of interest plus travel rewards through the award-winning United Mileage Plus program.
Don’t cut up all your credit cards
This week is likely to see many consumers receive their credit card bills covering the bulk of their Christmas spending. And, for some, the hangover of Christmas past could prompt them to consider cutting up their cards to force a cut back on spending in the future.
Cardholders take New Year opportunity to review finances
A third (32%) of Brits intended to make New Year resolutions and instead of thinking about the traditional 'health' related promise over half (57%) wanted to review their finances, according to research from Halifax credit cards.